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Wai Ka-fai

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1962-09-21 (61 years old)

Biography

Wai Ka-fai is a Hong Kong writer, filmmaker, producer and former TV director and producer.

Wai is best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To, another former TV turned film director and producer. In 1996, they formed Milkyway Image, which is now one of the most successful independent film studios in Hong Kong. The films that the two have made together as directors and producers include Needing You..., Fat Choi Spirit, Love on a Diet, Help!!!, Love for All Seasons, Fulltime Killer, Turn Left, Turn Right and Running on Karma.

Two of his films were released in the US theatrically: Fulltime Killer and Mad Detective.

Filmography

all 51

Movies 43

Director 22

Writer 17

TV Shows 8

Producer 7

Creator 4

Wai Ka-fai

Biography

Filmography

all 51

Movies 43

Director 22

Writer 17

TV Shows 8

Producer 7

Creator 4

self 1

Believer 2 (2023)

Detective vs. Sleuths (2022)

Chasing Dream (2019)

Believer (2018)

Office (2015)

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014)

Boundless (2013)

Blind Detective (2013)

Drug War (2012)

Romancing in Thin Air (2012)

Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011)

Written By (2009)

Vengeance (2009)

Mad Detective (2007)

The Shopaholics (2006)

Himalaya Singh (2005)

Yesterday Once More (2004)

Fantasia (2004)

Running on Karma (2003)

Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)

1:99 Shorts (2003)

Love for All Seasons (2003)

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)

Fat Choi Spirit (2002)

Fulltime Killer (2001)

Love on a Diet (2001)

Wu Yen (2001)

Divine Retribution (2000)

Help!!! (2000)

Needing You... (2000)

Where a Good Man Goes (1999)

A Hero Never Dies (1998)

Expect the Unexpected (1998)

The Longest Nite (1998)

Intruder (1997)

The Odd One Dies (1997)

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997)

Peace Hotel (1995)

Racing Peak (1993)

The Greed of Man (1992)

Gun n' Rose (1992)

暴雨燃烧 (1991)

The Story of My Son (1990)

Looking Back in Anger (1989)

It's No Heaven (1988)

Easy Money (1987)

Young Cops (1985)

The Legend of Lady Chung (1985)

The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983)

You Only Live Twice (1982)

Detective vs. Sleuths 2

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1962-09-21 (61 years old)

Birth PlaceHong Kong, China

CitizenshipsChina

Also Known As韋家輝, 韦家辉, Wai Kar-fai

AwardsHong Kong Film Award for Best Director, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay

Related Persons

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1962-09-21 (61 years old)

Birth Place
Hong Kong, China

Citizenships
China

Also Known As
韋家輝, 韦家辉, Wai Kar-fai

Awards
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay