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.

Allen Fong is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998), Battlefield Network (2001), Shanghai Blues (1984), Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1983), Summer Snow (1995), The Golden Girls (1995), Father and Son (1981), Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989). The recorded credits span 1977 to 2001, including 19 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.