Allen Fong

Allen Fong

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.

  • Title: Allen Fong
  • Popularity: 0.818
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1947-07-10
  • Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China
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  • Also Known As: 方育平, Allen Fong Yuk-Ping, Fong Yuk-Ping
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Allen Fong Movies

  • 1995
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    The Golden Girls
    The Golden Girls

    6.5 1995 HD

    A screenwriter gets involved with two actresses who are trying to succeed in the 1960s Hong Kong film industry.

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Sean Lau Ching-Wan

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  • 1986
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    Just Like Weather
    Just Like Weather

    6.5 1986 HD

    Allen Fong portrays the strains of marriage through the eyes of a young couple.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Allen Fong

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  • 1983
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    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    1 1983 HD

    This is an extremely rare example of science fiction, Hong Kong style, but, fittingly, it's unlike any sci-fi flick you've ever seen. Alien...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: James Yi Lui

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  • 1989
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    Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
    Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

    5.1 1989 HD

    A man is hired by a group of people he believes to be gangsters to escort a briefcase from America to Hong Kong. When he arrives, however, his...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Victor Wong

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  • 1984
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    The Devil’s Box
    The Devil’s Box

    1 1984 HD

    Director Tong orders a box to be moved during a shoot. His only thought was move a mound of snow to make the scene look a little better. His crew...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Simon Yam

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  • 1998
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    Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
    Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

    5.4 1998 HD

    An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tony Rayns

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  • 1995
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    Summer Snow
    Summer Snow

    7.4 1995 HD

    Tells the story of the relationship between a widower with Alzheimer's disease and his daughter-in-law, May Sun, who is a housewife in her forties...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

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  • 1984
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    Shanghai Blues
    Shanghai Blues

    7.1 1984 HD

    In 1937 Shanghai, a soon-to-depart soldier meets a young woman under a bridge during a Japanese air raid. They vow to meet after the war ends, but...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kenny Bee

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  • 1983
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    Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
    Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns

    1 1983 HD

    Examines the early 1980s Hong Kong filmmaking community. Tony Rayns interviews some of the new generation of filmmakers and figures from the wider...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tony Rayns

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  • 1983
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    Ah Ying
    Ah Ying

    6 1983 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Hui So-Ying

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  • 1981
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    Father and Son
    Father and Son

    5.6 1981 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Shi Lei

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  • 1986
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    Just Like Weather
    Just Like Weather

    6.5 1986 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Allen Fong

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  • 1978
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    Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough
    Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough

    1 1978 HD

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Lee Heung-Kam

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  • 1978
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    Below the Lion rock: Nightwalker
    Below the Lion rock: Nightwalker

    1 1978 HD

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Paul Chu Kong

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  • 1990
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    Dancing Bull
    Dancing Bull

    1 1990 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Cora Miao

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  • 1998
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    A Little Life-Opera
    A Little Life-Opera

    1 1998 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Winston Chao

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  • 1978
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    Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams
    Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams

    1 1978 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Carol Cheng

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  • 1977
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    Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau Chai
    Below the Lion Rock: Ode To Un Chau Chai

    1 1977 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Samuel Kwok Fung

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  • 1979
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    Below the Lion Rock: New Life
    Below the Lion Rock: New Life

    1 1979 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Au Shu-Cham

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  • 1977
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    Below the Lion Rock: Wild Child
    Below the Lion Rock: Wild Child

    1 1977 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Chan Lap-Ban

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  • 2002
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    Battlefield Network
    Battlefield Network

    9 2002 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Sunny Chan Kam-Hung

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