Cheng Wei-hao
Cheng Wei-hao | |
|---|---|
程偉豪 | |
| Born | 16 May 1984 |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University National Taiwan University of Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Cheng Wei-hao (Chinese: 程伟豪; pinyin: Chéng Wěiháo; born 16 May 1984) is a Taiwanese film director and screenwriter.[1]
Career
Born in Kaohsiung, Cheng enrolled at Fu Jen Catholic University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations.[2] Following graduation, Cheng attended National Taiwan University of Arts, where he obtained a master's degree in film studies.[3] Cheng's interest in filmmaking began in his junior high school period. In 2008, he won a Beijing Film Academy Outstanding Asian Student Film award and an award for Best New Director at the South Taiwan Film Festival for the short film, You Are Not Alone (2008).[4][5] Then, he directed the crime thriller Real Sniper (2009), followed by the mockumentary, The Death of a Security Guard (2015), which won the Best Short Film at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards.[6] Aside from directing shorts, Cheng also had work experience in the visual design sector.[7]
In 2015, Cheng made his feature film debut with The Tag-Along, a horror film based on an urban legend about a mysterious young girl in red following a group of hikers; the young girl is believed to be a mountain ghost who curses people. The Tag-Along played at several festivals and received four nominations at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards. The film was a box office success, with earning NT$85 million to become the highest grossing Taiwanese horror film to date.[8] In 2017, Cheng's second feature film was released, a suspense film about a series of mysteries revolving around a nine-year-old car accident, titled Who Killed Cock Robin.[9]
Filmography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | You Are Not Alone | 搞什麼鬼 | Director | Short film[10] |
| 2009 | Real Sniper | 狙擊手 | ||
| 2015 | The Death of a Security Guard | 保全員之死 | Short film, mockumentary[11] | |
| The Tag-Along | 紅衣小女孩 | |||
| 2017 | Who Killed Cock Robin | 目擊者 | Director, co-writer[12] | |
| The Tag-Along 2 | 紅衣小女孩2 | Director | ||
| TBA | Last Memory | 記仇 | Filming[13] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beijing Film Academy International Student Film and Video Festival | Outstanding Asian Student Film | You Are Not Alone | Won |
| South Taiwan Film Festival | Best New Director | Won | ||
| 2010 | Taipei Film Festival | Film Industry Award | Real Sniper | Won |
| Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Kaohsiung International Short Film Competition | Taiwan Award | The Death of a Security Guard | Won |
| Taipei Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won | ||
| Golden Harvest Awards | Award For Excellence (general category) | Won | ||
| Golden Horse Awards | Best Short Film | Won | ||
| 2016 | Taipei Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | The Tag-Along | Nominated |
| Golden Horse Awards | Best New Director | Nominated | ||
| Golden Horse Film Project Promotion Awards | Heaven Pictures Award | Last Memory | Won | |
| Malaysia Award | Won |
References
- ^ "TAIPEI FILM COMMISSION – Talents and Resources".
- ^ "力挺新稅導演程偉豪 高市文化局包場特映《目擊者》 – 新頭殼 newtalk".
- ^ "專訪《紅衣小女孩》導演程偉豪｜時尚生活｜2015-12-05｜台北市電影委員會｜天下雜誌".
- ^ "Star of the Month — December, 2015 – Taipei Film Commission".
- ^ "Taipei Times".
- ^ "Cinéma des nouveaux auteurs: THE DEATH OF A SECURITY GUARD de Wei-Hao CHENG -".
- ^ "2010第54屆亞太影展 LET'S GO MOVIES – 最新訊息".
- ^ "iLOOKER電影網". Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "[人物] 真相究竟有多重要？專訪《目擊者》導演程偉豪 – HypeSphere". 30 March 2017.
- ^ 活動通, Accupass. "【樂悠悠戲院】程偉豪導演 短片作品 放映＆座談-Accupass 活動通".
- ^ "高雄市電影館 – 談電影". Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Films directed by Cheng Wei-Hao". Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Udine Far East Festival selects 13 projects for genre market".