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Wai Ka-Fai

Born 1962-09-21

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

Drug War 2012 · 7.0 Mad Detective 2007 · 7.1 Vengeance 2009 · 6.5 Blind Detective 2013 · 6.4 Running on Karma 2003 · 6.6 The Longest Nite 1998 · 7.2 Love on A Diet 2001 · 6.5 Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2011 · 6.5 Turn Left, Turn Right 2003 · 6.8 Detective vs. Sleuths 2022 · 6.2 Needing You... 2000 · 6.8 A Hero Never Dies 1998 · 7.0 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts 2002 · 6.7 Fat Choi Spirit 2002 · 6.7 Peace Hotel 1995 · 6.2 Expect the Unexpected 1998 · 7.0 Office 2015 · 6.1 Romancing in Thin Air 2012 · 6.4 Love for All Seasons 2003 · 5.6