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.

Known For

Butchered

Fuccbois

Serbis

Ma' Rosa

Here Comes the Bride

The Bit Player

Summer Heat

Larger Than Life

Quick Change

Minsan Pa

Bridal Shower

The Bet Collector

Armando Lao

Biography

Known For

Filmography