Wai Ka-Fai
Known for
Writing
Born
September 21, 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Hong 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.
Best known work
Drug War
2012
Mad Detective
2007
Vengeance
2009
Believer
2018
Fulltime Killer
2001
Blind Detective
2013
Believer 2
2023
Running on Karma
2003
Detective vs. Sleuths
2022
The Longest Nite
1998Filmography
2023
Believer 2Original Film Writer
2022
Detective vs. SleuthsProducer, Director, Writer
2019
Chasing DreamProducer, Writer
2018
BelieverOriginal Film Writer
2015
OfficeWriter
2014
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2Screenplay, Producer
2013
Boundlessas Self
2013
Blind DetectiveProducer, Writer
2012
Drug WarWriter, Producer
2012
Romancing in Thin AirScreenplay, Producer
2011
Don't Go Breaking My HeartWriter, Producer
2009
Written ByDirector, Writer, Producer
2009
VengeanceScreenplay, Producer
2007
Mad DetectiveDirector, Screenplay, Producer
2006
The ShopaholicsDirector, Writer, Producer
2005
Himalaya SinghDirector, Writer
2004
FantasiaDirector, Writer, Producer
2003
Running on KarmaDirector, Writer, Producer
2003
Turn Left, Turn RightDirector, Writer, Producer
2003
1:99 ShortsDirector
2003
Love for All SeasonsDirector, Writer, Producer
2002
My Left Eye Sees GhostsDirector, Writer, Producer
2002
Fat Choi SpiritDirector, Writer, Producer
2001
Fulltime KillerDirector, Screenplay, Producer
2001
Love on a DietDirector, Writer, Producer