Wai Ka-fai

Wai Ka-fai

62 · Born: Sep 21, 1962

Personal Details

BornSep 21, 1962 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Relatives
  • Ka-Hung Wai (Sibling)

Biography

Wai Ka-fai is a multifaceted creative professional from Hong Kong, boasting a diverse array of skills and accomplishments in the realms of writing, filmmaking, production, and television direction and production.

Throughout his illustrious career, Wai has garnered widespread recognition for his recurring collaborations with the renowned filmmaker Johnnie To. In 1996, they co-founded Milkyway Image, which has since evolved into one of the most successful independent film studios in Hong Kong.

As directors and producers, Wai and To have worked together on a plethora of critically acclaimed films, including Needing You..., Fat Choi Spirit, Love on a Diet, Help!!!, Love for All Seasons, Fulltime Killer, Turn Left, Turn Right, and Running on Karma.

Notably, two of Wai's films have been released in the United States, with Fulltime Killer and Mad Detective receiving theatrical distributions.

Career

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2015
Office
Office as Writer
{"id":35060,"title":"Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2","year":"2014","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dont-go-breaking-my-heart-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35060.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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2013
{"id":3814,"title":"Drug War","year":"2012","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/drug-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28gl6liutnig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28gl6liutnig.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Drug War
Drug War as Writer
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2011
{"id":19053,"title":"Vengeance","year":"2009","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/vengeance-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5iqvu55au8k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5iqvu55au8k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Vengeance
Vengeance as Screenplay
{"id":228635,"title":"Detective vs. Sleuths","year":"2022","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/detective-vs-sleuths","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4r8trgovsec0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4r8trgovsec0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Detective vs. Sleuths
Detective vs. Sleuths as Director, Writer
{"id":19393,"title":"Mad Detective","year":"2007","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mad-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19393.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Mad Detective
Mad Detective as Director, Screenplay
{"id":49496,"title":"The Shopaholics","year":"2006","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-shopaholics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49496.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49496.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Shopaholics
The Shopaholics as Director, Writer
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2004
Fantasia
Fantasia as Director, Writer
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2003
Running on Karma
Running on Karma as Director, Writer
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Love for All Seasons
Love for All Seasons as Director, Writer
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Turn Left, Turn Right
Turn Left, Turn Right as Director, Writer
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2002
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Director, Writer
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Fat Choi Spirit
Fat Choi Spirit as Director, Writer
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2001
Fulltime Killer
Fulltime Killer as Director, Screenplay
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Love on A Diet
Love on A Diet as Director, Writer
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Wu Yen
Wu Yen as Director, Writer
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2000
Needing You...
Needing You... as Director, Writer
{"id":57471,"title":"Peace Hotel","year":"1995","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/peace-hotel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57471.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57471.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Peace Hotel
Peace Hotel as Director, Writer