Person
Wai Ka-Fai
Writing · Born 1962-09-21 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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.
Known for
Police Cadet
Writer
The Greed of Man
Director
The Return of the Condor Heroes
Writer
Looking Back in Anger
Creator
Divine Retribution
Creator
Racing Peak
Director
Believer
Original Film Writer
A Hero Never Dies
Producer
Believer 2
Original Film Writer
暴雨燃燒
Creator
Filmography
- 2023Believer 2Original Film Writer
- 2022Detective vs. SleuthsProducer
- 2019Chasing DreamProducer
- 2018BelieverOriginal Film Writer
- 2015OfficeWriter
- 2014Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2Screenplay
- 2013BoundlessSelf
- 2013Blind DetectiveProducer
- 2012Drug WarWriter
- 2012Romancing in Thin AirScreenplay
- 2011Don't Go Breaking My HeartWriter
- 2009Written ByDirector
- 2009VengeanceScreenplay
- 2007Mad DetectiveDirector
- 2006The ShopaholicsDirector
- 2005Himalaya SinghDirector
- 2004FantasiaDirector
- 2003Running on KarmaDirector
- 2003Turn Left, Turn RightDirector
- 20031:99 ShortsDirector
- 2003Love for All SeasonsDirector
- 2002My Left Eye Sees GhostsDirector
- 2002Fat Choi SpiritDirector
- 2001Fulltime KillerDirector
- 2001Love on a DietDirector
- 2001Wu YenProducer
- 2000Divine RetributionCreator
- 2000Help!!!Director
- 2000Needing You...Director
- 1999Where a Good Man GoesStory
- 1998A Hero Never DiesProducer
- 1998Expect the UnexpectedProducer
- 1998The Longest NiteProducer
- 1997IntruderProducer
- 1997The Odd One DiesWriter
- 1997Too Many Ways to Be No. 1Director
- 1995Peace HotelWriter
- 1993Racing PeakDirector
- 1993Justice Is BlindProducer
- 1992The Greed of ManDirector
- 1992Gun n' RoseWriter
- 1991暴雨燃燒Creator
- 1990The Story of My SonWriter
- 1989Looking Back in AngerCreator
- 1988It's No HeavenWriter
- 1987Easy MoneyWriter
- 1985Young CopsWriter
- 1984Police CadetWriter
- 1983The Return of the Condor HeroesWriter
- 1982You Only Live TwiceCreator
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