Personal Info
Known ForWriting
Born1962-09-21
BirthplaceHong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Wai Ka-Fai
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Wai Ka-Fai
Filmography
Acting (1)
2013
Boundlessas Self
7.7
Production & Directing (83)
2023
Believer 2Original Film Writer
6.7
2022
Detective vs. SleuthsProducer
6.8
2022
Detective vs. SleuthsWriter
6.8
2022
Detective vs. SleuthsDirector
6.8
2019
Chasing DreamProducer
6.8
2019
Chasing DreamWriter
6.8
2018
BelieverOriginal Film Writer
7.2
2015
OfficeWriter
5.6
2014
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2Producer
5.7
2014
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2Screenplay
5.7
2013
Blind DetectiveProducer
6.2
2013
Blind DetectiveWriter
6.2
2012
Drug WarWriter
6.9
2012
Drug WarProducer
6.9
2012
Romancing in Thin AirScreenplay
5.2
2012
Romancing in Thin AirProducer
5.2
2011
Don't Go Breaking My HeartProducer
6.4
2011
6.4
2009
Written ByWriter
5.4
2009
Written ByDirector
5.4
2009
Written ByProducer
5.4
2009
VengeanceScreenplay
6.6
2009
VengeanceProducer
6.6
2007
Mad DetectiveDirector
7.1
2007
Mad DetectiveScreenplay
7.1
2007
Mad DetectiveProducer
7.1
2006
The ShopaholicsDirector
6.4
2006
The ShopaholicsWriter
6.4
2006
The ShopaholicsProducer
6.4
2005
Himalaya SinghDirector
4.6
2005
Himalaya SinghWriter
4.6
2004
FantasiaWriter
6.6
2004
FantasiaProducer
6.6
2004
FantasiaDirector
6.6
2003
Running on KarmaDirector
6.5
2003
Running on KarmaWriter
6.5
2003
Running on KarmaProducer
6.5
2003
Turn Left, Turn RightDirector
7.2
2003
Turn Left, Turn RightWriter
7.2
2003
Turn Left, Turn RightProducer
7.2
2003
1:99 ShortsDirector
6.3
2003
Love for All SeasonsWriter
6.9
2003
Love for All SeasonsDirector
6.9
2003
Love for All SeasonsProducer
6.9
2002
My Left Eye Sees GhostsDirector
6.3
2002
My Left Eye Sees GhostsWriter
6.3
2002
My Left Eye Sees GhostsProducer
6.3
2002
Fat Choi SpiritDirector
6.4
2002
Fat Choi SpiritWriter
6.4
2002
Fat Choi SpiritProducer
6.4
2001
Fulltime KillerDirector
6.8
2001
Fulltime KillerProducer
6.8
2001
Fulltime KillerScreenplay
6.8
2001
Love on a DietWriter
6.1
2001
Love on a DietDirector
6.1
2001
Love on a DietProducer
6.1
2001
Wu YenProducer
6.4
2001
Wu YenDirector
6.4
2001
Wu YenWriter
6.4
2000
Help!!!Director
5.9
2000
Help!!!Writer
5.9
2000
Help!!!Producer
5.9
2000
Needing You...Director
6.3
2000
Needing You...Writer
6.3
2000
Needing You...Producer
6.3
1999
6.6
1999
Where a Good Man GoesProducer
6.6
1998
A Hero Never DiesProducer
6.9
1998
Expect the UnexpectedProducer
6.4
1998
The Longest NiteProducer
6.9
1997
IntruderProducer
6.0
1997
The Odd One DiesWriter
6.3
1997
The Odd One DiesProducer
6.3
1997
6.7
1997
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1Director
6.7
1995
Peace HotelWriter
5.9
1995
Peace HotelDirector
5.9
1993
Justice Is BlindProducer
1992
Gun n' RoseWriter
5.7
1990
The Story of My SonWriter
8.0
1988
It's No HeavenWriter
5.0
1987
Easy MoneyWriter
5.6
1985
Young CopsWriter
5.5