Ka-Fai Wai

    January 1, 1962 • 62 y.o.

    Place of Birth Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Career 1982 — ...
    Genres Drama, Romance, Crime

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    Title Ratings: 6.59
    My Ratings:
    • Thriller 23%
    • Crime 19%
    • Action 19%
    • Drama 16%
    • Comedy 10%
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                                  Writer — 38

                                  2022
                                  1
                                  San taam daai zin, 2022

                                  Mystery, Thriller, Crime, 1 hr 42 min
                                  Hong Kong, China • Ka-Fai Wai

                                    2019
                                    2
                                    Wo de quan wang nan you, 2019

                                    Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 58 min
                                    China • Johnnie To

                                      2014
                                      3
                                      Daan san nam nui 2, 2014 — (screenplay)

                                      Romance, 1 hr 53 min
                                      Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                        2013
                                        4
                                        Maang taam, 2013 — (screenplay)

                                        Action, Comedy, Crime, 2 hr 9 min
                                        Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                          2012
                                          5
                                          Du zhan, 2012 — (screenplay)

                                          Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 47 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                          China, Hong Kong • Johnnie To

                                            6
                                            Gao hai ba zhi lian II, 2012 — (screenplay)

                                            Drama, Romance, 1 hr 51 min
                                            Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                              2011
                                              7
                                              Daan san nam nui, 2011

                                              Romance, 1 hr 55 min
                                              Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                                2009
                                                8
                                                Zai sheng hao, 2009

                                                Drama, Fantasy, 1 hr 25 min
                                                Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                  9
                                                  Fuk sau, 2009 — (screenplay)

                                                  Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 48 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                  Hong Kong, France • Johnnie To

                                                    2007
                                                    10
                                                    San taam, 2007

                                                    Action, Crime, Mystery, 1 hr 29 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                    Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                      2006
                                                      11
                                                      Jui oi nui yun kau muk kong, 2006

                                                      Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                      Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                        2005
                                                        12
                                                        Hei ma lai ah sing, 2005

                                                        Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                        Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                          2004
                                                          13
                                                          Lung fung dau, 2004

                                                          Comedy, Crime, Romance, 1 hr 39 min (in credits: The Hermit)
                                                          Hong Kong • Johnnie To

                                                            14
                                                            Gwai ma kwong seung kuk, 2004

                                                            Comedy, 1 hr 43 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                            Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                              2003
                                                              15
                                                              Dai zek lo, 2003

                                                              Action, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                              Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To...

                                                                16
                                                                Heung joh chow heung yau chow, 2003

                                                                Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 35 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                Hong Kong, Singapore • Johnnie To...

                                                                  17
                                                                  Baak nin ho hap, 2003

                                                                  Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                  Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                    2002
                                                                    18
                                                                    Ngo joh ngan gin do gwai, 2002

                                                                    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 38 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                    Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                      19
                                                                      You qing you yi, 2002 — ...

                                                                      Comedy, Drama, Romance, 45 min
                                                                      China, Singapore • Kè Su...

                                                                        20
                                                                        Lik goo lik goo san nin choi, 2002

                                                                        Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 36 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                        Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                          2001
                                                                          21
                                                                          Chuen jik sat sau, 2001 — (screenplay)

                                                                          Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 42 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                          Hong Kong, France • Johnnie To...

                                                                            22
                                                                            Sau sun nam lui, 2001

                                                                            Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 34 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                            Hong Kong, Japan • Johnnie To...

                                                                              23
                                                                              Chung Mou Yim, 2001

                                                                              Comedy, Fantasy, 2 hr 3 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                              Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                2000
                                                                                24
                                                                                Lat sau wui cheun, 2000

                                                                                Comedy, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                  25
                                                                                  Goo nam gwa lui, 2000

                                                                                  Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 41 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                  Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                    1999
                                                                                    26
                                                                                    Joi gin a long, 1999 — (story)

                                                                                    Action, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 30 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                    Hong Kong • Johnnie To

                                                                                      1997
                                                                                      27
                                                                                      Liang ge zhi neng huo yi ge, 1997 — (writer)

                                                                                      Crime, Drama, 1 hr 29 min
                                                                                      Hong Kong • Patrick Yau...

                                                                                        28
                                                                                        Jat go zi tau di daan sang, 1997 — (script writer)

                                                                                        Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 30 min (in credits: Ka Fai Wai)
                                                                                        Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                          1995
                                                                                          29
                                                                                          Wo ping fan dim, 1995

                                                                                          Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                          Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                            1992
                                                                                            30
                                                                                            Dai si doi, 1992

                                                                                            Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                            Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                              31
                                                                                              Lung tang sei hoi, 1992

                                                                                              Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 39 min
                                                                                              Hong Kong • Clarence Fok

                                                                                                1990
                                                                                                32
                                                                                                1990

                                                                                                Drama, 1 hr 15 min
                                                                                                Hong Kong • Johnnie To

                                                                                                  1989
                                                                                                  33
                                                                                                  1989

                                                                                                  Drama, 45 min
                                                                                                  Hong Kong

                                                                                                    1987
                                                                                                    34
                                                                                                    Tong tian da dao, 1987 — (screenplay)

                                                                                                    Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                                                    Hong Kong • Stephen Shin

                                                                                                      1986
                                                                                                      35
                                                                                                      1986 — ...

                                                                                                      Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                      Hong Kong

                                                                                                        1985
                                                                                                        36
                                                                                                        Qing chun chai guan, 1985

                                                                                                        Action, Comedy, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                                                        Hong Kong • Kar-Hung Yau

                                                                                                          1984
                                                                                                          37
                                                                                                          1984 — ... — (1984)

                                                                                                          Action, 1 hour
                                                                                                          Hong Kong

                                                                                                            1982
                                                                                                            38
                                                                                                            Heung sing long ji, 1982 — 1997

                                                                                                            Drama, 43 min
                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Chun Keung Chiu

                                                                                                              Director — 21

                                                                                                              1

                                                                                                              Crime, Thriller
                                                                                                              Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                2022
                                                                                                                2
                                                                                                                San taam daai zin, 2022

                                                                                                                Mystery, Thriller, Crime, 1 hr 42 min
                                                                                                                Hong Kong, China • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                  2009
                                                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                  Zai sheng hao, 2009

                                                                                                                  Drama, Fantasy, 1 hr 25 min
                                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                    2007
                                                                                                                    4
                                                                                                                    San taam, 2007

                                                                                                                    Action, Crime, Mystery, 1 hr 29 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                    Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                      2006
                                                                                                                      5
                                                                                                                      Jui oi nui yun kau muk kong, 2006

                                                                                                                      Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                        2005
                                                                                                                        6
                                                                                                                        Hei ma lai ah sing, 2005

                                                                                                                        Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                        Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                          2004
                                                                                                                          7
                                                                                                                          Gwai ma kwong seung kuk, 2004

                                                                                                                          Comedy, 1 hr 43 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                          Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                            2003
                                                                                                                            8
                                                                                                                            Dai zek lo, 2003

                                                                                                                            Action, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                            Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                              9
                                                                                                                              Heung joh chow heung yau chow, 2003

                                                                                                                              Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 35 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                              Hong Kong, Singapore • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                10
                                                                                                                                2003

                                                                                                                                Animation, Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 10 min
                                                                                                                                Hong Kong • Fruit Chan...

                                                                                                                                  11
                                                                                                                                  Baak nin ho hap, 2003

                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                    2002
                                                                                                                                    12
                                                                                                                                    Ngo joh ngan gin do gwai, 2002

                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 38 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                      13
                                                                                                                                      Lik goo lik goo san nin choi, 2002

                                                                                                                                      Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 36 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                        2001
                                                                                                                                        14
                                                                                                                                        Chuen jik sat sau, 2001

                                                                                                                                        Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 42 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong, France • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                          15
                                                                                                                                          Sau sun nam lui, 2001

                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 34 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                          Hong Kong, Japan • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                            16
                                                                                                                                            Chung Mou Yim, 2001

                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Fantasy, 2 hr 3 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                              2000
                                                                                                                                              17
                                                                                                                                              Lat sau wui cheun, 2000

                                                                                                                                              Comedy, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                18
                                                                                                                                                Goo nam gwa lui, 2000

                                                                                                                                                Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 41 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                  1997
                                                                                                                                                  19
                                                                                                                                                  Jat go zi tau di daan sang, 1997

                                                                                                                                                  Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 30 min (in credits: Ka Fai Wai)
                                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                    1995
                                                                                                                                                    20
                                                                                                                                                    Wo ping fan dim, 1995

                                                                                                                                                    Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                      1992
                                                                                                                                                      21
                                                                                                                                                      Dai si doi, 1992

                                                                                                                                                      Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                        Producer — 36

                                                                                                                                                        2022
                                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                                        San taam daai zin, 2022

                                                                                                                                                        Mystery, Thriller, Crime, 1 hr 42 min
                                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong, China • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                          2019
                                                                                                                                                          2
                                                                                                                                                          Wo de quan wang nan you, 2019

                                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 58 min
                                                                                                                                                          China • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                            2014
                                                                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                                                                            Daan san nam nui 2, 2014

                                                                                                                                                            Romance, 1 hr 53 min
                                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                              2013
                                                                                                                                                              4
                                                                                                                                                              Maang taam, 2013

                                                                                                                                                              Action, Comedy, Crime, 2 hr 9 min
                                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                                2012
                                                                                                                                                                5
                                                                                                                                                                Du zhan, 2012

                                                                                                                                                                Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 47 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                China, Hong Kong • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                                                                                  Gao hai ba zhi lian II, 2012

                                                                                                                                                                  Drama, Romance, 1 hr 51 min
                                                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                                    2011
                                                                                                                                                                    7
                                                                                                                                                                    Daan san nam nui, 2011

                                                                                                                                                                    Romance, 1 hr 55 min
                                                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                                      2009
                                                                                                                                                                      8
                                                                                                                                                                      Zai sheng hao, 2009

                                                                                                                                                                      Drama, Fantasy, 1 hr 25 min
                                                                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                                        9
                                                                                                                                                                        Fuk sau, 2009

                                                                                                                                                                        Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 48 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong, France • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                                          2007
                                                                                                                                                                          10
                                                                                                                                                                          San taam, 2007

                                                                                                                                                                          Action, Crime, Mystery, 1 hr 29 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                          Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                            2006
                                                                                                                                                                            11
                                                                                                                                                                            Jui oi nui yun kau muk kong, 2006

                                                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                                              2005
                                                                                                                                                                              12
                                                                                                                                                                              Hei ma lai ah sing, 2005

                                                                                                                                                                              Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                                                2004
                                                                                                                                                                                13
                                                                                                                                                                                Gwai ma kwong seung kuk, 2004

                                                                                                                                                                                Comedy, 1 hr 43 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                                                  2003
                                                                                                                                                                                  14
                                                                                                                                                                                  Dai zek lo, 2003

                                                                                                                                                                                  Action, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong, China • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                    15
                                                                                                                                                                                    Heung joh chow heung yau chow, 2003 — executive producer

                                                                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 35 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong, Singapore • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                      16
                                                                                                                                                                                      Baak nin ho hap, 2003

                                                                                                                                                                                      Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 33 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                        2002
                                                                                                                                                                                        17
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ngo joh ngan gin do gwai, 2002

                                                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 38 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                          18
                                                                                                                                                                                          You qing you yi, 2002 — ... — executive producer

                                                                                                                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, Romance, 45 min
                                                                                                                                                                                          China, Singapore • Kè Su...

                                                                                                                                                                                            19
                                                                                                                                                                                            Lik goo lik goo san nin choi, 2002

                                                                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 36 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                              2001
                                                                                                                                                                                              20
                                                                                                                                                                                              Chuen jik sat sau, 2001

                                                                                                                                                                                              Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 42 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong, France • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                                21
                                                                                                                                                                                                Sau sun nam lui, 2001

                                                                                                                                                                                                Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 34 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                                Hong Kong, Japan • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                                  22
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chung Mou Yim, 2001

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Comedy, Fantasy, 2 hr 3 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                                    2000
                                                                                                                                                                                                    23
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2000 — ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Drama, 40 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong

                                                                                                                                                                                                      24
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Lat sau wui cheun, 2000

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Comedy, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                                        25
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Goo nam gwa lui, 2000

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Comedy, Romance, 1 hr 41 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong • Johnnie To...

                                                                                                                                                                                                          1999
                                                                                                                                                                                                          26
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Joi gin a long, 1999

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Action, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 30 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hong Kong • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                                                                            1998
                                                                                                                                                                                                            27
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Chan sam ying hung, 1998

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 26 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Johnnie To

                                                                                                                                                                                                              28
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Fai seung dat yin, 1998

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 27 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong • Patrick Yau...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                29
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Aam fa, 1998

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Action, Crime, Mystery, 1 hr 21 min (in credits: Wai Ka Fai)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Hong Kong • Patrick Yau...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1997
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1997

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Horror, 1 hr 27 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Kan-Cheung Tsang

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    31
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Liang ge zhi neng huo yi ge, 1997

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Crime, Drama, 1 hr 29 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong • Patrick Yau...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1993
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      32
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1993

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Drama, Mystery, Romance, 45 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hong Kong

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1993

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Romance, Mystery, 45 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1992
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          34
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Dai si doi, 1992

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hong Kong • Ka-Fai Wai

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1989
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            35
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1989

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Drama, 45 min
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1986
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              36
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1986 — ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Drama, 1 hour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Other — 1

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