Johnnie To
Biography
Johnnie To Kei-Fung (Chinese: ζηͺε³―, born 22 April 1955) is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong,Β 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 respectΒ 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"Β 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 Image with his frequent co-director Wai Ka-Fai.
Known For
Top 15 Movies
The Banquet
1991
Expect the Unexpected
1998
Three
2016
The Royal Scoundrel
1991
It's No Heaven
1988
Hong Kong Superstars
2001
In the Mood for Melville
2017
Boundless
2013
Sisters of the World Unite
1991
The Iron Butterfly II
1990
The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft
2016
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
2001
Johnnie Got His Gun!
2010
Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video
2004
Code Name: Melville
2010