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Wai Ka-fai

4 films · 2 series

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.

Where to Start with Wai Ka-fai

Wai Ka-fai appears in 4 films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Mad Detective, Too Many Ways to Be No. 1, Turn Left, Turn Right, a strong place to start exploring Wai Ka-fai's work.

Mad Detective 71

Mad Detective

2007
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 70

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

1997
Turn Left, Turn Right 69

Turn Left, Turn Right

2003

Wai Ka-fai: Films 4

Turn Left, Turn Right 69

Turn Left, Turn Right

2003
Mad Detective 71

Mad Detective

2007
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 70

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

1997
Needing You... 68

Needing You...

2000

Wai Ka-fai: TV Series 2

The Greed of Man 68

The Greed of Man

1992-2000
The Return of the Condor Heroes 67

The Return of the Condor Heroes

1983-1984

Frequent Collaborators

Benz Hui Siu-Hung Benz Hui Siu-Hung 2 films together Lau Ching-Wan Lau Ching-Wan 2 films together Takeshi Kaneshiro Takeshi Kaneshiro 1 film together Gigi Leung Wing-Kei Gigi Leung Wing-Kei 1 film together Edmund Chen Edmund Chen 1 film together Terri Kwan Wing Terri Kwan Wing 1 film together