Wai Ka-fai

Writer · Born September 21, 1962 · Hong 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.

Wrote 37

2020s

2023
Believer 2
Original Film Writer
62
2022
Detective vs. Sleuths
Writer
73

2010s

2019
Chasing Dream
Writer
2018
Believer
Original Film Writer
69
2015
Office
Writer
2014
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
Screenplay
2013
Blind Detective
Writer
61
2012
Drug War
Writer
78
Romancing in Thin Air
Screenplay
2011
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Writer

2000s

2009
Written By
Writer
Vengeance
Screenplay
72
2007
Mad Detective
Screenplay
72
2006
The Shopaholics
Writer
2005
Himalaya Singh
Writer
2004
Fantasia
Writer
57
2003
Running on Karma
Writer
66
Turn Left, Turn Right
Writer
Love for All Seasons
Writer
2002
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Writer
Fat Choi Spirit
Writer
2001
Fulltime Killer
Screenplay
63
Love on a Diet
Writer
Wu Yen
Writer
63
2000
Help!!!
Writer
Needing You...
Writer

1990s

1999
Where a Good Man Goes
Story
1997
The Odd One Dies
Writer
65
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1
Writer
1995
Peace Hotel
Writer
60
1992
Gun n' Rose
Writer
1990
The Story of My Son
Writer

1980s

1988
It's No Heaven
Writer
1987
Easy Money
Writer
1985
Young Cops
Writer
1984
Police Cadet
Writer, Writers' Production
1983
The Return of the Condor Heroes
Writer

Produced 30

2020s

2022
Detective vs. Sleuths
Producer
73

2010s

2019
Chasing Dream
Producer
2014
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
Producer
2013
Blind Detective
Producer
61
2012
Drug War
Producer
78
Romancing in Thin Air
Producer
2011
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Producer

2000s

2009
Written By
Producer
Vengeance
Producer
72
2007
Mad Detective
Producer
72
2006
The Shopaholics
Producer
2004
Fantasia
Producer
57
2003
Running on Karma
Producer
66
Turn Left, Turn Right
Producer
Love for All Seasons
Producer
2002
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Producer
Fat Choi Spirit
Producer
2001
Fulltime Killer
Producer
63
Love on a Diet
Producer
Wu Yen
Producer
63
2000
Help!!!
Producer
Needing You...
Producer

1990s

1999
Where a Good Man Goes
Producer
1998
A Hero Never Dies
Producer
70
Expect the Unexpected
Producer
68
The Longest Nite
Producer
71
1997
Intruder
Producer
The Odd One Dies
Producer
65
1993
Justice Is Blind
Producer
1992
The Greed of Man
Producer, Executive Producer
86

Directed 21

2020s

2022
Detective vs. Sleuths
Director
73

2000s

2009
Written By
Director
2007
Mad Detective
Director
72
2006
The Shopaholics
Director
2005
Himalaya Singh
Director
2004
Fantasia
Director
57
2003
Running on Karma
Director
66
Turn Left, Turn Right
Director
1:99 Shorts
Director
Love for All Seasons
Director
2002
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Director
Fat Choi Spirit
Director
2001
Fulltime Killer
Director
63
Love on a Diet
Director
Wu Yen
Director
63
2000
Help!!!
Director
Needing You...
Director

1990s

1997
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1
Director
1995
Peace Hotel
Director
60
1993
Racing Peak
Director
1992
The Greed of Man
Director
86

Created 5

2000s

2000
Divine Retribution
Creator

1990s

1992
The Greed of Man
Creator
86
1991
暴雨燃燒
Creator

1980s

1989
Looking Back in Anger
Creator
1982
You Only Live Twice
Creator

Appearances1

2010s

2013
Boundless
Self
75