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Peter Pau Tak-Hai

Camera
73 years oldHong Kong, China

Biography

Peter Pau is a famous film director, producer, and world-renowned Chinese cinematographer. As a young man, he went to the United States to study film. In 1985, he returned to Hong Kong to join the film industry in there. In 2001, he won the Oscar for Best Cinematography with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" being the first non-American Chinese cinematographer to win this award

Personal Details

Born
June 2, 1952
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Known For
Camera

Also Known As

Pau Tak-Hai
Peter Pau
鮑起鳴
Peter Pao

Movies (44)

The Battle at Lake Changjin
6.2

The Battle at Lake Changjin

Director of Photography (Camera)

2021

The Rescue
6.8

The Rescue

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

See You Tomorrow
4.3

See You Tomorrow

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
5.2

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

as God of heaven

2015

Special ID
5.9

Special ID

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Lee's Adventures
4.7

Lee's Adventures

Art Designer (Art)

2011

The Forbidden Kingdom
6.6

The Forbidden Kingdom

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Shoot 'Em Up
6.5

Shoot 'Em Up

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

The Promise
5.5

The Promise

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

Perhaps Love
6.7

Perhaps Love

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

The Touch
5.0

The Touch

Director (Directing)

2002

Beijing Rocks
6.0

Beijing Rocks

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

Dracula 2000
5.2

Dracula 2000

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
7.4

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

And I Hate You So
6.1

And I Hate You So

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Bride of Chucky
6.1

Bride of Chucky

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

Anna Magdalena
6.5

Anna Magdalena

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

Warriors of Virtue
4.7

Warriors of Virtue

Producer (Production)

1997

Double Team
5.2

Double Team

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

The Phantom Lover
5.3

The Phantom Lover

Director of Photography (Camera)

1995

Love in the Time of Twilight
6.9

Love in the Time of Twilight

Director of Photography (Camera)

1995

The Chinese Feast
6.5

The Chinese Feast

as Chef North West Restaurant

1995

Once Upon a Time in China V
5.6

Once Upon a Time in China V

Director of Photography (Camera)

1994

The Bride with White Hair
6.4

The Bride with White Hair

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

The Eagle Shooting Heroes
7.0

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

Naked Killer
6.0

Naked Killer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Misty

Misty

Director (Directing)

1992

Justice, My Foot!
6.7

Justice, My Foot!

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Saviour of the Soul
6.6

Saviour of the Soul

Director of Photography (Camera)

1991

The Banquet
5.6

The Banquet

Director of Photography (Camera)

1991

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
5.3

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari

as Mr Szeto

1991

Au Revoir, Mon Amour
5.7

Au Revoir, Mon Amour

Director of Photography (Camera)

1991

Tricky Brains
7.1

Tricky Brains

Director of Photography (Camera)

1991

Bury Me High
5.8

Bury Me High

Director of Photography (Camera)

1991

Swordsman
7.0

Swordsman

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

A Terra-Cotta Warrior
6.6

A Terra-Cotta Warrior

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

God of Gamblers
7.2

God of Gamblers

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

A Fishy Story
6.4

A Fishy Story

1989

The Killer
7.6

The Killer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

On the Run
6.6

On the Run

as Doctor

1988

Fatal Love
6.0

Fatal Love

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

The Greatest Lover
4.6

The Greatest Lover

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

The Legend of Wisely
6.2

The Legend of Wisely

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Temptation of Dance

Temptation of Dance

Director (Directing)

1985

TV Shows (1)