Ann Hui

Directing

Ann Hui

Born May 23, 1947 · Anshan, Liaoning Province, China (age 79)

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.

Known For

Twin DragonsTwin Dragons · 1992
Twin Dragons
★ 6.91992
MovieActionComedy
Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulthood, they're mistaken for the other and entangled in each other's worlds.
Winners & SinnersWinners & Sinners · 1983
Winners & Sinners
★ 7.01983
MovieActionAdventure
Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind their own business (and run their 5-Star Cleaning Service), they are caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.
The LegendThe Legend · 1993
The Legend
★ 7.01993
MovieAdventureAction
The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret society. Meanwhile, Canton kung fu practitioner Fong Sai-Yuk falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a rich merchant.
SwordsmanSwordsman · 1990
Swordsman
★ 7.01990
MovieActionAdventure
A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.
A Simple LifeA Simple Life · 2012
A Simple Life
★ 7.52012
MovieDrama
After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? · 1996
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
★ 5.81996
MovieDramaComedy
Music producer Sam and his cross-dressing protege Wing have finally professed their love for another, but now what?
Our Time Will ComeOur Time Will Come · 2017
Our Time Will Come
★ 6.02017
MovieDramaHistory
In Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, a school teacher and her would-be-fiancé link up with Chinese guerrilla fighters, forging their own path to freedom.
The SecretThe Secret · 1979
The Secret
★ 6.11979
MovieDramaMystery
A tangled murder mystery unfolds amid a complex love triangle. As conflicting witness accounts emerge, the truth about the victim and key suspects is revealed, leading investigators down a dark and twisty path where nothing is as it seems.

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