Allen Fong
Born: 1947-07-10 in Hong Kong, China
Known For: Directing
Biography
Allen Fong Yuk-ping (方育平) (born July 10, 1947) is a film director and one of the leaders of the Hong Kong New Wave of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His cinematic style is highly influenced by Italian neorealism. He also usually uses personal or real-life stories as the basis for his films. Despite his limited number of productions, he is one of the directors to have won "Best Director" three times at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Others who share this achievement are Ann Hui and Johnnie To. He won in 1982 for Father and Son. His 1983 film Ah Ying was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.
Filmography
2001
1998
- Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema as Self
- A Little Life-Opera ... (Director)
1995
- The Golden Girls as Assistant Director
- Summer Snow
1990
- Dancing Bull ... (Director)
1989
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive as Taxi Driver
1986
- Just Like Weather as Narrator
1984
- Shanghai Blues as Beggar
- The Devil’s Box
1983
1981
- Father and Son ... (Director)
1979
- Below the Lion Rock: New Life ... (Director)
1978
- Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams ... (Director)
- Below the Lion rock: Nightwalker ... (Director)
- Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough ... (Director)
1977
- Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau Chai ... (Director)
- Below the Lion Rock: Wild Child ... (Director)