Ann Hui

Directing • 105 Credits

Biography

Ann Hui On-wah (born 23 May 1947 to a Chinese father and a Japanese mother) is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.

🎬 Directed Titles (37)

Directorial Filmography
A Simple Life

A Simple Life

2012 ⭐ 3.8
Boat People

Boat People

1982 ⭐ 3.8
The Golden Era

The Golden Era

2014 ⭐ 3.4
Our Time Will Come

Our Time Will Come

2017 ⭐ 3.0
The Way We Are

The Way We Are

2008 ⭐ 3.5
July Rhapsody

July Rhapsody

2002 ⭐ 3.3
Love After Love

Love After Love

2021 ⭐ 2.8
Eighteen Springs

Eighteen Springs

1997 ⭐ 3.6
Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile

1990 ⭐ 3.8
Summer Snow

Summer Snow

1995 ⭐ 3.8
Night and Fog

Night and Fog

2009 ⭐ 3.6
All About Love

All About Love

2010 ⭐ 2.6
Visible Secret

Visible Secret

2001 ⭐ 3.2
The Stunt Woman

The Stunt Woman

1996 ⭐ 3.6
The Secret

The Secret

1979 ⭐ 3.0
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt

The Postmodern Life of My Aunt

2007 ⭐ 2.8
The Story of Woo Viet

The Story of Woo Viet

1981 ⭐ 3.3
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022 ⭐ 3.5
Love in a Fallen City

Love in a Fallen City

1984 ⭐ 3.2
Ordinary Heroes

Ordinary Heroes

1999 ⭐ 3.6
Zodiac Killers

Zodiac Killers

1991 ⭐ 2.4
The Romance of Book and Sword

The Romance of Book and Sword

1987 ⭐ 2.9
Beautiful 2012

Beautiful 2012

2012 ⭐ 2.6
Goddess of Mercy

Goddess of Mercy

2003 ⭐ 3.6
The Spooky Bunch

The Spooky Bunch

1980 ⭐ 3.1
Starry Is the Night

Starry Is the Night

1988 ⭐ 3.3
Princess Fragrance

Princess Fragrance

1987 ⭐ 3.6
My American Grandson

My American Grandson

1991 ⭐ 3.5
Elegies

Elegies

2023 ⭐ 3.3
My Way

My Way

2012 ⭐ 3.5
Boy and His Hero

Boy and His Hero

1993 ⭐ 4.5
As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

1997 ⭐ 4.0
Social Worker: Ah Sze

Social Worker: Ah Sze

1976
Social Worker: "Boy"

Social Worker: "Boy"

1976
Below the Lion Rock: The Boy from Vietnam

Below the Lion Rock: The Boy from Vietnam

1978
The Romance Of Book And Sword

The Romance Of Book And Sword

1988
Ann Hui with the Famous

Ann Hui with the Famous

1992

✍️ Written & Story Credits (4)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Romance of Book and Sword

The Romance of Book and Sword

1987 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

1997 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Social Worker: "Boy"

Social Worker: "Boy"

1976
Writer
Ann Hui with the Famous

Ann Hui with the Famous

1992
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

1992 ⭐ 3.5
as Mrs Ma's Gynaecologist
Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

1983 ⭐ 3.5
as Maxim's Counter Staff
Echoes of the Rainbow

Echoes of the Rainbow

2010 ⭐ 3.8
as Miss Chan
The River

The River

1997 ⭐ 3.4
as Film Director
I Am Somebody

I Am Somebody

2015 ⭐ 3.1
as Ann Hui
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone

Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone

2000 ⭐ 3.5
as Thirteenth Sister
Summer Snow

Summer Snow

1995 ⭐ 3.8
as Neighbour
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

1996 ⭐ 2.9
as Air Stewardess
Love Massacre

Love Massacre

1981 ⭐ 3.0
as Di Di
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (segment "Conversation in Depth")
My Name Is Fame

My Name Is Fame

2006 ⭐ 3.4
as Ann Hui
Ordinary Heroes

Ordinary Heroes

1999 ⭐ 3.6
as Director in TV ad
Keep Rolling

Keep Rolling

2020 ⭐ 4.0
Simply Actors

Simply Actors

2007 ⭐ 2.4
as Police Chief
Sunshine Friends

Sunshine Friends

1990 ⭐ 3.5
No. 7 Cherry Lane

No. 7 Cherry Lane

2022 ⭐ 3.3
as The Pickpocket (voice)
Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

2001 ⭐ 1.9
The King of Wuxia Part 1

The King of Wuxia Part 1

2022 ⭐ 4.3
as Self
Somebody Up There Likes Me

Somebody Up There Likes Me

1996 ⭐ 4.0
as Teacher
She Recognized the Storm: Xiao Hong and Her Golden Era

She Recognized the Storm: Xiao Hong and Her Golden Era

2014 ⭐ 3.6
Fighting To Survive

Fighting To Survive

2002 ⭐ 2.5
Forever and Ever

Forever and Ever

2001 ⭐ 4.5
as Dr Li
Celebrity Talk Show

Celebrity Talk Show

1989 ⭐ 4.8
as 许鞍华
No Big Deal

No Big Deal

1980 ⭐ 3.5
As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

1997 ⭐ 4.0
Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

1988 ⭐ 4.5
as Self
Action

Action

2021 ⭐ 3.0
Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

1962 ⭐ 4.5
as Host
Landscape On the Other Side: Hong Kong Cinematographer Bill Wong

Landscape On the Other Side: Hong Kong Cinematographer Bill Wong

2010
as Self
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns

Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns

1983
as Self