Johnnie To

Biography

Johnnie To Kei-Fung (Chinese: 杜琪峯, 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.

Most Known For

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

Golden Horse Awards

as Host

Three

as Wong Superintendent (voice)

The Banquet

Expect the Unexpected

The Royal Scoundrel

as Taxi Driver

It's No Heaven

as Club Patron

Boundless

as Self

In the Mood for Melville

as Self

Sisters of the World Unite

Hong Kong Superstars

as Self

The Iron Butterfly II

Code Name: Melville

as Self

Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video

as (archive footage)

Johnnie Got His Gun!

as Himself

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

as Self

Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

as Self