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Peter Pau is a Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography and Cinematography American born on 2 june 1952 at Hong Kong (Chine)

Peter Pau

Peter Pau
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Nationality USA
Birth 2 june 1952 (71 years) at Hong Kong (Chine)
Awards Bronze Bauhinia Star, Academy Award for Best Cinematography

Peter Pau Tak-Hei (Chinese: 鮑德熹), born 1951 in Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong-based cinematographer, best known to western audiences as the cinematographer in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which he won the Best Cinematographer Oscar in 2000.

Pau is a member of the Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers. The asteroid 34420 Peterpau was named in his honour in early 2006. His older sister is Hong Kong Film Awards best actress winner Paw Hee-Ching.

Best films

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
(Director of Photography)
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
(Director of Photography)

Usually with

Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
(8 films)
Wong Jing
Wong Jing
(4 films)
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
(6 films)
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Peter Pau (32 films)

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Actor

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, 1h58
Directed by Peter Pau
Genres Fantasy, Action, Romance
Actors Chen Kun, Li Bingbing (李冰冰), Winston Chao, Bao Bei'er, Yang Zishan, Peter Pau
Roles God of heaven
Rating53% 2.6537452.6537452.6537452.6537452.653745
Le légendaire Zhong Kui vivant sous la dynastie Tang, va se voir impliqué dans une guerre entre le Ciel, l’Enfer et la Terre à l’approche du jour de réincarnation qui a lieu 1 fois chaque millénaire. Tous convoitent le même objet, un certain Cristal noir au grand pouvoir qui pourrait s’avérer très dangereux s’il tombait entre de mauvaises mains.Indécis entre démons et dieux Zhong Kui essayera tant bien que mal de protéger les habitants de la terre ainsi que le femme qu’il aime, Neige.
The Chinese Feast, 1h40
Directed by Tsui Hark
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance
Themes Cooking films
Actors Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Chiu Man-cheuk, Xiong Xin-xin, Peter Pau, Tsui Hark
Roles Chef North West Restaurant
Rating66% 3.3417453.3417453.3417453.3417453.341745
Kit was a master chef who once raked in many accolades as being the finest Chinese cook. An elite cooking competition had placed him enviably in front of many aspiring colleagues and he seemed to have the world at his feet. However, the competition placed him in a dilemma of conflicting interests of heart - his own craft or the woman whom he loves.
Crazy Safari, 1h36
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films set in Africa, Vampires in film
Actors Nǃxau ǂToma, Lam Ching Ying, Stephen Chow, Ng Man-tat, Peter Pau, Paddy O'Byrne
Roles Mr Szeto
Rating53% 2.697652.697652.697652.697652.69765
An ancient but still fleshy Chinese corpse is on auction in England. A young businessman (Sam Christopher Chow) purchases the corpse. The corpse is revealed to be the body of his third great-grandfather and he intends to give it a proper burial in Hong Kong.
A Fishy Story, 1h35
Directed by Anthony Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Maggie Cheung, Anthony Chan, Carrie Ng, Peter Pau
Rating66% 3.3211853.3211853.3211853.3211853.321185
The film tells the tale of aspiring actress Huang (Maggie Cheung), who's trying to achieve fame and fortune in turbulent 1967 Hong Kong. While political unrest sweeps through the territory, Huang uses her looks and charm to romance various wealthy men in hopes of climbing the social ladder. But times are rough for her, just as they are for her neighbor Kung (Kenny Bee),an unlicensed cab driver and a rich woman's toy boy. They don't get along well and despise each other. However, after they have been through glorious and inglorious moments, they gradually become parts of each other.
On the Run
On the Run (1988)
, 1h28
Directed by Carlo Chin, Alfred Cheung
Origin Hong kong
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors Yuen Biao, Charlie Chin, Idy Chan, Lee Heung-kam, Lo Lieh, Yuen Wah
Roles Doctor
Rating69% 3.48313.48313.48313.48313.4831
Chui Pai (Pat Ha) is a dangerous killer who shot a woman during the night and lives with her daughter. She has been hunted for many years and cannot stop hiding. Hsiang Ming (Yuen Biao) is a police officer has been doing his job poorly. His wife was killed in a restaurant and the police accuse him of his wife's murder. Things become even more complicated for Hsiang as he discovers that she and he are now targeted by detectives led by Superintendent Lui (Charlie Chin), seeking to cover evidence of their own drug crimes. Framed for murder, Hsiang rapidly runs out of options as the killers target his elderly mother and young daughter. Wounded, Hsiang is forced to rely on the assassin Pai, who slowly warms up to him while caring for him and his young daughter. They have to stick together as long as they can until they die or are taken under custody.

Director

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, 1h58
Directed by Peter Pau
Genres Fantasy, Action, Romance
Actors Chen Kun, Li Bingbing (李冰冰), Winston Chao, Bao Bei'er, Yang Zishan, Peter Pau
Rating53% 2.6537452.6537452.6537452.6537452.653745
Le légendaire Zhong Kui vivant sous la dynastie Tang, va se voir impliqué dans une guerre entre le Ciel, l’Enfer et la Terre à l’approche du jour de réincarnation qui a lieu 1 fois chaque millénaire. Tous convoitent le même objet, un certain Cristal noir au grand pouvoir qui pourrait s’avérer très dangereux s’il tombait entre de mauvaises mains.Indécis entre démons et dieux Zhong Kui essayera tant bien que mal de protéger les habitants de la terre ainsi que le femme qu’il aime, Neige.
The Touch
The Touch (2002)
, 1h43
Directed by Peter Pau
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Michelle Yeoh, Ben Chaplin, Richard Roxburgh, Brandon Chang 張卓楠, Dane Cook, Kenneth Tsang Wing Kong
Rating46% 2.310472.310472.310472.310472.31047
The Touch tells the story of a Chinese family of martial artists and acrobats who have been performing for many generations. The family are, in secret, guardians of a holy treasure accessible only by a spectacular jump which, to everyone else, is impossible to perform.

Scriptwriter

The Touch
The Touch (2002)
, 1h43
Directed by Peter Pau
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Michelle Yeoh, Ben Chaplin, Richard Roxburgh, Brandon Chang 張卓楠, Dane Cook, Kenneth Tsang Wing Kong
Roles Writer
Rating46% 2.310472.310472.310472.310472.31047
The Touch tells the story of a Chinese family of martial artists and acrobats who have been performing for many generations. The family are, in secret, guardians of a holy treasure accessible only by a spectacular jump which, to everyone else, is impossible to perform.

Producer

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, 1h58
Directed by Peter Pau
Genres Fantasy, Action, Romance
Actors Chen Kun, Li Bingbing (李冰冰), Winston Chao, Bao Bei'er, Yang Zishan, Peter Pau
Roles Producer
Rating53% 2.6537452.6537452.6537452.6537452.653745
Le légendaire Zhong Kui vivant sous la dynastie Tang, va se voir impliqué dans une guerre entre le Ciel, l’Enfer et la Terre à l’approche du jour de réincarnation qui a lieu 1 fois chaque millénaire. Tous convoitent le même objet, un certain Cristal noir au grand pouvoir qui pourrait s’avérer très dangereux s’il tombait entre de mauvaises mains.Indécis entre démons et dieux Zhong Kui essayera tant bien que mal de protéger les habitants de la terre ainsi que le femme qu’il aime, Neige.
Warriors of Virtue, 1h41
Directed by Ronny Yu
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Children's films
Actors Angus Macfadyen, Marley Shelton, Chao-Li Chi, Doug Jones, J. Todd Adams, Michael J. Anderson
Roles Producer
Rating47% 2.353762.353762.353762.353762.35376
Ryan Jeffers suffers a disability to his leg, preventing him from trying out for sports and fitting in with other kids at school. He is currently the waterboy of his school's football team and has a crush on the quarterback Brad's girlfriend. He often seeks escape through comic books and dreams of adventure, hiding the depression of his disability from his mother. One day, the owner of his favorite restaurant, his friend Ming gives him a manuscript of Tao, representing the five elements; Earth, Fire, Water, Wood and Metal, and advises Ryan to live his life no matter his physical limits. That night, Ryan and his best friend Chucky are approached by Brad and his friends and they suggest an initiation for their group. Leading them to a water plant, Ryan is told he needs to cross a narrow pipe in order to sign his name on a wall of graffiti. Ignoring Chucky's protests, Ryan attempts to cross the pipe, but a water pipe opens up and throws him into the water.

Cameraman

See You Tomorrow
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tang Wei, Jeon Ji-hyeon, Angelababy, Eason Chan
Roles Director of Photography
Rating50% 2.504532.504532.504532.504532.50453
Suite à une expérience amoureuse douloureuse, Chen mo est devenu barman. Il se considère comme un passeur, c'est à dire quelqu'un qui aide les gens à traverser les moments difficiles de leur vie. Le film raconte, d'une manière totalement délirante, 3 histoires d'amour avec comme personnage central Chen Mo.
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal, 1h58
Directed by Peter Pau
Genres Fantasy, Action, Romance
Actors Chen Kun, Li Bingbing (李冰冰), Winston Chao, Bao Bei'er, Yang Zishan, Peter Pau
Roles Director of Photography
Rating53% 2.6537452.6537452.6537452.6537452.653745
Le légendaire Zhong Kui vivant sous la dynastie Tang, va se voir impliqué dans une guerre entre le Ciel, l’Enfer et la Terre à l’approche du jour de réincarnation qui a lieu 1 fois chaque millénaire. Tous convoitent le même objet, un certain Cristal noir au grand pouvoir qui pourrait s’avérer très dangereux s’il tombait entre de mauvaises mains.Indécis entre démons et dieux Zhong Kui essayera tant bien que mal de protéger les habitants de la terre ainsi que le femme qu’il aime, Neige.
Special ID
Special ID (2013)
, 1h39
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Actors Donnie Yen, Collin Chou, Andy On, Jing Tian, Paw Hee-ching, Terence Yin
Roles Director of Photography
Rating55% 2.75122.75122.75122.75122.7512
Yen takes on the role of Dragon Chan, a Hong Kong undercover police officer deep within the ranks of one of China’s most ruthless underworld gangs. The leader of the gang, Hung (Collin Chou), has made it his priority to weed out the government infiltrators in his midst. Struggling to keep his family together and his identity concealed, Chan is torn between two worlds.
The Forbidden Kingdom, 1h53
Directed by Rob Minkoff
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Films based on mythology, Sports films, Time travel films, Martial arts films, Films about apes, Kung fu films, Wuxia films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Collin Chou, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing (李冰冰), Michael Angarano
Roles Director of Photography
Rating65% 3.250783.250783.250783.250783.25078
South Boston teenager Jason Tripitikas (Michael Angarano) is a fan of martial arts films and he awakens from a dream of a battle between the Monkey King (Jet Li) and celestial soldiers in the clouds. He visits a pawn shop in Chinatown to buy Wuxia DVDs and discovers a golden staff. On his way home, Jason is harassed by some hooligans, whose leader Lupo attempts to use him to help them rob the shop-owner Hop. Hop tries to fight the thieves with the staff, but is shot and wounded by Lupo. He tells Jason to deliver the staff to its rightful owner and Jason flees with the staff. He is cornered on the rooftop by the hooligans and almost shot too, but he is pulled off the roof by the staff and falls backwards onto the asphalt.
Shoot 'Em Up, 1h26
Directed by Michael Davis
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk, Daniel Pilon
Roles Director of Photography
Rating65% 3.299173.299173.299173.299173.29917
Smith (Clive Owen), a drifter at a bus stop, sees a pregnant woman fleeing a hitman. Following them into a warehouse, Smith murders the hitman with a carrot and saves the woman. As more thugs arrive, Smith is forced to deliver the woman's baby (later named Oliver) during a firefight. Pursued by head assassin Karl Hertz (Paul Giamatti), the woman is soon shot and killed, forcing Smith to narrowly escape with Oliver.