Zhao Xiaoshi
Winner Profile
Best Cinematography
Cinematographer, Leap
Jury Citation
Zhao Xiaoshi, cinematographer of Leap, chose a different visual style for each of three eras. The traditional, stable visual style is restrained and steady, while the contemporary sections are fast-paced, bright and agile. With precise camera movement and varied visual rhythm matched to the players' movements, the cinematography brings out to the fullest the beauty, rhythm and cadence of the sport. Winner of Best Cinematography.
Leap: Synopsis
On August 15, 2008, China plays the United States in the women's volleyball tournament of the Beijing Olympics. Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Lang Ping (Gong Li) sits on the US team bench, composed, with a piercing gaze. The Chinese team's coach (Huang Bo) stands on the sideline, focused and smiling. He looks toward Lang Ping with a meaningful gaze as passing figures block his view, and the story of more than 30 years of ups and downs of the Chinese women's volleyball team slowly unfolds...