Wai Ka-fai (born 21 September 1962)[1][a] is a Hong Kong filmmaker. Best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To, he co-formed Milkyway Image in 1996, which is now one of the most successful independent film studios in Hong Kong.
^ abAccording to Wai in a March 8, 2011 interview, his birthday on the lunar calendar is Wong Tai Sin's birthday. Because Wong's birthday is celebrated on the 23rd of the eighth lunar month, while Wai was born in 1962, and after comparing with the perpetual calendar, it was found that his full New Calendar birth date is September 21, 1962.
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^ ab香港電影資料館 (6 August 2022). "香港影人小傳檢索：韋家輝" (PDF). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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In this Chinese name the family name is Wai Wai Ka fai born 21 September 1962 1 a is a Hong Kong filmmaker Best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To he co formed Milkyway Image in 1996 which is now one of the most successful independent film studios in Hong Kong Wai Ka fai韋家輝Wai in 2022Born 1962 09 21 21 September 1962 age 61 1 a British Hong KongOccupationsFilm directorscreenwriterfilm producerYears active1985 presentRelativesWillie Wai brother Chinese nameTraditional Chinese韋家輝Simplified Chinese韦家辉TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu Pinyinwei2 jia1 hui4Yue CantoneseJyutpingwai4 ga1 fai1 The films that Wai and To have made together as directors and producers include Needing You Fat Choi Spirit Love on a Diet Fulltime Killer Turn Left Turn Right Running on Karma and Mad Detective His solo directorial efforts include Too Many Ways to Be No 1 Written By and Detective vs Sleuths which the latter helped him won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Two of his films were released in the US theatrically Fulltime Killer and Mad Detective Contents 1 Filmography 1 1 Television series 1 2 Feature film 2 Awards and nominations 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksFilmography editTelevision series edit Year Title Role 1982 Demi Gods and Semi Devils Writer 1982 Soldier of Fortune Writer 1983 The Old Miao Myth Writer 1983 The Return of the Condor Heroes Writer 1984 The Duke of Mount Deer Writer 1984 Police Cadet 84 Writer 1985 Police Cadet 85 Writer 1985 The Young Wanderer Writer 1986 The Feud of Two Brothers Writer 1988 The Final Verdict Writer 1989 Looking Back in Anger Producer 1989 War of the Dragon Producer 1990 Heaven s Retribution Producer 1992 The Greed of Man Producer 1993 Racing Peak Producer 1997 Intruder Producer 2000 Divine Retribution Producer Feature film edit Year Film Credit s Notes Director Screenwriter Producer 1985 Young Cops No Yes No 1987 Easy Money No Yes No 1988 It s No Heaven No Yes No 1990 The Story of My Son No Yes No 1992 Gun n Rose No Yes No 1995 Peace Hotel Yes Yes No Feature directorial debutAlso co wrote the story with Donald Chow 1997 Too Many Ways to Be No 1 Yes Yes No Won Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best ScreenplayWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of Merit The Odd One Dies No Yes Yes Intruder No No Yes 1998 The Longest Nite No No Yes Expect the Unexpected No No Yes A Hero Never Dies No No Yes 1999 Where a Good Man Goes No No Yes Also as the story writer 2000 Needing You Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie ToNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best DirectorNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film Help Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie To 2001 Wu yen Yes Yes Yes Love on a Diet Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie ToNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best DirectorNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film Fulltime Killer Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie To 2002 Fat Choi Spirit Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie ToWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of Merit My Left Eye Sees Ghosts Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie To 2003 Love for All Seasons Yes Yes Yes Turn Left Turn Right Yes Yes Yes Running on Karma Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie ToWon Hong Kong Film Award for Best FilmWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of MeritNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best DirectorNominated Golden Bauhinia Award for Best DirectorNominated Golden Bauhinia Award for Best FilmNominated Chinese Film Media Award for Best Director Hong Kong Taiwan region Nominated Chinese Film Media Award for Best Film Hong Kong Taiwan region 2004 Fantasia Yes Yes Yes 2005 Himalaya Singh Yes Yes Yes 2006 The Shopaholics Yes Yes Yes 2007 Mad Detective Yes Yes Yes Co directed and produced with Johnnie ToWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of MeritWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for ScreenplayWon Hong Kong Film Award for Best ScreenplayNominated Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best DirectorNominated Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best FilmNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best DirectorNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best FilmNominated Golden Lion 2009 Vengeance No Yes Yes Nominated Palme d Or Written By Yes Yes Yes Won Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of MeritWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best ScreenplayNominated Asian Film Award for Best ScreenplayNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay 2011 Don t Go Breaking My Heart Yes Yes Yes 2012 Romancing in Thin Air No Yes Yes Won Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of Merit Drug War No Yes Yes Won San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language FilmWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of MeritWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best FilmWon Chinese Film Media Award for Best Film China region Nominated Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film 2013 Blind Detective No Yes Yes 2019 Chasing Dream No Yes Yes 2022 Detective vs Sleuths Yes Yes Yes Won Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Film of MeritWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best ScreenplayWon Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best DirectorWon Hong Kong Film Award for Best ScreenplayWon Hong Kong Film Award for Best DirectorNominated Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best FilmNominated Hong Kong Film Award for Best FilmAwards and nominations editYear Award Category Film Result 2001 20th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Director Needing You Nominated Best Film Nominated 2002 21st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Director Love on a Diet Nominated Best Film Nominated 2004 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Director Running on Karma Nominated Best Film Won Best Screenplay Won 2008 27th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Director Mad Detective Nominated Best Film Nominated Best Screenplay Won 2010 29th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Written By Nominated 2023 41st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Director Detective vs Sleuths Won Best Film Nominated Best Screenplay WonNotes edit a b According to Wai in a March 8 2011 interview his birthday on the lunar calendar is Wong Tai Sin s birthday Because Wong s birthday is celebrated on the 23rd of the eighth lunar month while Wai was born in 1962 and after comparing with the perpetual calendar it was found that his full New Calendar birth date is September 21 1962 References edit a b 香港電影資料館 6 August 2022 香港影人小傳檢索 韋家輝 PDF Retrieved 6 August 2022 External links editWai Ka fai at IMDb The Limits of Control interview with Wai Ka fai MUBI nbsp This article about a Hong Kong film director is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wai Ka fai amp oldid 1218073036, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
