6.9
Movie
Directing
Johnnie To
- Born
- (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Credits
- 129 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
7.2
Movie
Election
7.2
Movie
Exiled
7.1
Movie
Mad Detective
6.6
Movie
Vengeance
7.4
Movie
Election 2
7.0
Movie
PTU
7.5
Movie
The Mission
6.9
Movie
Breaking News
7.3
Movie
Running Out of Time
6.8
Movie
Fulltime Killer
6.2
Movie
Blind Detective
6.7
Movie
Accident
6.7
Movie
Justice, My Foot!
6.8
Movie
Throw Down
6.7
Movie
The Heroic Trio
7.2
Movie
Trivisa
6.5
Movie
Running on Karma
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | In the Mood for Melville Film | Self |
| 2016 | Three Film | Wong Superintendent (voice) |
| 2016 | The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft Film | Self |
| 2013 | Boundless Film | Self |
| 2010 | Johnnie Got His Gun! Film | Himself |
| 2010 | Code Name: Melville Film | Self |
| 2004 | Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video Film | (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong Film | Self |
| 2001 | Hong Kong Superstars Film | Self |
| 1998 | Expect the Unexpected Film | |
| 1991 | Sisters of the World Unite Film | |
| 1991 | The Banquet Film | |
| 1991 | The Royal Scoundrel Film | Taxi Driver |
| 1990 | The Iron Butterfly II Film | |
| 1988 | It's No Heaven Film | Club Patron |
| 1962 | Golden Horse Awards TV | Self, Host (2 ep) |
Crew credits 118
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | In the Qing Dynasty Film | Producer |
| TBA | Untitled Johnnie To Gangster Film Film | Director |
| TBA | Two-Gun Cohen Film | Director |
| 2025 | What If TV | Producer (12 ep) |
| 2023 | Mad Fate Film | Producer, Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2019 | Chasing Dream Film | Producer, Director |
| 2018 | A or B Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Three Film | Producer, Director |
| 2016 | Trivisa Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Office Film | Director, Producer, Co-Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | Blind Detective Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | A Complicated Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Drug War Film | Director, Producer |
| 2012 | Motorway Film | Producer |
| 2012 | Romancing in Thin Air Film | Director, Producer |
| 2011 | Life Without Principle Film | Director, Producer |
| 2011 | Punished Film | Producer |
| 2011 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart Film | Producer, Director |
| 2009 | Accident Film | Producer |
| 2009 | Tactical Unit - Partners Film | Producer |
| 2009 | Vengeance Film | Director, Producer |
| 2009 | Newsmakers Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2009 | Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms Film | Producer |
| 2008 | Tactical Unit - The Code Film | Producer |
| 2008 | Tactical Unit - Human Nature Film | Producer |
| 2008 | Sparrow Film | Director, Producer |
| 2008 | Tactical Unit - No Way Out Film | Producer |
| 2008 | Linger Film | Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Mad Detective Film | Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Triangle Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 2007 | Hooked on You Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Eye in the Sky Film | Producer |
| 2006 | Exiled Film | Director |
| 2006 | Election 2 Film | Director, Producer |
| 2006 | 2 Become 1 Film | Producer |
| 2005 | Election Film | Director, Producer |
| 2005 | The Open Road Film | Director |
| 2004 | Yesterday Once More Film | Director, Producer |
| 2004 | Throw Down Film | Director, Producer |
| 2004 | Breaking News Film | Director, Producer |
| 2003 | Love Under the Sun Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Running on Karma Film | Director, Producer |
| 2003 | Memory of the Youth Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Turn Left, Turn Right Film | Director, Producer |
| 2003 | 1:99 Shorts Film | Director |
| 2003 | PTU Film | Director, Producer |
| 2003 | Looking for Mr. Perfect Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Love for All Seasons Film | Director, Producer |
| 2002 | My Left Eye Sees Ghosts Film | Director, Producer |
| 2002 | Fat Choi Spirit Film | Director, Producer |
| 2002 | Second Time Around Film | Producer |
| 2001 | Running Out of Time 2 Film | Producer, Director |
| 2001 | Fulltime Killer Film | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | Love on a Diet Film | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | Gimme Gimme Film | Producer |
| 2001 | Wu Yen Film | Producer, Director |
| 2000 | Comeuppance Film | Producer |
| 2000 | Help!!! Film | Director, Producer |