Jason Kwan
Jason Kwan | |
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關智耀 | |
Born | Kwan Chi Yiu 1964 Hong Kong |
Alma mater | Tokyo College of Photography |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Jason Kwan Chi Yiu (
Kwan also made his directorial debut with the fantasy romance film A Nail Clipper Romance (2017), an adaptation of Pang Ho-cheung's novella of the same name. He co-directed the crime films Chasing the Dragon (2017) and its sequel Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019) with Wong Jing.
Early life and education
Kwan was born in 1964 in Hong Kong.[1] He studied at Pui Ying Secondary School and joined the photography club in his first year, which sparked his interest in cinematography.[2] Kwan moved to Japan in 1990 and attended the Tokyo College of Photography to study film production in the following year.[1] He graduated in 1993 and returned to Hong Kong, beginning to work as a freelance cinematographer.[1][3] He focused on filming advertisements and music videos, including the music video for Andy Lau's "Practice", directed by Daniel Yu .[1]
Career
Kwan was recommended by Daniel Yu to join the production of the 2004 Malaysian drama film
Kwan went on to film the 2013 horror film
In 2017, Kwan made his directorial debut with the fantasy romance film A Nail Clipper Romance .[33][34] Starring Zhou Dongyu and Joseph Chang in lead roles, the film was adapted from Pang Ho-cheung's novella of the same name, with Pang also serving as the film's producer.[34] Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post appreciated Kwan's development of a "vibrantly colored film" with tones of both humor and sadness,[35] while Lau Ying-tsz of HK01 noted that Kwan infused fresh romantic elements with absurdity in his debut film, resulting in an innovative and uniquely chaotic vibe.[36] Kwan continued serving as the cinematographer for the drama film 29+1 and the Chinese fantasy action film Wu Kong.[37][38] He also directed his second feature film in the same year, co-directing alongside Wong Jing and also serving as the cinematographer for the crime film Chasing the Dragon.[39][40] Scott Clark of Starburst specifically praised Wong's choice of co-directing the film with Kwan as "a smart move", as it enhanced the film's visuals in terms of period details and action scenes through the camera work.[41] Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter credited Kwan for the film's "lavish production design and strong camerawork".[42] Kwan won Best Cinematography in the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards with the film.[43] The following year, he took on the role of cinematographer in Felix Chong's action film Project Gutenberg,[44] for which he once again won Best Cinematography in the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards.[45]
In 2019, Kwan reprised his roles in Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch, the standalone sequel of the 2017 film, co-directing with Wong Jing and co-cinematographing with Jimmy Kwok.[46] Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post offered a rather negative review, criticizing Kwan and Wong for missing the suspense and emotional tones of the film and steering the story towards "a familiar parade of shoot-outs and car chases".[47] Richard Kuipers, writing for Variety, also noted the film's lack of suspense but praised the slickly shot widescreen visuals.[46] Kwan also filmed the action thriller film Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy in the same year.[48] In 2024, Kwan made his second solo directing effort and cinematographed the action film I Did It My Way, featuring Andy Lau, Gordon Lam, and Eddie Peng.[49][50] Kwan received another nomination for Best Cinematography in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards for the film.[51]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Cinematographer | Director | Notes |
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2004 | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Yes | No | [4] |
2005 | All About Love | Yes | No | [5] |
2006 | My Mother Is a Belly Dancer | Yes | No | [7] |
2010 | Love in a Puff | Yes | No | [8] |
Merry-Go-Round | Yes | No | [12] | |
Bruce Lee, My Brother | Yes | No | [13] | |
2012 | Love in the Buff | Yes | No | [15] |
Vulgaria | Yes | No | [16] | |
Cold War | Yes | No | [17] | |
The Last Tycoon | Yes | No | [18] | |
2013 | Tales from the Dark 1 | Yes | No | [20] |
2014 | As the Light Goes Out | Yes | No | [21] |
Aberdeen | Yes | No | [24] | |
2015 | Full Strike | Yes | No | [26] |
Helios | Yes | No | [27] | |
2016 | Cold War 2 | Yes | No | [30] |
2017 | A Nail Clipper Romance | No | Yes | [33] |
29+1 | Yes | No | [37] | |
Wu Kong | Yes | No | [38] | |
Chasing the Dragon | Yes | Yes | [39][40] | |
2018 | Project Gutenberg | Yes | No | [44] |
2019 | Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch | Yes | Yes | [46] |
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy | Yes | No | [48] | |
2024 | I Did It My Way | Yes | Yes | [49][50] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | 30th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Merry-Go-Round | Nominated | [14] |
2013 | 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards | The Last Tycoon | Nominated | [19] | |
2014 | 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards | As the Light Goes Out | Nominated | [22] | |
2016 | 36th Hong Kong Film Awards | Cold War 2 | Nominated | [31] | |
2017 | 37th Hong Kong Film Awards | Chasing the Dragon | Won | [43] | |
2018 | 38th Hong Kong Film Awards | Project Gutenberg | Won | [45] | |
2024 | 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards | I Did It My Way | Nominated | [51] |
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External links
- Jason Kwan at IMDb