Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Camera
Born June 2, 1952 · Hong Kong, China
Also known as Pau Tak-Hai · Peter Pau · 鮑起鳴
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
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2001
- Bronze Bauhinia Star
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2001 · nominated
Filmography26 titles
Blossoms Shanghai
The Killer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
God of Gamblers
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Tricky Brains
Swordsman
The Rescue
The Forbidden Kingdom
Justice, My Foot!
The Chinese Feast
Shoot 'Em Up
Anna Magdalena
The Bride with White Hair
The Legend of Wisely
The Battle at Lake Changjin
And I Hate You So
The Phantom Lover
Bride of Chucky
Special ID
The Promise
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Dracula 2000
Double Team
The Touch
Warriors of Virtue