Many great action/blockbuster movies could’ve made the list, Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Dunkirk (2017), or John Wick. While the opulent colors of the design do carry some of the weight, the way they are lit and framed with enduring patience more than speaks for itself. This is due to the meditatively paced long takes and the use of nature to frame most of the fight sequences. However, there is a surprising naturalness to the visual presentation despite the lavish visuals on display. The film’s most visually splendid shots mix lighting color temperatures the contrast makes for sets that are multilayered and overtly theatrical. Mark Lee raided the filmmaker's toolbox and used every technique imaginable, high contrast black and white, various aspect ratios, complex long take, and even slow motion. The filmmakers effectively utilized contrasting lighting and unconventional visual techniques (like putting a silkscreen in front of the lens) to make 9th century China come alive. The Assassin's visuals mark it as an art-house film and distinguish it from other more mainstream martial arts movies. Every frame, whether it was captured on location in rural China or on an exquisitely decorated set, is meticulously controlled. The sumptuous imagery is shot with restrained precision. Ultimately, this list is a celebration of cinema and the people who create magnificent images.Ĭinematographer Mark Lee Ping Bin, who is best known for his work with fellow DP Christopher Doyle on In the Mood for Love (2000), visually knocks this period drama out of the park. Some were chosen because of their use of color, others for their expressionistic lighting designs, and others for their insanely complex shots. The elements of cinematography, whether the director of photography was responsible for them or not, have all been considered. While we recognize that the whole nature of cinematic aesthetics is subjective, for the fun of it, this list endeavors to praise the cinematographers and movies that have stood out from the rest. Each of them uniquely achieving beauty, but unfortunately, this review couldn't acknowledge all of them. They cry out, “but what about me? Don’t I look great too?” There are so many great movies that didn't make this list.
How do you go about comparing action extravaganza John Wick (2014) to Academy Award-winning La La Land (2016)? During the selection process, movies would spring up out of nowhere to offer up their excellence. Creating this list was far more difficult than originally expected.
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