Lai Cheng-ying

Lai Cheng-ying born is a Taiwanese cinematographer and film director.
Lai began working for Agriculture Education Motion Pictures. After undergoing further training in color filmmaking in Japan, he returned to Taiwan's Central [Motion Picture Corporation]. Lai is regarded as a pioneer of color filmmaking in Taiwan and has won the Golden Horse [Award for Best Cinematography|Golden Horse Award for Best Color Cinematography] in 3rd [Golden Horse Awards|1965], 1970, and 1972, for Beautiful Duckling, Stardust, and Execution in Autumn, respectively. When Lai began directing films, he hired Hou Hsiao-hsien as his screenwriter and assistant director. In 2022, Lai shared the Golden Horse Lifetime Achievement Award with Chang Chao-Tang.