Allen Fong
Directing
- Born
- July 10, 1947 (age 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.
Known for
Behind the camera11
- 1998A Little Life-Opera Director
- 1990Dancing Bull Director
- 1986Just Like Weather Director
- 1983Ah Ying Director
- 1981Father and Son Director
- 1979Below the Lion Rock: New Life Director
- 1978Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams Director
- 1978Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough Director
- 1978Below the Lion rock: Nightwalker Director
- 1977Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau Chai