Nelson Yu Lik-wai
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Yu Lik-wai (simplified Chinese: 余力为; traditional Chinese: 余力爲; pinyin: Yú Lìwéi; Jyutping: Yu4 Lik6 Wai4; born 12 August 1966), sometimes credited as Nelson Yu, is a Hong Kong cinematographer, film director, and occasional film producer. Born in Hong Kong, Yu Lik-wai was educated at Belgium's INSAS (Institut National Superieur des Arts de Spectacle) where he graduated with a degree in cinematography in 1994. Yu has become a mainstay in both the cinemas of China (where he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Jia Zhangke) and Hong Kong. Yu has served as director of photography for nearly all of Chinese director Jia Zhangke's films, and along with Jia, the two men founded their own independent film production company, Xstream Pictures.
Known for
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movieTorino Shadow
2026
Director of Photography
movieHeaven and Hell
2025
Director of Photography
movieCaught by the Tides
2025
Director of Photography
movieThe Best is Yet to Come
2023
Director of Photography
movieSwimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue
2021
Director of Photography
moviethis body is so impermanent…
2021
Director of Photography
movieOur Time Will Come
2017
Director of Photography
movieRevive
2017
Director of Photography
movieThe Hedonists
2016
Director of Photography
movieMountains May Depart
2015
Director of Photography
movieSmog Journeys
2015
Director of Photography
movieA Touch of Sin
2013
Director of Photography
movieVenice 70: Future Reloaded
2013
Director of Photography
movieForgetting to Know You
2013
Director of Photography
movieA Simple Life
2012
Director of Photography
movieLove and Bruises
2011
Director of Photography
movieI Wish I Knew
2010
Director of Photography
movieDream Home
2010
Director of Photography
movieBlack Breakfast
2008
Director of Photography
movie24 City
2008
Director of Photography
movieUseless
2008
Director of Photography
movieGetting Home
2007
Director of Photography
movieThe Postmodern Life of My Aunt
2007
Director of Photography
movieDong
2006
Director of Photography
movieStill Life
2006
Director of Photography
movieThe World
2004
Director of Photography
movieJeonju Digital Project 2004
2004
Director of Photography
movieDance Me to the End of Love
2004
Director of Photography
movieUnknown Pleasures
2002
Director of Photography
moviePlatform
2001
Director of Photography
movieIn Public
2001
Director of Photography
movieIn the Mood for Love
2000
Second Unit Director of Photography
movieOrdinary Heroes
1999
Director of Photography
moviePickpocket
1997
Director of Photography
movieIn the Dumps
1997
Director of Photography
movieNeon Goddesses
1996
Director of Photography
Directing8
moviePlastic City
2009
Director
movieAll Tomorrow's Parties
2003
Director
movieLove Will Tear Us Apart
1999
Director
movieNeon Goddesses
1996
Director
movieWild Punch
Director
movieShanghai, I Love You
Director
Production5
movieCaught by the Tides
2025
Co-Producer
movieUseless
2008
Producer
movieThe World
2004
Associate Producer
movieUnknown Pleasures
2002
Associate Producer
moviePlatform
2001
Associate Producer
Writing5
Acting2
movieDream Home
2010
Brother Wah
Crew2
movieThe Best is Yet to Come
2023
Cinematography
movieAsh Is Purest White
2018
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