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
all 19
Movies 19
Director 12
self 1
Director
A Little Life-Opera (1998)
Movie
Actor
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998)
Movie
Assistant director
The Golden Girls (1995)
Movie
Summer Snow (1995)
Movie
6
Director
Dancing Bull (1990)
Movie
Taxi Driver
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
Movie
Director
Just Like Weather (1986)
Movie
Beggar
Shanghai Blues (1984)
Movie
6
Actor
The Devil’s Box (1984)
Movie
Director
Ah Ying (1983)
Movie
Himself
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns (1983)
Movie
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1983)
Movie
Director
Father and Son (1981)
Movie
Director
Below the Lion Rock: New Life (1979)
Movie
Director
Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams (1978)
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Director
Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough (1978)
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Director
Below the Lion rock: Nightwalker (1978)
Movie
Director
Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau Chai (1977)
Movie
Director
Below the Lion Rock: Wild Child (1977)
Movie
Ratings
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1984
1998
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1947-07-10 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceHong Kong, China
CitizenshipsChina
Also Known As 方育平, Allen Fong Yuk-Ping, Fong Yuk-Ping
AwardsHong Kong Film Award for Best Director
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