Lv Yue
| Lu Yue | |||
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| Chinese name | 呂樂 (traditional) | ||
| Chinese name | 吕乐 (simplified) | ||
| Pinyin | Lǚ Yuè (Mandarin) | ||
| Origin | China | ||
| Born | 1957 Tianjin |
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| Occupation | Cinematographer, film director | ||
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Lü Yue (simplified Chinese: 吕乐; traditional Chinese: 呂樂) (born 1957) is a Chinese cinematographer and film director. Born in Tianjin, Lü is today among the most important cinematographers of recent Chinese cinema, and is particularly well known for his collaborations with director Zhang Yimou with whom he served as director of photography in three films. Lü was nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematographer for Zhang's film Shanghai Triad. He has also served as cinematographer for other Fifth Generation directors such as Tian Zhuangzhuang (for 1985's On the Hunting Ground) as well as for older directors, such as Huang Shuqin (for 1994's A Soul Haunted by Painting). More recently he served as cinematographer for actress Joan Chen's directorial effort, Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, a film in which he also played a small part as the titular character's father.
Lü has also found measured success as director; his debut film, Mr. Zhao, was well-received, winning the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.
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