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Gu Changwei
Camera
Born December 12, 1957 · Xi'an, Shanxi Province, China
Also known as Gu Chang-Wei · Gu Chang Wei
Biography
Gu Changwei (顾长卫) is a Chinese cinematographer and director born in Xi'an on December 12, 1957. He has loved painting since childhood and dreamed of becoming a painter. In 1978, he was admitted to the Photography Department of Beijing Film Academy. After graduating in 1982, he worked as a photography assistant in Xi'an Film Studio.
Awards & recognition
- Silver Frog · 1993
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1994 · nominated
Filmography7 titles

Farewell My Concubine
1993Director of Photography
1993Director of Photography

Ju Dou
1990Director of Photography
1990Director of Photography

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
2012as Self - Filmmaker
2012as Self - Filmmaker

Love for Life
2011Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer
2011Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer

Autumn in New York
2000Director of Photography
2000Director of Photography

The Gingerbread Man
1998Director of Photography
1998Director of Photography

Hurlyburly
1998Director of Photography
1998Director of Photography