Arts & Entertainment
Cinematographer Nan Li Joins Upcoming Film 'As Ye Sow'
The Film Tells the Story of a 40-Year-Old Man Dealing with his Mother's Alzheimer's Disease!
LOS ANGELES – Veteran cinematographer Nan Li (“Carma”) has joined the film drama “As Ye Sow.”
Directed by Seraph (Su) Liu (“Shell”), “As Ye Sow” tells a story about a 40-year old loser who lives with his mother suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and finds his salvation in his mother’s unconditional love for him. The film stars Peter Fitzsimmons, (“Blindspotting”), newcomer Heather Gold and Ted Harvey (“Heat”).
“I am excited about this film project and about working with so many talented people involved in it,” Li said. “I am always attracted to unique stories with captivating characters that connect with the audience in a meaningful way.”
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Written by J.M. Hall and Hebron Simckes-Joffe, “As Ye Sow” is a dark drama that gives Li the opportunity to explore the darker side of humanity with mood lighting and dark imagery that reveals the turmoil facing the protagonist and those around him.
“For this film, we received many suggestions in terms of mood and blocking in the beginning and gradually we realized what we planned in the pre-production would not work,” he recalled. “So, the director re-designed his shots and blocking according to the suggestions in many scenes. That's the biggest challenge for me too because my lighting scenarios and camera plans were totally overthrown. However, it was a good chance to adapt myself to changing circumstances.”
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Recognized for his imaginative and collaborative approach to filmmaking, Li believes in working together with the director to ensure they share a common vision for a film. The approach has gained him much success over the years, leading him to work on a variety of films and television projects.
Among his recent work are the films “Wants of the Flesh,” “Carma,” “Shell,” “The Time Catcher,” and many others, as well as work in television commercials such as the recent Power Up Smart Charger commercial which earned more than 102,000 views on YouTube.
“As Ye Sow” is produced by Olivia Jun and by executive producer and two-time Academy Award-winner Jana Sue Memel and directed by Seraph (Su) Liu.
