Mabel Cheung
Mabel Cheung (Chinese: 張婉婷, born 17 November 1950) is a film director from Hong Kong. She is one of the leading directors in Hong Kong cinema. Elected "Freshman's Queen" when she was studying undergrad at the University of Hong Kong, she was also an avid sportswoman representing Lady Ho Tung Hall and HKU. Cheung is known for working with the migration issues of Hongkongers and overseas Chinese, especially before the 1997 handover of Hong Kong.
Mabel Cheung | |
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| Born | 張婉婷 Zhang Wanting 17 November 1950 |
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| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Director 1986 Illegal Immigrant Golden Horse Awards – Best Film 1988 Painted Faces Best Original Screenplay 1988 Painted Faces |
Her films include the "migration trilogy": Illegal Immigrant (1985), An Autumn's Tale (1987) and Eight Taels of Gold (1989). The Soong Sisters (1997) marks another peak of her filming career. All four films were made in collaboration with writer Alex Law.
Filmography
See also
- List of graduates of University of Hong Kong
References
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