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Wu Chia-Chun

1919 (106) • Directing

Born in 1928 (sic), cinematographer. His father is the famous film director Wu Wenchao, and his younger brother Wu Jiaju is also a cinematographer. After graduating from Shanghai Guoqiang Middle School, he participated in film work for the first time, serving as a camera assistant in "Wushan Dream Return" directed by Chen Yiqing, and continued to participate in the shooting of several films. In 1954, he came to Taiwan alone, entered the Taiwan Film Studio, and shot his first photography work "Poppy Flowers", and then shot "A Place Without Women" directed by Tang Shaohua. In 1955, his father Wu Wenchao and his family also came to Taiwan. Both father and son entered the Taiwanese documentary film industry, and shot the feature film "Cui Ling Chang Chun" as director and photographer respectively. In 1958, after Wu Wenchao and his son left Taiwanese production, they founded Jixing Film Company to take over film production, responsible for film photography, development and other technical work. They lived a busy life of filming during the day and developing films at night. Wu Jiajun's photography work has continued like this, including the first black and white Taiwanese authentic new arts complex film "The Legend of Sakyamuni - The Birth" shot in 1962 with Liang Zhefu. In 1972, Wu Jiajun began to work as a director, and directed films such as "The Monkey King vs. Red Boy" and "One Dragon". Among them, "The Female Tyrant", in addition to writing and directing, he also acted as producer and editor. In 1994, he completed his last work "Lust, Caution" as a photographer and editor and retired at home. Lucky Star Company also closed down. Throughout Wu Jiajun's film photography career, a total of more than 20 works were released.

Known For

Bruce Lee Against Supermen

59%

Production Manager

1975

The Spiritual Love

54%

Director

1992

Beauty Evil Rose

48%

Production Manager

1992

Jackie and Bruce to the Rescue

62%

Director

1982

Shaolin and Taichi

53%

Director

1983

The Chinese Dragon

50%

Director

1973

The Cannibals

72%

Director of Photography

1972

The Devil Woman of Tang Dynasty

90%

Director

1985

The Spiritual Love

54%

Director

1992

Beauty Evil Rose

48%

Production Manager

1992

The Heroic Victim

Director

1990

The Heroic Victim

Writer

1990

The Devil Woman of Tang Dynasty

90%

Director

1985

North Shaolin South Taekwon

48%

Director

1984

Shaolin vs Black Magic

80%

Director

1983

Shaolin and Taichi

53%

Director

1983

Jackie and Bruce to the Rescue

62%

Director

1982

Sea Girls

30%

Director

1979

Different Love

80%

Editor

1976

Bruce Lee Against Supermen

59%

Production Manager

1975

Bruce Lee Against Supermen

59%

Director

1975

The Chinese Dragon

50%

Director

1973

You Can Only Love Once

Director of Photography

1973

The Cannibals

72%

Director of Photography

1972

Battles with the Red Boy

20%

Director

1972

The Best Secret Agent 4: Fake Couple

Cinematography

1966

The Best Secret Agent Part 3: Golden Pheasant Heart

Cinematography

1965

Opium Poppy

Director of Photography

1955

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