About

Known credits:
177
Birthday:
1955-04-22
Place of birth:
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Website:
N/A

Johnnie To Kei-Fung

Overview

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

Acting
2017 In the Mood for Melville Actor Self 58
Average
2016 Three Actor Wong Superintendent (voice) 59
Average
2016 The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft Actor Self N/A
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2013 Boundless Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Johnnie Got His Gun! Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2008 Code Name: Melville Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video Actor (archive footage) N/A
N/A
2001 Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong Actor Self N/A
N/A
2001 Hong Kong Superstars Actor Self N/A
N/A
1991 Sisters of the World Unite Actor N/A
N/A
1991 The Banquet Actor 58
Average
1991 The Royal Scoundrel Actor Taxi Driver 58
Average
1990 The Iron Butterfly II Actor N/A
N/A
1988 It's No Heaven Actor 59
Average

Directing
2022 Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Chasing Dream Directing Director 58
Average
2016 Three Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Office Directing Director 58
Average
2014 Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 Directing Director 58
Average
2013 Blind Detective Directing Director 59
Average
2012 Drug War Directing Director 62
Fair
2012 Romancing in Thin Air Directing Director 58
Average
2011 Life Without Principle Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Don't Go Breaking My Heart Directing Director 59
Average
2009 Vengeance Directing Director 60
Fair
2008 Sparrow Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Linger Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Mad Detective Directing Director 62
Fair
2007 Triangle Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Exiled Directing Director 63
Fair
2006 Election 2 Directing Director 62
Fair
2005 Election Directing Director 62
Fair
2005 The Open Road Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Yesterday Once More Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Throw Down Directing Director 60
Fair
2004 Breaking News Directing Director 61
Fair
2003 Running on Karma Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Turn Left, Turn Right Directing Director 59
Average
2003 1:99 Shorts Directing Director 58
Average
2003 PTU Directing Director 61
Fair
2003 Love for All Seasons Directing Director 59
Average
2002 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Fat Choi Spirit Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Running Out of Time 2 Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Fulltime Killer Directing Director 60
Fair
2001 Love on a Diet Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Wu Yen Directing Director 58
Average
2000 Help!!! Directing Director 58
Average
2000 Needing You... Directing Director 58
Average
1999 The Mission Directing Director 62
Fair
1999 Running Out of Time Directing Director 62
Fair
1999 Where a Good Man Goes Directing Director 58
Average
1998 A Hero Never Dies Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Expect the Unexpected Directing Co-Director 59
Average
1998 The Longest Nite Directing Co-Director 60
Fair
1997 Lifeline Directing Director 59
Average
1996 A Moment of Romance III Directing Director 58
Average
1995 Loving You Directing Director 58
Average
1995 Dead End Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Heroic Trio 2: Executioners Directing Director 58
Average
1993 The Mad Monk Directing Director 58
Average
1993 The Bare-Footed Kid Directing Director 59
Average
1993 The Heroic Trio Directing Director 59
Average
1992 Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow Directing Director N/A
N/A
1992 Justice, My Foot! Directing Director 60
Fair
1992 Lucky Encounter Directing Director 58
Average
1991 Casino Raiders II Directing Director 58
Average
1991 The Royal Scoundrel Directing Director 58
Average
1990 The Story of My Son Directing Director 58
Average
1990 The Iron Butterfly II Directing Director N/A
N/A
1990 The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon Directing Director 58
Average
1990 Behind Bars Directing Director N/A
N/A
1989 Story of Nam Directing Director 59
Average
1989 The Iron Butterfly Directing Director N/A
N/A
1989 The Vampire Strikes Back Directing Director N/A
N/A
1989 All About Ah-Long Directing Director 60
Fair
1988 The Big Heat Directing Director 59
Average
1988 The Eighth Happiness Directing Director 58
Average
1988 It's No Heaven Directing Director 59
Average
1988 The Betrayal Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Magnificent Warriors Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1987 Seven Years Itch Directing Director 59
Average
1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Directing Director 70
Good
1986 Happy Ghost III Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Royal Warriors Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1985 It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! Directing Assistant Director 58
Average
1985 The Yang's Saga Directing Director 69
Fair
1984 The Duke of Mount Deer Directing Director 69
Fair
1983 The Legend of the Condor Heroes Directing Director 71
Good
1980 The Enigmatic Case Directing Director 58
Average
1978 The Good, the Bad and the Beauties Directing Assistant Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2022 Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 Newsmakers Writing Original Film Writer 58
Average
1992 Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow Writing Story N/A
N/A
1990 The Story of My Son Writing Writer 58
Average
1990 The Iron Butterfly II Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1983 The Legend of the Condor Heroes Writing Writer 71
Good

Production
2023 Mad Fate Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2023 Mad Fate Production Producer 59
Average
2022 Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Production Producer 59
Average
2019 Chasing Dream Production Producer 58
Average
2016 Three Production Producer 59
Average
2016 Trivisa Production Producer 60
Fair
2015 Office Production Producer 58
Average
2014 Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 Production Producer 58
Average
2013 Blind Detective Production Producer 59
Average
2013 A Complicated Story Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2012 Drug War Production Producer 62
Fair
2012 Motorway Production Producer 59
Average
2011 Life Without Principle Production Producer 59
Average
2011 Punished Production Producer 59
Average
2011 Don't Go Breaking My Heart Production Producer 59
Average
2009 Accident Production Producer 60
Fair
2009 Tactical Unit - Partners Production Producer 58
Average
2009 Vengeance Production Producer 60
Fair
2009 Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms Production Producer 58
Average
2008 Tactical Unit - Human Nature Production Producer 58
Average
2008 Sparrow Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Tactical Unit - No Way Out Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Tactical Unit - The Code Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Linger Production Producer 58
Average
2007 Mad Detective Production Producer 62
Fair
2007 Triangle Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Triangle Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2007 Hooked on You Production Producer 58
Average
2007 Eye in the Sky Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Election 2 Production Producer 62
Fair
2006 2 Become 1 Production Producer 58
Average
2005 Election Production Producer 62
Fair
2004 Yesterday Once More Production Producer 59
Average
2004 Throw Down Production Producer 60
Fair
2004 Breaking News Production Producer 61
Fair
2003 Running on Karma Production Producer 59
Average
2003 Memory of the Youth Production Producer 58
Average
2003 Turn Left, Turn Right Production Producer 59
Average
2003 PTU Production Producer 61
Fair
2003 Looking for Mr. Perfect Production Producer 58
Average
2003 Love for All Seasons Production Producer 59
Average
2003 Love Under the Sun Production Producer N/A
N/A
2002 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts Production Producer 59
Average
2002 Fat Choi Spirit Production Producer 59
Average
2002 Second Time Around Production Producer 58
Average
2001 Running Out of Time 2 Production Producer 59
Average
2001 Fulltime Killer Production Producer 60
Fair
2001 Love on a Diet Production Producer 58
Average
2001 Gimme Gimme Production Producer 59
Average
2001 Wu Yen Production Producer 58
Average
2000 Comeuppance Production Producer 58
Average
2000 Help!!! Production Producer 58
Average
2000 Needing You... Production Producer 58
Average
2000 Spacked Out Production Producer 59
Average
1999 The Mission Production Producer 62
Fair
1999 Sealed with a Kiss Production Producer 59
Average
1999 Running Out of Time Production Producer 62
Fair
1999 Where a Good Man Goes Production Producer 58
Average
1998 A Hero Never Dies Production Producer 59
Average
1998 Expect the Unexpected Production Producer 59
Average
1998 The Longest Nite Production Producer 60
Fair
1997 Intruder Production Producer 58
Average
1997 The Odd One Dies Production Producer 59
Average
1997 Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 Production Producer 59
Average
1997 Final Justice Production Producer 58
Average
1996 Beyond Hypothermia Production Producer 59
Average
1996 A Moment of Romance III Production Producer 58
Average
1995 Only Fools Fall in Love Production Producer 58
Average
1995 Fatal Assignment Production Producer N/A
N/A
1995 Dead End Production Producer 59
Average
1994 The Lone Sabre Production Producer N/A
N/A
1993 Heroic Trio 2: Executioners Production Producer 58
Average
1993 A Moment of Romance II Production Producer 58
Average
1993 Edge of Justice Production Producer N/A
N/A
1992 Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow Production Producer N/A
N/A
1990 A Moment of Romance Production Producer 59
Average
1990 Behind Bars Production Producer N/A
N/A
1989 Story of Nam Production Producer 59
Average
1989 The Iron Butterfly Production Producer N/A
N/A
In the Qing Dynasty Production Producer N/A
N/A