Allen Fong
Directing1947 (79)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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2001Battlefield NetworkTV show63 episodes
1998A Little Life-OperaMovieDirector
1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaMovieas Self
1995The Golden GirlsMovieas Assistant Director
1995Summer SnowMovie
1990Dancing BullMovieDirector
1989Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is ExpensiveMovieas Taxi Driver
1986Just Like WeatherMovieas Narrator · Director
1984Shanghai BluesMovieas Beggar
1984The Devil’s BoxMovie
1983Ah YingMovieDirector
1983Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony RaynsMovieas Self
1983Twinkle Twinkle Little StarMovieas Reporter
1981Father and SonMovieDirector- 1979Below the Lion Rock: New LifeMovieDirector
1978Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of DreamsMovieDirector- 1978Below the Lion Rock: Old PloughMovieDirector
- 1978Below the Lion rock: NightwalkerMovieDirector
1977Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau ChaiMovieDirector- 1977Below the Lion Rock: Wild ChildMovieDirector