Cheng Wei-hao
Cheng Wei-hao | |
|---|---|
程偉豪 | |
 Cheng in May 2021 | |
| Born | 16 May 1984 |
| Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University (BA) National Taiwan University of Arts (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Cheng Wei-hao (Chinese: 程偉豪; pinyin: Chéng Wěiháo; born 16 May 1984) is a Taiwanese film director and screenwriter.[1]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Films
[edit]| 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 | ||
| 2019 | "Lady In Red" | 紅衣女孩 | Director | Music video |
| "Romance" | 愛的羅曼死 | Director, screenwriter, editor | Music video | |
| 2021 | The Soul | 缉魂 | Director, co-writer | |
| Man in Love | 當男人戀愛時 | Producer | ||
| The Pond | 池塘怪談 | Director, co-writer | Miniseries | |
| "I’m Weird" | 我就奇怪 | Director | Music video | |
| "Sorry for Youth" | Sorry 青春 | Director | Music video | |
| 2022 | Marry My Dead Body | 關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事 | Director, co-writer | Working title: Last Memory[13] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Pond | 池塘怪談 | Director, co-writer | [14] |
| 2024 | GG Precinct | 正港分局 | Co-director, co-writer | [15] |
Songwriting credits
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Not Bitter" | 不苦 | Wu Qing-feng | Lyrics |
| "Honey Ginseng" | 蜂蜜人蔘 | Oaeen | Lyrics | |
| "Sorry for Youth" | Sorry 青春 | Oaeen | Lyrics | |
| "Weak Brain Waves" | 腦波弱 | Oaeen | Lyrics |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| 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 | |||
| 2021 | Taipei Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | The Soul | Nominated |
| Golden Horse Awards | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Won | |||
| 2022 | Taiwan Film Critics Society Awards | Best Narrative Feature | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Golden Bell Awards | Best Directing for a Miniseries or Television Film | The Pond | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ "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". Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "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".
- ^ Cheng, Sylvia (5 August 2021). "【追劇抓重點】《池塘怪談》5大謎題：一起未成年的車禍慘案，重返2004年的台灣校園" (in Chinese). Elle. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (1 February 2024). "Netflix Bulks Up Southeast Asia Originals, Chinese-Language Production Slate". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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