Sandy Tung, a renowned American independent film director, writer, and producer, hails from the esteemed island of Staten Island, New York. Prior to embarking on his illustrious career, Tung pursued a higher education in filmmaking, ultimately earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from the prestigious New York University.
In a groundbreaking achievement, Tung became the first director of Asian American descent to receive the esteemed Directors Guild of America Award, a testament to his exceptional direction of the CBS Schoolbreak Special, The Day the Senior Class Got Married, in the year 1985.
