Johnnie To
Johnnie To Kei-Fung, 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 | Directing |
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Most Rating | 49.885 |
Birthday | 1955-04-22 |
Place of Birth | Hong Kong |
Also Known As | ジョニー・トー, 杜琪峰, Johnnie To Kei-Fung, Du Qifeng, Du Qi-Feng, Do Kei-Fong, To Kei-Fung, 두기봉, |
2008
Code Name: Melville
6.8/5
Mixing interviews, rare archival footage and film extracts, the film shows how Melville's works were impacted by what he experienced in his youth duri...
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Code Name: Melville
2010
Johnnie Got His Gun!
0/0
Johnnie got his gun is a mix of interview snippets with To, these are taken from various sources and are cobbled together with clips from including Br...
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Johnnie Got His Gun!
2004
Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video
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Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video
1991
The Banquet
5.5/10
Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties....
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The Banquet
2013
Boundless
7.5/10
As Hong Kong's foremost filmmaker, Johnnie To himself becomes the protagonist of this painstaking documentary exploring him and his Boundless world of...
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Boundless
2001
Hong Kong Superstars
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Hong Kong Superstars
2001
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
0/0
Female characters in martial arts films from Hong Kong: the women who played them and the directors who wrote the scenarios and directed the films.
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Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
1991
Sisters of the World Unite
0/0
Two sisters seek diversion after repeat disappointments with men.
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Sisters of the World Unite
2016
The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft
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From the ambitious young filmmaker behind Boundless, The Weaving of a Dream is a short documentary that details the making of Johnnie To's film Three.
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The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft
2017
In the Mood for Melville
3/1
Various directors and film critics discuss Jean-Pierre Melville’s importance and influence in the world of cinema.
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In the Mood for Melville
1998
Expect the Unexpected
6.516/32
In this "cops and robbers" film, a raid on a jewelry store staged by a band of amateur hold-up artists goes horribly wrong, leading to a shoot-out. Th...
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Expect the Unexpected
1991
The Royal Scoundrel
5.125/8
Beach Boy is a maverick cop whose unorthodox and incompetent ways are frowned upon by his uptight superiors. His inept partner Mr. Chow isn't much hel...
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The Royal Scoundrel
1988
It's No Heaven
5/1
Long’s wife was raped and murdered by a senior cadre’s child. The murderer got away from the law because of his influence. Along (Zheng Haonan) was in...
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It's No Heaven
1990
The Iron Butterfly II
0/0
A Hong Kong homicide detective insists on the same name that his father, Rock Moon, has died and carved it deeply into his heart. In this case her mot...
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