Many cutting-edge movie directors liked the way Chang had filmed those television programs, and during the 1970s and the 1980s they invited Chang to work as a cinematographer. His film credits include: Woman of Wrath, The Last Train to Tamshui and A Tang Dynasty Man.
張照堂對電視節目掌鏡的功力，讓許多新銳導演看上他。一九七、八○年代，張照堂同時當起電影攝影，作品包括：《再見中國》、《殺夫》、《淡水最後的列車》、《唐朝綺麗男》等。