Ming Jue Hu

Ming Jue Hu

Birth : 1988-12-20, Tianjin, China

History

Ming Jue Hu grew up in New York where he studied photography before enrolling Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, where he learned skills under the mentorship of Geoffrey Erb (' Law & Order: SVU' 'The Equalizer'). Ming has been working as cinematographer on feature films, music videos, commercials and fashions films. From high-end commercials for clients such as British Airways, NBA, and Sony to engaging narrative and documentaries, the story always comes first and is always the primary motivation to his approach to lighting and camera work. The feature film "M Cream", which he shot in India, has won Best Feature Film Award at Rhode Island International Film Festival. It also took home Best Cinematography Award at Madrid International Film Festival. In 2018 Ming is selected as one of Rising Stars of Cinematography by American Cinematographer Magazine. Ming is based in New York, but often divides his time between Beijing and LA as well. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ming Jue Hu

Profile

Ming Jue Hu

Movies

What Do You Know About the Water and the Moon
Director of Photography
During an abortion, 17-year-old Yang gives birth to a live jellyfish in her bathroom.
Mr. Zhu's Summer
Director of Photography
Mr. Zhu teaches in an elementary school. He is not very smart but always tries to remain his integrity. His care and affection for students are not appreciated by all. Fellow teachers also complain about his innovative ways to inspire students. Two problematic students, King Kong and Grasshopper are headache to Mr. Zhu. Their mischievous behavior results in Zhu's humiliation and frustration. He resigns. Now it's the task for the students to win him back...
Exchange
Director of Photography
A young layabout who's more interested in gaming than paying his bills on time receives a mysterious magic box that could bring about endless wealth or his untimely demise. (by Palm Springs ShortFest)
Exchange
Production Design
A young layabout who's more interested in gaming than paying his bills on time receives a mysterious magic box that could bring about endless wealth or his untimely demise. (by Palm Springs ShortFest)
Fatal Love
Director of Photography
M Cream
Director of Photography
A motley crew of university students set out on a journey in pursuit of a mythical form of hash, confronting a series of encounters that begin to unravel the myriad realities of rebellion.
Beyond Repair
Director of Photography
Beyond Repair explores how the past shapes people's lives and how all of us struggle - perhaps for our entire lives - to come to some of understanding of that influence. Rockaway and Coney Island, beautiful history-haunted neighborhoods, serve as the backdrop for the story of Mary and Eddie Lynott, a brother and sister, who share troubled childhood memories.
Tadaima
Director of Photography
After the closure of US Japanese Internment Camps at the end of World War II, a Japanese American family returns home and must find the strength to rebuild both their house and family amidst the emotional and physical destruction.
Arrowed
Director of Photography
A short film by Celia Rowlson-Hall.
Yelo
Director of Photography
After a tragic accident involving his mother, Franck, a man in his 20's, alters reality to help him make the most difficult decision of his life: the decision between life and death.
Real Talk
Director of Photography
Pax discovers his best friend's true alliance.
Grandpas Know Best
Cinematography
When Ali's father hires a new secretary, she awakens desires in Ali that the shy 22-year-old never knew he had. But working for his father, his mother reminding him he's the right age to marry, and trying to be a good Muslim complicate things. Now he must choose between family duty and true love. Can you really make yourself and your family happy at the same time?
The Longest Sleep
Director of Photography
It follows a struggling father who unwittingly becomes “Death”, and must find a way to escape and reunite with his daughter. Lawrence Kao plays Daniel, a single father deceived into a treacherous career as the grim reaper, while his precocious daughter Collette (Kai Cech) grows increasingly suspicious of his whereabouts.