Academy Award of Beijing Film Academy
1993
Winner
Best Director
Yimou Zhang ,
Best Art Direction
Huamiao Tong ,
Changchun Film Festival
2008
Winner
Outstanding Film in Rural Theme
1992
Winner
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1994
Nominee
Best Foreign Language Film
Film Independent Spirit Awards
1994
Nominee
Best Foreign Film
Yimou Zhang ,
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics
1993
Winner
Best Foreign Film
Yimou Zhang ,
Golden Phoenix Awards, China
1993
Winner
Golden Rooster Awards
1993
Winner
1993
Nominee
Best Cinematography
Xiaoquin Yu ,
Hongyi Lu ,
Xiaoning Chi ,
Best Director
Yimou Zhang ,
Best Costume Design
Huamiao Tong ,
Huabiao Film Awards
1992
Winner
Special Jury Award
Yimou Zhang ,
Hundred Flowers Awards
1993
Winner
1993
Nominee
Japan Movie Critics Award
1993
Winner
Best Actress-Foreign
Gong Li ,
Kinema Junpo Awards
1993
Nominee
Best Foreign Language Film
Yimou Zhang ,
National Board of Review, USA
1993
Winner
Top Foreign Films
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1994
Winner
Best Foreign Language Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1993
Nominee
Best Foreign Language Film
Vancouver International Film Festival
1992
Winner
Yimou Zhang
Venice Film Festival
1992
Winner