Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-08-12 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
British Hong Kong
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Biography
Yu Lik-wai (simplified Chinese: 余力为; traditional Chinese: 余力爲; pinyin: Yú Lìwéi; Jyutping: Yu4 Lik6 Wai4; born 12 August 1966), sometimes credited as Nelson Yu, is a Hong Kong cinematographer, film director, and occasional film producer. Born in Hong Kong, Yu Lik-wai was educated at Belgium's INSAS (Institut National Superieur des Arts de Spectacle) where he graduated with a degree in cinematography in 1994. Yu has become a mainstay in both the cinemas of China (where he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Jia Zhangke) and Hong Kong.
Yu has served as director of photography for nearly all of Chinese director Jia Zhangke's films, and along with Jia, the two men founded their own independent film production company, Xstream Pictures.
Acting
(2014)
(2010)
Dream Home
as Brother Wah
Crew
Wild Punch
Director
Shanghai, I Love You
Director
Heaven and Hell
Director of Photography
(2024)
Caught by the Tides
Co-Producer, Director of Photography
(2023)
The Best is Yet to Come
Cinematography, Director of Photography
(2021)
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue
Director of Photography
(2021)
this body is so impermanent…
Director of Photography
(2019)
The Bucket
Director of Photography
(2018)
Ash Is Purest White
Creative Consultant
(2017)
Our Time Will Come
Director of Photography
(2017)
Revive
Director of Photography
(2016)
The Hedonists
Director of Photography
(2015)
Smog Journeys
Director of Photography
(2015)
Mountains May Depart
Director of Photography
(2013)
Forgetting to Know You
Director of Photography
(2013)
A Touch of Sin
Director of Photography
(2013)
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Director of Photography
(2012)
A Simple Life
Director of Photography
(2011)
Love and Bruises
Director of Photography
(2010)
I Wish I Knew
Director of Photography
(2010)
Dream Home
Director of Photography
(2009)
Plastic City
Director
(2008)
24 City
Director of Photography
(2008)
Useless
Producer, Director of Photography
(2008)
Black Breakfast
Director of Photography
(2007)
Getting Home
Director of Photography
(2007)
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
Director of Photography
(2006)
Still Life
Director of Photography
(2006)
Dong
Director of Photography
(2004)
Dance Me to the End of Love
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
(2004)
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Writer, Director of Photography, Director
(2004)
The World
Director of Photography, Associate Producer
(2003)
All Tomorrow's Parties
Writer, Director
(2002)
Unknown Pleasures
Director of Photography, Associate Producer
(2001)
In Public
Director of Photography
(2001)
Platform
Director of Photography, Associate Producer
(1999)
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Director, Writer
(1999)
Ordinary Heroes
Director of Photography
(1997)
Pickpocket
Director of Photography
(1996)
Neon Goddesses
Director, Director of Photography, Scenario Writer