Peter Pau Tak-Hai

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Peter Pau Tak-Hai

Camera 74 June 2, 1952

Hong Kong, China

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…

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

7.4 2000 Movie
Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

6.1 1998 Movie
Shoot 'Em Up

Shoot 'Em Up

6.5 2007 Movie
The Forbidden Kingdom

The Forbidden Kingdom

6.7 2008 Movie
The Killer

The Killer

7.6 1989 Movie
Double Team

Double Team

5.3 1997 Movie
Dracula 2000

Dracula 2000

5.2 2000 Movie
God of Gamblers

God of Gamblers

7.2 1989 Movie
Special ID

Special ID

6.0 2013 Movie
The Battle at Lake Changjin

The Battle at Lake Changjin

6.3 2021 Movie
The Promise

The Promise

5.6 2005 Movie
Blossoms Shanghai

Blossoms Shanghai

8.6 2023 TV Show

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Blossoms Shanghai

    TV show Visual Effects Supervisor

  2. 2021
    The Battle at Lake Changjin

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2020
    The Rescue

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2016
    See You Tomorrow

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2015
    Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

    Movie God of heaven

  6. 2013
    Special ID

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2011
    Lee's Adventures

    Movie Art Designer

  8. 2010
    Confucius

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2008
    The Forbidden Kingdom

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2007
    Shoot 'Em Up

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2005
    The Promise

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2005
    Perhaps Love

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2002
    The Touch

    Movie Director

  14. 2001
    Beijing Rocks

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2000
    Dracula 2000

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2000
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 2000
    And I Hate You So

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1998
    Bride of Chucky

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1998
    Anna Magdalena

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1997
    Warriors of Virtue

    Movie Producer

  5. 1997
    Double Team

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1995
    The Phantom Lover

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1995
    Love in the Time of Twilight

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1995
    The Chinese Feast

    Movie Chef North West Restaurant

  9. 1994
    Once Upon a Time in China V

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1993
    The Bride with White Hair

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1993
    The Eagle Shooting Heroes

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1992
    Naked Killer

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1992
    Misty

    Movie Director

  14. 1992
    Justice, My Foot!

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1991
    Saviour of the Soul

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1991
    The Banquet

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1991
    Crazy Safari

    Movie Mr Szeto

  18. 1991
    To Be Number One

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1991
    Au Revoir, Mon Amour

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1991
    Tricky Brains

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1991
    Bury Me High

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1990
    Swordsman

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1989
    A Terra-Cotta Warrior

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1989
    God of Gamblers

    Movie Director of Photography