Hang Sang Poon
[1] Poon is best known for his cinematography in collaboration with directors such as Yim Ho, Ronny Yu, Stephen Chow, Stephen Fung, John Woo, Po-Chih Leong, Johnnie To, Tsiu Hark, as well as his contribution to the Hong Kong film industry since the 1980s.[3] Poon has been selected by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as Hong Kong representative for Oscar’s board of judges in 2016.[4] He has also had nine nominations for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography, including Home Coming (1984), Peking Opera Blues (1986), A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), Shanghai Grand (1996), and Kung Fu Hustle (2004).[8] Poon is an alumnus of the Academy of Film of the School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University.After his graduation in 1976, he joined Radio & Television Hong Kong as a cameraman, where he gained early experiences in cinematography and lighting practices.