Allen Fong

Known for: Directing
Born: July 10, 1947
Birthplace: 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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A Little Life-Opera 1998
Director
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema 1998
as Self
The Golden Girls 1995
as Assistant Director
Summer Snow 1995
Actor
Dancing Bull 1990
Director
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive 1989
as Taxi Driver
Just Like Weather 1986
as Narrator, Director
Shanghai Blues 1984
as Beggar
The Devil’s Box 1984
Actor
Ah Ying 1983
Director
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns 1983
as Self
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 1983
as Reporter
Father and Son 1981
Director
Below the Lion Rock: New Life
Below the Lion Rock: New Life 1979
Director
Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams 1978
Director
Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough
Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough 1978
Director
Below the Lion rock: Nightwalker
Below the Lion rock: Nightwalker 1978
Director
Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau Chai 1977
Director
Below the Lion Rock: Wild Child
Below the Lion Rock: Wild Child 1977
Director

Credits from TMDB.