Armando Lao
Known for
Writing
Born
September 6, 1948
Died
June 18, 2024 (aged 75)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Butchered
2009
Fuccbois
2019
Serbis
2008
Ma' Rosa
2016
Here Comes the Bride
2010
The Bit Player
2013
Summer Heat
2006
Larger Than Life
2001
Quick Change
2013
Minsan Pa
2004Filmography
2024
RedAssistant Director
2023
FeastCreative Consultant
2019
MindanaoCreative Consultant
2019
FuccboisCreative Consultant
2017
The DecayingCreative Consultant
2016
Ma' RosaCreative Consultant
2013
DukitScreenplay, Director
2013
The Bit PlayerThanks
2013
BabagwaCreative Consultant
2013
Quick ChangeCreative Consultant
2012
Ad IgnorantiamDirector
2012
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapayas Special Appearance
2010
Here Comes the BrideProducer
2009
SoliloquyExecutive Producer, Screenplay, Director
2009
ButcheredWriter
2008
SerbisScreenplay
2006
The Bet CollectorScreenplay
2006
MotherScript Consultant
2006
Summer HeatCreative Consultant
2004
Minsan PaScreenplay
2004
Bridal ShowerScreenplay
2001
La Vida RosaLyricist, Screenplay
2001
Larger Than LifeScreenplay
1999
Fetch a Pail of WaterScreenplay
1998
Enter LoveScreenplay, Story