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Biography Ann Hui (1947, Anshan, China) is the daughter of a Japanese mother and a Chinese father. In 1952 she first moved to Macau and later on to Hong Kong to study English literature. After a stay in England, to study at the London Film School, she returned to Hong Kong, where she now still resides. She produced several documentaries and fiction work for television and assisted King Hu, a director specialized in martial arts. She made her debut with The secret in 1979. Today she is credited for over twenty features. Her latest film, A simple life with superstar Andy Lau, won her twenty awards so far
Awards & festivals Best Actor, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Picture & Best Screenplay (Hong Kong Film Awards, China, 2012) Best Actress & Favorite Actor (Asian Film Awards, China, 2012) Best Film & Best Actress (Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, China, 2012) Volpi Cup Best Actress (Venice International Film Festival, Italy, 2011) Best Actor, Best Actress & Best Director (Golden Horse Film Festival, Taiwan, 2011) Sydney Film Festival, Australia, 2012 International Film Festival Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, 2011
Filmography features 2011 Tao jie (A Simple Life) 2010 All About Love 2009 Night & Fog 2008 The Way We Are 2007 The Postmodern Life of My Aunt 2003 Jade Goddess of Mercy 2001 July Rhapsody Visible Secret 1999 Ordinary Heroes 1997 Eighteen Springs 1996 The Stunt Woman 1995 Summer Snow 1991 Zodiac Killer My American Grandson 1990 Song of the Exile 1988 Starry is the Night 1987 Princess Fragrance: The Romance of Book & Sword 1984 Love in a Fallen City 1982 Boat People 1981 The Story of Woo Viet 1980 The Spooky Bunch 1979 The Secret
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