{{Short description|Hong Kong director (born 1987)}} {{Family name hatnote|Cheuk|Nick Cheuk|Cheuk Yick-him|lang=Hong Kong}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox person | image = Nickcheuk.png | caption = Cheuk in November 2023 | native_name = 卓亦謙 | native_name_lang = zh | birth_name = Cheuk Yick-him | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1987}} | birth_place = Hong Kong | education = {{ubl|City University of Hong Kong (BA)}} | other_names = | alma_mater = | parents = Warner Cheuk | occupation = {{hlist|Director|Screenwriter}} | years_active = 2013–present }} '''Nick Cheuk Yick-him''' ({{lang-zh|t=卓亦謙}}; born 1987) is a Hong Kong director and screenwriter best known for his directorial debut ''Time Still Turns the Pages'' (2023), which earned him Best New Director in the 60th Golden Horse Awards and Best New Director in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards.
== Early life and education == Cheuk was born in 1987 in Hong Kong.<ref name="TRInterview" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www1.hkej.com/dailynews/culture/article/3593118/%E6%9B%BE%E6%82%A3%E6%8A%91%E9%AC%B1%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E8%88%87%E5%89%B5%E5%82%B7%E5%85%B1%E8%99%95 |title=曾患抑鬱導演卓亦謙與創傷共處 |date=14 November 2023 |website=Hong Kong Economic Journal |author=張綺霞 |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225074532/https://www1.hkej.com/dailynews/culture/article/3593118/%E6%9B%BE%E6%82%A3%E6%8A%91%E9%AC%B1%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E8%88%87%E5%89%B5%E5%82%B7%E5%85%B1%E8%99%95 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is the son of Warner Cheuk, the incumbent Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong.<ref name="YahooInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://internet.com.hk/entertainment/2024/01/19844/ |title=專訪・年少日記｜致我的自卑童年 — 卓亦謙：就算成績差，長大仲係生勾勾 |date=8 January 2024 |website=Yahoo! News |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225074604/https://internet.com.hk/entertainment/2024/01/19844/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He had his secondary education at Raimondi College, the alma mater of his father, but did not perform well academically.<ref name="YahooInterview" /> However, he became immersed in video editing after creating NBA highlight reels with Windows Movie Maker and received positive feedback on online forums.<ref name="MPInterview" /> He also sparked interest in films after watching the 1997 film ''Good Will Hunting''.<ref name="MPInterview" /> He had poor relationships with his parents, as his father wanted him to become a lawyer or doctor instead of studying humanities subjects.<ref name="YahooInterview" /> Only getting 8 marks in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, his father sent him to a boarding school in Britain after Form 5.<ref name="YahooInterview" /> He later returned to Hong Kong and attended the City University of Hong Kong to study creative media.<ref name="TOPickInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/3659459/%E9%87%91%E9%A6%AC%E7%8D%8E2023%E4%B8%A8%E3%80%8A%E5%B9%B4%E5%B0%91%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98%E3%80%8B%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E7%88%B6%E8%A6%AA%E7%82%BA%E4%BB%BB%E6%94%BF%E5%8B%99%E5%8F%B8%E5%89%AF%E5%8F%B8%E9%95%B7%E3%80%80%E5%8D%93%E6%B0%B8%E8%88%88%EF%BC%9A%E5%B8%8C%E6%9C%9B%E4%BB%96%E7%B9%BC%E7%BA%8C%E5%8A%AA%E5%8A%9B |title=金馬獎2023丨《年少日記》導演卓亦謙父親為任政務司副司長 卓永興：希望他繼續努力 |date=25 November 2023 |website=TOPick |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125100141/https://topick.hket.com/article/3659459/%E9%87%91%E9%A6%AC%E7%8D%8E2023%E4%B8%A8%E3%80%8A%E5%B9%B4%E5%B0%91%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98%E3%80%8B%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E7%88%B6%E8%A6%AA%E7%82%BA%E4%BB%BB%E6%94%BF%E5%8B%99%E5%8F%B8%E5%89%AF%E5%8F%B8%E9%95%B7%E3%80%80%E5%8D%93%E6%B0%B8%E8%88%88%EF%BC%9A%E5%B8%8C%E6%9C%9B%E4%BB%96%E7%B9%BC%E7%BA%8C%E5%8A%AA%E5%8A%9B |url-status=live }}</ref> He was mentored by director and guest lecturer Patrick Tam,<ref name="TOPickInterview" /> and won silver prize in the 18th Ifva Awards with his graduation project, ''Waiting to Drown…''.<ref name="HK01Interview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/article/98605/%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E5%8D%9A%E8%A9%95-%E4%BB%8A%E6%99%9A%E6%89%93%E5%96%AA%E5%B1%8D-%E8%98%AD%E8%8A%B1%E5%8A%AB-%E8%88%87%E9%AE%AE%E6%B5%AA%E6%BD%AE-%E6%B8%B8%E5%A4%A7%E6%9D%B1-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF01-%E5%8D%9A%E8%A9%95 |title=【卓亦謙專訪．博評】《今晚打喪屍》、《蘭花劫》與鮮浪潮 |date=17 June 2017 |website=HK01 |author=游大東 |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=29 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929015959/https://www.hk01.com/article/98605/%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E5%8D%9A%E8%A9%95-%E4%BB%8A%E6%99%9A%E6%89%93%E5%96%AA%E5%B1%8D-%E8%98%AD%E8%8A%B1%E5%8A%AB-%E8%88%87%E9%AE%AE%E6%B5%AA%E6%BD%AE-%E6%B8%B8%E5%A4%A7%E6%9D%B1-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF01-%E5%8D%9A%E8%A9%95 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Career == After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 2012,<ref name="MPInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mpweekly.com/culture/%e8%97%9d%e6%96%87/%e5%b9%b4%e5%b0%91%e6%97%a5%e8%a8%98-%e5%8d%93%e4%ba%a6%e8%ac%99-%e9%a6%99%e6%b8%af%e9%9b%bb%e5%bd%b1-231451 |title=【金馬獎最佳新導演《年少日記》導演卓亦謙專訪】走過情緒的高山低谷 學會接納過去 卓亦謙：我很想擁抱一下過去的自己，唔開心is ok |date=17 November 2023 |website=Ming Pao |author=丘瑞欣 |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225074717/https://www.mpweekly.com/culture/%E8%97%9D%E6%96%87/%E5%B9%B4%E5%B0%91%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98-%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-231451 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cheuk worked as a writer's assistant for sports drama film ''Unbeatable'' and action thriller film ''That Demon Within''.<ref name="writerassistant">{{Cite web |url=https://hkcitycreation.com/2023/11/18/%E3%80%8A%E5%B9%B4%E5%B0%91%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98%E3%80%8B%E7%8D%BB%E7%B5%A6%E8%A9%B1%E5%88%A5%E5%8F%8B%E4%BA%BA%E3%80%80%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%EF%BC%9A%E7%97%9B%E8%8B%A6%E4%B8%8D%E6%9C%83%E6%B6%88/ |title=《年少日記》獻給話別友人 卓亦謙：痛苦不會消失 先好好搞掂自己 |date=18 November 2023 |website=Create City Stories |author=張凱傑 |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105201052/https://hkcitycreation.com/2023/11/18/%e3%80%8a%e5%b9%b4%e5%b0%91%e6%97%a5%e8%a8%98%e3%80%8b%e7%8d%bb%e7%b5%a6%e8%a9%b1%e5%88%a5%e5%8f%8b%e4%ba%ba%e3%80%80%e5%8d%93%e4%ba%a6%e8%ac%99%ef%bc%9a%e7%97%9b%e8%8b%a6%e4%b8%8d%e6%9c%83%e6%b6%88/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, Cheuk wrote the horror film ''{{ill|Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight|zh|今晚打喪屍}}'', which was his first credited screenplay.<ref name="HK01Interview" /> He also co-wrote action thriller film ''Paradox'' with Jill Leung in the same year.<ref name="Paradox">{{Cite web |url=https://www.marieclaire.com.tw/entertainment/movie/76218 |title=港片《年少日記》奪金馬60首金，「最佳新導演」卓亦謙認患憂鬱症，感性謝女友「妳美麗的靈魂陪我走出黑暗」 |date=25 November 2023 |website=Marie Claire |last=Tai |first=Rose |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225074702/https://ads.aralego.com/ad_request?sw=1400&sh=900&ifr=1&bl=en-US&je=1&dnt=0&host=www.marieclaire.com.tw&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marieclaire.com.tw%2Fentertainment%2Fmovie%2F76218&adid=ad-627D63BEB9DA63BEF7DDEEAA89A7476&w=970&h=250&ver=UCX_WEB-20200113&pos=1&seq=0&cb=0.6570883742132054&gdpr=0&ucfUid=fe0b2fc5-a29d-3c83-b53d-b70a5bfd84e4&format=970%2C250%3B&ao=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marieclaire.com.tw&lang=en-US&deviceInfo=4301400900&pixRatio=1&font=16px%20%22Times%20New%20Roman%22&gpid=%2F32376598%2Fpc_entertainment_billboard1%23pc_entertainment_billboard1&uaMobile=%3F0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2019, Cheuk applied for and received funding from the Hong Kong Film Development Council's "First Feature Film Initiative" with a screenplay draft of ''Time Still Turns the Pages''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20231207insight002 |title=【《年少日記》專訪2】不開心不是個人選擇 卓亦謙拍片盼外界重視1件事 |date=7 December 2023 |website=Mirror Media |author=祁玲 |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=16 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216062912/https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20231207insight002 |url-status=live }}</ref> He penned the script in 2015 based on the death of a close friend and university classmate,<ref name="TRInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.twreporter.org/a/2023-taipei-golden-horse-film-festival-time-still-turns-the-pages |title=面對傷痛，我會好好陪著你──完成十年之約的卓亦謙《年少日記》 |date=23 November 2023 |website=The Reporter |author=黃浩珉 |access-date=11 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=4 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204130237/https://www.twreporter.org/a/2023-taipei-golden-horse-film-festival-time-still-turns-the-pages |url-status=live }}</ref> but altered certain aspects of his friend's experiences to delve into the concerning phenomenon of student suicides in Hong Kong.<ref name="CollectiveInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://thecollectivehk.com/%E5%B9%B4%E5%B0%91%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98%EF%BD%9C%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E3%80%81%E7%9B%A7%E9%8E%AE%E6%A5%AD%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA%E3%80%80%E8%8B%A5%E7%84%A1%E6%B3%95%E6%A0%B9%E6%B2%BB%E5%89%B5%E5%82%B7/ |title=年少日記｜卓亦謙、盧鎮業專訪 若無法根治創傷 受創的人能如何活下去？ |date=19 November 2023 |website=The Collective |access-date=11 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202031758/https://thecollectivehk.com/%E5%B9%B4%E5%B0%91%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98%EF%BD%9C%E5%8D%93%E4%BA%A6%E8%AC%99%E3%80%81%E7%9B%A7%E9%8E%AE%E6%A5%AD%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA%E3%80%80%E8%8B%A5%E7%84%A1%E6%B3%95%E6%A0%B9%E6%B2%BB%E5%89%B5%E5%82%B7/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cheuk also served as the director and co-editor of the film.<ref name="TRInterview" /> The film has gained critical acclaim for its subject matter, atmosphere and writing.<ref name="TRInterview" /> Cheuk won Best New Director in the 60th Golden Horse Awards and Best New Director in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards,<ref name="60goldenhorse">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3242825/golden-horse-awards-2023-hong-kongs-nick-cheuk-wins-best-new-director-tragic-drama-time-still-turns |title=Golden Horse Awards: Hong Kong's Nick Cheuk wins best new director for tragic drama Time Still Turns the Pages |date=25 November 2023 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Chow |first=Fiona |access-date=25 February 2024 |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213155342/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3242825/golden-horse-awards-2023-hong-kongs-nick-cheuk-wins-best-new-director-tragic-drama-time-still-turns |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="42hkfilmawardswinner">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3258980/stars-bring-glitz-and-glamour-hong-kong-film-awards-goldfinger-widely-tipped-big-winner |title=Court drama A Guilty Conscience picks up top prize at Hong Kong Film Awards while crime thriller The Goldfinger is big winner |date=14 April 2024 |website=South China Morning Post |last1=Ng |first1=Kang-chung |last2=Hung |first2=Emily |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> as well as nominations for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing in the latter.<ref name="42hkfilmawards">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3251199/hong-kong-film-awards-2024-nominations-full-broad-daylight-leads-race-16-nods-followed-time-still |title=Hong Kong Film Awards 2024 nominations in full: In Broad Daylight leads the race with 16 nods, followed by Time Still Turns the Pages and The Goldfinger |date=7 February 2024 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=11 February 2024 |archive-date=9 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209085938/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3251199/hong-kong-film-awards-2024-nominations-full-broad-daylight-leads-race-16-nods-followed-time-still |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! style="width:65px;"| Writer ! style="width:65px;"| Director ! style="width:65px;"| Editor ! Notes |- | 2011 | ''Waiting to Drown…'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cpro/eportal/CityU_Heroes/tc/nick_cheuk.htm |title=卓亦謙 |website=City University of Hong Kong |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225074537/https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cpro/eportal/CityU_Heroes/tc/nick_cheuk.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2013 | ''Unbeatable'' | {{Partial|Assistant}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | <ref name="writerassistant" /> |- | 2014 | ''That Demon Within'' | {{partial|Assistant}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | <ref name="writerassistant" /> |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''{{ill|Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight|zh|今晚打喪屍}}'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | <ref name="HK01Interview" /> |- | ''Paradox'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | <ref name="Paradox" /> |- | 2023 | ''Time Still Turns the Pages'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | <ref name="TRInterview" /> |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Ref heading}} |- | rowspan="4"|2023 | 25th Golden Goblet Awards | Best Director | rowspan="12" | ''Time Still Turns the Pages'' | {{nom}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.thepaper.cn/detail/26286980 |title=《白日之下》领跑金像奖提名，梁朝伟、大鹏争最佳男主角 |date=6 February 2024 |website=The Paper |author=陳晨 |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225074825/https://m.thepaper.cn/detail/26286980 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"|60th Golden Horse Awards | Best Original Screenplay | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"|<ref name="60goldenhorse" /> |- | Best Film Editing | {{nom}} |- | Best New Director | {{won}} |- | rowspan="8"|2024 | rowspan="2"|30th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award | Best Director | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/981346/%E8%A9%95%E8%AB%96%E5%AD%B8%E6%9C%83%E5%A4%A7%E7%8D%8E-%E5%90%B3%E6%85%B7%E4%BB%81%E6%8F%AE%E4%BD%8E%E6%A2%81%E6%9C%9D%E5%81%89-%E4%BD%99%E9%A6%99%E5%87%9D%E5%9B%9B%E5%BA%A6%E6%8F%90%E5%90%8D%E5%B0%81%E5%90%8E-%E5%BE%88%E5%A4%A7%E8%82%AF%E5%AE%9A |title=評論學會大獎︱吳慷仁揮低梁朝偉 余香凝四度提名封后：很大肯定 |date=15 January 2024 |website=HK01 |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=25 February 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=18 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118080416/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/981346/%E8%A9%95%E8%AB%96%E5%AD%B8%E6%9C%83%E5%A4%A7%E7%8D%8E-%E5%90%B3%E6%85%B7%E4%BB%81%E6%8F%AE%E4%BD%8E%E6%A2%81%E6%9C%9D%E5%81%89-%E4%BD%99%E9%A6%99%E5%87%9D%E5%9B%9B%E5%BA%A6%E6%8F%90%E5%90%8D%E5%B0%81%E5%90%8E-%E5%BE%88%E5%A4%A7%E8%82%AF%E5%AE%9A |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Best Screenplay | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|17th Asian Film Awards | Best New Director | {{won}} | rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3254874/asian-film-awards-hong-kongs-nick-cheuk-takes-prize-best-new-director-time-still-turns-pages |title=Asian Film Awards: Hong Kong's Nick Cheuk takes prize for best new director for Time Still Turns the Pages |date=10 March 2024 |website=South China Morning Post |last=Cheung |first=Erza |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> |- | Best Editing | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="4"|42nd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | {{nom}} | rowspan="4"|<ref name="42hkfilmawardswinner" /><ref name="42hkfilmawards" /> |- | Best Screenplay | {{nom}} |- | Best Editing | {{nom}} |- | Best New Director | {{won}} |}
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