Allen Fong Yuk-ping (born July 10, 1947) is a film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

 and one of the leaders of the Hong Kong New Wave

Hong Kong New Wave

The Hong Kong New Wave was a blanket term applied to a number of young, groundbreaking Hong Kong filmmakers of the late 1970s and 1980s, many trained in overseas film programs and with experience in the territory's thriving television drama scene...

 of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His cinematic style is highly influenced by Italian neorealism

Italian neorealism

Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors...

. 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

Hong Kong Film Awards

The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...

. Others who share this achievement are Ann Hui

Ann Hui

Ann Hui On-Wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.-Early life:...

 and Johnnie To

Johnnie To

Johnnie To Kei-Fung, born 22 April 1955, is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong, To has also found acclaim overseas...

. He won in 1982 for Father and Son

Father and Son (1981 film)

Father and Son is a 1981 Hong Kong film directed by Allen Fong. It won the Best Film Award at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards.-Awards:1st Hong Kong Film Awards* Won: Best Film* Won: Best Director - Allen Fong...

. His 1983 film Ah Ying

Ah Ying

Ah Ying is a 1983 Hong Kong film directed by Allen Fong. It won the Best Film Award at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards. It was also entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.-Awards:3rd Hong Kong Film Awards* Won: Best Film...

was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival

34th Berlin International Film Festival

The 34th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 17 to February 28, 1984.-Jury:* Liv Ullmann * Jules Dassin* Edward Bennett* Manuela Cernat-Gheorghiu* Lana Gogoberidze* Tullio Kezich* Steffen Kuchenreuther...

.

Currently he is the guest lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University is a publicly-funded tertiary institution with a Christian education heritage. It is the sole surviving institution of 13 major Christian universities that once operated on the Chinese mainland,...

.

Filmography

• Father and Son
  Father and Son (1981 film)
  Father and Son is a 1981 Hong Kong film directed by Allen Fong. It won the Best Film Award at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards.-Awards:1st Hong Kong Film Awards* Won: Best Film* Won: Best Director - Allen Fong...
  
  (1981)
• Ah Ying
  Ah Ying
  Ah Ying is a 1983 Hong Kong film directed by Allen Fong. It won the Best Film Award at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards. It was also entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.-Awards:3rd Hong Kong Film Awards* Won: Best Film...
  
  (1983)
• Just like the Weather
  Just Like the Weather
  "Just Like the Weather" is a single by American country music artist Suzy Bogguss. Released in July 1993, it was the first single from her album Something Up My Sleeve. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1993.-Chart performance:...
  
  (1986)
• Dancing Bull (1990)
• A Little Life-Opera
  A Little Life-Opera
  A Little Life-Opera is a 1997 Hong Kong film directed by Allen Fong. The film, set in Fujian province, is filmed in the People's Republic of China and stars Yang Kuei-Mei and Winston Chao....
  
  (1997)
• Tibetan Tao (documentary, 2000)

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