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Wai Ka-Fai

Wai Ka-Fai

Writing1962Hong 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.

Known For

Acting History

2023
Believer 2
Original Film Writer
2019
2018
Believer
Original Film Writer
2015
Office
Writer
2012
Drug War
Writer
Drug War
Producer
2009
Vengeance
Screenplay
Vengeance
Producer
Written By
Director
Written By
Producer
2007
Mad Detective
Screenplay
2004
Fantasia
Director
Fantasia
Writer
Fantasia
Producer
2001
Wu Yen
Producer
Wu Yen
Director
Wu Yen
Writer
Fulltime Killer
Screenplay
2000
Help!!!
Director
Help!!!
Writer
Help!!!
Producer
The Greed of Man
TVDirector40 eps
The Greed of Man
TVProducer40 eps
1995
1993
1992
The Greed of Man
TVExecutive Producer40 eps
1988
1987
1985
Police Cadet
TVWriters' Production40 eps
1984
Police Cadet
TVWriter80 eps

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/21/1962(63 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]