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In Memoriam: Robert F. Liu, ASC (1926-2021)
A two-time Emmy nominee, the Chinese immigrant excelled in a difficult profession, due to diligence and inspiration from mentors, including James Wong Howe, ASC and Robert Wise.
Robert F. Liu, ASC (Photo by Owen Roizman, ASC)
Director of photography Robert F. Liu, ASC forged a cross-cultural career at a time when such international experiences were rare.
He died at the age of 94 on January 11, 2021.
When Liu was a young man, his talent was recognized by Chinese film pioneer Chuang Kuo Chuen, and he found Stateside mentors in director Robert Wise and cinematographer James Wong Howe, ASC. Liu went on to earn Emmy nominations for his work on the hit series