Hong Kong filmmaker Alex Law, who wrote 'The Soong Sisters' screenplay, dies at 69

Alex Law with the Best Screenplay trophy for 'Echoes Of The Rainbow' at the Hong Kong Film Awards on April 18, 2010. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong writer, director and producer Alex Law, known for movies such as Echoes Of The Rainbow (2010), The Soong Sisters (1997) and An Autumn's Tale (1987), died last Saturday (July 2). He was 69.

One of Hong Kong's most accomplished filmmakers, Law died in hospital with his long-time life partner and collaborator Mabel Cheung, also one of the leading figures of Hong Kong cinema, by his side. The cause of death was not disclosed.