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Cheng-Ying Lai(1931-2026)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Cheng-Ying Lai was born on 29 August 1931 in Taichung, Taiwan. Cheng-Ying was a cinematographer and director, known for Execution in Autumn (1972), Beautiful Duckling (1965) and Cui hu han (1976). Cheng-Ying died on 18 April 2026 in Taiwan.
BornAugust 29, 1931
DiedApril 18, 2026(94)
BornAugust 29, 1931
DiedApril 18, 2026(94)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins total

Known for

Execution in Autumn (1972)
Execution in Autumn
7.2
  • Cinematographer(as Chen-ing Lai)
  • 1972
Beautiful Duckling (1965)
Beautiful Duckling
6.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 1965
Feng-Jiao Lin in Cui hu han (1976)
Cui hu han
  • Director
  • 1976
The Revenge of the Two Exorcists (1975)
The Revenge of the Two Exorcists
  • Cinematographer
  • 1975

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Wan hua tong
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977
  • Cloud of Romance (1977)
    Cloud of Romance
    5.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977
  • Bian se de tai yang
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977
  • Wo xin shen chu
    • Cinematographer
    • 1976
  • The Revenge of the Two Exorcists (1975)
    The Revenge of the Two Exorcists
    • Cinematographer
    • 1975
  • Land of the Undaunted (1975)
    Land of the Undaunted
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 1975
  • Rhythm of the Wave (1974)
    Rhythm of the Wave
    3.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • Blue Lamp in a Winter Night (1974)
    Blue Lamp in a Winter Night
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • Jin shui lou tai (1974)
    Jin shui lou tai
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • All in Dim Cold Night (1974)
    All in Dim Cold Night
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • Da tong ji ling
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • Hai ou fei chu (1974)
    Hai ou fei chu
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • Hun yin da shi (1974)
    Hun yin da shi
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • Gui Fen
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Nu huo
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973

Director

  • Ren tou she
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Ai de yu mao zai piao
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Gong du sheng (1980)
    Gong du sheng
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Nu er xin (1980)
    Nu er xin
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Yu zhong niao
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Ai qing duo bi qiu
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Qiu lian (1979)
    Qiu lian
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Zuo ri yu xiao xiao
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Yan bo jiang shang
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Nan hai yu nü hai de zhan zheng (1978)
    Nan hai yu nü hai de zhan zheng
    • Director
    • 1978
  • The Glory of the Sunset (1977)
    The Glory of the Sunset
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Love in the Shadow (1977)
    Love in the Shadow
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Feng-Jiao Lin in Cui hu han (1976)
    Cui hu han
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The Revenge of the Two Exorcists (1975)
    The Revenge of the Two Exorcists
    • Director
    • 1975

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Posterity and Perplexity (1976)
    Posterity and Perplexity
    4.9
    • assistant camera
    • 1976
  • Cai yun fei (1973)
    Cai yun fei
    6.3
    • assistant camera
    • 1973
  • Miao ji le (1971)
    Miao ji le
    • assistant camera
    • 1971
  • Four Moods (1970)
    Four Moods
    6.7
    • assistant camera
    • 1970
  • From Home with Love
    6.5
    • camera operator
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Lai Cheng Ing
  • Born
    • August 29, 1931
    • Taichung, Taiwan
  • Died
    • April 18, 2026
    • Taiwan

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He won three Golden Horse Awards for Best Cinematography for "The Duck Farmer," "The Stars Gather," and "Autumn Finale,".

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