Wai Ka-fai is a Hong Kong writer, filmmaker, producer and former TV director and producer.
Wai is best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To, another former TV turned film director and producer. In 1996, they formed Milkyway Image, which is now one of the most successful independent film studios in Hong Kong. The films that the two have made together as directors and producers include Needing You..., Fat Choi Spirit, Love on a Diet, Help!!!, Love for All Seasons, Fulltime Killer, Turn Left, Turn Right and Running on Karma.
Two of his films were released in the US theatrically: Fulltime Killer and Mad Detective.
Known For
Believer 2
(2023)
Original Film Writer
Detective vs. Sleuths
(2022)
Writer
Believer
(2018)
Original Film Writer
Vengeance
(2009)
Screenplay
Drug War
(2012)
Writer
Blind Detective
(2013)
Writer
Mad Detective
(2007)
Screenplay
Fulltime Killer
(2001)
Screenplay
Needing You...
(2000)
Writer
Full Filmography
Writing
Young Cops
(1985)
Writer
Easy Money
(1987)
Writer
It's No Heaven
(1988)
Writer
The Story of My Son
(1990)
Writer
Gun n' Rose
(1992)
Writer
Peace Hotel
(1995)
Writer
The Odd One Dies
(1997)
Writer
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1
(1997)
Writer
Where a Good Man Goes
(1999)
Story
Needing You...
(2000)
Writer
Help!!!
(2000)
Writer
Fulltime Killer
(2001)
Screenplay
Love on a Diet
(2001)
Writer
Wu Yen
(2001)
Writer
Fat Choi Spirit
(2002)
Writer
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
(2002)
Writer
Running on Karma
(2003)
Writer
Turn Left, Turn Right
(2003)
Writer
Love for All Seasons
(2003)
Writer
Fantasia
(2004)
Writer
Himalaya Singh
(2005)
Writer
The Shopaholics
(2006)
Writer
Mad Detective
(2007)
Screenplay
Written By
(2009)
Writer
Vengeance
(2009)
Screenplay
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
(2011)
Writer
Drug War
(2012)
Writer
Romancing in Thin Air
(2012)
Screenplay
Blind Detective
(2013)
Writer
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
(2014)
Screenplay
Office
(2015)
Writer
Believer
(2018)
Original Film Writer
Chasing Dream
(2019)
Writer
Detective vs. Sleuths
(2022)
Writer
Believer 2
(2023)
Original Film Writer
Acting
Directing
Peace Hotel
(1995)
Director
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1
(1997)
Director
Help!!!
(2000)
Director
Needing You...
(2000)
Director
Fulltime Killer
(2001)
Director
Love on a Diet
(2001)
Director
Wu Yen
(2001)
Director
Fat Choi Spirit
(2002)
Director
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
(2002)
Director
Running on Karma
(2003)
Director
Turn Left, Turn Right
(2003)
Director
Love for All Seasons
(2003)
Director
1:99 Shorts
(2003)
Director
Fantasia
(2004)
Director
Himalaya Singh
(2005)
Director
The Shopaholics
(2006)
Director
Mad Detective
(2007)
Director
Written By
(2009)
Director
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
(2011)
Director
Detective vs. Sleuths
(2022)
Director
Production
Intruder
(1997)
Producer
The Odd One Dies
(1997)
Producer
Expect the Unexpected
(1998)
Producer
A Hero Never Dies
(1998)
Producer
The Longest Nite
(1998)
Producer
Where a Good Man Goes
(1999)
Producer
Help!!!
(2000)
Producer
Needing You...
(2000)
Producer
Fulltime Killer
(2001)
Producer
Wu Yen
(2001)
Producer
Love on a Diet
(2001)
Producer
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
(2002)
Producer
Fat Choi Spirit
(2002)
Producer
Running on Karma
(2003)
Producer
Turn Left, Turn Right
(2003)
Producer
Love for All Seasons
(2003)
Producer
Fantasia
(2004)
Producer
The Shopaholics
(2006)
Producer
Mad Detective
(2007)
Producer
Written By
(2009)
Producer
Vengeance
(2009)
Producer
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
(2011)
Producer
Drug War
(2012)
Producer
Blind Detective
(2013)
Producer
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
(2014)
Producer
Chasing Dream
(2019)
Producer
Detective vs. Sleuths
(2022)
Producer