Xiaolong Liu is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles. In 2024, he was featured on Varietys list of 10 Cinematographers to Watch and named one of the "Rising Stars of Cinematography" by the American Society of Cinematographers.
Early life and career Liu was born in China and raised in Stuttgart, Germany. Early in his career, he worked for one year as a camera production assistant on the German television series SOKO Stuttgart for the network ZDF. He has worked on music videos for Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott, the Weeknd, and more.
Selected filmography Film 2024: Uglies
Music video
2019: 21 Savage: "A Lot" 2019: Charlie Puth: "Cheating on You" 2021: The Weeknd: "Save Your Tears" 2021: Foo Fighters: "Waiting on a War" 2021: Justin Bieber: "Hold On" 2021: The Weeknd: "Take My Breath" 2022: Fivio Foreign, Kanye West, and Alicia Keys: "City of Gods" 2022: Sting: "Redlight" 2022: The Weeknd: "Out of Time"
2023: SZA: "Kill Bill" 2023: Olivia Rodrigo: "Get Him Back!" 2024: Travis Scott: "Fein" 2024: Kendrick Lamar: "Not Like Us" 2024: Childish Gambino: "Lithonia" 2025: Lady Gaga: "Abracadabra" 2025: Haim: "Relationships" 2025: Nine Inch Nails: "As Alive as You Need Me to Be"
Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2013 NominatedLa Jolla Fashion Film FestivalBest CinematographyAnatomy of Gravity2014 NominatedBest CinematographySource2020 NominatedCamerimageBest CinematographyGoldLink: "Joke Ting"2021 NominatedMusic Videos CompetitionThe Weeknd: "Save Your Tears"2022 NominatedMusic Videos CompetitionThe Weeknd: "Out of Time"2025 WonMTV Video Music AwardsBest CinematographyKendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us" NominatedBest CinematographyLady Gaga – "Abracadabra"
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