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Tony Au

b. 1954

Hong Kong film director

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Born 1954. Tony Au is a Chinese film director, film producer and art director.

Tony Au Ting-Ping (; born 18 February 1954) is a Hong Kong film director and artist.

Biography He was born in Guangdong. After graduating from high school in 1972, he engaged in fashion design. Afterwards, he studied filming at the London Film Academy. He entered the Hong Kong film industry in 1979.

He is married to the actress Teresa Mo (毛舜筠) and has two daughters, Au Yik-san (區亦山) and Au Ling-san (區令山).

Career His work as art director includes: Tsui Hark's Dangerous Encounters: 1st Kind (1980), Ann Hui's The Story of Woo Viet (1981), Boat People (1982), Ronny Yu's The Postman Strikes Back (1982), Clifford Choi's Lemon Coke (1982), Shu Kei's Soul (1986).

Filmography Filmography as director, art director and other positions: Men Suddenly In Black 2 (2006), Art director Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002), Production Designer Troublesome Night 3 (1998), Actor The Christ Of Nanjing (1995), Director A Touch Of Evil (1995), Director, Writer Crime Story (1993), Art director Flying Dagger (1993), Art director A Roof With A View (1993), Director King of Beggars (1992), Costume Designer Au Revoir Mon Amour (1991), Director Finale In Blood (1991), Producer Blonde Fury (1989), Art director I'm Sorry (1988), Director Profiles Of Pleasure (1988), Director, Art director Sworn Brothers (1987), Art director, Actor Dream Lovers (1986), Director Legacy of Rage (1986), Art director The Millionaire's Express (1986), Costume Designer, Art director Rosa (1986), Art director Where's Officer Tuba? (1986), Art director Women (1985), Art director Love in a Fallen City (1984), Art director The Last Affair (1983), Director Boat People (1982), Art director Teenage Dreamers (1982), Art director RTHK television drama 浮雲 (1981), Actor The Story of Woo Viet (1981), Art director The Beasts (1980), Art director Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980), Art director See Bar (1980), Art director

Awards In 1983, he won Best Art Direction award with Boat People at the second Hong Kong Film Awards. In the same year, he directed Last Affair, which won the Best New Performer and the Best Cinematography awards at the third Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1986, he directed Dream Lovers, which won the Best Original Film Score award at the sixth Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1995, he directed Hong Kong-Japan film The Christ of Nanjing, which won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the eighth Tokyo International Film Festival.

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Education
London Film Academy
Also known as
Tony Au Ting-Ping

Family & relationships

Spouse
Teresa Mo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony Au?

Hong Kong film director

When was Tony Au born?

Tony Au was born on 18 February 1954 in Guangdong.

What is Tony Au's occupation?

Tony Au is a film director, film producer and art director.

What nationality is Tony Au?

Tony Au is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony Au

· Wikidata: Q7821787

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