Wai Ka-Fai

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

The Greed of Man 1992 ★ 7.9

Looking Back in Anger 1989 ★ 10.0

The Return of the Condor Heroes 1983 ★ 7.6

Divine Retribution 2000

Racing Peak 1993 ★ 6.0

暴雨燃燒 1991

Drug War 2012 ★ 6.9

You Only Live Twice 1982 ★ 10.0

Mad Detective 2007 ★ 7.1

Needing You... 2000 ★ 6.3

Running on Karma 2003 ★ 6.5

Wu Yen 2001 ★ 6.4

Fulltime Killer 2001 ★ 6.8

Peace Hotel 1995 ★ 5.9

Detective vs. Sleuths 2022 ★ 6.8

Blind Detective 2013 ★ 6.2

The Story of My Son 1990 ★ 8.0

Fantasia 2004 ★ 6.6

1:99 Shorts 2003 ★ 6.3

Gun n' Rose 1992 ★ 5.7

Turn Left, Turn Right 2003 ★ 7.2

The Shopaholics 2006 ★ 6.1

Fat Choi Spirit 2002 ★ 6.4

Himalaya Singh 2005 ★ 4.6