Johnnie To
Johnnie To

Johnnie To

Born: April 22, 1955 (71 years)
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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.

Movies Directed (67)
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Jul 7, 2022

Chasing Dream

Chasing Dream

Nov 8, 2019

Three

Three

Jun 24, 2016

Office

Office

Sep 24, 2015

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

Nov 11, 2014

Blind Detective

Blind Detective

Jul 4, 2013

Drug War

Drug War

Nov 15, 2012

Romancing in Thin Air

Romancing in Thin Air

Feb 9, 2012

Life Without Principle

Life Without Principle

Oct 20, 2011

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Mar 31, 2011

Vengeance

Vengeance

May 20, 2009

Sparrow

Sparrow

Jun 19, 2008

Linger

Linger

Jan 10, 2008

Mad Detective

Mad Detective

Nov 29, 2007

Triangle

Triangle

Oct 1, 2007

Exiled

Exiled

Oct 19, 2006

Election 2

Election 2

Apr 27, 2006

Election

Election

Oct 20, 2005

The Open Road

The Open Road

Mar 22, 2005

Yesterday Once More

Yesterday Once More

Oct 14, 2004

Throw Down

Throw Down

Jul 8, 2004

Breaking News

Breaking News

Jun 10, 2004

Running on Karma

Running on Karma

Sep 27, 2003

Turn Left, Turn Right

Turn Left, Turn Right

Aug 11, 2003

1:99 Shorts

1:99 Shorts

Aug 4, 2003

PTU

PTU

Apr 17, 2003

Love for All Seasons

Love for All Seasons

Jan 23, 2003

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

Jul 13, 2002

Fat Choi Spirit

Fat Choi Spirit

Feb 8, 2002

Running Out of Time 2

Running Out of Time 2

Dec 27, 2001

Fulltime Killer

Fulltime Killer

Aug 3, 2001

Love on a Diet

Love on a Diet

Jun 21, 2001

Wu Yen

Wu Yen

Jan 18, 2001

Help!!!

Help!!!

Aug 11, 2000

Needing You...

Needing You...

Jun 22, 2000

The Mission

The Mission

Nov 19, 1999

Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time

Sep 23, 1999

Where a Good Man Goes

Where a Good Man Goes

May 6, 1999

A Hero Never Dies

A Hero Never Dies

Sep 30, 1998

Lifeline

Lifeline

Jan 3, 1997

A Moment of Romance III

A Moment of Romance III

Mar 28, 1996

Loving You

Loving You

Jun 1, 1995

Dead End

Dead End

Jan 1, 1995

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Sep 30, 1993

The Mad Monk

The Mad Monk

Jul 29, 1993

The Bare-Footed Kid

The Bare-Footed Kid

Apr 3, 1993

The Heroic Trio

The Heroic Trio

Feb 12, 1993

Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow

Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow

Nov 17, 1992

Justice, My Foot!

Justice, My Foot!

Jul 2, 1992

Lucky Encounter

Lucky Encounter

Jun 10, 1992

Casino Raiders II

Casino Raiders II

Jun 13, 1991

The Royal Scoundrel

The Royal Scoundrel

Jan 10, 1991

Behind Bars

Behind Bars

Nov 11, 1990

The Story of My Son

The Story of My Son

Sep 27, 1990

The Iron Butterfly II

The Iron Butterfly II

Sep 21, 1990

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon

Jan 18, 1990

Story of Nam

Story of Nam

Dec 31, 1989

The Iron Butterfly

The Iron Butterfly

Jun 25, 1989

All About Ah-Long

All About Ah-Long

Mar 16, 1989

The Big Heat

The Big Heat

Sep 22, 1988

The Eighth Happiness

The Eighth Happiness

Feb 11, 1988

It's No Heaven

It's No Heaven

Jan 1, 1988

The Betrayal

The Betrayal

Jan 1, 1988

Seven Years Itch

Seven Years Itch

Mar 5, 1987

Happy Ghost III

Happy Ghost III

Jul 3, 1986

The Enigmatic Case

The Enigmatic Case

Jun 11, 1980

Untitled Johnnie To Gangster Film

Untitled Johnnie To Gangster Film

TV Shows Directed (5)
Movies as Crew (88)
Mad Fate

Mad Fate

Producer, Executive Producer

Apr 20, 2023

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Producer, Writer

Jul 7, 2022

Chasing Dream

Chasing Dream

Producer

Nov 8, 2019

A or B

A or B

Producer

Apr 28, 2018

Three

Three

Producer

Jun 24, 2016

Trivisa

Trivisa

Producer

Apr 7, 2016

Office

Office

Producer, Co-Executive Producer

Sep 24, 2015

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2

Producer

Nov 11, 2014

Blind Detective

Blind Detective

Producer

Jul 4, 2013

A Complicated Story

A Complicated Story

Executive Producer

Mar 26, 2013

Drug War

Drug War

Producer

Nov 15, 2012

Motorway

Motorway

Producer

Jun 21, 2012

Romancing in Thin Air

Romancing in Thin Air

Producer

Feb 9, 2012

Life Without Principle

Life Without Principle

Producer

Oct 20, 2011

Punished

Punished

Producer

May 5, 2011

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Producer

Mar 31, 2011

Accident

Accident

Producer

Sep 24, 2009

Tactical Unit - Partners

Tactical Unit - Partners

Producer

May 21, 2009

Vengeance

Vengeance

Producer

May 20, 2009

Newsmakers

Newsmakers

Original Film Writer

May 7, 2009

Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms

Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms

Producer

Jan 8, 2009

Tactical Unit - Human Nature

Tactical Unit - Human Nature

Producer

Aug 1, 2008

Sparrow

Sparrow

Producer

Jun 19, 2008

Tactical Unit - No Way Out

Tactical Unit - No Way Out

Producer

May 1, 2008

Tactical Unit - The Code

Tactical Unit - The Code

Producer

Apr 26, 2008

Linger

Linger

Producer

Jan 10, 2008

Mad Detective

Mad Detective

Producer

Nov 29, 2007

Triangle

Triangle

Executive Producer, Producer

Oct 1, 2007

Hooked on You

Hooked on You

Producer

Jun 28, 2007

Eye in the Sky

Eye in the Sky

Producer

Jun 21, 2007

Election 2

Election 2

Producer

Apr 27, 2006

2 Become 1

2 Become 1

Producer

Mar 23, 2006

Election

Election

Producer

Oct 20, 2005

Yesterday Once More

Yesterday Once More

Producer

Oct 14, 2004

Throw Down

Throw Down

Producer

Jul 8, 2004

Breaking News

Breaking News

Producer

Jun 10, 2004

Love Under the Sun

Love Under the Sun

Producer

Nov 27, 2003

Running on Karma

Running on Karma

Producer

Sep 27, 2003

Memory of the Youth

Memory of the Youth

Producer

Sep 25, 2003

Turn Left, Turn Right

Turn Left, Turn Right

Producer

Aug 11, 2003

PTU

PTU

Producer

Apr 17, 2003

Looking for Mr. Perfect

Looking for Mr. Perfect

Producer

Apr 3, 2003

Love for All Seasons

Love for All Seasons

Producer

Jan 23, 2003

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

Producer

Jul 13, 2002

Fat Choi Spirit

Fat Choi Spirit

Producer

Feb 8, 2002

Second Time Around

Second Time Around

Producer

Jan 11, 2002

Running Out of Time 2

Running Out of Time 2

Producer

Dec 27, 2001

Fulltime Killer

Fulltime Killer

Producer

Aug 3, 2001

Love on a Diet

Love on a Diet

Producer

Jun 21, 2001

Gimme Gimme

Gimme Gimme

Producer

May 24, 2001

Wu Yen

Wu Yen

Producer

Jan 18, 2001

Comeuppance

Comeuppance

Producer

Nov 16, 2000

Help!!!

Help!!!

Producer

Aug 11, 2000

Needing You...

Needing You...

Producer

Jun 22, 2000

Spacked Out

Spacked Out

Producer

May 4, 2000

The Mission

The Mission

Producer

Nov 19, 1999

Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

Producer

Nov 18, 1999

Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time

Producer

Sep 23, 1999

Where a Good Man Goes

Where a Good Man Goes

Producer

May 6, 1999

A Hero Never Dies

A Hero Never Dies

Producer

Sep 30, 1998

Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected

Producer

May 28, 1998

The Longest Nite

The Longest Nite

Producer

Jan 1, 1998

Intruder

Intruder

Producer

Nov 29, 1997

The Odd One Dies

The Odd One Dies

Producer

May 10, 1997

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

Producer

Mar 14, 1997

Final Justice

Final Justice

Producer

Mar 8, 1997

Beyond Hypothermia

Beyond Hypothermia

Producer

Sep 20, 1996

A Moment of Romance III

A Moment of Romance III

Producer

Mar 28, 1996

Only Fools Fall in Love

Only Fools Fall in Love

Producer

Sep 28, 1995

Dead End

Dead End

Producer

Jan 1, 1995

Fatal Assignment

Fatal Assignment

Producer

Jan 1, 1995

The Lone Sabre

The Lone Sabre

Producer

Nov 14, 1994

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Producer

Sep 30, 1993

A Moment of Romance II

A Moment of Romance II

Producer

Jun 11, 1993

Edge of Justice

Edge of Justice

Producer

Apr 1, 1993

Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow

Iron Butterfly III: Tomorrow

Producer, Story

Nov 17, 1992

Behind Bars

Behind Bars

Producer

Nov 11, 1990

The Story of My Son

The Story of My Son

Writer

Sep 27, 1990

The Iron Butterfly II

The Iron Butterfly II

Screenplay

Sep 21, 1990

A Moment of Romance

A Moment of Romance

Producer

Jun 14, 1990

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon

Production Design

Jan 18, 1990

Story of Nam

Story of Nam

Producer

Dec 31, 1989

The Iron Butterfly

The Iron Butterfly

Producer

Jun 25, 1989

Magnificent Warriors

Magnificent Warriors

Second Unit Director

Apr 16, 1987

Royal Warriors

Royal Warriors

Second Unit Director

Jun 26, 1986

It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!

It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!

Assistant Director

Dec 19, 1985

The Good, the Bad and the Beauties

The Good, the Bad and the Beauties

Assistant Director

Dec 22, 1978

In the Qing Dynasty

In the Qing Dynasty

Producer