Gu Chang Wei Gu Chang Wei was born 44 years ago in the Old Capitol of China, Xian. He was interested in the arts at an early age. He took up painting while at school and excelled at it. In 1978, his teachers encouraged him to apply at the Xian Art Institute but his true passion emerged when the Beijing Film Academy came the same year to recruit for prospective students. Fortunately for him, a few of the skills required for acceptance were drawing and painting. Already proficient in both of these mediums, Mr. Chang Wei was accepted immediately by the academy and began studying an art form that would later be his career. Mr. Chang Wei has been nominated for an Academy Award on three separate occasions. He has won a Golden Globe Award and numerous other international prizes, including two Silver Frog awards for his creative contributions in the Art of Cinematography, which is presented only by the highest authority of professionals in the field of cinematography.

Some of his early work includes, Red Sorghum, Ju Duo and Life on a String. More recently, Mr. Chang Wei has filmed such popular films as, Farewell My Concubine, Hurly Burly, Autumn In New York and Gingerbread Man. Mr.Chang Wei continues to win awards for his work.

Mr. Chang Wei resides in Los Angeles, California where he lives with his wife, actress Wen Lee, whom he met while filming Farewell My Concubine. They have a son Maximilian who is two months old and the first United States citizen in the family. List of films by Mr.Chang Wei


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