Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | Little Flower | Won |
| Yugoslavia International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 1994 | Asian American International Film Festival | Asian Media Award | Won | |
| Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress | Red Rose, White Rose | Won | |
| 1995 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 1998 | Golden Horse Awards | Best Director | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | Won |
| Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium | Won | |||
| Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Berlin Bear | Nominated | ||
| Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival | Jury Award | Won | ||
| 1999 | Paris Film Festival | Grand Prize | Nominated | |
| Special Jury Prize | Won | |||
| Mons International Love Film Festival | Grand Prize | Won | ||
| National Board of Review | International Freedom Award | Won | ||
| 2000 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Feature Over $500,000 | Nominated | |
| Chlotrudis Awards | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress | The Home Song Stories | Won |
| Hawaii International Film Festival | Achievement in Acting | Won | ||
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress | Nominated | ||
| Inside Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Torino Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2008 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
| Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | The Sun Also Rises | Won | ||
| Shanghai International Film Festival | Press Prize for Most Attractive Actress | Shi Qi | Won |
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