Biography
Chow Hin Yeung, Roy, a renowned film director, screenwriter, and producer. The “Best New Director” from the 32th Hong Kong Film Awards. He is considered as the most innovative, stylized, and acclaimed new generation of film directors in Hong Kong / China. He graduated from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Art with First Class Honour degree in the Film Directing and have a Master degree in Philosophy.
In the year of 2000, while Roy was still in university, he started to work for Bill Kong’s Edko Films, which produced blockbuster films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero. He spent many years tightly collaborating with the respected Academy Award winner Bill Kong, mainly on script development. He also worked as a personal assistant and researcher for the Oscar-winning and Golden Globes winning director, Ang Lee.
Awards and Honours
– Best New Director, 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards for “Nightfall” – Best New Director, Hong Kong Film Federation for “Nightfall”
– Multiple Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards for “Nightfall”
– Ten Hong Kong Film Awards nominations for “Rise of the Legend”
– Best Visual Effect, 35nd Hong Kon
Selected Filmography
“Dynasty Warriors” starring Louis Koo, Wang Kai, Carina Lau, and Yang Yo-ning (2021) – This is a Historical War action epic filmed in New Zealand, adapted from a globally renowned Sony Playstation game. Netflix acquired the rights for this film at the highest price ever for a Chinese-language film. (Top 10 Hong Kong Movies Box-office of 2021) 主演: 古天樂、 王凱、劉嘉玲、楊祐寧
“Knockout” starring Han Geng (Ex Super-Junior) and Vivian Wu (2020) – It received robust support from the official media “China Movie Channel,” which praised the film for delivering positive messages in line with national policies during the pandemic. 主演: 韓庚、鄔君梅
“Rise of the Legend” starring Eddie Peng, Jing Boran, Sammo Hung and Tony Leung (2014) – This new-school martial arts blockbuster was co-invested by Universal Pictures International and Edko Films. It was well-received in both box office sales and audience reviews, and led the nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards with 10 nominations, including “Best Actor.” And, Golden Trailer Awards USA Winner. 主演: 彭于晏、井柏然、洪金寶、梁家輝、張晉、王祖藍
“Nightfall” starring Nick Cheung, Simon Yam, Janice Man, and Shawn Dou (2012) – Apart from winning the Best New Director at the Hong Kong Film Awards, it made the top 10 box office hits in Hong Kong for that year. It was also nominated for multiple awards at the Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards, including “Best Actor.” (Top 10 Hong Kong Movies 2012) 張家輝、任達華、文詠珊、竇驍 主演
“Murderer” starring Aaron Kwok (2009) – Invested by Universal Pictures International, it was released in the summer of 2009 and caused a sensation across the city. It was nominated for several awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, including “Best Actor.” The film was also selected for several international film festivals. (Top 10 Hong Kong Movies of 2009) 主演: 郭富城
“Passion of Martial Arts” starring Jet Li (2005) – A documentary on Jet Li’s martial arts journey. 主演: 李連杰
• Assistant to Mr. Lee / Assistant Producer – “Lust, Caution”, 2007 (Golden Lion, Venice International Film Festival)
• Assistant Producer – “True Legend”, 2009
• Assistant Producer – “Secret”, 2007 • Assistant Producer – “Jet Li's Fearless”, 2006
• Producer's Asst. – “House of Flying Daggers”, 2004
• Film Editor – “Lai Man-Wai Father of Hong Kong Cinema”, 2001