Jake Pollock () is an American cinematographer based in Taiwan, whose work covers feature films, short films, commercials and music videos. He has collaborated with internationally acclaimed directors such as Wong Kar Wai, Peter Chan, Lou Ye, and Derek Tsang.
In 1993, he studied Film Production at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, and at the same time entered the New York independent film circle to work. Because of his love for Asian culture, he settled in Taiwan in 2002. He is proficient in Chinese and English, and his understanding of Asian and Western cultures has created his unique photography aesthetics.
Awards Jake Pollock's Award achievements include Best Cinematography Award at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards and the 6th Asian Film Awards for Dragon; the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet AwardThe Hollywood Reporter JUNE 23, 2019Variety Jun 23, 2019 for Best Cinematography for Spring Tide; Best Cinematography Award at the 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival for Starry Starry Night. In addition, he was awarded the Special Jury Award at the 8th Taipei Film Awards for his cinematography on three very different films Do Over, The Pain of Others, and Respire. He has multiple nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards with films such as The Shadow Play, Soul Mate, and Girlfriend, Boyfriend. Monga and Yang Yang were both nominated for Best Cinematography at the Asian Film Awards.
Filmography Feature films Year Title Director Awards and nominations Category Result Ref.1998Whatever Happened to KathyChris Cain2006Do OverCheng Yu-ChiehTaipei Film Awards Special Jury Award July 8, 20062007Amour-LegendeMi-sen WuThe Wall-PasserHung HungVariety Oct 10, 20072009Yang YangCheng Yu-ChiehAsian Film Awards Best CinematographyVariety Feb 24, 2009The MessageChen Kuo-fuGao QunshuThe Hollywood Reporter OCTOBER 7, 2009Variety Oct 8, 20092010Pinoy SundayHo Wi-dingMongaDoze NiuAsian Film AwardsBest CinematographyAsia Pacific Screen AwardVariety Feb 13, 2010Asia Pacific Screen Award2011Starry Starry NightTom Lin Shu-yuAsia-Pacific Film FestivalBest CinematographyTaipei Times Nov 04, 2011DragonPeter ChanHong Kong Film Awards Best CinematographyThe Hollywood Reporter AUGUST 25, 2010The Hollywood Reporter MAY 14, 2011Variety May 14, 2011Asian Film AwardsAsia Pacific Screen Award2012Girlfriend, BoyfriendYang Ya-cheGolden Horse Film AwardsBest Cinematography2014The Truth About BeautyAubrey LamSecond ChanceYann KungWomen Who FlirtPang Ho-cheung2015Mojin: The Lost LegendWuershanThe Hollywood Reporter DECEMBER 18, 2015Variety Dec 21, 20152016Soul MateDerek TsangHong Kong Film AwardsBest Cinematography2017GoldbusterSandra Ng2019IntegrityAlan MakThe Hollywood Reporter FEBRUARY 8, 2019The Shadow PlayLou YeGolden Horse Film AwardsBest CinematographyThe Hollywood Reporter FEBRUARY 13, 2019iMedia 2023-09-09FilmAffinitySpring TideTian-yi YangShanghai International Film FestivalGolden Goblet AwardsBest CinematographyRemain SilentZhou Ke2021Schemes in AntiquesDerek KwokMacau International Movie FestivalBest Cinematography2022Mama BoyArvin Chen2023Eye of the StormChun-Yang LinTaipei Film AwardsBest CinematographyASIAN MOVIE PULSE.COMGolden Horse Film AwardsLove in TaipeiArvin ChenVariety Jan 12, 2022Hello GhostPei-Ju Hsieh2024She's Got No NamePeter Chan
Short films Year Title Director Awards and nominations Category Result Ref.1998The Census TakerAaron CohenStillHo Wi-ding2000LandscapeNick Regalbuto2005RespireHo Wi-dingTaipei Film Awards Special Jury AwardScreenAnarchy July 26, 2005The Pain of OthersTom Lin Shu-yuTaipei Film Awards Special Jury Award2008Summer AfternoonHo Wi-dingViva la DivaMi-sen Wu2009Taipei 24H：Save the Lover程孝澤201110+10：100Ho Wi-ding10+10：The DebutChen Kuo-fu2012When Yesterday Comes： I Wake Up In A Strange BedHo Wi-ding
Other works Year Title Director Awards and nominations Category Result Note Ref.2008No Practice Love SongYang Ya-cheGolden Bell AwardsBest CinematographyTV MovieTTV 台灣電視公司2009Tibet‧TaipeiMi-sen WuDocumentaryTaiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute2018A Documentary on the Shadow PlayYingli MaPerformance Golden Horse Film Festival 2018 MUBI2019SAINT LAURENT - SELF 05Wong Kar-wai、Wing ShyaTVC2021Sony Alpha You are Alpha孔玟燕TVC2023Jay Chou X Beneunder 2023孔玟燕TVC
References
The relationship between director and cinematographer and color.，2019/06/22 Screendaily Jake Pollock，2019/06/24 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jake Pollock 手持攝影師 Jake 杜可風接班人，自由時報，2006年4月17日 專訪《海巡尖兵》林書宇導演、《呼吸》何蔚庭導演與他們的攝影師 Jake Pollock，Funscreen Weekly，2006年9月4日 自由靈動的影像風格 : 包軒鳴 Jake Pollock ，Funscreen Weekly，2009年12月4日
External links Jake Pollock DP Showreel
Jake Pollock at Taiwan's Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development website