Wai Ka-Fai

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Wai Ka-Fai

Writing 63 September 21, 1962

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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 tu…

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Drug War

Drug War

6.9 2012 Movie
Mad Detective

Mad Detective

7.1 2007 Movie
Vengeance

Vengeance

6.6 2009 Movie
Believer

Believer

7.2 2018 Movie
Fulltime Killer

Fulltime Killer

6.8 2001 Movie
Believer 2

Believer 2

6.7 2023 Movie
Blind Detective

Blind Detective

6.2 2013 Movie
Police Cadet

Police Cadet

7.0 1984 TV Show
Detective vs. Sleuths

Detective vs. Sleuths

6.8 2022 Movie
Running on Karma

Running on Karma

6.5 2003 Movie
The Greed of Man

The Greed of Man

8.0 1992 TV Show
Divine Retribution

Divine Retribution

2000 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Believer 2

    Movie Original Film Writer

  2. 2022
    Detective vs. Sleuths

    Movie Producer

  3. 2019
    Chasing Dream

    Movie Producer

  4. 2018
    Believer

    Movie Original Film Writer

  5. 2015
    Office

    Movie Writer

  6. 2014
    Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 2013
    Boundless

    Movie Self

  8. 2013
    Blind Detective

    Movie Producer

  9. 2012
    Drug War

    Movie Writer

  10. 2012
    Romancing in Thin Air

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 2011
    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    Movie Producer

  12. 2009
    Written By

    Movie Director

  13. 2009
    Vengeance

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 2007
    Mad Detective

    Movie Director

  15. 2006
    The Shopaholics

    Movie Writer

  16. 2005
    Himalaya Singh

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 2004
    Fantasia

    Movie Director

  2. 2003
    Running on Karma

    Movie Writer

  3. 2003
    Turn Left, Turn Right

    Movie Director

  4. 2003
    1:99 Shorts

    Movie Director

  5. 2003
    Love for All Seasons

    Movie Director

  6. 2002
    My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

    Movie Writer

  7. 2002
    Fat Choi Spirit

    Movie Writer

  8. 2001
    Fulltime Killer

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 2001
    Love on a Diet

    Movie Writer

  10. 2001
    Wu Yen

    Movie Producer

  11. 2000
    Divine Retribution

    TV show Creator

  12. 2000
    Help!!!

    Movie Writer

  13. 2000
    Needing You...

    Movie Director

  14. 1999
    Where a Good Man Goes

    Movie Story

  15. 1998
    A Hero Never Dies

    Movie Producer

  16. 1998
    Expect the Unexpected

    Movie Producer

  17. 1998
    The Longest Nite

    Movie Producer

  18. 1997
    Intruder

    Movie Producer

  19. 1997
    The Odd One Dies

    Movie Writer

  20. 1997
    Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

    Movie Writer

  21. 1995
    Peace Hotel

    Movie Writer

  22. 1993
    Racing Peak

    TV show Director

  23. 1993
    Justice Is Blind

    Movie Producer

  24. 1992
    The Greed of Man

    TV show Director