FILM DIRECTOR

James Wong Howe

1899 - 1976

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Wong Tung Jim, A.S.C. (Chinese: 黃宗霑; August 28, 1899 – July 12, 1976), known professionally as James Wong Howe (Houghto), was a Chinese-born American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. During the 1930s and 1940s, he was one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood due to his innovative filming techniques. Howe was known as a master of the use of shadow and one of the first to use deep-focus cinematography, in which both foreground and distant planes remain in focus. Born in Canton (Taishan), China, Howe immigrated to the United States at age five and grew up in Washington. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James Wong Howe is the 1,327th most popular film director (down from 997th in 2019), the 963rd most popular biography from China (down from 894th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Chinese Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, James Wong Howe ranks 1,327 out of 2,041. Before him are Nikos Koundouros, Šarūnas Bartas, Paul McGuigan, Simon West, Anders Thomas Jensen, and Diane Kurys. After him are Cédric Klapisch, Haskell Wexler, Wesley Ruggles, Howard Zieff, Robert Eggers, and Vytautas Žalakevičius.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1899, James Wong Howe ranks 275. Before him are Ilse Bing, Øystein Ore, Hendrik Marsman, Alden Sanborn, Jan Lechoń, and Alfred Mosher Butts. After him are George O'Brien, Lyman Lemnitzer, Aline MacMahon, Juliusz Schauder, Alan Washbond, and Bart McGhee. Among people deceased in 1976, James Wong Howe ranks 246. Before him are Toni Ulmen, Martín Luis Guzmán, Clarice Benini, Francisco Pagazaurtundúa, Afrasiyab Badalbeyli, and Antoni Słonimski. After him are Jimmy Garrison, Zofia Stryjeńska, John A. Costello, Franciszek Szymczyk, Andrei Fayt, and Walter Janssen.

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In China

Among people born in China, James Wong Howe ranks 963 out of 1,610. Before him are Huang Xiaoming (1977), Lin Dan (1983), Tashi Namgyal (1893), Ha Jin (1956), Hu Die (1908), and Cui Jian (1961). After him are Li Xi (1956), Yang Xinhai (1968), Ma Jian (1953), Donduk Kuular (1888), Da-Wen Sun (1960), and Zhang Yiming (1983).

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  • Photo of Huang Xiaoming

    Huang Xiaoming

    ACTOR

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 53.86

    Rank: 957

  • Photo of Lin Dan

    Lin Dan

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 53.82

    Rank: 958

  • Photo of Tashi Namgyal

    Tashi Namgyal

    POLITICIAN

    1893 - 1963

    HPI: 53.72

    Rank: 959

  • Photo of Ha Jin

    Ha Jin

    WRITER

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 53.71

    Rank: 960

  • Photo of Hu Die

    Hu Die

    ACTOR

    1908 - 1989

    HPI: 53.62

    Rank: 961

  • Photo of Cui Jian

    Cui Jian

    MUSICIAN

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 53.45

    Rank: 962

  • Photo of James Wong Howe

    James Wong Howe

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1899 - 1976

    HPI: 53.38

    Rank: 963

  • Photo of Li Xi

    Li Xi

    POLITICIAN

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 53.36

    Rank: 964

  • Photo of Yang Xinhai

    Yang Xinhai

    EXTREMIST

    1968 - 2004

    HPI: 53.34

    Rank: 965

  • Photo of Ma Jian

    Ma Jian

    WRITER

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 53.32

    Rank: 966

  • Photo of Donduk Kuular

    Donduk Kuular

    POLITICIAN

    1888 - 1932

    HPI: 53.23

    Rank: 967

  • Photo of Da-Wen Sun

    Da-Wen Sun

    ENGINEER

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 53.22

    Rank: 968

  • Photo of Zhang Yiming

    Zhang Yiming

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 53.22

    Rank: 969

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In China

Among film directors born in China, James Wong Howe ranks 18. Before him are Xie Jin (1923), Jia Zhangke (1970), Zhang Shichuan (1890), Li Han-hsiang (1926), Cai Chusheng (1906), and Feng Xiaogang (1958). After him are Chloé Zhao (1982), Lou Ye (1965), Zhang Yuan (1963), Wang Xiaoshuai (1966), Diao Yinan (1969), and Domee Shi (1989).

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