My name is Michael Chi Fai Lo (traditional Chinese: 羅志偉), my family is from Hong Kong, i was born in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and raise up in Northern Ireland.
i am a young story-teller, Photographer, 2D/3D Animator, Video editor, Cinematographer, also i do a little abit of cooking at home and do a little abit of Martial Art (Wing Chun & Simplified Tai Chi Form 24 Movement, Yang Style).
In the year 2001, i got my Bachelor Degree in Photography and Video, at Bolton University in UK, then went to Hong Kong to study a film course, Hong Kong Film Academy and got my Diploma in Cinematography and Diploma in Film Workshop.
2002, I was an extra in a Johnny To film... Fat Choi Spirit (呖咕呖咕新年财).
2002, October, back to Manchester, UK, self learning 2D/3D animation and visual effects.
2003, helping my friend - Chris Steele, music video, as a sound person, 'Perfect Eyes'
http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0385160/
http://www.britfilms.com/britishfilms/catalogue/browse/?id=D5FD9B420eeaf2E8F9hIxNCEEE6A
2006, i made a my first personal short films, 'Memories of a Shadow' & The Follower.
http://www.britfilms.com/britishfilms/catalogue/browse/?id=C308B724113692074EJnQo187372
2006, July, i was a sound person for a short film, (A Weekday Afternoon)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wCn-N7AplQ&feature=channel_page
2007, March, My short film 'Memories of a Shadow' was on propeller TV.
2007, uncredited second camera operate in a no budget film, 'murdered' directed by Jemshaid Ashraf.
2007, October, i was an extra in a British film.. Boy A (2007) (The film Won 4 & Nominated 3 for BAFTA TV Awards)
2008, decide to stay in Hong Kong.. to make my personal Sci-Fi feature film... Truth Without Identity.
I'm just a young artist story teller, doing everything by myself.. and my dreams are to tell good and wonderful stories.
As a child.. i was influence alittle british gothic subculture from my friends, but i don't dress like them...
My visually style of telling story are Gothic/Romanticism/Cyber/Dark fantasy/Psychological horror ideas.
My personal influence director:
Robert Wise - The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
James Whale - The Bride of Frankenstein,
Hamilton Luske & Ben Sharpsteen (Walt Disney)- Pinocchio
David Lean -Brief Encounter, Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai & Ryan's Daughter,
Akira Kurosawa - Throne of Blood (蜘蛛巢城)
Bruce Lee - Game of Death (死亡的遊戲)(54 mins lost footage),
Steven Spielberg - Close Encounters of the Third Kind,
Brain DePama - Carrie,
Sylvester Stallone - Rocky 2,
Tsui Hark - Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (新蜀山劍俠) - Once Upon a Time in China (黃飛鴻)
Ridley Scott - Bladerunner - Black Rain - Kingdom of Heaven,
Richard Donner - Superman, The Goonies,
Irvin Kershner - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,
Nagisa Oshima - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,
Nicholas Meyer - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,
Neil Jordan - The Company of Wolves, Interview with the Vampire,
Sam Raimi - Evil Dead 2,
James Cameron - The Terminator,
Tim Burton - Batman, Sleepy Hollow,
David Koepp - The Trigger Effect, Secret Window,
David Twohy - Pitch Black,
John Woo - The Killer (喋血双雄),
David Lai & Corey Yuen - Saviour of Souls (９１神雕俠侶),
Alex Proyas - The Crow,
Richard Williams - The Thief and the Cobbler,
Michael Bay - Bad Boys,
Wong Ka Wai - Fallen Angel (墮落天使),
Benny Chan - Gen y cops (特警新人類2), Heroic Duo (雙雄), New Police Story (新警察故事)
Dante Lam - The Twins Effect (千機變)
Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez - Sin City.
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