FILM DIRECTOR

Ann Hui

1947 - Today

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Ann Hui On-wah, (Chinese: 許鞍華; born 23 May 1947) is a film director, producer, screenwriter and actress from Hong Kong who is 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. Hui has won numerous awards. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ann Hui is the 588th most popular film director (up from 593rd in 2019), the 711th most popular biography from China (up from 733rd in 2019) and the 9th most popular Chinese Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Ann Hui ranks 588 out of 2,041. Before her are Dan O'Bannon, Hal Ashby, Jaco Van Dormael, Hugh Hudson, Jennifer Lee, and Mauritz Stiller. After her are Paul Haggis, Seijun Suzuki, Ken Annakin, John Lasseter, Ralph Bakshi, and Yorgos Lanthimos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Ann Hui ranks 305. Before her are Hristo Bonev, Yūko Tsushima, Tessa Jowell, Michel Berger, Carlos Lopes, and Robertino Loreti. After her are Sammy Hagar, Aleksandr Viktorenko, Tiit Vähi, Gunter Demnig, Aram I, and László Fazekas.

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In China

Among people born in China, Ann Hui ranks 711 out of 1,610. Before her are Zao Wou-Ki (1920), Li Na (1982), Charlie Soong (1861), Zeng Gong (1019), Feng Youlan (1895), and Zeng Qinghong (1939). After her are Tao Hongjing (456), Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei (392), Lau Kar-leung (1934), Ma Jun (200), Shi Lang (1621), and Wu Jingzi (1701).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In China

Among film directors born in China, Ann Hui ranks 9. Before her are Wong Kar-wai (1958), Terence Young (1915), Yuen Woo-ping (1945), Chen Kaige (1952), Edward Yang (1947), and Lo Wei (1918). After her are King Hu (1932), Tian Zhuangzhuang (1952), Xie Jin (1923), Jia Zhangke (1970), Zhang Shichuan (1890), and Li Han-hsiang (1926).

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