Chung Wai LAU (Max)
Gaffer, Best Boy
540- 1792 Pembina Hwy
Summary
Veteran Gaffer/Best Boy with over 10 years of experience in the international film industry, originally from Hong Kong and well-versed in both Eastern and Western production environments. Experienced in large-scale production with credits including Godzilla vs. Kong, Ghost in the Shell, and other globally distributed studio features. Experienced working with world-renowned DPs such as Christopher Doyle and Oscar-winner James Friend, contributing to visually striking and award-winning cinematic storytelling.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
The Ballad of a Small Player (Best Boy/Gaffer)
Dop: James Friend
05.2024 - 09.2024
EXPATS - TV ( Season 1 ) (Lighting Best Boy)
Amazon Studios, Dop: Anna Franquesa-Solano
07.2021 - 07.2022
Tales From the Occult (Gaffer)
Dop: Pun Leung Kwan
08.2021 - 10.2021
The Calm Beyond (Gaffer)
The Laudromatte, Dop: Nathan Wong
03.2020 - 06.2020
Godzilla Vs . Kong (LX Best Boy)
Legendary Pictures, Dop: Ben Seresin
04.2019 - 04.2019
Love Only (Gaffer)
GHK Media Group, Dop: Christopher Doyle
09.2018 - 12.2018
Lucky Man TV Series 2017 (Best Boy)
Carnival Film & TV, Dop: Milos Moore
02.2017 - 03.2017
Ghost in the Shell (Lamp Op)
Universal Pictures, Dop: Jess Hall
06.2016 - 06.2016
Ten Years ( Gaffer)
Ten Years Studio, Dop: Rick Lau, Ng Kai Chin
08.2015 - 10.2015
2016 Winner of Hong Kong Film Award
- Best Picture
Now You See Me 2 (Lamp Op)
Summit Entertainment, Dop: Peter Deming
07.2015 - 07.2015
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media Broadcasting
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong 09.2011 - 07.2014
TV commercial highlight
- Adidas - Own the city
- Calvin Klein, summer sport series
- IKEA - To the family
- Samsung Galaxy S9
- Dior, Hong Kong
- Gatsby - You're nothing
- Oral B- Pro 600 3D
- Vidal Sasson
- DJI - Osmo Pocket
- L' Oreal Paris
- Dove - Go fresh
- Shiseido - Apple of your eyes
- Lee's jeans - Beyond everything
Affiliations
- Christopher Doyle (Director of cinematography)
- Joao Holowka (Gaffer)
- James Friend (Director of cinematography)
Timeline
The Ballad of a Small Player (Best Boy/Gaffer)
Dop: James Friend
05.2024 - 09.2024
Tales From the Occult (Gaffer)
Dop: Pun Leung Kwan
08.2021 - 10.2021
EXPATS - TV ( Season 1 ) (Lighting Best Boy)
Amazon Studios, Dop: Anna Franquesa-Solano
07.2021 - 07.2022
The Calm Beyond (Gaffer)
The Laudromatte, Dop: Nathan Wong
03.2020 - 06.2020
Godzilla Vs . Kong (LX Best Boy)
Legendary Pictures, Dop: Ben Seresin
04.2019 - 04.2019
Love Only (Gaffer)
GHK Media Group, Dop: Christopher Doyle
09.2018 - 12.2018
Lucky Man TV Series 2017 (Best Boy)
Carnival Film & TV, Dop: Milos Moore
02.2017 - 03.2017
Ghost in the Shell (Lamp Op)
Universal Pictures, Dop: Jess Hall
06.2016 - 06.2016
Ten Years ( Gaffer)
Ten Years Studio, Dop: Rick Lau, Ng Kai Chin
08.2015 - 10.2015
Now You See Me 2 (Lamp Op)
Summit Entertainment, Dop: Peter Deming
07.2015 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media Broadcasting
City University of Hong Kong
09.2011 - 07.2014
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