Allen Fong Movies

In 1937 Shanghai, a soon-to-depart soldier meets a young woman under a bridge during a Japanese air raid. They vow to meet after the war ends, but...

A screenwriter gets involved with two actresses who are trying to succeed in the 1960s Hong Kong film industry.

An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively...

Tells the story of the relationship between a widower with Alzheimer's disease and his daughter-in-law, May Sun, who is a housewife in her forties...

This is an extremely rare example of science fiction, Hong Kong style, but, fittingly, it's unlike any sci-fi flick you've ever seen. Alien...

A man is hired by a group of people he believes to be gangsters to escort a briefcase from America to Hong Kong. When he arrives, however, his...

The story of a part-time opera troupe in coastal Fujian province of China and their struggles.

Director Tong orders a box to be moved during a shoot. His only thought was move a mound of snow to make the scene look a little better. His crew...

Examines the early 1980s Hong Kong filmmaking community. Tony Rayns interviews some of the new generation of filmmakers and figures from the wider...

A young man dreamed of a career in comics and movies. But his father would rather gave up all he had in order to let him receive formal education.

In the 1970s, the boat people of Un Chau Chai in Tai Po lived in wooden huts in extremely cramped and horrible conditions. "Ode To Un Chau Chai"...

Chronicles the growth of a young woman as she dabbles in Hong Kong’s independent film scene. Based in part on Hui’s real-life experiences.

Several women from Taiwan came to Hong Kong in search of their dreams. Blessed with a beautiful voice, Lin Mei-Yun (Lam Kin-Ming) dreamt of making...

After being released from prison, repeat offender Lam Sai-Song received neither compassion from his family nor acceptance by friends and relatives....

A young boy explores Hong Kong after staying at with his sick Grandmother.

In this story, a dancer with one of the more conservative Chinese troupes is increasingly frustrated with their stodgy repertoire, and she and her...

Allen Fong portrays the strains of marriage through the eyes of a young couple.

Small rice shop proprietor old Plough is still unmarried despite being in his fifties. When he marries a Thai bride for just ten thousand-odd...

A reporter seeing every dark side of human existence. One night, an innocent young boy made him smile for the first time in a long while. But when he...