Armando Lao
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Armando Lao
Filmography
Acting (1)
2012
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapayas Special Appearance
8.5
Production & Directing (40)
2024
RedAssistant Director
3.5
2023
FeastCreative Consultant
2019
MindanaoCreative Consultant
7.0
2019
FuccboisCreative Consultant
6.0
2017
The DecayingCreative Consultant
10.0
2016
Ma' RosaCreative Consultant
6.5
2013
DukitDirector
2013
DukitScreenplay
2013
The Bit PlayerThanks
7.4
2013
Quick ChangeCreative Consultant
5.4
2013
BabagwaCreative Consultant
2.0
2012
Ad IgnorantiamDirector
7.5
2010
Here Comes the BrideProducer
6.0
2009
SoliloquyExecutive Producer
2.7
2009
SoliloquyScreenplay
2.7
2009
SoliloquyDirector
2.7
2009
ButcheredWriter
6.2
2008
SerbisScreenplay
5.9
2006
MotherScript Consultant
2006
Summer HeatCreative Consultant
4.1
2006
The Bet CollectorScreenplay
7.0
2004
Minsan PaScreenplay
4.1
2004
Bridal ShowerScreenplay
5.6
2001
La Vida RosaLyricist
5.3
2001
La Vida RosaScreenplay
5.3
2001
Larger Than LifeScreenplay
4.6
1999
Fetch a Pail of WaterScreenplay
3.0
1998
Enter LoveScreenplay
9.5
1998
Enter LoveStory
9.5
1990
Tayo Na Sa DilimScreenplay
9.0
1989
Oras-Oras, Araw-ArawScreenplay
8.5
1989
Dear DiaryStory
6.5
1989
Dear DiaryScreenplay
6.5
1988
MoonchildScreenplay
7.3
1988
Hati Tayo sa MagdamagScreenplay
8.5
1988
Stupid CupidScreenplay
8.0
1988
Stupid CupidStory
8.0
1987
Where Does Love Hide?Screenplay
8.0
1986
Di Maghilom ang SugatScreenplay
10.0
1986
Takaw TuksoScreenplay
3.0