Johnnie To

Johnnie To

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1955-04-22 (68 years old)

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Biography

Johnnie To Kei-Fung, born 22 April 1955, is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong,  To has also found acclaim overseas. Intensely prolific, To has made films in a variety of genres, though in the West he is best known for his action and crime movies, which have earned him critical respect  and a cult following.


His films, often made in collaboration with the same group of actors, screenwriters and cinematographers, frequently explore themes of friendship, fate and the changing face of Hong Kong society. Sometimes described as "multifaceted and chameleonic"  due to his ability to switch tones and genres between movies, To is nonetheless seen as having a consistent style, which involves mixing subdued realism and social observation with highly stylized visual and acting elements. To heads the Hong Kong-based production company Milkyway Image with his frequent co-director Wai Ka-Fai.

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Filmography

all 119

Movies 111

Director 67

Producer 39

self 8

TV Shows 8

Writer 1

Creator 1

Producer
Mad Fate

Mad Fate (2023)

Movie
Director
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020)

Movie
Director / Producer
Chasing Dream

Chasing Dream (2019)

Movie
Self
In the Mood for Melville

In the Mood for Melville (2017)

Movie
Director
Three

Three (2016)

Movie
3.67
Self
The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft

The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft (2016)

Movie
Producer
Trivisa

Trivisa (2016)

Movie
Director
Office

Office (2015)

Movie
6
Director
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014)

Movie
6
Self
Boundless

Boundless (2013)

Movie
Director
Blind Detective

Blind Detective (2013)

Movie
Executive Producer
A Complicated Story

A Complicated Story (2013)

Movie
Director
Drug War

Drug War (2012)

Movie
4.33
Producer
Motorway

Motorway (2012)

Movie
6
Director
Romancing in Thin Air

Romancing in Thin Air (2012)

Movie
Director
Life Without Principle

Life Without Principle (2011)

Movie
Producer
Punished

Punished (2011)

Movie
6
Director
Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011)

Movie
Self
Johnnie Got His Gun!

Johnnie Got His Gun! (2010)

Movie
Producer
Accident

Accident (2009)

Movie
Producer
Tactical Unit - Partners

Tactical Unit - Partners (2009)

Movie
Director
Vengeance

Vengeance (2009)

Movie
Original Film Writer
Newsmakers

Newsmakers (2009)

Movie
Producer
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms

Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009)

Movie
Self
Code Name: Melville

Code Name: Melville (2008)

Movie
Producer
Tactical Unit - Human Nature

Tactical Unit - Human Nature (2008)

Movie
Director
Sparrow

Sparrow (2008)

Movie
Producer
Tactical Unit - No Way Out

Tactical Unit - No Way Out (2008)

Movie
Producer
Tactical Unit - The Code

Tactical Unit - The Code (2008)

Movie
Director
Linger

Linger (2008)

Movie
Director
Mad Detective

Mad Detective (2007)

Movie
6
Director
Triangle

Triangle (2007)

Movie
Producer
Hooked on You

Hooked on You (2007)

Movie
Producer
Eye in the Sky

Eye in the Sky (2007)

Movie
Director
Exiled

Exiled (2006)

Movie
Director
Election 2

Election 2 (2006)

Movie
5
Producer
2 Become 1

2 Become 1 (2006)

Movie
Director
Election

Election (2005)

Movie
4.69
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Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video

Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video (2004)

Movie
Director
Yesterday Once More

Yesterday Once More (2004)

Movie
Director
Throw Down

Throw Down (2004)

Movie
Director
Breaking News

Breaking News (2004)

Movie
Director
Running on Karma

Running on Karma (2003)

Movie
Producer
Memory of the Youth

Memory of the Youth (2003)

Movie
Director
Turn Left, Turn Right

Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)

Movie
Director
1:99 Shorts

1:99 Shorts (2003)

Movie
Director / Producer
PTU

PTU (2003)

Movie
4.2
Producer
Looking for Mr. Perfect

Looking for Mr. Perfect (2003)

Movie
Director
Love for All Seasons

Love for All Seasons (2003)

Movie
Producer
Love Under the Sun

Love Under the Sun (2003)

Movie
Director
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)

Movie
Director
Fat Choi Spirit

Fat Choi Spirit (2002)

Movie
Producer
Second Time Around

Second Time Around (2002)

Movie
Director / Producer
Running Out of Time 2

Running Out of Time 2 (2001)

Movie
Himself
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong (2001)

Movie
Director
Fulltime Killer

Fulltime Killer (2001)

Movie
1
Director
Love on a Diet

Love on a Diet (2001)

Movie
6
Producer
Gimme Gimme

Gimme Gimme (2001)

Movie
Director
Wu Yen

Wu Yen (2001)

Movie
Self
Hong Kong Superstars

Hong Kong Superstars (2001)

Movie
Producer
Comeuppance

Comeuppance (2000)

Movie
Director
Help!!!

Help!!! (2000)

Movie
Director
Needing You...

Needing You... (2000)

Movie
6.67
Producer
Spacked Out

Spacked Out (2000)

Movie
Director
The Mission

The Mission (1999)

Movie
Producer
Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss (1999)

Movie
Director
Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time (1999)

Movie
4
Director / Producer
Where a Good Man Goes

Where a Good Man Goes (1999)

Movie
Director
A Hero Never Dies

A Hero Never Dies (1998)

Movie
Producer
Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected (1998)

Movie
Producer
The Longest Nite

The Longest Nite (1998)

Movie
Producer
Intruder

Intruder (1997)

Movie
Director
The Odd One Dies

The Odd One Dies (1997)

Movie
Producer
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997)

Movie
Producer
Final Justice

Final Justice (1997)

Movie
Director
Lifeline

Lifeline (1997)

Movie
Producer
Beyond Hypothermia

Beyond Hypothermia (1996)

Movie
Director
A Moment of Romance III

A Moment of Romance III (1996)

Movie
Producer
Only Fools Fall in Love

Only Fools Fall in Love (1995)

Movie
Director
Loving You

Loving You (1995)

Movie
Producer
Fatal Assignment

Fatal Assignment (1995)

Movie
Producer
The Lone Sabre

The Lone Sabre (1994)

Movie
Director
Dead End

Dead End (1994)

Movie
Director
Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2

Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2 (1993)

Movie
Director
The Mad Monk

The Mad Monk (1993)

Movie
2
Producer
A Moment of Romance II

A Moment of Romance II (1993)

Movie
Director
The Bare-Footed Kid

The Bare-Footed Kid (1993)

Movie
Director
The Heroic Trio

The Heroic Trio (1993)

Movie
Director
Justice, My Foot!

Justice, My Foot! (1992)

Movie
Director
Lucky Encounter

Lucky Encounter (1992)

Movie
Sisters of the World Unite

Sisters of the World Unite (1991)

Movie
The Banquet

The Banquet (1991)

Movie
Director
Casino Raiders II

Casino Raiders II (1991)

Movie
4
Director
The Royal Scoundrel

The Royal Scoundrel (1991)

Movie
Director
The Story of My Son

The Story of My Son (1990)

Movie
Director
The Iron Butterfly II

The Iron Butterfly II (1990)

Movie
Producer
A Moment of Romance

A Moment of Romance (1990)

Movie
4.71
Director
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1990)

Movie
Director
Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow

Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow (1990)

Movie
Director / Producer
Behind Bars

Behind Bars (1990)

Movie
Director
Story of Nam

Story of Nam (1989)

Movie
Director
The Iron Butterfly

The Iron Butterfly (1989)

Movie
Director
The Vampire Strikes Back

The Vampire Strikes Back (1989)

TV
Director
All About Ah-Long

All About Ah-Long (1989)

Movie
Director
The Big Heat

The Big Heat (1988)

Movie
Director
The Eighth Happiness

The Eighth Happiness (1988)

Movie
Director
It's No Heaven

It's No Heaven (1988)

Movie
Director
The Betrayal

The Betrayal (1988)

Movie
Director
Seven Years Itch

Seven Years Itch (1987)

Movie
Director
The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (1986)

TV
Director
Happy Ghost III

Happy Ghost III (1986)

Movie
Director
The Yang's Saga

The Yang's Saga (1985)

TV
Director
The Legend of Lady Chung

The Legend of Lady Chung (1985)

TV
Director
The Duke of Mount Deer

The Duke of Mount Deer (1984)

TV
Creator / Director / Writer
The Legend of the Condor Heroes

The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983)

TV
Creator
逐个捉

逐个捉 (1981)

TV
Director
The Enigmatic Case

The Enigmatic Case (1980)

Movie
Self / Host
Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards (1962)

TV
Producer
In the Qing Dynasty

In the Qing Dynasty

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-04-22 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Hong Kong, China

Citizenships
Hong Kong

Also Known As
ジョニー・トー, 杜琪峰, Johnnie To Kei-Fung, Du Qifeng, Du Qi-Feng, Do Kei-Fong, To Kei-Fung, 두기봉

Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, Golden Horse Award for Best Director, Medal of Honour, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director


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3 TV Shows
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1 TV Show
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14 Movies
2 TV Shows
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16 Movies
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15 Movies
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