Johnnie To

Born: 1955-04-22

Johnnie To Kei-Fung, born 22 April 1955, is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong,  To has also found acclaim overseas. Intensely prolific, To has made films in a variety of genres, though in the West he is best known for his action and crime movies, which have earned him critical respect  and a cult following. His films, often made in collaboration with the same group of actors, screenwriters and cinematographers, frequently explore themes of friendship, fate and the changing face of Hong Kong society. Sometimes described as "multifaceted and chameleonic"  due to his ability to switch tones and genres between movies, To is nonetheless seen as having a consistent style, which involves mixing subdued realism and social observation with highly stylized visual and acting elements. To heads the Hong Kong-based production company Milkyway Image with his frequent co-director Wai Ka-Fai.


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The Banquet

as uncredited
Released: 1991-11-30

Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival...

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Expect the Unexpected

as uncredited
Released: 1998-05-28

In this "cops and robbers" film, a raid on a jewelry store staged by a band of amateur hold-up...

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Hong Kong Superstars

as Himself
Released: 2001-01-01

Hong Kong Superstars is a documentary

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Sisters of the World Unite

as uncredited
Released: 1991-12-05

Two sisters seek diversion after repeat disappointments with men.

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The Iron Butterfly II

as uncredited
Released: 1990-09-21

A Hong Kong homicide detective insists on the same name that his father, Rock Moon, has died and...

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The Royal Scoundrel

as Taxi Driver
Released: 1991-01-10

Beach Boy is a maverick cop whose unorthodox and incompetent ways are frowned upon by his...

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Boundless

as Self
Released: 2013-11-02

As Hong Kong's foremost filmmaker, Johnnie To himself becomes the protagonist of this...

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It's No Heaven

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-01

Long’s wife was raped and murdered by a senior cadre’s child. The murderer got away from the law...

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The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft

as Self
Released: 2016-05-01

From the ambitious young filmmaker behind Boundless, The Weaving of a Dream is a short...

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Code Name: Melville

as Self
Released: 2008-11-15

Mixing interviews, rare archival footage and film extracts, the film shows how Melville's works...

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Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video

as (archive footage)
Released: 2004-11-11

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Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

as Himself
Released: 2001-10-01

Female characters in martial arts films from Hong Kong: the women who played them and the...

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In the Mood for Melville

as Himself
Released: 2017-12-15

Various directors and film critics discuss Jean-Pierre Melville’s importance and influence in...

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Johnnie Got His Gun!

as Himself
Released: 2010-10-30

Johnnie got his gun is a mix of interview snippets with To, these are taken from various sources...

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Golden Horse Awards

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-31

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ...

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Golden Horse Awards

as Host
First aired: 1962-10-31

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ...

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