Cao Yu

Photographer

Cao Yu was born in Beijing, China on August 15th, 1974 and is the Photographer. At the age of 49, Cao Yu biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
August 15, 1974
Nationality
China
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
Age
49 years old
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Profession
Photographer
Cao Yu Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

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Cao Yu Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Education
Beijing Film Academy
Cao Yu Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Yao Chen ​(m. 2012)​
Children
2
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Cao Yu Career

Cao made his feature film debut with the 1997 comedy film Run Away, which earned him a Youth Film Fund award at the 54th Cannes Film Festival.

In 2001, he shot the feature film Chicken Poets, and won a Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival. That same year, he began to shot advertisement films.

In 2004, he shot Lu Chuan's Kekexili: Mountain Patrol, for which he received the Best Cinematography nomination at the 25th Golden Rooster Awards and received the Best Cinematography at the 41st Golden Horse Awards.

In 2009, Cao went on to serve as cinematographer for City of Life and Death, his second collaboration with director Lu Chuan. He won numerous awards, including the Best Cinematography at the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival, the Best Cinematography at the 46th Golden Horse Awards, the Best Cinematography at the 4th Asian Film Awards, and the Best Cinematography at the 3rd Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Cao was cinematographer for the 2010 romantic comedy film Color Me Love.

In 2012, he collaborated with Yang Shupeng on the action film An Inaccurate Memoir.

In 2015, he was selected as cinematographer for the 3D adventure action film Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe, his third collaborated with director Lu Chuan.

In 2017, Cao won the Best Cinematography at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards for his work in See You Tomorrow, and was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 54th Golden Horse Awards.

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