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Gu Changwei
Born 1957-12-12
Xi'an, Shanxi Province, China
Department: Camera
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
Prominent works featuring Gu Changwei
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Autumn in New York
2000
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Farewell My Concubine
1993
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Red Sorghum
1988
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Devils on the Doorstep
2001
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The Gingerbread Man
1998
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Ju Dou
1990
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All the Invisible Children
2006
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In the Heat of the Sun
1994
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The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
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Hurlyburly
1998
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (40 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Hedgehog | Director | Movie | 2024 |
| The Hedgehog | Presenter | Movie | 2024 |
| The Hedgehog | Writer | Movie | 2024 |
 | The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up | Self | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Fate Express | Brother Si | Movie | 2018 |
 | Nice to Meet You | Policeman A | Movie | 2018 |
| Nice to Meet You | Director | Movie | 2018 |
| Nice to Meet You | Producer | Movie | 2018 |
| Nice to Meet You | Screenplay | Movie | 2018 |
 | Love On The Cloud | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry | Self - Filmmaker | Movie | 2012 |
 | Longtou | Director | Movie | 2012 |
 | Beautiful 2012 | Director | Movie | 2012 |
 | Love for Life | Producer | Movie | 2011 |
| Love for Life | Director of Photography | Movie | 2011 |
| Love for Life | Writer | Movie | 2011 |
| Love for Life | Director | Movie | 2011 |
 | Together | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | And the Spring Comes | Director | Movie | 2007 |
| And the Spring Comes | Producer | Movie | 2007 |
 | All the Invisible Children | Director of Photography | Movie | 2006 |
 | Peacock | Director | Movie | 2005 |
 | Devils on the Doorstep | Director of Photography | Movie | 2001 |
 | Autumn in New York | Director of Photography | Movie | 2000 |
| Crazy English | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 | |
| 知识改变命运 | Director | Movie | 1999 | |
 | Hurlyburly | Director of Photography | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Gingerbread Man | Director of Photography | Movie | 1998 |
 | Last Chance Love | Director of Photography | Movie | 1997 |
 | In the Heat of the Sun | Director of Photography | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Trail | Director of Photography | Movie | 1993 |
 | Farewell My Concubine | Director of Photography | Movie | 1993 |
 | Life on a String | Director of Photography | Movie | 1991 |
 | Ju Dou | Director of Photography | Movie | 1990 |
 | Codename Cougar | Director of Photography | Movie | 1989 |
 | Red Sorghum | Director of Photography | Movie | 1988 |
 | King of the Children | Secretary Wu | Movie | 1987 |
| King of the Children | Director of Photography | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Magic Braid | Director of Photography | Movie | 1986 |
 | At the Beach | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |