Zhao Xiaoding
Birth date30 September 1968 (age 58)
Birth placeBeijing, China
OccupationCinematographer, photographer
Zhao Xiaoding
T趙小丁
S赵小丁
PZhào Xiǎodīng

Zhao Xiaoding (ʈʂâu̯ ɕi̯àu̯tíŋ) is a Chinese photographer and cinematographer, famous for his many collaborations with Zhang Yimou. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film House of Flying Daggers (2004).

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1992Divorce WarsChen Guoxing
1993Temporary Dad
Sub-Husband
1994Fools in Love
2002Spring SubwayZhang YibaiWith Gao Fei
2004House of Flying Daggers[1]Zhang Yimou
2005Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
2006Curse of the Golden Flower
2008Kung Fu DunkKevin Chu
The Children of HuangshiRoger Spottiswoode
An Empress and the WarriorsChing Siu-tung
2009A Simple Noodle StoryZhang Yimou
2011The Flowers of War
2014Coming Home
2016The Great WallWith Stuart Dryburgh
2017Once Upon a TimeHimself
Anthony LaMolinara
2018ShadowZhang Yimou
2019Only Cloud KnowsFeng Xiaogang
2020One SecondZhang Yimou
2021Cliff Walkers
2022SnipersZhang Yimou and Zhang Mo
2023Full River RedZhang Yimou
Under the LightReshoots only
2024Article 20
2026Scare Out

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2004Academy AwardsBest CinematographyHouse of Flying Daggers
BAFTA AwardsBest Cinematography
Boston Society of Film CriticsBest Cinematography
National Society of Film Critics AwardsBest Cinematography
Satellite AwardsBest Cinematography

References

  1. ^ Mermelstein, David (7 January 2005). "Zhao Xiaoding". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-26.