Tony Au
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Tony Au Ting-Ping is a Hong Kong
film director
and artist.
. After graduating from high school in 1972, he engaged in fashion design. Afterwards, he studied film at the London Film Academy
. He entered the Hong Kong film industry in 1979.
He is married to the actress Teresa Mo
and has two daughters.
includes: Tsui Hark
's Dangerous Encounters: 1st Kind (1980), Ann Hui
's The Story of Woo Viet
(1981), Boat People
(1982), Ronny Yu
's The Postman Strikes Back
(1982), Clifford Choi's Lemon Coke (1982), Shu Kei
's Soul
(1986).
. In the same year, he directed Last Affair, which won the Best New Performer and the Best Cinematography awards at the third Hong Kong Film Awards
. In 1986, he directed Dream Lovers, which won the Best Original Film Score award at the sixth Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1995, he directed Hong Kong-Japan film The Christ of Nanjing, which won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the eighth Tokyo International Film Festival
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and artist.
Biography
He was born in GuangdongGuangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
. After graduating from high school in 1972, he engaged in fashion design. Afterwards, he studied film at the London Film Academy
London Film Academy
The London Film Academy was founded in 2002 as a non-profit making trust situated in Fulham, London. The LFA provides practical courses in film-making. The London Film Academy is part of the David Game College Group....
. He entered the Hong Kong film industry in 1979.
He is married to the actress Teresa Mo
Teresa Mo
Teresa Mo Sun-kwan is a Hong Kong actress. She started her career in 1970s, and joined TVB in 1981. She became famous for being cast in The Justice of Life, which was based on Stephen Chow's works...
and has two daughters.
Career
His work as art directorArt director
The art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....
includes: Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark , born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong New Wave film director and producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema .-Early life:...
's Dangerous Encounters: 1st Kind (1980), Ann Hui
Ann Hui
Ann Hui On-Wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.-Early life:...
's The Story of Woo Viet
The Story of Woo Viet
The Story of Woo Viet is a Hong Kong political drama film made by director Ann Hui in 1981. Actor Chow Yun-fat played the title character, Woo Viet. The assistant director was Stanley Kwan and the action choreographer was Ching Siu-tung.The movie was one of the first few political dramas made in...
(1981), Boat People
Boat People (film)
Boat People is an award-winning Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui, first shown in theaters in 1982. The film stars George Lam, Andy Lau, Cora Miao, and Season Ma. At the second Hong Kong Film Awards, Boat People won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Performer, Best Screenplay,...
(1982), Ronny Yu
Ronny Yu
Ronny Yu Yan-Tai is a Hong Kong director, producer, and movie writer. Yu was born in Hong Kong and graduated from Ohio University. He has worked on both Hong Kong and American films.- Career :...
's The Postman Strikes Back
The Postman Strikes Back
The Postman Strikes Back, also known as The Postman Fights Back, is a 1982 Hong Kong historical action film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Bryan Leung, Chow Yun-fat, Fan Mei Sheng, Yuen Yat Cho, Eddy Ko, Cherie Chung and Kuk Ching Suk.-Cast:...
(1982), Clifford Choi's Lemon Coke (1982), Shu Kei
Shu kei
Shu Kei or Kenneth Ip is a Hong Kong film director and screenwriter active during the 1980s and 90s. A graduate of the The University of Hong Kong, his most famous work is 1990's Sunless Days , a documentary exploring the Tiananmen Square Massacre and its influence on the people of Hong Kong in...
's Soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
(1986).
Filmography
Filmography as director, art director and other positions:- Men Suddenly In Black 2 (2006), Art director
- Chinese Odyssey 2002Chinese Odyssey 2002Chinese Odyssey 2002 is a 2002 Hong Kong film written and directed by Jeffrey Lau and produced by Wong Kar-wai. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Faye Wong, Zhao Wei and Chang Chen....
(2002), Production Designer - Troublesome Night 3Troublesome Night 3Troublesome Night 3 is a 1998 Hong Kong horror comedy film produced by Nam Yin and directed by Herman Yau. It is the third of the 19 films in the Troublesome Night film series.-Plot:...
(1998), Actor - The Christ Of Nanjing (1995), Director
- A Touch Of EvilA Touch of Evil"A Touch of Evil" is a song by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, from their 1990 album Painkiller. It is the only song on the album that was co-written by producer Chris Tsangarides who wrote the song's guitar riff, while the rest of the song was written by the main songwriting team of Rob...
(1995), Director, Writer - Crime Story (1993), Art director
- Flying DaggerFlying DaggerFlying Dagger is a 1993 wuxia comedy film directed by Chu Yen-ping and written and produced by Wong Jing. The film features a large cast of stars and parodies numerous Hong Kong films.-Plot:...
(1993), Art director - A Roof With A View (1993), Director
- King of BeggarsKing of BeggarsKing of Beggars is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Gordon Chan, starring Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung, Ng Man-tat and Norman Tsui.The theme song Cheung-lo Man-man Bun-nei Chong was performed by George Lam in Cantonese....
(1992), Costume Designer - Au Revoir Mon Amour (1991), Director
- Finale In Blood (1991), Producer
- Blonde Fury (1989), Art director
- I'm Sorry (1988), Director
- Profiles Of Pleasure (1988), Director, Art director
- Sworn Brothers (1987), Art director, Actor
- Dream Lovers (1986), Director
- Legacy of RageLegacy of RageLegacy of Rage is a 1986 Hong Kong action film starring Brandon Lee in his film debut, Michael Wong, Regina Kent, Chung Lam and a cameo appearance by Bolo Yeung who had appeared in Lee's father Bruce Lee's last film Enter the Dragon. It was directed by Ronny Yu and made in Cantonese...
(1986), Art director - The Millionaire's Express (1986), Costume Designer, Art director
- RosaRosaThe name Rosa, Latin and botanic name of the flowering shrub Rose, could refer to:-Places:*223 Rosa, an asteroid*Rosa, Alabama, USA*Rosa, Germany, in Thuringia, Germany*Roşia Nouă village, Petriş Commune, Arad County, Romania-Other uses:...
(1986), Art director - Where's Officer Tuba ? (1986), Art director
- WomenWomen (1985 film)Women is a 1985 Hong Kong drama directed by Stanley Kwan. It was his directorial debut. Like Kwan's following films Women focuses on female characters and their efforts to overcome cultural restrictions. The cast includes Cherie Chung, Cora Miao, Elaine Jin and Chow Yun-fat...
(1985), Art director - Love in a Fallen CityLove in a Fallen City (film)Love in a Fallen City is a 1984 Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui. It was adapted from the novella of the same name by Eileen Chang, and produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. The movie stars Chow Yun-fat and Cora Miao as the romantic leads....
(1984), Art director - The Last Affair (1983), Director
- Boat PeopleBoat People (film)Boat People is an award-winning Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui, first shown in theaters in 1982. The film stars George Lam, Andy Lau, Cora Miao, and Season Ma. At the second Hong Kong Film Awards, Boat People won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Performer, Best Screenplay,...
(1982), Art director - Teenage Dreamers (1982), Art director
- Faces And Places (1981), Actor
- The Story of Woo VietThe Story of Woo VietThe Story of Woo Viet is a Hong Kong political drama film made by director Ann Hui in 1981. Actor Chow Yun-fat played the title character, Woo Viet. The assistant director was Stanley Kwan and the action choreographer was Ching Siu-tung.The movie was one of the first few political dramas made in...
(1981), Art director - The Beasts (1980), Art director
- Dangerous Encounter - 1st Kind (1980), Art director
- See Bar (1980), Art director
Awards
In 1983, he won Best Art Direction award with Boat People at the second Hong Kong Film Awards2nd Hong Kong Film Awards
-Best Film:-Best Director:-Best Screenplay:-Best Actor:-Best Actress:-Best New Performer:-Best Cinematography:-Best Film Editing:-Best Art Direction:-Best Action Direction:-Best Original Film Score:-Best Original Film Song:...
. In the same year, he directed Last Affair, which won the Best New Performer and the Best Cinematography awards at the third Hong Kong Film Awards
3rd Hong Kong Film Awards
-External links:*...
. In 1986, he directed Dream Lovers, which won the Best Original Film Score award at the sixth Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1995, he directed Hong Kong-Japan film The Christ of Nanjing, which won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the eighth Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo International Film Festival is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biannually from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter...
.