Zhao Xiaoding (Mandarin pronunciation:) 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 House of Flying Daggers (2004).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Divorce Wars | Chen Guoxing | |
| 1993 | Temporary Dad | ||
| Sub-Husband | |||
| 1994 | Fools in Love | ||
| 2002 | Spring Subway | Zhang Yibai | With Gao Fei |
| 2004 | House of Flying Daggers | Zhang Yimou | |
| 2005 | Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles | ||
| 2006 | Curse of the Golden Flower | ||
| 2008 | Kung Fu Dunk | Kevin Chu | |
| The Children of Huangshi | Roger Spottiswoode | ||
| An Empress and the Warriors | Ching Siu-tung | ||
| 2009 | A Simple Noodle Story | Zhang Yimou | |
| 2011 | The Flowers of War | ||
| 2014 | Coming Home | ||
| 2016 | The Great Wall | With Stuart Dryburgh | |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time | Himself Anthony LaMolinara |
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| 2018 | Shadow | Zhang Yimou | |
| 2019 | Only Cloud Knows | Feng Xiaogang | |
| 2020 | One Second | Zhang Yimou | |
| 2021 | Cliff Walkers | ||
| 2022 | Snipers | Zhang Yimou Zhang Mo |
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| 2023 | Full River Red | Zhang Yimou | |
| Under the Light | Reshoots only | ||
| 2024 | Article 20 | ||
| 2026 | Scare Out |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Academy Awards | Best Cinematography | House of Flying Daggers | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| National Society of Film Critics Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Won |