Allen Fong
Known for Directing · 10 credits
- Born
- 1947-07-10 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, China
- Also known as
- 方育平 · Allen Fong Yuk-Ping · Fong Yuk-Ping
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (9)
Shanghai Blues
1984
as Beggar
Summer Snow
1995
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
1989
as Taxi Driver
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983
as Self
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1983
as Reporter
The Golden Girls
1995
as Assistant Director
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998
as Self
The Devil’s Box
1984
Just Like Weather
1986
as Narrator
About Allen Fong
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 Yi… With 10 credits spanning from 1983 to 2001, Allen Fong has appeared in 9 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Allen Fong Movies
- Shanghai Blues (1984) — as Beggar
- Summer Snow (1995)
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) — as Taxi Driver
- Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns (1983) — as Self
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1983) — as Reporter
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