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name: "Peter Pau"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-pau-tak-hai"
fi1m_id: "peter-pau-tak-hai"
imdb_id: "nm0666702"
tmdb_id: 1633
wikidata_id: "Q180029"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "2 June 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T15:45:30.299436+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Peter Pau

## Identity

Peter Pau

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-pau-tak-hai
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-pau-tak-hai
- **IMDb ID:** nm0666702
- **TMDB ID:** 1633
- **Wikidata ID:** Q180029
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pau, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180029, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666702/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1633

Cinematographer. Born 2 June 1952 in Hong Kong, China.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 2 June 1952, Hong Kong, China
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Also known as:** Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Pau Tak-Hai, 鮑起鳴, Peter Pao
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 90 (1), 2020s 36 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pau, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180029, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666702/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1633

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*](https://film.one/film/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon.md) (90)
- **Tubi:** [*The Battle at Lake Changjin*](https://film.one/film/the-battle-at-lake-changjin.md) (36)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Battle at Lake Changjin* (2021), Fi1m 36, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-battle-at-lake-changjin.md)
- *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* (2000), Fi1m 90, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Blossoms Shanghai* (2023), series, Visual Effects Supervisor, Director of Photography
- *The Battle at Lake Changjin* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-battle-at-lake-changjin.md)
- *The Rescue* (2020), Director of Photography
- *See You Tomorrow* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal* (2015), as God of heaven · Special Effects, Director, Producer, Director of Photography
- *Special ID* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Lee's Adventures* (2011), Art Designer
- *Confucius* (2010), Director of Photography
- *The Forbidden Kingdom* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Shoot 'Em Up* (2007), Director of Photography
- *The Promise* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Perhaps Love* (2005), Director of Photography
- *The Touch* (2002), Director, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Story
- *Beijing Rocks* (2001), Director of Photography
- *Dracula 2000* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon.md)
- *And I Hate You So* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Bride of Chucky* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Anna Magdalena* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Warriors of Virtue* (1997), Producer, Director of Photography
- *Double Team* (1997), Director of Photography
- *The Phantom Lover* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Love in the Time of Twilight* (1995), Director of Photography
- *The Chinese Feast* (1995), as Chef North West Restaurant · Director of Photography
- *Once Upon a Time in China V* (1994), Director of Photography
- *The Bride with White Hair* (1993), Director of Photography
- *The Eagle Shooting Heroes* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Naked Killer* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Misty* (1992), Director
- *Justice, My Foot!* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Saviour of the Soul* (1991), Director of Photography
- *The Banquet* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Crazy Safari* (1991), as Mr Szeto, Mr. Szeto
- *To Be Number One* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Au Revoir, Mon Amour* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Tricky Brains* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Bury Me High* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Swordsman* (1990), Director of Photography
- *A Terra-Cotta Warrior* (1989), Director of Photography
- *God of Gamblers* (1989), Director of Photography
- *A Fishy Story* (1989), as Director of Photography
- *The Killer* (1989), Director of Photography
- *On the Run* (1988), as Doctor
- *Fatal Love* (1988), Director of Photography
- *The Greatest Lover* (1988), Director of Photography
- *The Legend of Wisely* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Temptation of Dance* (1985), Director

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 2001: Best Cinematography (won), for *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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