Filmography
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Horse Thief | 苏州河 | Tian Zhuangzhuang | With Hou Yong |
| 1987 | Death Visits the Living | 一个死者对生者的访问 | Huang Jianzhong | |
| 1988 | Unforgettable Life | 特别手术室 | Tian Zhuangzhuang | |
| 1988 | Samsara | 轮回 | Huang Jianxin | |
| 1991 | Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch | 大太监李莲英 | Tian Zhuangzhuang | |
| 1992 | Raise the Red Lantern | 大红灯笼高高挂 | Zhang Yimou | Winner of the 1993 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography Winner of the 1992 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography |
| 1995 | Forbidden City: The Great Within | N/A | Documentary for the Discovery Channel | |
| 1995 | Sweet Grass | 甘草 | Zhou Youchou | |
| 1996 | The Sun Has Ears | 太阳有耳 | Yim Ho | |
| 1997 | Dragon Town Story | 龙城正月 | Yang Fengliang | |
| 1997 | Concerto of Life | 生命如歌 | Xia Gang | |
| 1998 | Be There or Be Square | 不见不散 | Feng Xiaogang | |
| 1998 | The Emperor and the Assassin | 荊柯刺秦王 | Chen Kaige | Winner of the 1999 Golden Rooster for Best Cinematography |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | N/A | Woody Allen | |
| 2000 | Small Time Crooks | N/A | Woody Allen | |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | N/A | Woody Allen | |
| 2003 | Warriors of Heaven and Earth | 天地英雄 | He Ping | |
| 2003 | Cell Phone | 手机 | Feng Xiaogang | |
| 2007 | The Sun Also Rises | 太阳照常升起 | Jiang Wen | With Pin Bing Lee and Yang Tao |
| 2009 | Iron Men | 铁人 | Yin Li | |
| 2010 | Driverless | 无人驾驶 | Zhang Yang | |
| 2010 | Let the Bullets Fly | 让子弹飞 | Jiang Wen | |
| 2012 | Guns and Roses | 黄金大劫案 | Ning Hao |
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