Susie Au
 |
This article relies on references to primary sources or sources affiliated with the subject, rather than references from independent authors and third-party publications. Please add citations from reliable sources. (October 2008) |
Susie Au Suet-yee (simplified Chinese: 区雪儿; traditional Chinese: 區雪兒), is a Hong Kong music video and film director.
She studied film in New York . In 1991, her independent work To Hide and Seek won the Outstanding Film award at the 16th Hong Kong International Film Festival. In 1992, she went back to Hong Kong to become a music video director. In Hong Kong and Taiwan pop scenes, her unique style and excellent production made her widely known. She cooperated with numerous well-known singers such as Jacky Cheung and Faye Wong. Her works won awards at the Chicago International Film Festival, MTV Music Video Awards and the CCTV Annual MTV Awards. Her work in music videos has earned her comparisons with Western contemporaries. According to Hong Kong cultural magazine, Muse, 'Au is Hong Kong's answer to the likes of American director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) and Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) from France.'[1]
Besides music video and advertising work, she supports various activities organized by arts organizations and schools, and the development of local artistic education. She was a guest lecturer for the City University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
In 1995, she formed Handmade Films to engage in advertising production. Christian Dior, Siemens, Motorola, Coca-Cola, P&G, Nike and Sony are among her clientele.
In 2006, she debuted her feature-length film Ming Ming during the Pusan Film Festival.
[edit] Filmography
- Ming Ming (2006)
- East Meets West 2011 (2011)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (5 2007). "Sunshine on a rainy day". Muse Magazine (4): 21.
