Armando Lao
Born: 1948-09-06
Died: 2024-06-18
Known For: Writing
Biography
Armando "Bing" Lao was a five-time Gawad Urian-winning screenwriter and collaborator of Filipino directors Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay, Serbis), Chito Roño (La Vida Rosa, Itanong mo sa Buwan), and Jeffrey Jeturian (Tuhog, The Bet Collector). He also directed Biyaheng Lupa and Dukit. He founded the Found Story School of Filmmaking. In 2026, he was posthumously named a National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts.
Filmography
2024
- Red ... (Assistant Director)
2023
- Feast ... (Creative Consultant)
2017
- The Decaying ... (Creative Consultant)
2016
- Ma' Rosa ... (Creative Consultant)
2013
- The Bit Player ... (Thanks)
- Dukit ... (Director)
- Babagwa ... (Creative Consultant)
- Quick Change ... (Creative Consultant)
2012
- Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay as Special Appearance
- Ad Ignorantiam ... (Director)
2010
- Here Comes the Bride ... (Producer)
2008
- Serbis ... (Screenplay)
2006
- Mother ... (Script Consultant)
- The Bet Collector ... (Screenplay)
- Summer Heat ... (Creative Consultant)
2004
- Minsan Pa ... (Screenplay)
- Bridal Shower ... (Screenplay)
2001
- Larger Than Life ... (Screenplay)
- La Vida Rosa ... (Lyricist)
1999
- Fetch a Pail of Water ... (Screenplay)
1998
- Enter Love ... (Screenplay)
1990
- Tayo Na Sa Dilim ... (Screenplay)
1989
- Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw ... (Screenplay)
- Dear Diary ... (Story)
1988
- Moonchild ... (Screenplay)
- Hati Tayo sa Magdamag ... (Screenplay)
- Stupid Cupid ... (Story)
1987
- Where Does Love Hide? ... (Screenplay)
1986
- Di Maghilom ang Sugat ... (Screenplay)
- Takaw Tukso ... (Screenplay)