About
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...
Known for
The Legend of the Condor HeroesSeries • 1983
The Duke of Mount DeerSeries • 1984
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreSeries • 1986
ElectionMovie • 2005
A Moment of RomanceMovie • 1990
Election 2Movie • 2006
Royal WarriorsMovie • 1986
Drug WarMovie • 2012
ExiledMovie • 2006
Running Out of TimeMovie • 1999
VengeanceMovie • 2009
The MissionMovie • 1999
Throw DownMovie • 2004
The Heroic TrioMovie • 1993
Happy Ghost IIIMovie • 1986
Heroic Trio 2: ExecutionersMovie • 1993
Blind DetectiveMovie • 2013
Breaking NewsMovie • 2004
Fulltime KillerMovie • 2001
The Mad MonkMovie • 1993
ThreeMovie • 2016
AccidentMovie • 2009
Justice, My Foot!Movie • 1992
The BanquetMovie • 1991