About Bing Lao
Lived 1948 – 2024 (aged 75). Bing Lao was a Filipino film director.
Armando "Bing" Lao (September 6, 1948 – June 18, 2024) was a Filipino screenwriter and film director best known for writing the screenplay for films such as Brillante Mendoza's Kinatay, Jeffrey Jeturian's Kubrador and Pila Balde, and Chito S. Roño's Suntok sa Buwan.
Lao also founded the Philippines' influential "Found Story Screenwriting Workshop".
Lao died at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City, on June 18, 2024, at the age of 75.
Filmography Screenwriter
Director Red (2024) - Assistant Director Biyaheng Lupa (2009) Ag Ignorantiam (2012) Dukit (2013) Producer Biyaheng Lupa (2009) Here comes the Bride (2010) Trespassers (2011) Shackled (2012) Editor Gensan Punch (2021) - shared with Ysballe Denoga and Peter Arian Vito The Monkey and the Turtle (2023) Actor Service (2008) Biyaheng Lupa (2009) Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bing Lao?
Filipino film director
When was Bing Lao born?
Bing Lao was born on 6 September 1948.
When did Bing Lao die?
Bing Lao died on 18 June 2024.
What was Bing Lao's occupation?
Bing Lao was a film director.
What nationality was Bing Lao?
Bing Lao was Filipino.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bing Lao. https://biography.guide/bing-lao/
MLA: "Bing Lao." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bing-lao/.
Chicago: "Bing Lao." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bing-lao/.
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