Bao Nguyen

Bao Nguyen

DirectorProducerWriterCinematographerCrew Silver Spring, Maryland, USA 2009–2026 (17 year career)
6.3 avg rating

Biography

Bao Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American documentary film director, cinematographer and producer. He is best known for his work on the documentary films Julian, Live from New York!, Be Water, and The Greatest Night in Pop.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (59)

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Movies (52)

BTS: THE RETURN

BTS: THE RETURN

2026

Director

9.0
The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo

The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo

2025

Director

7.9
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

Director

7.9
Four Letters

Four Letters

2024

Director

AAPI Heritage Heroes

AAPI Heritage Heroes

2023

Director

Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy

Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy

2022

Producer

4.8
See Us Unite for Change

See Us Unite for Change

2021

Producer

Together

Together

2021

Director

Together

Together

2021

Writer

Rom

Rom

2020

Producer

6.8
Be Water

Be Water

2020

Director

6.7
Be Water

Be Water

2020

Producer

6.7
Broken Harmony: China's Dissidents

Broken Harmony: China's Dissidents

2019

Director of Photography

Where Are You Really From?

Where Are You Really From?

2019

Director

Where Are You Really From?

Where Are You Really From?

2019

Writer

Grit

Grit

2018

Director of Photography

7.0
Welcome to the Idea Economy Ft. Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Welcome to the Idea Economy Ft. Hewlett Packard Enterprise

2016

Director of Photography

The Poll Dance

The Poll Dance

2016

Director

The Future of Social Security

The Future of Social Security

2016

Director

Live from New York!

Live from New York!

2015

Cinematography

5.9
Live from New York!

Live from New York!

2015

Director

5.9
Live from New York!

Live from New York!

2015

Director of Photography

5.9
Rhino Man

Rhino Man

2015

Director

2030

2030

2014

Director of Photography

4.0
2030

2030

2014

Producer

4.0
Memory/Loss

Memory/Loss

2013

Director of Photography

Monk by Blood

Monk by Blood

2013

Director of Photography

Monk by Blood

Monk by Blood

2013

Producer

Where Heaven Meets Hell

Where Heaven Meets Hell

2013

Director of Photography

Where Heaven Meets Hell

Where Heaven Meets Hell

2013

Producer

Why Am I Still Alive

Why Am I Still Alive

2012

Director of Photography

Mr. Cao Goes to Washington

Mr. Cao Goes to Washington

2012

Director of Photography

6.7
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

2012

Director of Photography

7.4
Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary

Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary

2012

Director of Photography

Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary

Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary

2012

Producer

Saigon Electric

Saigon Electric

2011

Director of Photography

7.0
Killer Tranny

Killer Tranny

2011

Director of Photography

Julian

Julian

2011

Director

Julian

Julian

2011

Director of Photography

Julian

Julian

2011

Editor

Julian

Julian

2011

Producer

A Tree Falls in the Forest

A Tree Falls in the Forest

2010

Director

A Tree Falls in the Forest

A Tree Falls in the Forest

2010

Director of Photography

A Tree Falls in the Forest

A Tree Falls in the Forest

2010

Editor

A Tree Falls in the Forest

A Tree Falls in the Forest

2010

Producer

A Tree Falls in the Forest

A Tree Falls in the Forest

2010

Writer

It's a lonely life - Lillian Schwartz

It's a lonely life - Lillian Schwartz

2010

Director of Photography

Motoo

Motoo

2009

Director

Motoo

Motoo

2009

Director of Photography

Motoo

Motoo

2009

Editor

Motoo

Motoo

2009

Producer

Jimi

Jimi

Director