Armando Lao

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Armando Lao

Writing September 6, 1948

Armando "Bing" Lao was a five-time Gawad Urian-winning screenwriter and collaborator of Filipino directors Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay, Serbis), Chito Roño (La Vida Rosa, Itanong m…

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Butchered

Butchered

6.2 2009 Movie
Serbis

Serbis

5.9 2008 Movie
Fuccbois

Fuccbois

6.0 2019 Movie
Ma' Rosa

Ma' Rosa

6.5 2016 Movie
Here Comes the Bride

Here Comes the Bride

6.0 2010 Movie
The Bit Player

The Bit Player

7.4 2013 Movie
Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life

4.6 2001 Movie
The Bet Collector

The Bet Collector

7.0 2006 Movie
La Vida Rosa

La Vida Rosa

5.3 2001 Movie
Bridal Shower

Bridal Shower

5.6 2004 Movie
Red

Red

3.5 2024 Movie
Soliloquy

Soliloquy

2.7 2009 Movie

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Armando "Bing" Lao was a five-time Gawad Urian-winning screenwriter and collaborator of Filipino directors Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay, Serbis), Chito Roño (La Vida Rosa, Itanong mo sa Buwan), and Jeffrey Jeturian (Tuhog, The Bet Collector). He also directed Biyaheng Lupa and Dukit. He founded the Found Story School of Filmmaking. In 2026, he was posthumously named a National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Red

    Movie Assistant Director

  2. 2023
    Feast

    Movie Creative Consultant

  3. 2019
    Mindanao

    Movie Creative Consultant

  4. 2019
    Fuccbois

    Movie Creative Consultant

  5. 2016
    Ma' Rosa

    Movie Creative Consultant

  6. 2013
    Dukit

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 2013
    The Bit Player

    Movie Thanks

  8. 2013
    Quick Change

    Movie Creative Consultant

  9. 2013
    Babagwa

    Movie Creative Consultant

  10. 2012
    Ad Ignorantiam

    Movie Director

  11. 2012
    Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

    Movie Special Appearance

  12. 2010
    Here Comes the Bride

    Movie Producer

  13. 2009
    Soliloquy

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2009
    Butchered

    Movie Writer

  15. 2008
    Serbis

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 2006
    Mother

    Movie Script Consultant

More credits
  1. 2006
    Summer Heat

    Movie Creative Consultant

  2. 2006
    The Bet Collector

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 2004
    Minsan Pa

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 2004
    Bridal Shower

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2001
    La Vida Rosa

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2001
    Larger Than Life

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1999
    Fetch a Pail of Water

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1998
    Enter Love

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1990
    Tayo Na Sa Dilim

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1989
    Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1989
    Dear Diary

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1988
    Moonchild

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1988
    Hati Tayo sa Magdamag

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1988
    Stupid Cupid

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1987
    Where Does Love Hide?

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1986
    Di Maghilom ang Sugat

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1986
    Takaw Tukso

    Movie Screenplay