# Bing Lao

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

* Chikas (1984) - Story and screenplay
* Mahilig (1984) - Story and screenplay
* Takaw Tukso (1986) - Story and screenplay
* Di Maghilom ang Sugat (1986) - Story and screenplay
* Hubad na Pangarap (1987)
* Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig (1987)
* Stupid Cupid (1988)
* Hati Tayo sa Magdamag (1988)
* Itanong Mo sa Buwan (1988) - Story and screenplay
* Dear Diary (1989) - Story and screenplay
* Oras-oras Araw-araw (1990)
* Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin (1990) - Story and screenplay
* Tayo na sa Dilim (1990)
* Sana Pag-ibig na (1998) - Story and screenplay
* Fetch a Pail of Water (1999) - Story and screenplay
** Best Film in Bogota Film Festival
** Independent Theatrical Feature Film in WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
* Larger than Life (2001) - Story and screenplay
* La Vida Rosa (2001) - Story and screenplay
* Bridal Shower (2004)
* Minsan Pa (2004) - Story and screenplay
* Kubrador (2006) - screen play supervision
* Service (2008) - (shared with Boots Agbayani Pastor)
** Golden Kinnaree Award in Bangkok International Film Festival
* Butchered (2009) - Story and screenplay
** nominated for Palm d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
** nominated for Best Film at Sitges Catalonian International Film Festival
* Biyaheng Lupa (2009) - Story and screenplay
* The Strangers (2012)
* Dukit (2013) - (shared with Honelyn Joy Alipio)
* Those Long-haired Nights (2017)
* The Monkey and the Turtle (2023

### 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)

## Accolades

| Award-giving Body | Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
| Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | 2009 | Biyaheng Lupa | Digital Local - Grand Jury Prize | Won |
| Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | 2009 | Biyaheng Lupa | Digital Lokal - Lino Brocka Award | Nominated |
| FAMAS Award | 1989 | Hati Tayo sa Magdamag | Best Screenplay | Won |
| FAMAS Award | 2010 | Butchered | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 1987 | Takaw Tukso | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 1989 | Itanong Mo sa Buwan | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 1999 | Sana Pag-ibig na | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2000 | Fetch a Pail of Water | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2001 | Larger than Life | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2002 | La Vida Rosa | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2009 | Service | Best Screenplay (shared with Boots Agbayani Pastor) | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2010 | Butchered | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2010 | Bihayenng Lupa | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2013 | Shackled | Best Picture (shared with Joji Alonso and John Victor Tence) | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2014 | Dukit | Best Picture | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2014 | Dukit | Best Director | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2014 | Dukit | Best Screenplay (shared with Honelyn Joy Alipio) | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2014 | Dukit | Best Music | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2014 | Dukit | Best Sound | Nominated |
| Gawad Urian Awards | 2022 | Gensan Punch | Best Editing (shared with Ysballe Denoga and Peter Arian Vito) | Nominated |
| Golden Screen Movie Awards | 2005 | Minsan Pa | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Golden Screen Movie Awards | 2005 | Minsan Pa | Best Original Song | Won |
| Golden Screen Movie Awards | 2010 | Butchered | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Luna Awards (FAP) | 1990 | Oras-oras, Araw-araw | Best Story Adaptation | Won |
| Luna Awards (FAP) | 1999 | Sana Pagibig na | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Luna Awards (FAP) | 2024 | — | Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award | Won |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2013 | Dukit | New Wave Best Feature Film | Won |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 2013 | Dukit | New Wave Best Director | Won |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | 2023 | Gensan Punch | Indie Movie Editor of the Year (shared with Peter Arian Vito and Ysballe Denoga) | Won |
| Young Critics Circle | 1999 | Fetch a Pail of Water | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Young Critics Circle | 1999 | Sana Pagibig na | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Young Critics Circle | 2004 | Minsan Pa | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Young Critics Circle | 2008 | Service | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| Young Critics Circle | 2009 | Biyaheng Lupa | Best Film | Nominated |
| Young Critics Circle | 2009 | Biyaheng Lupa | Best Screenplay | Won |