Ann Hui
Hong Kong film director, producer, screenwriter, and actress · China · On the map · Directors · Born 1947 · age 79
Ann Hui On-wah is a Hong Kong filmmaker and actress. One of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave, she is known for her films about social issues in Hong Kong which include literary adaptations, martial arts, semi-autobiographical works, women's issues, social phenomena, political changes,...
Ann Hui is read about 190 times a day, in 27 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 26 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 94 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
大侠胡金铨Series
Septet: The Story of Hong KongFilm, 2022Director2021Tatler Most Influential Hong KongAward
ActionSeries, 20212020“I’m not conscious, what I’m really trying to do when I shoot a movie.”In their words15 December 2020In Conversation with Ann Hui & Man Lim Chung | SGIFF 2020 - 15 Dec 2020 at 39 Min 32 Sec
Keep RollingFilm, 20202018
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSeries2017
Our Time Will ComeFilm, Director2015Asian Film Award for Best DirectorAward2014Golden Horse Award for Best DirectorAward2012
A Simple LifeFilm, Director, Producer2011Golden Horse Award for Best DirectorAward2009
Night and FogFilm, Director, Producer2008Fukuoka Asian Culture PrizeAward2007
Simply ActorsFilm, Police Chief2002
July RhapsodyFilm, Director, Producer1999Golden Horse Award for Best DirectorAward
Ordinary HeroesFilm, 1999Director, Producer1996Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward
The Stunt WomanFilm, 1996Director1994
The Day the Sun Turned ColdFilm, Producer1992
Ann Hui with the FamousSeries, Director, Writer1991
Zodiac KillersFilm, Director1989
Celebrity Talk ShowSeries, 许鞍华1984
Love in a Fallen CityFilm, Director1982
Boat PeopleFilm, Director1979
The SecretFilm, Director1962
Golden Horse AwardsSeries1947Born23 May 1947People around Ann
Close ties
Anthony Wong Ann produced A Simple Life and Ordinary Heroes
Lawrence Ah Mon Also in Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)
Chow Yun-fat Ann directed The Story of Woo Viet (1981)
Andy Lau Ann directed A Simple Life and Boat People
Clifton Ko Also in Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996)
Cora Miao Ann directed Boat People (1984)
Paw Hee-ching Ann produced Ordinary Heroes (1999)
Zhao Wei Ann directed Jade Goddess of Mercy (2003)
Anita Mui Ann directed Eighteen Springs and July Rhapsody
Brigitte Lin Ann produced Peony Pavilion (2001)
Simon Yam Ann directed Night and Fog (2009)
Eason Chan Ann directed Visible Secret and Visible Secret 2
Deanie Ip Ann produced A Simple Life (2014)
Cheung Tat-ming Ann directed Visible Secret (2001)
Sammo Hung Ann directed The Stunt Woman (1996)
Jacky Cheung Ann directed The Swordsman (1990)
George Lam Ann directed Boat People and Starry is the Night
Yuen Wah Ann directed The Swordsman (1990)
Jo Kuk Also in Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (2000)
Sylvia Chang Ann directed The Secret (1979)
Eddie Peng Ann produced Our Time Will Come (2017)
Cherie Chung Ann directed The Story of Woo Viet (1981)
Josephine Siao Ann produced Summer Snow (1995)
Paul Chun Ann directed A Simple Life (2012)
Known for
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Echoes of the Rainbow 2010
Boat People 1982
A Simple Life 2012
Swordsman 1990
Winners & Sinners 1983
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
105 credits on file
Television 6
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
One of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave, she is known for her films about social issues in Hong Kong which include literary adaptations, martial arts, semi-autobiographical works, women's issues, social phenomena, political changes, and thrillers. She served as the president of the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild from 2004 to 2006.
