| Film | Film award/festival | Award | Result | |||||
| Red Cliff (2008) | 28th Hong Kong Film Awards 2009 Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Best Director Award | Nominated | |||||
| Red Cliff (2008) | 3rd Asian Film Awards 2009 Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Best Director | Nominated | |||||
| The Killer (1989) | 9th Hong Kong Film Awards 1990 Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Best Director Award | Won | |||||
| A Better Tomorrow (1986) | 6th Hong Kong Film Awards 1987 Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Best Director Award | Nominated | |||||
| A Better Tomorrow (1986) | 6th Hong Kong Film Awards 1987 Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Best Screenplay Award | Nominated | |||||
| A Better Tomorrow (1986) | Golden Horse Awards Taiwain. | Best Director Award | Won | |||||
| 67th Venice International Film Festival 2010 Venice, Italy. | Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement | Won | ||||||
