Shijun Maomao Chen, a cinematographer lives in Beijing and Hong Kong.

 

Studied Cinema and Television, Chen finished his Bachelor degree in Hong Kong Baptist University at Academy of Film. With the guidance and instructions from Poon Hang-Sang, Emilie Yueh Yu Yeh and Yimin Chen in HKBU, Chen laid a solid foundation in filmmaking both practically and theoretically. After graduation, Chen jumped into Phoenix Satellite TV as director and cameraman, travelled most of countries in South Asia and made 5 documentaries. 

 

Carrying a heart full of love for narrative films and interests in industrial workflow in Hollywood filmmaking, Chen set a new journey on Los Angeles, studying Cinematography in MFA program at Chapman University Dodge College. Riding along with masters from ASC like Bill Dill and Johnny E. Jensen, Chen was brought up to a more integrated level of filmmaking in cinematography.

 

2015 till now, Chen has shot more than 30 films and some of them made into around 30 international film festivals. In addition to be a cinematographer, Chen participated more than 70 productions as gaffer or first assistant camera.