Peter Pau Tak-Hei (, born 1952) is a Hong Kong cinematographer and film director, best known to western audiences as for his work on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
The asteroid 34420 Peterpau was named in his honour in early 2006.
Personal life His older sister is Hong Kong Film Awards best actress winner Paw Hee-Ching.
Filmography Director Jue shi jia dao (1985) (1992) The Touch (2002) (Also story writer) Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
Actor Year Title Role 1988 On the Run 1991 Crazy Safari Expert 1995 The Chinese Feast Chef from North West Restaurant 2015 Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal God of Heaven
Cinematographer Year Title Director Notes 1985 Jue shi jia dao Himself 1986 Tian mi shi liu sui Ken Siu 1987 The Legend of Wisely Teddy Robin1988 Clarence Fok Po-Chih Leong With Paul Chan, Hang Sang Poon and Wing-Hang Wong Hei Bo Yan Yee LeeWith Hang-Sang Poon1989 The Killer John Woo A Fishy Story Anthony Chan God of Gamblers Wong Jing With David Chung A Terra-Cotta Warrior Ching Siu-tung With Hsin-Yeh Li 1990 The Swordsman King Hu With Andy Lam1991 Chi Li TangSiu-Ming Tsui Tricky Brains Wong Jing Ho yat gwan joi loi Tony Au With David Chung, Peter Ngor and Bill Wong To Be Number One Poon Man-kit God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai Wong Jing The Banquet Alfred CheungJoe CheungClifton KoTsui Hark With David Chung, Ardy Lam, Andrew Lau, Kin-Keung Lee,Tak-Wai Lee, Chi-Wai Tam and Wing-Hang Wong Saviour of the Soul Corey YuenDavid LaiJeffrey Lau With Lee Tak-wai and Simon Li1992 Justice, My Foot! Johnnie To Naked Killer Clarence Fok With William Yim Leung goh nuijen, yat goh leng,yat goh m leng Stanley Kwan Short film1993 The Eagle Shooting Heroes Jeffrey Lau The Bride with White Hair Ronny Yu With Lee Tak-shing 1994 Treasure Hunt Jeffrey Lau1995 The Chinese Feast Tsui Hark The Phantom Lover Ronny Yu Xiu Xiu han ta de nan ren Henry Fong1997 Double Team Tsui Hark Warriors of Virtue Ronny Yu Also co-producer1998 Anna Magdalena Yee Chung-man Bride of Chucky Ronny Yu 1999 Metade Fumaca Kam-Hung Yip2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Ang Lee Yee Chung-man Dracula 2000 Patrick Lussier 2001 Beijing Rocks Mabel Cheung 2002 The Touch Himself2005 Perhaps Love Peter Chan The Promise Chen Kaige With Choi Shung-fai 2007 Shoot 'Em Up Michael Davis 2008 The Forbidden Kingdom Rob Minkoff 2010 Confucius Hu Mei 2011 Li xian ji li xian ji Frant GwoYang Li 2012 I Do Sun Zhou 2013 Special ID Clarence FokAlso producer 2015 Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal HimselfZhao Tianyu 2016 See You Tomorrow Zhang Jiajia With Yu Cao 2020 The Rescue Dante Lam 2021 The Battle at Lake ChangjinChen KaigeTsui HarkDante Lam With Islam Abdelbadia, Wenlong Cai, Yu Ding, Hu Gao,Pan Luo, Kenny Tse and Wing-Hang Wong 2022 The Battle at Lake Changjin II With Pan Luo 2025 Operation Hadal Dante Lam With Zhen Ye
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result2000 Academy Awards Best CinematographyCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Chicago Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle Best Cinematographer American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography BAFTA Awards Best Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Best Cinematography San Diego Film Critics Society Best Cinematography Satellite Awards Best Cinematography
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External links
hkcinemagic entry lovehkfilm entry