Known for
Camera
Credits
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Gender
Man
Birthday
Jun 2, 1952 (72)
Place of birth
Hong Kong, China
Also known as
Pau Tak-Hai
Peter Pau
鮑起鳴
Peter Pao
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
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
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal | God of heaven |
| 1995 | The Chinese Feast | Chef North West Restaurant |
| 1991 | Crazy Safari | Mr Szeto |
| 1989 | A Fishy Story | |
| 1988 | On the Run | Doctor |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Blossoms Shanghai | Cinematography |
| 2023 | Blossoms Shanghai | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2021 | The Battle at Lake Changjin | Director of Photography |
| 2020 | The Rescue | Director of Photography |
| 2016 | See You Tomorrow | Director of Photography |
| 2015 | Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal | Special Effects |
| 2015 | Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal | Director |
| 2015 | Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal | Producer |
| 2015 | Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal | Director of Photography |
| 2013 | Special ID | Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Lee's Adventures | Art Designer |
| 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Director of Photography |
| 2007 | Shoot 'Em Up | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | The Promise | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | Perhaps Love | Director of Photography |
| 2002 | The Touch | Director |
| 2002 | The Touch | Writer |
| 2002 | The Touch | Director of Photography |
| 2002 | The Touch | Camera Operator |
| 2000 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | Dracula 2000 | Director of Photography |
| 2000 | And I Hate You So | Director of Photography |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | Director of Photography |
| 1998 | Anna Magdalena | Director of Photography |
| 1997 | Double Team | Director of Photography |
| 1997 | Warriors of Virtue | Producer |
| 1997 | Warriors of Virtue | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | The Chinese Feast | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | The Phantom Lover | Director of Photography |
| 1995 | Love in the Time of Twilight | Director of Photography |
| 1994 | Once Upon a Time in China V | Director of Photography |
| 1993 | The Eagle Shooting Heroes | Director of Photography |
| 1993 | The Bride with White Hair | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | Justice, My Foot! | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | Naked Killer | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | Misty | Director |
| 1991 | Tricky Brains | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Saviour of the Soul | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | The Banquet | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Bury Me High | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Au Revoir, Mon Amour | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | Swordsman | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | The Killer | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | God of Gamblers | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | A Terra-Cotta Warrior | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | A Fishy Story | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | The Greatest Lover | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | Fatal Love | Director of Photography |
| 1987 | The Legend of Wisely | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | Temptation of Dance | Director |