Allen Fong
DirectingBorn 1947-07-10 · Hong Kong, China
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.
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Jun 04, 1998Rated 5.5 out of 10
The Golden Girls
Nov 16, 1995Rated 7 out of 10
Summer Snow
May 04, 1995Rated 7.5 out of 10
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
Sep 15, 1989Rated 4.6 out of 10
Just Like Weather
Oct 29, 1986Rated 6.6 out of 10
The Devil’s Box
Apr 21, 1984Rated 9 out of 10
Shanghai Blues
Oct 11, 1984Rated 6.9 out of 10
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Feb 12, 1983Rated 5.7 out of 10
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
Jun 08, 1983