Chang Chao-Tang

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Chang Chao-Tang

Directing November 17, 1943

Taiwan

Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibit…

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Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibition called Modern Photography (現代攝影雙人展). In 1966, he participated in the Modern Poetry Exhibition (現代詩展). In 1967, his 8mm short film Diary (日記) was shown at a screening organized by Theatre Quarterly (劇場). He joined CTV New Channel(中視新聞) in 1968, first as a photojournalist, and then producing documentaries. In 1974, he created an exhibition called Farewell to Photography (攝影告別展). Beside his career as an artist, he also taught at the Institute of Sound and Image of the National University of Taiwan.

Filmography

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  1. 2020
    Regarding Huang Hua-Cheng

    Movie Director

  2. 2019
    The Boat Burning Festival+

    Movie Director

  3. 2013
    Songs of the Wanderers

    Movie Director

  4. 2011
  5. 2009
    Wild Cursive

    Movie Director

  6. 2007
    Nine Songs

    Movie Director

  7. 2005
    The Dream of the Red Chamber

    Movie Director

  8. 2003
    Carving, Lin Yuan

    Movie Director

  9. 2003
    On the Road

    Movie Director

  10. 2003
    Legacy

    Movie Director

  11. 2001
  12. 2000
    Homage to Hung Tung

    Movie Director

  13. 2000
    Homage to Chen Da

    Movie Director

  14. 1999
    Suffering And Enlightenment

    Movie Director

  15. 1999
  16. 1997
    Portrait of the Families

    Movie Director

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  1. 1994
    Experiment 002

    Movie Cinematography

  2. 1991
    My Nostalgia, My Songs

    Movie Music Consultant

  3. 1989
    Songs of Pasta'ay

    Movie Cinematography

  4. 1986
    Last Train To Tanshui

    Movie Cinematography

  5. 1985
    The Glamorous Boys of Tang

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1984
    逆旅與幻象

    Movie self

  7. 1984
    The Woman of Wrath

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1981
    家庭/電影

    Movie self

  9. 1981
    Journey into the Mine

    Movie Director

  10. 1981
    The Beauty of Rituals

    Movie Director

  11. 1981
    Journey through Images

    Movie Director

  12. 1981
    Meinung, A Town Cherishing Tradition

    Movie Cinematography

  13. 1980
    Old House

    Movie Cinematography

  14. 1980
    Christine (Film of Her)

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1979
    Archive / Li Guang-hui

    Movie Director

  16. 1979
    The Boat-Burning Festival

    Movie Director

  17. 1979
  18. 1978
  19. 1978
    Oil-Coated Umbrellas: Meinung

    Movie Cinematography

  20. 1978
    China Behind

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1977
    Archive / Ling-An Society

    Movie Director

  22. 1976
    Face in Motion

    Movie Self

  23. 1975
    The Homecoming Pilgrimage of Dajia Mazu

    Movie Cinematography

  24. 1975
    The Twilight of Tamsui

    Movie Cinematography