Chung Chung-hoon, (born June 15, 1970) is a South Korean cinematographer.
Early life 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.
Chung debuted in the US as cinematographer in the film Stoker.
In 2017, Chung was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Chung was invited to join the American Society of Cinematographers as a member in October 2023, becoming the first and the only Korean cinematographer of the ASC. Chung is currently under the United Talent Agency.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 1996 Yang Yun-ho 2000 The Record Gi-hun KimJong-seok Kim 2001 Jeong-jin Kim 2003 Oldboy Park Chan-wook2005 Antarctic Journal Yim Pil-sung Lady Vengeance Park Chan-wook2006 Dasepo Naughty Girls E J-yong I'm a Cyborg, But That's OKPark Chan-wook 2009 Thirst2010 Blades of Blood Lee Joon-ik The Unjust Ryoo Seung-wan 2011 Battlefield Heroes Lee Joon-ik2013 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-wook2017 It Andy Muschietti The Current War Alfonso Gomez-Rejon 2018 Hotel Artemis Drew Pearce2019 Zombieland: Double Tap Ruben Fleischer Earthquake Bird Wash Westmoreland 2021 Last Night in Soho Edgar Wright 2022 Uncharted Ruben Fleischer 2023 Wonka Paul King2024 The Greatest Hits Ned Benson Heretic Scott BeckBryan Woods 2025 The Running Man Edgar Wright 2027 Michael Morris Post-production
Television Year Title Director Notes 2018 White City Stephen Gaghan TV movie 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Deborah Chow Miniseries
Music video Year Title Artist 2016 "Everything You've Come to Expect"The Last Shadow Puppets "Aviation"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.2003 Grand Bell Awards Best CinematographyOld Boy Korean Film Awards Best Cinematography 2016 Austin Film Critics Association Best Cinematography The Handmaiden Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Cinematography Boston Society of Film Critics Best Cinematography Buil Film Awards Best Cinematography Chicago Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Florida Film Critics Circle Best Cinematography 2017 Apolo Awards Best Cinematography
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