Peter Pau Tak-hai

Camera · Acting · Directing · Art · Production · Visual Effects

Born June 2, 1952, Hong Kong, China

Peter Pau Tak-hai 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

• Blossoms Shanghai — Visual Effects Supervisor, Director of Photography
• 2021The Battle at Lake Changjin — Director of Photography
• 2020The Rescue — Director of Photography
• 2016See You Tomorrow — Director of Photography
• 2015Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal — God of heaven, Producer, Special Effects, Director, Director of Photography
• 2013Special ID — Director of Photography
• 2011Lee's Adventures — Art Designer
• 2010Confucius — Director of Photography
• 2008The Forbidden Kingdom — Director of Photography
• 2007Shoot 'Em Up — Director of Photography
• 2005Perhaps Love — Director of Photography
• 2005The Promise — Director of Photography
• 2002The Touch — Director, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Story
• 2001Beijing Rocks — Director of Photography
• 2000And I Hate You So — Director of Photography
• 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon — Director of Photography
• 2000Dracula 2000 — Director of Photography
• 1998Anna Magdalena — Director of Photography
• 1998Bride of Chucky — Director of Photography
• 1997Double Team — Director of Photography
• 1997Warriors of Virtue — Producer, Director of Photography
• 1995Love in the Time of Twilight — Director of Photography
• 1995The Chinese Feast — Chef North West Restaurant, Director of Photography
• 1995The Phantom Lover — Director of Photography
• 1994Once Upon a Time in China V — Director of Photography
• 1994Treasure Hunt — Director of Photography
• 1993The Bride with White Hair — Director of Photography
• 1993The Eagle Shooting Heroes — Director of Photography
• 1992Justice, My Foot! — Director of Photography
• 1992Misty — Director
• 1992Naked Killer — Director of Photography
• 1991Au Revoir, Mon Amour — Director of Photography
• 1991Bury Me High — Director of Photography
• 1991Crazy Safari — Mr Szeto, Mr. Szeto
• 1991Saviour of the Soul — Director of Photography
• 1991The Banquet — Director of Photography
• 1991To Be Number One — Director of Photography
• 1991Tricky Brains — Director of Photography
• 1990Swordsman — Director of Photography
• 1989A Fishy Story — Director of Photography
• 1989A Terra-Cotta Warrior — Director of Photography
• 1989God of Gamblers — Director of Photography
• 1989The Killer — Director of Photography
• 1988Fatal Love — Director of Photography
• 1988On the Run — Doctor
• 1988The Greatest Lover — Director of Photography
• 1987The Legend of Wisely — Director of Photography
• 1985Temptation of Dance — Director