Allen Fong
DirectingBorn Jul 10, 1947
Hong Kong, China
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.
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Filmography
2001Battlefield Networktv1998A Little Life-Operaas Directormovie1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinemaas Selfmovie1995The Golden Girlsas Assistant Directormovie1995Summer Snowmovie1990Dancing Bullas Directormovie1989Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensiveas Taxi Drivermovie1986Just Like Weatheras Directormovie1984Shanghai Bluesas Beggarmovie1984The Devil’s Boxmovie1983Ah Yingas Directormovie1983Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Raynsas Selfmovie1983Twinkle Twinkle Little Staras Reportermovie1981Father and Sonas Directormovie1979Below the Lion Rock: New Lifeas Directormovie1978Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreamsas Directormovie1978Below the Lion Rock: Old Ploughas Directormovie1978Below the Lion rock: Nightwalkeras Directormovie1977Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau Chaias Directormovie1977Below the Lion Rock: Wild Childas Directormovie