Nelson Yu Lik-wai
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.
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Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
56
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-08-12 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Acting

2010

Dream Home as Brother Wah
Crew

2025

Heaven and Hell Director of Photography

2024

Caught by the Tides Co-Producer

2024

Caught by the Tides Director of Photography

2023

The Best is Yet to Come Cinematography

2023

The Best is Yet to Come 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

2008

Useless 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

2004

Jeonju Digital Project 2004 Director of Photography

2004

The World Director of Photography

2004

The World Associate Producer

2002

Unknown Pleasures Director of Photography

2002

Unknown Pleasures Associate Producer

2001

In Public Director of Photography

2001

Platform Director of Photography

1996

Neon Goddesses Director

NaN

Wild Punch Director

2001

Platform Associate Producer

1999

Ordinary Heroes Director of Photography

1997

Pickpocket Director of Photography

1996

Neon Goddesses Director of Photography

1996

Neon Goddesses Scenario Writer