Max Da-Yung Wang was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He began his career as a fashion photographer.

​However, still photographers can only work within a single frame to capture a moment. As Max found himself thinking more and more about the moments happening in the time and spaces between still frames, he began to explore cinematography.

After working as camera assistant and shooting some music videos, Max earned his Master of Fine Arts in the Cinematography Program at the American Film Institute Conservatory. He then worked his way up through the ranks from lighting technician and gaffer to cinematographer.

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Max’s experience in the lighting department has shaped his constant interest in exploring new technologies and tools for further improving his craft and finding new ways to tell stories with light. 

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Max has shot many visually interesting features in Asia, including PING PONG THE TRIUMPH, LOOKING UP, EXIT NO. 6, as well as ANIMAL WORLD, which was one of the first Chinese feature films acquired by Netflix.  His US feature films include THE GIRL FROM THE NAKED EYE and BOSS N’ UP.

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Max has also shot numerous commercials for brands including L’Oréal, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull, and McDonald’s. He has also shot many music videos, with artists including Snoop Dogg and Lil Jon.

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Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Max has worked in the US, many countries in Asia and Europe, and South Africa. He is based in Los Angeles.

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