&varTextProZhaoXiaoding=ZHAO Xiaoding (Director of Photography) graduated from the prestigious Beijing Film Academy in 1987 with a degree in Cinematography. Zhao photographed his first feature film, "Soul of the Thundering Mountain" (1987) straight out of college and has since been extremely prolific, averaging at least one film a year. His other works include the critically acclaimed "A Season of Flowers and Rain" (1999) and "Subway to Spring" (2000).

In 2001, Zhao Xiao Ding began his collaboration with Director Zhang Yimou, working as the Cameraman on Zhang's martial arts epic, "HERO" (2003). The two struck up a great working relationship, and when Zhang Yimou began preparations for the HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, the helmer quickly asked Zhao to be Director of Photography on his new film.

Zhao Xiao Ding has shot advertising campaigns for some of the leading brands in the world including Coca Cola, Armani Perfume, Toyota and the Bank of China.

More recently, Zhao Xiao Ding was Director of Photography on the successful publicity film for Beijing's Olympic Bid, the Shanghai Expo Bid and the Beijing 2008 Logo Unveiling publicity film.


Filmography
 
HERO (2003)
Subway to Spring (2001)
Season of Flowers and Rain (1999)
The Prosperous Queen Mother (1998)
Love Fool (1997)
One Family, Two Systems (1996)
The Substitute Husband (1995)
The Temporary Dad (1994)
The Divorce War (1993)
Police Hero (1992)
A Raging Grudge (1991)
The Wolf and the Angel (1990)
Soul of the Thundering Mountain (1987)
 



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