Du Jie
Known for
Cinematography
Born
September 17, 1976 (age 50)
Birthplace
Shenze, Hebei Province, China
Biography
Du Jie is an acclaimed cinematographer, director, and screenwriter known for his visual mastery in major productions like the Detective Chinatown series and The Wasted Times. Moving into independent filmmaking, his latest directorial feature, The Height of the Coconut Trees, explores varied realism through deeply poetic narratives.
Best known work
Detective Chinatown
2015
Detective Chinatown 2
2018
Crazy Stone
2006
Tai Chi Zero
2012
Detective Chinatown 3
2021
Tai Chi Hero
2012
No Man's Land
2013
Crazy Racer
2009
Detective Chinatown 1900
2025
The Wasted Times
2016Filmography
2026
The Height of the Coconut TreesDirector, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Production Design, Producer, Editor
2025
Love is HardDirector of Photography
2025
Detective Chinatown 1900Director of Photography
2024
Tiger Wolf RabbitDirector of Photography
2021
Detective Chinatown 3Director of Photography
2021
2018
Detective Chinatown 2Director of Photography
2017
StrangersDirector of Photography
2016
The Wasted TimesDirector of Photography
2015
Detective ChinatownDirector of Photography
2013
No Man's LandDirector of Photography
2012
Tai Chi HeroDirector of Photography
2012
Tai Chi ZeroDirector of Photography
2012
Lethal HostageDirector of Photography
2011
One Mile AboveDirector of Photography
2010
Just Call Me NobodyDirector of Photography
2010
Wind BlastDirector of Photography
2009
Memory of LoveDirector of Photography
2009
A Tale of Two DonkeysDirector of Photography
2009
Crazy RacerDirector of Photography
2006
Crazy StoneDirector of Photography
2005
The Silent Holy StonesDirector of Photography
2005
Mongolian Ping PongDirector of Photography