Mabel Cheung (born 17 November 1950) is one of the leading film directors in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. She was elected "Freshman's Queen" when she was studying undergrad at the University of Hong Kong, and was an avid sportswoman representing Lady Ho Tung Hall and HKU. She is known for working with the migration issues of Hongkongers and overseas Chinese

Overseas Chinese

Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside the Greater China Area . People of partial Chinese ancestry living outside the Greater China Area may also consider themselves Overseas Chinese....

, especially before the 1997 handover of Hong Kong

Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong

The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, referred to as ‘the Return’ or ‘the Reunification’ by the Chinese and ‘the Handover’ by others, took place on 1 July 1997...

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Her films include the "migration trilogy": Illegal Immigrant (1985), An Autumn's Tale

An Autumn's Tale

An Autumn's Tale is a 1987 Hong Kong-made romantic drama set in New York City starring Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung, and Danny Chan. This is Mabel Cheung second movie as a director after her "migration trilogy."...

(1987) and Eight Taels of Gold (1989). The Soong Sisters

The Soong Sisters (film)

The Soong Sisters is a 1997 Hong Kong film dramatization of the lives of the Soong sisters from 1911 to 1949. The three sisters married the most important historical figures during the founding of new China, making the family the focal point of every important major decision made in modern...

(1997) marks another peak of her filming career. All four films were made in collaboration with writer Alex Law

Alex Law

Alex Law is a Hong Kong film director writer and producer. He is variously credited as "Law Kai Yui", "Law Kai-Yui" and "Alex Kai Yui".Law was educated at the Diocesan Boys' School, Hong Kong, matriculating in 1971...

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Filmography

Year	Title
2010	Echoes of the Rainbow Echoes of the Rainbow Echoes of the Rainbow is a 2010 Hong Kong drama film directed by Alex Law and starring Simon Yam and Sandra Ng. It won the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the Children’s Jury "Generation Kplus" category at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival.... 歲月神偷
2003	Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family 龍的深處-失落的拼圖	Nominated - Golden Horse Awards for Best Documentary
2001	Beijing Rocks Beijing Rocks Beijing Rocks is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by award-winning director Mabel Cheung about the rock and roll music scene in Beijing... 北京樂與路
1998	City of Glass City of Glass (film) City of Glass is a 1998 Hong Kong film, directed by Mabel Cheung.-Cast:* Nicola Cheung - Suzie* Daniel Wu - David* Leon Lai _ Raphael* Audrey Mak - Tiger Sing* Shu Qi - Vivian* Vincent Kok* Pauline Yam* Eason Chan... 玻璃之城	Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a director for the best achievement in cinematic direction.-History:... Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay
1997	The Soong Sisters The Soong Sisters (film) The Soong Sisters is a 1997 Hong Kong film dramatization of the lives of the Soong sisters from 1911 to 1949. The three sisters married the most important historical figures during the founding of new China, making the family the focal point of every important major decision made in modern... 宋家皇朝	Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to the films which is considered the best of the year.-History:... Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a director for the best achievement in cinematic direction.-History:...
1992	Now You See Love, Now You Don't Now You See Love, Now You Don't Now You See Love, Now You Don't is a 1992 Hong Kong film directed by Mabel Cheung and Alex Law.In this film, the chief character, played by Chow Yun-Fat who himself grew up in Lamma Island, consistently speaks the Waitau language.... 我愛扭紋柴
1991	The Banquet The Banquet (1991 film) The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film... 豪門夜宴
	Twin Dragons 雙龍會
1989	Eight Taels of Gold 八兩金	Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a director for the best achievement in cinematic direction.-History:... Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay
1988	Painted Faces Painted Faces Painted Faces , is a Hong Kong film directed by Alex Law. The movie was first released in 1988. The language spoken in this movie is Cantonese.... 七小福	Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay
1987	An Autumn's Tale An Autumn's Tale An Autumn's Tale is a 1987 Hong Kong-made romantic drama set in New York City starring Chow Yun-fat, Cherie Chung, and Danny Chan. This is Mabel Cheung second movie as a director after her "migration trilogy."... 秋天的童話	Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to the films which is considered the best of the year.-History:... Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a director for the best achievement in cinematic direction.-History:...
1985	Illegal Immigrant 非法移民	Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a director for the best achievement in cinematic direction.-History:... Special Jury Award (Asia-Pacific Film Festival)

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