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Wai Ka-Fai

Writing
63 years oldHong 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.

Personal Details

Born
September 21, 1962
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

韋家輝
韦家辉
Wai Ka-Fai

Movies (42)

Believer 2
6.7

Believer 2

Original Film Writer (Writing)

2023

Detective vs. Sleuths
6.7

Detective vs. Sleuths

Producer (Production)

2022

Chasing Dream
6.8

Chasing Dream

Producer (Production)

2019

Believer
7.2

Believer

Original Film Writer (Writing)

2018

Office
5.9

Office

Writer (Writing)

2015

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
5.7

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

Producer (Production)

2014

Boundless
7.5

Boundless

as Self

2013

Blind Detective
6.2

Blind Detective

Producer (Production)

2013

Drug War
6.9

Drug War

Writer (Writing)

2012

Romancing in Thin Air
5.1

Romancing in Thin Air

Screenplay (Writing)

2012

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
6.4

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Producer (Production)

2011

Written By
5.4

Written By

Writer (Writing)

2009

Vengeance
6.6

Vengeance

Screenplay (Writing)

2009

Mad Detective
7.1

Mad Detective

Director (Directing)

2007

The Shopaholics
5.7

The Shopaholics

Director (Directing)

2006

Himalaya Singh
3.8

Himalaya Singh

Director (Directing)

2005

Fantasia
6.3

Fantasia

Writer (Writing)

2004

Running on Karma
6.4

Running on Karma

Director (Directing)

2003

Turn Left, Turn Right
7.2

Turn Left, Turn Right

Director (Directing)

2003

1:99 Shorts
6.3

1:99 Shorts

Director (Directing)

2003

Love for All Seasons
6.7

Love for All Seasons

Writer (Writing)

2003

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
6.2

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

Director (Directing)

2002

Fat Choi Spirit
6.3

Fat Choi Spirit

Director (Directing)

2002

Fulltime Killer
6.8

Fulltime Killer

Director (Directing)

2001

Love on a Diet
6.0

Love on a Diet

Writer (Writing)

2001

Wu Yen
6.2

Wu Yen

Producer (Production)

2001

Help!!!
5.2

Help!!!

Director (Directing)

2000

Needing You...
6.1

Needing You...

Director (Directing)

2000

Where a Good Man Goes
6.6

Where a Good Man Goes

Story (Writing)

1999

A Hero Never Dies
6.8

A Hero Never Dies

Producer (Production)

1998

Expect the Unexpected
6.4

Expect the Unexpected

Producer (Production)

1998

The Longest Nite
6.9

The Longest Nite

Producer (Production)

1998

Intruder
5.8

Intruder

Producer (Production)

1997

The Odd One Dies
6.2

The Odd One Dies

Writer (Writing)

1997

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1
6.6

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

Writer (Writing)

1997

Peace Hotel
5.9

Peace Hotel

Writer (Writing)

1995

Justice Is Blind

Justice Is Blind

Producer (Production)

1993

Gun n' Rose
3.9

Gun n' Rose

Writer (Writing)

1992

The Story of My Son
6.0

The Story of My Son

Writer (Writing)

1990

It's No Heaven
5.0

It's No Heaven

Writer (Writing)

1988

Easy Money
5.0

Easy Money

Writer (Writing)

1987

Young Cops
2.0

Young Cops

Writer (Writing)

1985

TV Shows (8)