Wai Ka-fai (born 21 September 1962)[1][a] is a Hong Kong filmmaker. Best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To, he co-formed Milkyway Image in 1996, which is now one of the most successful independent film studios in Hong Kong.
Wai Ka-fai | |||||||||||
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| 韋家輝 | |||||||||||
_in_2022.jpg) Wai in 2022 | |||||||||||
| Born | 21 September 1962[1][a] | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 1985 – present | ||||||||||
| Relatives | Willie Wai (brother) | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 韋家輝 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 韦家辉 | ||||||||||
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The films that Wai and To have made together as directors and producers include Needing You..., Fat Choi Spirit, Love on a Diet, Fulltime Killer, Turn Left, Turn Right, Running on Karma, and Mad Detective. His solo directorial efforts include Too Many Ways to Be No. 1, Written By and Detective vs Sleuths, which the latter helped him won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director.
Two of his films were released in the US theatrically: Fulltime Killer and Mad Detective.
Filmography edit
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1982 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | Writer |
| 1982 | Soldier of Fortune | Writer |
| 1983 | The Old Miao Myth | Writer |
| 1983 | The Return of the Condor Heroes | Writer |
| 1984 | The Duke of Mount Deer | Writer |
| 1984 | Police Cadet '84 | Writer |
| 1985 | Police Cadet '85 | Writer |
| 1985 | The Young Wanderer | Writer |
| 1986 | The Feud of Two Brothers | Writer |
| 1988 | The Final Verdict | Writer |
| 1989 | Looking Back in Anger | Producer |
| 1989 | War of the Dragon | Producer |
| 1990 | Heaven's Retribution | Producer |
| 1992 | The Greed of Man | Producer |
| 1993 | Racing Peak | Producer |
| 1997 | Intruder | Producer |
| 2000 | Divine Retribution | Producer |
Feature film edit
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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| 2001 | 20th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | Needing You... | Nominated |
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| 2002 | 21st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | Love on a Diet | Nominated |
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | Running on Karma | Nominated |
| Best Film | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| 2008 | 27th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | Mad Detective | Nominated |
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| 2010 | 29th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Written By | Nominated |
| 2023 | 41st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | Detective vs Sleuths | Won |
| Best Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Won |
Notes edit
- ^ a b According to Wai in a March 8, 2011 interview, his birthday on the lunar calendar is Wong Tai Sin's birthday. Because Wong's birthday is celebrated on the 23rd of the eighth lunar month, while Wai was born in 1962, and after comparing with the perpetual calendar, it was found that his full New Calendar birth date is September 21, 1962.
References edit
- ^ a b 香港電影資料館 (6 August 2022). "香港影人小傳檢索：韋家輝" (PDF). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
External links edit
- Wai Ka-fai at IMDb
- The Limits of Control, interview with Wai Ka-fai, MUBI
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