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Gu Changwei
Camera · Born 1957-12-12 · Xi'an, Shanxi Province, China
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.
Known for

Farewell My Concubine
Director of Photography

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Self

In the Heat of the Sun
Director of Photography

Devils on the Doorstep
Director of Photography

Red Sorghum
Director of Photography

Autumn in New York
Director of Photography

Ju Dou
Director of Photography

The Gingerbread Man
Director of Photography

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Self - Filmmaker

Love On The Cloud
Director
Filmography
- 2024The HedgehogDirector
- 2018The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSelf
- 2018Fate ExpressBrother Si
- 2018Nice to Meet YouPoliceman A
- 2014Love On The CloudDirector
- 2012Ai Weiwei: Never SorrySelf - Filmmaker
- 2012LongtouDirector
- 2012Beautiful 2012Director
- 2011Love for LifeProducer
- 2010Together
- 2007And the Spring ComesDirector
- 2006All the Invisible ChildrenDirector of Photography
- 2005PeacockDirector
- 2001Devils on the DoorstepDirector of Photography
- 2000Autumn in New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1999Crazy English
- 1999知识改变命运Director
- 1998HurlyburlyDirector of Photography
- 1998The Gingerbread ManDirector of Photography
- 1997Last Chance LoveDirector of Photography
- 1994In the Heat of the SunDirector of Photography
- 1993The TrailDirector of Photography
- 1993Farewell My ConcubineDirector of Photography
- 1991Life on a StringDirector of Photography
- 1990Ju DouDirector of Photography
- 1989Codename CougarDirector of Photography
- 1988Red SorghumDirector of Photography
- 1987King of the ChildrenSecretary Wu
- 1986The Magic BraidDirector of Photography
- 1984At the BeachDirector of Photography
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