Chang Chao-Tang
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 17, 1943
- Died
- April 2, 2024
- Birthplace
- Taiwan
Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibition called Modern Photography (現代攝影雙人展). In 1966, he participated in the Modern Poetry Exhibition (現代詩展). In 1967, his 8mm short film Diary (日記) was shown at a screening organized by Theatre Quarterly (劇場). He joined CTV New Channel(中視新聞) in 1968, first as a photojournalist, and then producing documentaries. In 1974, he created an exhibition called Farewell to Photography (攝影告別展). Beside his career as an artist, he also taught at the Institute of Sound and Image of the National University of Taiwan.
Filmography
芬芳寶島系列精選 TBA
Cinematography
Regarding Huang Hua-Cheng 2020
Director
The Boat Burning Festival+ 2019
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Songs of the Wanderers 2013
Director
- Light, Shadow - CHANG Chao-Tang
Light, Shadow - CHANG Chao-Tang 2011
Actor
Wild Cursive 2009
Director
Nine Songs 2007
Director
The Dream of the Red Chamber 2005
Director
Carving, Lin Yuan 2003
Director
On the Road 2003
Director, Cinematography
Legacy 2003
Director
Faces of the Century: The Three Musketeers of Taiwanese Photography 2001
Director
Homage to Hung Tung 2000
Director, Cinematography
Homage to Chen Da 2000
Director
Suffering And Enlightenment 1999
Director, Cinematography
The Instant of Gaze: Portraits by Chang Chao-Tang 1999
Actor, Director, Editor, Script
Portrait of the Families 1997
Director
Experiment 002 1994
Cinematography
My Nostalgia, My Songs 1991
Music Consultant, Music Supervisor
Songs of Pasta'ay 1989
Cinematography
Last Train To Tanshui 1986
Cinematography
The Glamorous Boys of Tang 1985
Director of Photography
逆旅與幻象 1984
as self, Director, Cinematography
The Woman of Wrath 1984
Director of Photography
家庭／電影 1981
as self, Cinematography
Journey into the Mine 1981
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Journey through Images 1981
Director, Cinematography, Editor
The Beauty of Rituals 1981
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Meinung, A Town Cherishing Tradition 1981
Cinematography
Old House 1980
Cinematography
Christine (Film of Her) 1980
Director of Photography
Archive / Li Guang-hui 1979
Director, Cinematography
The Boat-Burning Festival 1979
Director, Cinematography
Archive / Preserving Taiwan’s Historic Sites 1979
Director, Cinematography
Yang Tsu-chuen and the Green Field Charity Concert 1978
Director, Cinematography
Oil-Coated Umbrellas: Meinung 1978
Cinematography
China Behind 1978
Director of Photography
Archive / Ling-An Society 1977
Director
Face in Motion 1976
as Self, Director
The Homecoming Pilgrimage of Dajia Mazu 1975
Cinematography
The Twilight of Tamsui 1975
Cinematography
The Dragon Boat Festival 1975
Cinematography
張英武素描 1973
Director, Cinematography
版畫家廖修平 1973
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Archive / The Sacred Pig Competition of Sansia 1973
Director
父子藝術家 1972
Director, Cinematography, Editor
V-10「女展」剪影 1971
Director
Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966 1966
Director
Credits from TMDB.