Yao Hung-i

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Yao Hung-i

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Taiwan

Yao Hung-i (Chinese: 姚宏易) is a Taiwanese cinematographer and film director. He graduated from the Department of Product Craft Design of Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School, was given an…

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The Assassin

The Assassin

6.4 2015 Movie
Your Name Engraved Herein

Your Name Engraved Herein

7.9 2020 Movie
Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

7.0 2018 Movie
GATAO: Big Brothers

GATAO: Big Brothers

6.2 2025 Movie
The Village of No Return

The Village of No Return

6.7 2017 Movie
Twisted Strings

Twisted Strings

7.0 2022 TV Show
Gatao 2: Rise of the King

Gatao 2: Rise of the King

5.9 2018 Movie
GATAO: Like Father Like Son

GATAO: Like Father Like Son

7.3 2024 Movie
Gatao 3

Gatao 3

Movie
10 Plus 10

10 Plus 10

5.7 2011 Movie
Pa Pa Go

Pa Pa Go

2026 Movie
The Laundryman

The Laundryman

4.9 2015 Movie

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Yao Hung-i (Chinese: 姚宏易) is a Taiwanese cinematographer and film director. He graduated from the Department of Product Craft Design of Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School, was given an opportunity to join the film crew of director Hou Hsiao-hsien's "Good Men, Good Women" in 1994 due to his habit in photography. Beginning from an assistant job, Yao successively participated in many of Hou's filmmaking. Being encouraged by Hou, he started writing script and made his first film titled "Reflections" in 2006.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Between Two Lovers

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2026
    Pa Pa Go

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2026
    The Romance of the Western Chamber

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2025
    GATAO: Big Brothers

    Movie Director

  5. 2024
    Daughter's Daughter

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2024
    GATAO: Like Father Like Son

    Movie Director

  7. 2023
    Kiss My Ass Boss

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2023
    Workers The Movie

    Movie Cinematography

  9. 2022
    Salute

    Movie Director

  10. 2022
    Twisted Strings

    TV show Director of Photography

  11. 2022
    Untouchable

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2022
    Before Next Spring

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2020
    The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams

    Movie Cinematography

  14. 2020
    Your Name Engraved Herein

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2018
    Long Day's Journey Into Night

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2018
    till next time

    Movie Story

More credits
  1. 2018
    Gatao 2: Rise of the King

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2017
    Missing Johnny

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2017
    The Village of No Return

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2015
    The Assassin

    Movie Cinematography

  5. 2015
    The Laundryman

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2011
    10 Plus 10

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2011
    Hometown Boy

    Movie Director

  8. 2008
    In the Golden Age of Chinese Craftsmanship

    Movie Camera Department Manager

  9. 2007
    Reflections

    Movie Writer

  10. —
    Gatao 3

    Movie Director

  11. —
    The Immortal Lives

    Movie Director