| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Cinematography: Zhao Xiaoding |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Foreign-Language Film |
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| Other Awards: |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Foreign-Language Film |
| National Society of Film Critics: Best Director (also cited for Hero); Best Cinematography |
| Boston Society of Film Critics: Best Director; Best Foreign-Language Film; Best Cinematography |
| National Board of Review: Best Production Design (Huo Tingxiao) |
| Satellite Awards: Best Cinematography; Best Visual Effects |