Ante Cheng is a Taipei-born American cinematographer, based in

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. He is best known for his work on '' Ms. Purple'', '' Blue Bayou'' and ''

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''.

Career

Ante received a

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from the

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. He is a member of the

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(ICG). He has frequently collaborated with director

Justin Chon Justin Jitae Chon (born May 29, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has directed three films, ''Gook'' (2017), '' Ms. Purple'' (2019), & '' Blue Bayou'' (2021). He is also known for portraying Eric Yorkie in '' The Twilight Saga'' fil ...

in ''

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'', '' Ms. Purple'', '' Blue Bayou'' and ''

''. In 2021, he was listed on

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's "10 Cinematographers to Watch".

Selected filmography

As Cinematographer * 2022 - ''

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'' * 2022 – ''

'' * 2021 – '' Blue Bayou'' * 2020 – ''Death of Nintendo'' * 2019 – '' The Echo Worlds'' * 2019 – ''

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'' * 2019 – '' Ms. Purple'' * 2018 – ''Where Dreams Rest'' * 2017 – ''

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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* American cinematographers Living people University of Southern California alumni People from Taipei Year of birth missing (living people) {{Authority control