Ann Hui

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.

Career Overview

Ann Hui has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Visible Secret Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Septet: The Story of Hong Kong, A Simple Life, Boat People. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: female
Known Credits: 96
Birth Date: 1947-05-23 00:00:00
Birth Place: Anshan, Liaoning Province, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Visible Secret Series (1 titles)
Five Lucky Stars Series (1 titles)
Winners and Sinners / Five Lucky Stars Series (1 titles)
Lucky Stars Collection (1 titles)
Fong Sai-yuk Series (1 titles)
Fong Sai Yuk Collection (1 titles)
Swordsman Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tsui Hark (5 collaborations)
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo (5 collaborations)
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming (3 collaborations)
Mary Stephen (3 collaborations)
Jimmy Hung Tin-Cheung (3 collaborations)
Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit (3 collaborations)
Johnnie To (3 collaborations)
Elaine Chu (3 collaborations)
Yuen Woo-ping (3 collaborations)
Chan Wing-Chiu (3 collaborations)

Credits

directing (46 credits)
- Elegies
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Love After Love
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Our Time Will Come
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- The Golden Era
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- My Way
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Beautiful 2012
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- A Simple Life
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- All About Love
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Night and Fog
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- The Way We Are
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Goddess of Mercy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- July Rhapsody
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Visible Secret
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Ordinary Heroes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- As Time Goes By
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Eighteen Springs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- The Stunt Woman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Summer Snow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Boy and His Hero
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- My American Grandson
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Zodiac Killers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Starry Is the Night
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- The Romance Of Book And Sword
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Princess Fragrance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Romance of Book and Sword
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Love in a Fallen City
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Boat People
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- The Story of Woo Viet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Spooky Bunch
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- The Secret
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Below the Lion Rock: The Bridge
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- ICAC: Homeward Bound
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- ICAC: Investigation
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- ICAC: A Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- ICAC: Section Nine
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- ICAC: Black and White
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- ICAC: Steak Fee
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Below the Lion Rock: The Road
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Below the Lion Rock: The Boy from Vietnam
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Social Worker: "Boy"
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Social Worker: Ah Sze
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Dragon, Tiger, Panther (#6)
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- CID: Murder
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
actors (31 credits)
- The King of Wuxia Part 2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The King of Wuxia Part 1
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
  Self (segment "Conversation in Depth")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Keep Rolling
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- No. 7 Cherry Lane
  The Pickpocket (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- I Am Somebody
  Ann Hui
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- She Recognized the Storm: Xiao Hong and Her Golden Era
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Landscape On the Other Side: Hong Kong Cinematographer Bill Wong
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Echoes of the Rainbow
  Miss Chan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Simply Actors
  Police Chief
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- My Name Is Fame
  Ann Hui
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Fighting To Survive
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Merry-Go-Round
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'
  Director and Producer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Forever and Ever
  Dr Li
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
  Thirteenth Sister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Ordinary Heroes
  Director in TV ad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- As Time Goes By
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The River
  Film Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
  Air Stewardess
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Somebody Up There Likes Me
  Teacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Summer Snow
  Neighbour
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Meaning of Life
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Twin Dragons
  Mrs Ma's Gynaecologist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Sunshine Friends
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Calling the Shots
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Winners & Sinners
  Maxim's Counter Staff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Love Massacre
  Di Di
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- No Big Deal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Golden Horse Awards
  
  - Episode 1 (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (1999) ... Host actor actors
  
  1962
production (14 credits)
- Fagara
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Somewhere Beyond the Mist
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- A Simple Life
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Night and Fog
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Visible Secret 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- July Rhapsody
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Peony Pavilion
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Ordinary Heroes
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Eighteen Springs
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- The Opium War
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Summer Snow
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- The Day the Sun Turned Cold
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- The Legend
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Swordsman
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
writing (3 credits)
- As Time Goes By
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- The Romance of Book and Sword
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Social Worker: "Boy"
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
costume & make-up (1 credits)
- The Day the Sun Turned Cold
  
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1994
art (1 credits)
- The Legend
  
  production design
  
  art
  
  1993