Christopher doyle, live and uncut, at the big screen. This film wasnt the first collaboration of wkw and doyle. Wong produced it in the same manner as he would in hong kong, and the themes and visual style despite christopher doyle being replaced by cinematographer darius khondji remained the same. Christopher doyle remembering leslie cheung youtube. They started to work together in 1990, on the film days of being wild and afterwards doyle worked on every wkw films. Christopher doyles collaboration with wong karwai in the movie days. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites. He was born on the 2nd of may, 1952 in australia but has lived most of his life in asia. He is convinced he was conceived on bondai beach in the back of a car. Neon noir or reflecting cultural commentary or neon space in film.
He is the eldest of five children in a family of doctors. Im a director of marketing at verizon in new jersey. He never had any formal training in cinematography but yet he is one of the best in the world today. Apr 24, 2014 cinematographer christopher doyle photographed at the 2014 tribeca film festival. Of that hefty group, few have stolen my heart quite like hong kongbased dp christopher doyle, whose cinematographic work with legendary director wong kar wai will go down as some of the best in history.
Collaborating once more with cinematographer christopher doyle, 2046 is a romantic drama with a sci. He has worked on over fifty chineselanguage films, being best known for his. In yet another fantastic breakdown, wolfcrows sareesh sudhakaran explains a variety of techniques doyle used on films like in the mood for love, 2046, and. Gaby wood talks to worldbeating cinematographer chris doyle. Neon noir or reflecting cultural commentary or neon space in film master cinematographer, christopher doyle, was asked to comment on the way neon lights and lighting have impacted his work. Christopher doyle at the 2005 new york film critics circles 71st annual awards dinner. Doyle as, possibly, the only superstar cinematographer in the world. Christopher doyle, charlie young and carina lau at the 60th international cannes film festival. Last year, guest speaker sebastian silva nasty baby, the maid shared his horror stories of working with christopher doyle, who silva claimed exposed himself to everyone on the set of magic magic, refused to shoot close ups thats hbo bullshit. Doyle is an affiliate of the hong kong society of cinematographers. Tai o stars in new christopher doyle movie lantau news. Doyle has just completed the white countess, set in 1930s. Although the story takes a tragic turn, the movie feels as weightless as the tinny pop music that keeps.
His cinematography is unobtrusive, yet stylized the close up focus with action blurred in the background keeps the viewer at arms length, and the bold colors bring vibrancy to subtle drama and action. The neon world chungking express and nathan road rita. Christopher doyle is known for his work on last man standing 1996, scream 2 1997 and hot shots. A single love scene in days of being wild, the first of seven films he has made with hong kong director wong karwai, was completed after 53 takes. Christopher doyle, also known as du kefeng mandarin or dou hofung cantonese born 2 may 1952 is an australianhong kong cinematographer. From the bbc culture show the best of the weeks arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more. Christopher doyle has won over sixty awards and thirty nominations all over the world. This account is my private account for sharing projects from my home workshop.
The films world is truly drenched in a sort of dirty neon light and everchanging perspectives thanks to a cinematographer. Christopher doyle on shooting chungking express for wong kar. Christopher doyle, an internationally acclaimed cinematographer who have been. Christopher doyle was born on may 2, 1952 in sydney, new south wales, australia. Chris has won 42 awards and 19 nominations at film festivals around the world, including the grand technical prize at the cannes film. May 07, 2008 from the bbc culture show the best of the weeks arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more. Before he shot his first film in 1983, christopher doyle was a sailor on a norwegian ship, an oil driller in india, a cow herder in israel, and a doctor of chinese medicine in thailand. While watching the clip i recalled other notable films with substantial neon light visuals in them akiras. Christopher doyle, also known as du kefeng mandarin or dou hofung cantonese traditional chinese. Cinematographers, christopher doyle and pungleung kwan, designed the lighting schemes for 2046.
Jun 22, 2016 from his philosophy to the way he answers questions in interviews, everything that christopher doyle does is brutally honest and uncompromising, especially when it comes to cinematography. A new doyle shot short film just so happens to be making its way around the web, and, as you might expect, it looks. Works as a great followup to in the mood for doyle. Jul 17, 2005 christopher doyle was born 53 years ago on the outskirts of sydney. Christopher doyle is an australian, an internationally acclaimed cinematographer and have been working on films in the last four decades. This eerily beautiful dystopian short film, shot by chris. One of the worlds leading cinematographers talks working with. Christopher doyle, an internationally acclaimed cinematographer who have been working on films in the last four decades. The method to the madness of christopher doyles cinematography. Together, doyle and wong have made eight features, all drenched in neon, rain, smoke and. Christopher doyle is an australian actor, film director and cinematographer who was born in sydney on may 2nd, 1952. Wong karwais goto man christopher doyle recalls hong kongs.
Master cinematographer, christopher doyle, was asked to comment on the way neon lights and lighting have impacted his. Chris is an award winner of cannes film festival and venice film festival, with a total of 42 awards and 19 nominations at film festivals around the world. Christopher doyle on imdb the legend of drunken master, dennis lim of the village voice interviews christopher doyle, 6 august 2004. Asano tadanobu and christopher doyle at the 56th berlin international film festival. He has worked on over fifty chineselanguage films, being best known for his collaborations with wong karwai in chungking express, happy together, in the mood for love and 2046. They were once the greatest optical company in asia and one of the top in the world. Before he shot his first film in 1983, christopher doyle was a sailor on a. Very little was known about wong karwais 2046 before it premiered at cannes, in 2004. After he graduated from high school, doyle moved to taipei, took the chinese. The film was not a complete success and is largely viewed as a cult film thanks to the fact that doyle s pal, tadanobu asano, agreed to star. Nov 30, 2017 the oldschool charm of tai o is the backdrop for the latest work from awardwinning local film maker christopher doyle. Screen luminaries from around the world are invited once a year to new zealand for its annual industry gathering, the big screen symposium.
Moreover, his photocollage artwork and his bizarre, often drunken public antics. Apr 19, 2005 before he shot his first film in 1983, christopher doyle was a sailor on a norwegian ship, an oil driller in india, a cow herder in israel, and a doctor of chinese medicine in thailand or so. There are certain choices made that contribute to the overall looks of their films extensive use of wideangle lenses in fallen angels, the long, linge. Listening to christopher doyle talk about the beauty and importance of neon lighting in film cinematography for 10 minutes. Doyle never studied film or cinematography he cites practice, passion and experience as the background for his beautifully shot films.
All untildigital cameras took off and they got left a bit behind. Fallen angels is a densely packed suite of zany vignettes that have the autonomy of pop songs or standup comic riffs, all stitched together with repetitive shots of elevated trains, underground subway stations and teeming neon lit streets. The director still hadnt finished writing chungking express by the. Harnessing some amazing music and musical performances particularly from stereo total, and swishing all of it together in front of and all around christopher doyles cameras the movie comes to a neon hypnotic life. Artist bio christopher doyle is an australian, an internationally acclaimed cinematographer and have been working on films in the last four decades. Filming in the neon world 2014 the boy and the bus 2014 blue sky bones 20. Australianborn doyle is famous for his stylish cinematography in wong kawai movies such as in the mood for love and 2046. Nov 27, 2017 doyles bag of tricks are pretty deep, especially in 1990s collaborations with wong karwai. Hes also the first dp to come to mind if youre ever thinking about having a drink with one, a plaudit hed probably hold in higher. They eventually called it quits in the photography business in 2003 and merged with another once glorious company minolta and decided to make photocopiers together instead. He has won awards at the cannes film festival and venice film festival, as well as afi award for cinematography, the golden horse awards four times, and hong kong film award six times.
A truly amazing piece to have his thoughts about the street scenes in 80s90s hong kong shared. His richly atmospheric, improvisational style has worked its way into the lexicon of both music videos and mainstream hollywood fare. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for paranoid park 2007, ying xiong 2002 and 2046 2004. Cinematographer christopher doyle talks life of pi, narnia, dancing with nuns and much, much more. London united kingdon christopher doyle cinematographer. Christopher doyle cinematography in tight spaces in.
A harddrinking australian seems an unlikely figure to be one of the most important and influential cinematographers in asian cinema, but that is exactly what christopher doyle is. Working with wong kar wai christopher doyle working. For zhang yimous hero, doyle insisted on filming a certain kind of tree that only blossoms in mongolia. In 1999 christopher doyle would make his directorial and film writing debut with away with words. Sep 14, 2014 in the past two years, i have written about quite a few cinematographers. Author christopher c doyle transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story. Filming in the neon world posted by yonghow on september 2nd, 2014 in this short but illuminating documentary renowned cinematography christopher doyle chungking express, ashes of time, in the mood for love, 2046 shares with us the aesthetics and visual language of filming lighting with neon lights. Night shift after a brutal robbery, a shopkeeper sets out to get back what was stolen from him. What is the cinematographic technique christopher doyle uses. With fernando bretos, patricia torres diaz, eusebio leal, daria siciliano. Doyle s true artistic and commercial breakthrough occurred with his first collaboration with auteur wong karwai in days of being wild 1991. Chungking express and ashes of times in 1994, fallen angels i n 1995, happy together in 1997, 2046 released in 2004, took five years to shoot. The powerful story of a land preserved in time, yet poised on the cusp of change. Chris doyle, filming in the neon world chris doyle, like the wind image source.
Films which make significant use of neon lightscolour schemes. Explore the nations vibrant culture, beautiful colonial architecture, and pristine ecosystems providing a vivid window into the islands history and spirit. This year at the cannes film festival, christopher doyle became the most recent cinematographer to be graced with the pierre angenieux excellens in cinematography award, a prize given for a dps impact on the history of world cinema. Christopher doyle biography, movie highlights and photos. Christopher doyle masterclass in cinematography youtube. Hk, he revisited some of the locations in which he and karwai wong filmed some of iconic work. Their last film together, 2046, took five years to make. It will be directed by saw teong hin with cinematography by christopher doyle and supported by. Christopher doyle s collaboration with wong karwai in the movie days of being wild 1991 was his first popular movie and these two people have ever since had a long professional relationship. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Paris, texas paris texas, texas movie, cinematography.
Filming in the neon world video documentary short 2014 the boy and the bus short 2014 blue sky bones 20 bends 20 american dreams in china 20 director of photography a good story short 20 magic magic 20 linda linda short 2012 tormented 2011. I feel like a piece of neon, im just a gas inside a tube. Christopher doyle celebrity profile check out the latest christopher doyle photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He also worked on one of wongs movies ashes of time and chungking express 1994 which gave him international recognition. Filming on my blueberry nights took place over seven weeks in 2006, on location in manhattan, memphis, tennessee, ely, nevada, and las vegas. If you can fall asleep, in a movie, it means that the movie. Night shyamalans lady in the water, the 50minute movie features of a wealth of interviews with big names in film including wong karwai, olivier.
Christopher doyle is an australianhong kong cinematographer who often works on chinese language films. He has worked on over fifty chineselanguage films, being best known for his collaborations with wong karwai in chungking express, happy together, in the mood for love. Eyes glistening and voice thick with emotion, christopher doyle is on the verge of tears. Larry busaccagetty images north america e arly evening in hong kong and christopher doyle is cracking. If you call me, you know what youre in for, the guardians steve rose interviews christopher doyle, 7 january 2005. Scroll through the neon timeline to know more about the development and facts of neon signs. Wong karwais goto man christopher doyle recalls hong kongs golden era of cinema. Filming in the neon world video 2014 quotes on imdb. Feb 10, 2015 this hokkien feature film will be shot wholly in penang. He made use of neon lights and was able to separate some pockets of light. Christopher doyle, originally from australia but wholeheartedly belonging to his adoptive asian culture of hong kong and taiwan, is one of the greatest living cinematographers working today.