Man Lim Chung

The Romantic Observer
Award-winning Filmmaker

Man Lim Chung has been active in the film industry since 1991, after graduating from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design. He is a renowned production designer and costume designer within the Hong Kong film industry.

In 1999, he won his first Hong Kong Film Award, namely Best Art Direction for the film “Tempting Heart.” Furthermore, Man was also involved in a wide range of other artistic work in the entertainment industry in China and Taiwan including but not limited to album cover, styling for concerts, art direction for performing art, commercial, and spatial design.

2019 Directed “Keep Rolling“ a documentary about Ann Hui, is his debut as a filmmaker.
2021 First photography exhibition [ Side。晒 ] at SoHo Friends Studio.

Awards
2000 - Best Art Direction for “Tempting Heart” in the Hong Kong Film Awards
2012 - Best Costume Design for “The Silent War” in the Asian Film Awards
2015 - Best Costume Design for “The Golden Era” in the Hong Kong Film Awards
2018 - Best Art Direction for “Our Time Will Come” in the Hong Kong Film Awards
2019 - Best Costume Design for “Project Gutenberg” in the Hong Kong Film Awards
2021 - Best New Director for “Keep Rolling” in the Hong Kong Film Director’s Guild and Recommended film of the year in Hong Kong Critics Society
2021 - 2023 Chairman of Hong Kong Film Arts Association

Mirroracles

Inspired by relationships that are out of the ordinary, Man Lim Chung made Artist In Residence Programme a short film called ‘Mirroracles’, which was made through the gaze of a miraculous stay whilst missing someone you love, it’s a kind of happiness.

Mirroracles

The Romantic Observer: Man Lim Chung

Man's Artist In Residence Journey