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Peter Pau Tak-hai

Career

Active from 1985 to 2023, busiest in 1991 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
GoodWatch score86/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards · Cinematography

    2001 · Won · 73rd Academy Awards

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Peter Pau Tak-hai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.5, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    4.2, average 4.9
  • Family Dynamics
    4.1, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 7
  • Fast-Paced 5
  • Action-Adventure 4
  • Spectacle 3
  • Slapstick Comedy 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Hong Kong Comedy 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Historical Fantasy 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Historical Epic 3
  • Romantic Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 60
The Battle at Lake Changjin
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

The Rescue
The Rescue (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

2010s

5 titles · average score 48
See You Tomorrow
See You Tomorrow (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
GoodWatch score 38

as God of heaven

Special ID
Special ID (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Lee's Adventures
Lee's Adventures (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

Art Designer

Confucius
Confucius (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

2000s

9 titles · average score 59
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

The Promise
The Promise (2005)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Perhaps Love
Perhaps Love (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

The Touch
The Touch (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

Story, Director of Photography

Beijing Rocks
Beijing Rocks (2001)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
GoodWatch score 86

Director of Photography

Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000 (2000)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

And I Hate You So
And I Hate You So (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

1990s

21 titles · average score 63
Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky (1998)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Anna Magdalena
Anna Magdalena (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Double Team
Double Team (1997)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

The Chinese Feast
The Chinese Feast (1995)
GoodWatch score 67

as Chef North West Restaurant

Once Upon a Time in China V
Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

The Bride with White Hair
The Bride with White Hair (1993)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

The Eagle Shooting Heroes
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Naked Killer
Naked Killer (1992)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Justice, My Foot!
Justice, My Foot! (1992)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Tricky Brains
Tricky Brains (1991)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

The Banquet
The Banquet (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Swordsman
Swordsman (1990)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

1980s

9 titles · average score 67
The Killer
The Killer (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

God of Gamblers
God of Gamblers (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

A Terra-Cotta Warrior
A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

A Fishy Story
A Fishy Story (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Fatal Love
Fatal Love (1988)

Director of Photography

The Greatest Lover
The Greatest Lover (1988)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

On the Run
On the Run (1988)
GoodWatch score 63

as Doctor

The Legend of Wisely
The Legend of Wisely (1987)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Temptation of Dance
Temptation of Dance (1985)

Director