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Mark Lee Ping Bing

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Mark Lee Ping Bing

Filmmaker
Taiwanese·b. 1954
Known for:
In the Mood for Love (2000), The Assassin (2015), Flowers of Shanghai (1998), A City of Sadness (1989), Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)

Taiwanese cinematographer celebrated for his mastery of natural light and graceful camera movement, with over 70 films and 21 international awards. Best known for his three-decade collaboration with Hou Hsiao-hsien and his work with Wong Kar-wai.

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Arricam LT

ARRI

Product description

The lightweight, handheld-optimized companion to the Arricam ST, introduced in 2000 as part of ARRI's replacement for the Arriflex 535 line. Shares the ST's dual-pin registration and dual pull-down claws but accepts only rear-mounted magazines, bringing body weight down to under 6 lbs with a 400-foot magazine. Supports 1-48 fps in 4-perf and 3-perf Super 35, with a noise level below 24 dB(A) for sync-sound shooting.

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Used on The Assassin (2015) after abandoning the original plan to shoot on 16mm Bolex; found the Bolex viewfinder too small to focus
Source: Interview ↗
Arricam ST

ARRI

Product description

ARRI's flagship 35mm sync-sound studio camera, introduced in 2000 as a replacement for the Arriflex 535 line. It was ARRI's first 35mm silent camera to use displacement magazines instead of coaxial ones. Features dual-pin registration, dual pull-down claws, and an electronically adjustable mirror shutter (0-180 degrees in 0.1-degree increments) with crystal motors accurate to 1/1000 fps.

Connection note

Paired with Arricam LT on The Assassin (2015); shot on Kodak Vision3 in 1.37:1 Academy ratio with Zeiss Master Primes

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