Fang Yuping

Fang Yuping

Allen Fong, born in Hong Kong on August 10, 1947, is a film director and screenwriter in Hong Kong, China. He graduated from the Department of communication science of Hong Kong Baptist University.

In 1981, he directed his first film love between father and son and won the best director award of the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1983, he won the best director award of the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards and was shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 34th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1986, he won the best director award of the 6th Hong Kong Film Awards and the jury award of the Turin International Film Festival. In 1997, he directed the drama "a play in one's life". In 2000, he directed the documentary Zang Dao.

Early experience

In 1971, he went to the United States to study film and obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. In 1975, he entered the University of Southern California, majoring in film, and obtained a master's degree. After returning to Hong Kong, he joined RTHK's television department as an assistant director. In 1976, he was promoted to director.

Acting experience

In 1981, director Rong Huiwen and Lu Dawei co starred in the drama "father son love", which tells the story of a father's hard work in order to make his son stand out. Fang Yuping won the best director award of the first Hong Kong Film Awards for this film.

In 1983, he directed the feature film "half the man", which was adapted from the true blueprint. The film, starring Wang Zhengfang and Xu Suying, won the best director award of the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards and was shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.

In 1986, he directed the feature film heart of America, which won the best director award of the 6th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1988, Wu Siyuan, Xu Anhua and Tsui Hark participated in the forum of "outstanding young and middle-aged directors from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Hong Kong" on behalf of Hong Kong.

In 1989, he wrote and directed the stage play "American Hotel"; in 1990, he directed the feature film "dancing bull", CO starred by Chen Lingzhi, Miao Qianren and Huang Qiusheng. It tells the story of an Niu and a Qing's independent dance troupe facing economic difficulties, and the last two people stay away from the noise and share a happy life together. This is Fang Yuping's last film (in Hong Kong) before he officially died.

In 1997, Fang Yuping directed the drama "a play in one's life" co starring Zhao Wenyu and Yang Guimei, which was set in Fujian and tells the story of a Gezai Opera Company in the changing times.

In 2000, Fang Yuping made the documentary "Tibetan road", which was shot in Fujian and Tibet.

On July 4, 2012, Fang Yuping attended the roundtable Seminar on the new wave of "Hong Kong film". On March 9, 2016, Fang Yuping won the honorary award of "Hong Kong Film Directors Association".

Personal life

Personal information

In 2000, Fang Yuping came to Canada to settle down and treat his illness.

Main works

Directing works

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Screenwriter's works

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Award winning record

Character evaluation

Fang Yuping not only influenced the pace of the "new wave" of Hong Kong films, but also occupied one third of his own land in the history of Hong Kong produced art films with a small number of personal works. His consistent and uncompromising creative principle, as well as his experimental spirit of continuous narrative and breakthrough in a single theme, are also beyond the reach of many younger generations. (Sohu Entertainment review)

Fang Yuping's repeated exploration of the ecology and mentality of Hong Kong teenagers in their growing up period and the relationship between their families and society, from a subjective point of view, also marks his review and exploration of art and life. (comments by Rocca, a Hong Kong film culture scholar)

Fang Yuping is almost the only director in the Hong Kong film circle who adheres to the non mainstream line. His works are often performed by non professional actors, which is full of experimental and innovative meaning. He is absolutely the biggest exception to the Hong Kong film industry. In addition to shooting techniques, he has low-key individuality, and insists on paying attention to realism, especially in the real situation, people's own struggle process , is the biggest feature of his films. (Sina entertainment, Tencent Entertainment review)

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