
Chang Chao-Tang
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-11-17
Day of Death
2024-04-02 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Taiwan
Chang Chao-Tang
Biography
Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibition called Modern Photography (現代攝影雙人展). In 1966, he participated in the Modern Poetry Exhibition (現代詩展). In 1967, his 8mm short film Diary (日記) was shown at a screening organized by Theatre Quarterly (劇場). He joined CTV New Channel(中視新聞) in 1968, first as a photojournalist, and then producing documentaries. In 1974, he created an exhibition called Farewell to Photography (攝影告別展). Beside his career as an artist, he also taught at the Institute of Sound and Image of the National University of Taiwan.
Known For
Acting
(1976)
Face in Motion
as Self
Crew
(2020)
Regarding Huang Hua-Cheng
Director
(2019)
The Boat Burning Festival+
Director, Cinematography, Editor
(2000)
Homage to Chen Da
Director
(1994)
Experiment 002
Cinematography
(1989)
Songs of Pasta'ay
Cinematography
(1986)
Last Train To Tanshui
Cinematography
(1985)
The Glamorous Boys of Tang
Director of Photography
(1984)
The Woman of Wrath
Director of Photography
(1981)
Meinung, A Town Cherishing Tradition
Cinematography
(1980)
Christine (Film of Her)
Director of Photography
(1979)
The Boat-Burning Festival
Director, Cinematography
(1978)
China Behind
Director of Photography
(1976)
Face in Motion
Director
(1975)
The Homecoming Pilgrimage of Dajia Mazu
Cinematography
(1975)
The Twilight of Tamsui
Cinematography
(1975)
The Dragon Boat Festival
Cinematography
(1966)
Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966
Director