Allen Fong

Allen Fong

Born July 10, 1947

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 w...

Filmography

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaThe Golden GirlsSummer SnowDancing BullLife Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is ExpensiveShanghai BluesThe Devil’s BoxAh YingVisions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony RaynsTwinkle Twinkle Little StarFather and SonBelow the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams
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