| Ante Cheng | |
|---|---|
| Born | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Ante Cheng is a Taipei-born American cinematographer, based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work on Ms. Purple, Blue Bayou and Pachinko.
Career
Ante received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG). He has frequently collaborated with director Justin Chon in Gook, Ms. Purple, Blue Bayou and Pachinko. In 2021, he was listed on Variety's "10 Cinematographers to Watch".
Selected filmography
As Cinematographer
- 2025 - Ironheart
- 2023 - Jamojaya
- 2022 - Darby and the Dead
- 2022 – Pachinko
- 2021 – Blue Bayou
- 2020 – Death of Nintendo
- 2019 – The Echo Worlds
- 2019 – Samir
- 2019 – Ms. Purple
- 2018 – Where Dreams Rest
- 2017 – Gook
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Main Title Design | Pachinko | |
| Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Blue Bayou | ||
| 2021 | Won | Young Critics Circle | Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design | Death of Nintendo | |
| 2019 | Won | Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Ms. Purple |
References
- ""We Both Think Beauty Lies in the Imperfection": DP Ante Cheng on Justin Chon's Gook". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "Taiwanese Filmmakers Nominated for the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards". la.us.taiwan.culture.tw. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "Review: Justin Chon's Koreatown-set 'Ms. Purple' relies heavily on mood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "Ante Cheng and Matthew Chuang on How Blue Bayou Benefited From Having Two Cinematographers". btlnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "GOOK". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "CG Magazine – December 2021 – Generation NEXT". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "Variety's 10 Cinematographers to Watch Are a Rising Force in 2021". variety.com. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "Ante Cheng". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "Spirit Awards: Winners List". hollywoodreporter.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL: AWARD WINNERS". vcmedia.org. Retrieved 2022-09-01.