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Ann Hui

Directing

Born May 23, 1947 · Anshan, Liaoning Province, China

Also known as 许鞍华 · Anne Hui · Ann Hui On-wah

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Biography

Ann Hui On-wah (born 23 May 1947 to a Chinese father and a Japanese mother) is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.

Awards & recognition

  • Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong · 2021
  • Asian Film Award — Best Director · 2015
  • Golden Horse Award — Best Director · 2014
  • Golden Horse Award — Best Director · 2011
  • Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize · 2008
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  • Golden Horse Award — Best Director · 1999
  • Member of the Order of the British Empire · 1996
  • Bronze Bauhinia Star
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Director
  • honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong

Filmography16 titles

Boat People

1982Director

Fagara

2019Executive Producer, Producer

The Stunt Woman

1996Director

The Way We Are

2008Director

The Legend

1993Co-Producer, Production Design

Swordsman

1990Producer

Winners & Sinners

1983as Maxim's Counter Staff

The Golden Era

2014Director

The River

1997as Film Director

Twin Dragons

1992as Mrs Ma's Gynaecologist

July Rhapsody

2002Director, Producer

Visible Secret

2001Director

Love in a Fallen City

1984Director

The Story of Woo Viet

1981Director

Our Time Will Come

2017Director

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

1996as Air Stewardess