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Ann Hui

Directing Born May 23, 1947 Anshan, Liaoning Province, China 105 credits

Biography

Ann Hui On-wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter. She was born to a Chinese father and a Japanese mother. Ann Hui is one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave. Born on 23 May 1947, she has established herself in the film industry. Her work has garnered critical acclaim, earning her recognition as a prominent figure in the Hong Kong New Wave movement.

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Known for

Film

The Legend

1993
Film

The Legend

1993
Film

Twin Dragons

as Mrs Ma's Gynaecologist
Film

Swordsman

1990

Top Chef

2006

Celebrity Talk Show

as 许鞍华
Film

Winners & Sinners

as Maxim's Counter Staff
Film

Boat People

1982
Film

The Last Five Years

as Self
Film

The Last Five Years

as Host

Frequent co-stars

Pink Yang 1 shared title
Sylvia Chang 1 shared title
Kevin Tsai 1 shared title
Ching-Ying Tao 1 shared title
Wen Tien-hsiang 1 shared title
Mickey Huang 1 shared title
Ang Lee 1 shared title
Chang Hsiao-Yen 1 shared title
Maggie Cheung 1 shared title
Tseng Jing-hua 1 shared title

Career timeline

Elegies · Director
Septet: The Story of Hong KongSeptet: The Story of Hong Kong · Director大侠胡金铨The King of Wuxia Part 2The King of Wuxia Part 1
ActionLove After Love · Director
Keep Rolling
Fagara · ProducerFagara · Executive ProducerNo. 7 Cherry Lane
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSomewhere Beyond the Mist · Producer
Our Time Will Come · Director
I Am Somebody
The Golden Era · DirectorShe Recognized the Storm: Xiao Hong and Her Golden Era
A Simple Life · DirectorA Simple Life · ProducerMy Way · DirectorBeautiful 2012 · Director
Echoes of the RainbowAll About Love · DirectorLandscape On the Other Side: Hong Kong Cinematographer Bill Wong
Night and Fog · DirectorNight and Fog · Producer
The Way We Are · Director
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt · DirectorSimply Actors
My Name Is Fame
Goddess of Mercy · Director
Visible Secret 2 · ProducerJuly Rhapsody · DirectorJuly Rhapsody · ProducerFighting To Survive
Peony Pavilion · ProducerVisible Secret · DirectorForever and EverMerry-Go-Round
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
Ordinary HeroesOrdinary Heroes · DirectorOrdinary Heroes · Producer
The Opium War · ProducerThe RiverEighteen Springs · DirectorEighteen Springs · ProducerAs Time Goes By
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?Somebody Up There Likes MeThe Stunt Woman · Director
Summer SnowSummer Snow · DirectorSummer Snow · ProducerThe Meaning of Life
The Day the Sun Turned Cold · ProducerThe Day the Sun Turned Cold · Costume Design
The Legend · Co-ProducerThe Legend · Production DesignBoy and His Hero · Director
Twin DragonsAnn Hui with the FamousAnn Hui with the Famous · WriterAnn Hui with the Famous · DirectorAnn Hui with the Famous · Creator
Zodiac Killers · DirectorMy American Grandson · Director
Swordsman · ProducerSunshine FriendsSong of the Exile · Director
Celebrity Talk Show
Starry Is the Night · DirectorThe Romance Of Book And Sword · DirectorCalling the Shots

Full filmography

  • Elegies (2023) Director
  • Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022) as Self (segment "Conversation in Depth")
  • Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022) Director
  • 大侠胡金铨 (2022) as self
  • The King of Wuxia Part 2 (2022) as Self
  • The King of Wuxia Part 1 (2022) as Self
  • Action (2021)
  • Love After Love (2021) Director
  • Keep Rolling (2020)
  • Fagara (2019) Producer
  • Fagara (2019) Executive Producer
  • No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019) as The Pickpocket (voice)
  • The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018)
  • Somewhere Beyond the Mist (2018) Producer
  • Our Time Will Come (2017) Director
  • I Am Somebody (2015) as Ann Hui
  • The Golden Era (2014) Director
  • She Recognized the Storm: Xiao Hong and Her Golden Era (2014)
  • A Simple Life (2012) Director
  • A Simple Life (2012) Producer
  • My Way (2012) Director
  • Beautiful 2012 (2012) Director
  • Echoes of the Rainbow (2010) as Miss Chan
  • All About Love (2010) Director
  • Landscape On the Other Side: Hong Kong Cinematographer Bill Wong (2010) as Self
  • Night and Fog (2009) Director
  • Night and Fog (2009) Producer
  • The Way We Are (2008) Director
  • The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2007) Director
  • Simply Actors (2007) as Police Chief
  • My Name Is Fame (2006) as Ann Hui
  • Goddess of Mercy (2003) Director
  • Visible Secret 2 (2002) Producer
  • July Rhapsody (2002) Director
  • July Rhapsody (2002) Producer
  • Fighting To Survive (2002)
  • Peony Pavilion (2001) Producer
  • Visible Secret (2001) Director
  • Forever and Ever (2001) as Dr Li
  • Merry-Go-Round (2001)
  • Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (2000) as Thirteenth Sister
  • Ordinary Heroes (1999) as Director in TV ad
  • Ordinary Heroes (1999) Director
  • Ordinary Heroes (1999) Producer
  • The Opium War (1997) Producer
  • The River (1997) as Film Director
  • Eighteen Springs (1997) Director
  • Eighteen Springs (1997) Producer
  • As Time Goes By (1997)
  • As Time Goes By (1997) Director
  • As Time Goes By (1997) Writer
  • Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996) as Air Stewardess
  • Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996) as Teacher
  • The Stunt Woman (1996) Director
  • Summer Snow (1995) as Neighbour
  • Summer Snow (1995) Director
  • Summer Snow (1995) Producer
  • The Meaning of Life (1995)
  • The Day the Sun Turned Cold (1994) Producer
  • The Day the Sun Turned Cold (1994) Costume Design
  • The Legend (1993) Co-Producer
  • The Legend (1993) Production Design
  • Boy and His Hero (1993) Director
  • Twin Dragons (1992) as Mrs Ma's Gynaecologist
  • Ann Hui with the Famous (1992) as 主持
  • Ann Hui with the Famous (1992) Writer
  • Ann Hui with the Famous (1992) Director
  • Ann Hui with the Famous (1992) Creator
  • Zodiac Killers (1991) Director
  • My American Grandson (1991) Director
  • Swordsman (1990) Producer
  • Sunshine Friends (1990)
  • Song of the Exile (1990) Director
  • Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 许鞍华
  • Starry Is the Night (1988) Director
  • The Romance Of Book And Sword (1988) Director
  • Calling the Shots (1988) as Self
  • Princess Fragrance (1987) Director
  • The Romance of Book and Sword (1987) Director
  • The Romance of Book and Sword (1987) Writer
  • Love in a Fallen City (1984) Director
  • Winners & Sinners (1983) as Maxim's Counter Staff
  • Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns (1983) as Self
  • Boat People (1982) Director
  • The Story of Woo Viet (1981) Director
  • Love Massacre (1981) as Di Di
  • The Spooky Bunch (1980) Director
  • No Big Deal (1980)
  • The Secret (1979) Director
  • ICAC: Homeward Bound (1978) Director
  • ICAC: Black and White (1978) Director
  • ICAC: Steak Fee (1978) Director
  • ICAC: Section Nine (1978) Director
  • ICAC: Investigation (1978) Director
  • Below the Lion Rock: The Road (1978) Director
  • Below the Lion Rock: The Boy from Vietnam (1978) Director
  • ICAC: A Man (1978) Director
  • Below the Lion Rock: The Bridge (1978) Director
  • Social Worker: "Boy" (1976) Director
  • Social Worker: "Boy" (1976) Writer
  • Dragon, Tiger, Panther (#6) (1976) Director
  • Social Worker: Ah Sze (1976) Director
  • CID: Murder (1976) Director
  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Host