Arthur Wong Ngok-tai (, born 2 July 1956) is a Hong Kong cinematographer, filmmaker, and actor.
Career As a cinematographer, Wong was inspired by his father, who was himself a cinematographer in the 1950s and 1960s.
Wong is on the board of directors for the Hong Kong Film Awards Association, the vice-chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, founder and Honorary Chairman of the Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers (HKSC) and Honorary Advisor (Film And Television) to the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong.
Wong is known for using multi-camera setups, and being the first to film in high definition in Asia.Hong Kong Cinemagic – Arthur Wong Ngok Tai
He holds the record of being the only person to win three consecutive years at the Hong Kong Film Awards, twice.
Filmography Cinematography Year Title Director Notes1977 The Criminals 3-Arson Shan HuaKuei Chih-Hung Part 1 The Criminals 5-The Teenager's Nightmare Kuei Chih-HungMou Tun-fei With Chin-Chiang Ma1978 The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Lau Kar-leung With Yueh-Tai Huang Wu long Ji Gong Fung Wong The Deadly Mantis Lau Kar-leung Lao Fu Zi ji cu lu Fung Wong Heroes of the EastLau Kar-leung1979 The Spiritual Boxer Part II Dirty Ho With Chih Chun Ao Mad Monkey Kung Fu Fists and GutsLau Kar-wing Also writer 1980 Shaolin Warrior1981 Man on the Brink Kwok-Ming Cheung Shared credit with Kwok-Ming Cheung He fang shen sheng Eric Tsang Wai-Chuen Yung1982 Aces Go Places Eric Tsang With Chun-kit Chan, Ming Hoh and Pak-ying Yip Sha yu shao mai James Yi LuiDavid Wu With Yuen Chi Siu and Pak-Ying Yip Po-Chih Leong Crimson Street David Lai1983 Aces Go Places 2 Eric Tsang With Kevan Lind Meng Chuk-Chiu ChanAngela MakYueming Shen With Paul Chan and Bing-Tong Yeung Esprit d'amour Ringo Lam The Lost Generation Liu Chia-chang1984 Crazy Kung Fu Master Dennis Yu Wheels on MealsSammo Hung With Yiu-Tsou Cheung and Francisco Riba The Owl vs. Bumbo1985 My Lucky Stars Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars Heart of Dragon Kong woo liu duen Taylor Wong Wo yuan yi Ga-Ho Lau With Bing-Tong Yeung1986 18 Golden Destroyers Gordon Chan Alfred CheungKin LoEric Tsang With Sing Tung Cheung The Millionaire's Express Sammo Hung Where's Officer Tuba? Philip ChanRicky Lau Mr. Vampire II Ricky Lau Armour of God Jackie ChanEric Tsang (Uncredited) With Bob Thompson, Cheung Yiu Jo and Peter Ngor Evil Cat Dennis Yu1987 Vampire's Breakfast Chung Wang Eastern Condors Sammo Hung Miracles Jackie Chan 1989 Spiritually a Cop Wai Shum 1990 A Chinese Ghost Story 2 Ching Siu-tung1991 Armour of God II: Operation Condor Jackie Chan The Raid Ching Siu-tungTsui Hark Once Upon a Time in China Tsui Hark A Kid From Tibet Yuen Biao With Tung-Chuen Chan1992 Twin Dragons Ringo LamTsui Hark With Wing-Hang Wong Once Upon a Time in China II Tsui Hark New Dragon Gate Inn Raymond LeeChing Siu-tung (Uncredited)Tsui Hark (Uncredited) With Moon-Tong Lau Moon Warriors Sammo Hung1993 Once Upon a Time in China IV Bun Yuen Crime Story Kirk WongJackie Chan (Uncredited) Days of Tomorrow Jeffrey Lau Iron Monkey Yuen Woo-ping With Chi-Wai Tam Temptation of a Monk Clara Law With Andrew Lesnie The Black Panther Warriors Clarence Fok1994 Erotique Clara Law Segment "Wonton Soup" A Confucian Confusion Edward Yang With Chan Chang, Wu-Hsiu Hung and Lung-Yu Li Jeffrey Lau The Returning Jacob Cheung1995 A Touch of Evil Tony Au The Adventurers Ringo Lam With Ardy Lam1996 Somebody Up There Likes Me Patrick Leung The Age of Miracles Peter Chan Tristar Tsui Hark With Christopher Doyle Big Bullet Benny Chan Beyond Hypothermia Jeong-il ChoiKi-bong DuPatrick LeungBaek-gyeon Yang With Yat-Man Cheung and Il-man Jeong God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage Wong Jing Back for Your Life Chris Kin-Sang Li With Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan and Chi-Wai Tam 1997 The Soong Sisters Mabel Cheung1998 Hitman Stephen Tung Knock Off Tsui Hark Sleepless Town Chi-Ngai Lee City of Glass Mabel Cheung With Jingle Ma1999 Gen-X Cops Benny Chan Purple Storm Teddy Chan 2000 2000 AD Gordon Chan2001 The Gua Sha Treatment Zheng Xiaolong Visible Secret Ann Hui 2002 Double Vision Chen Kuo-fu2003 Traces of a Dragon Mabel Cheung Documentary film Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat Wong Chun-chun Also producer The Medallion Gordon Chan The Floating Landscape Miu-Suet Lai Also producer2004 Magic Kitchen Chi-Ngai Lee Bamboo Shoot Xin Lee2006 Ultraviolet Kurt Wimmer Chingaso the Clown Elias Matar Short film Silk Chao-Bin Su 2007 The Warlords Peter Chan 2008 Painted Skin Gordon Chan2009 Bodyguards and Assassins Teddy Chan The King of Fighters Gordon Chan2010 Here Comes Fortune James Yuen With Andy Kwong;Also producer East Wind Rain Yunlong Liu 2011 A Chinese Fairy Tale Wilson Yip 2012 Painted Skin: The Resurrection Wuershan2013 Crimes of Passion Qunshu Gao Pay Back Fu Xi Also producer 2014 One Step Away Baogang Zhao 2016 League of Gods Koan Hui 2017 Legend of the Naga Pearls Lei Yang
Director The Fool Escape (1980) (Also writer) In the Line of Duty III (1988) Ulterior Motive (2015) Beating Heart (2022)
Acting credits Year Title Role 1996 Viva Erotica 1998 Beast Cops Tai Ge 1999 2001 Born Wild Ng 2002 Demi-Haunted Gangster 2003 Infernal Affairs II Wah 2006 Silk Sheriff 2014 Gangster Payday
Awards and nominations Hong Kong Film Awards Year Category Title Result 1981Best Cinematography 1982 1989 Miracles 1991 Once Upon a Time in China 1992 Once Upon a Time in China II Dragon Gate Inn 1993 Temptation of a Monk Days of Tomorrow 1994 The Returning 1995 A Touch of Evil 1996 Somebody Up There Likes Me Big Bullet 1997 The Soong Sisters 1998 Sleepless Town 1999 Gen-X Cops Purple Storm 2001 Visible Secret 2002 Double Vision 2003 The Floating Landscape 2007 The Warlords 2009 Painted Skin Bodyguards and Assassins
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Year Category Title Result 1981Best Cinematography Life After Life 1992 Dragon Gate Inn 1993 Temptation of a Monk 1997 The Soong Sisters 1998 Sleepless Town 2009 Painted Skin Bodyguards and Assassins
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