Johnnie To
Known for Directing · 16 credits
- Born
- 1955-04-22 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Also known as
- ジョニー・トー · 杜琪峰 · Johnnie To Kei-Fung · Du Qifeng · Du Qi-Feng · Do Kei-Fong
Biography
Johnnie To Kei-Fung (Chinese: 杜琪峯, born 22 April 1955) is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong, 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 respect 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" 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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (15)
The Banquet
1991
Three
2016
as Wong Superintendent (voice)
Expect the Unexpected
1998
The Royal Scoundrel
1991
as Taxi Driver
The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft
2016
as Self
Boundless
2013
as Self
Sisters of the World Unite
1991
Hong Kong Superstars
2001
as Self
Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video
2004
as (archive footage)
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
2001
as Self
The Iron Butterfly II
1990
It's No Heaven
1988
as Club Patron
In the Mood for Melville
2017
as Self
Code Name: Melville
2010
as Self
Johnnie Got His Gun!
2010
as Himself
About Johnnie To
Johnnie To Kei-Fung (Chinese: 杜琪峯, born 22 April 1955) is a Hong Kong film director and producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong, 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 respect 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 soc… With 16 credits spanning from 1962 to 2017, Johnnie To has appeared in 15 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Johnnie To Movies
- The Banquet (1991)
- Three (2016) — as Wong Superintendent (voice)
- Expect the Unexpected (1998)
- The Royal Scoundrel (1991) — as Taxi Driver
- The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft (2016) — as Self
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