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Chung Chung-hoon

In this Korean name, the family name is Chung.
Chung Chung-hoon
정정훈
Born (1970-06-15) June 15, 1970 (age 54)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesJeong Jeong-hoon
Occupations
Years active1996–present
Korean name
Hangul
정정훈
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Jeong-hun
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Chŏnghun

Chung Chung-hoon, ASC (born June 15, 1970) is a South Korean cinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaborations with director Park Chan-wook.[2][3][4] He is also known for his other work in film and television, including Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, It, Zombieland: Double Tap, Last Night in Soho, Uncharted, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Wonka.[5][6]

Early life

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Chung was born in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Dongguk University in 1990, initially majoring in theater, and later switched his focus to cinematography. While attending Dongguk University, he directed three short films. During his senior year, he made his debut as cinematographer on a feature called Yuri.[7]

Chung debuted in the US as cinematographer in the film Stoker.[8]

In 2017, Chung was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).[9]

Chung was invited to join the American Society of Cinematographers as a member in October 2023,[10] becoming the first and the only Korean cinematographer of the ASC.[11] Chung is currently under the United Talent Agency.[12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Notes
1996 Yuri Yun-ho Yang
2000 Record Gi-hun Kim
Jong-seok Kim
2001 Gohoe Jeong-jin Kim
2003 Oldboy Park Chan-wook
2005 Antarctic Journal Yim Pil-sung
Lady Vengeance Park Chan-wook
2006 Dasepo Naughty Girls E J-yong
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK Park Chan-wook
Tainted Love R. Dani
2009 Thirst Park Chan-wook
2010 Blades of Blood Lee Joon-ik
The Unjust Ryoo Seung-wan
2011 Battlefield Heroes Lee Joon-ik
2013 Stoker Park Chan-wook
New World Park Hoon-jung With Eok Yu
2014 Boulevard Dito Montiel
2015 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
2016 The Handmaiden Park Chan-wook
2017 It Andy Muschietti
The Current War Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
2018 Hotel Artemis Drew Pearce
2019 Zombieland: Double Tap Ruben Fleischer
Earthquake Bird Wash Westmoreland
2021 Last Night in Soho[13] Edgar Wright
2022 Uncharted Ruben Fleischer
2023 Wonka Paul King
2024 The Greatest Hits Ned Benson
Heretic Scott Beck
Bryan Woods

Short film

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Year Title Director Notes
2004 Cut Park Chan-wook Segment of Three... Extremes
2010 Slow Slow Quick Quick Himself Also writer
2013 The Doors Ayako Fujitani
2015 Bow Wow Bow Also producer
2018 Blondy Danny Park
2023 Faith Na Hong-jin

Television

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Year Title Director Notes
2018 White City Stephen Gaghan TV movie
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Deborah Chow Miniseries[14]

Music video

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Year Title Performer Ref
2016 "Everything You've Come to Expect" The Last Shadow Puppets [15]
"Aviation" [16]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2003 Grand Bell Awards Best Cinematography Old Boy Nominated
Korean Film Awards Best Cinematography Nominated
2016 Austin Film Critics Association Best Cinematography The Handmaiden Nominated [17][18]
Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Cinematography Nominated
Boston Society of Film Critics Best Cinematography Won [19]
Buil Film Awards Best Cinematography Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Nominated [20]
Florida Film Critics Circle Best Cinematography Runner-up [21]
2017 Apolo Awards Best Cinematography Nominated [22][23]

References

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  1. ^ Ju, Seongcheol (10 June 2013). 우리 시대 영화 장인: 기술을 미학으로 끌어올린 여덟 명의 영화 예술가 이야기. 열화당. ISBN 9788930104456. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  2. ^ "Cinematography Style: Chung-hoon Chung". In Depth Cine. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  3. ^ Heskins, Andrew (2014-06-19). "Chung Chung-hoon, cinematographer (Oldboy, Stoker): the group interview | easternkicks.com". www.easternkicks.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  4. ^ "Chung-Hoon CHUNG". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ^ "Chung Chung-hoon". MUBI. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ Hemphill, Jim (2022-01-26). "'Last Night in Soho' Proves Why Chung-hoon Chung Is One the Best Cinematographers Working Today". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  7. ^ Blair, Iain (29 January 2013). "'Stoker' to help Chung reboot career in States". Variety.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Stoker film screening + Q&A with Cinematographer Chung Chung Hoon [정정훈]". Diane Liah. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  9. ^ "KIM Ki-duk, CHUNG Chung-hoon Join Academy Membership". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  10. ^ Williams, David E. (2023-10-05). "ASC Welcomes Chung-hoon Chung as New Member". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  11. ^ Kim, Seong-hoon (2023-10-13). "Director of photography Chung Chung-hoon is now a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  12. ^ "Chung Chung-hoon". www.unitedtalent.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  13. ^ "'라스트 나잇 인 소호' 정정훈 촬영감독 "필름으로 하는 촬영을 몸이 다 기억하고 있더라"" ['The Last Night in Soho' film director Jeong-hoon Jeong-hoon "My body remembers all the filming"]. Cine 21 (씨네21) (in Korean). 2021-12-16. Archived from the original on 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  14. ^ "'오비완 케노비' 정정훈 촬영감독 "창의적 표현과 기술적 선택 사이에서 고민했다"" ['Obi-Wan Kenobi' film director Jeong-hoon Jeong-hoon "I struggled between creative expression and technical choice"]. Cine 21 (씨네21) (in Korean). 2022-07-14. Archived from the original on 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  15. ^ "NEW WORK: TLSP "EVERYTHING YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT"". Fixer Films. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  16. ^ "NEW WORK: TLSP "EVERYTHING YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT"". Fixer Films. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  17. ^ Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2016). "Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: The Handmaiden Lands Top Mentions, Trevante Rhodes Double Nominated". AwardsWatch.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  18. ^ Miller, Neil (December 15, 2016). "2016 Austin Film Critics Awards Nominees, 'Moonlight' and 'Arrival' lead the way in AFCA's 2016 nominations". Medium.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  19. ^ Shanley, Patrick (December 11, 2016). "'La La Land' Named Best Picture by Boston Society of Film Critics". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  20. ^ "The 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees". Chicago Film Critics Association. December 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  21. ^ "'MOONLIGHT' LEADS 2016 FLORIDA FILM CRITICS AWARDS NOMINATIONS". Florida Film Critics Circle. December 21, 2016. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  22. ^ "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: ganadores de los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  23. ^ "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: nominaciones a los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
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