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Johnnie To

Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1955)

Person

Born: 1955-04-22

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Film & TV

Directing · 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…

Known for

In the Mood for Melville — Self2017
The Weaving of a Dream: Johnnie To's Vision and Craft — Self2016
Three — Wong Superintendent (voice)2016
Boundless — Self2013
Code Name: Melville — Self2010
Johnnie Got His Gun! — Himself2010
Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video — (archive footage)2004
Hong Kong Superstars — Self2001
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong — Self2001
Expect the Unexpected1998

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 23
Total plays: 37

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Key dates

Born: 22 April 1955

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Du
Gender: male
Citizenship: British Hong Kong
Place of birth: Kowloon
Occupation: director
Languages spoken: English language
Image: Johnnie To as Member of the International Competition Jury at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 (54578023421) (cropped).jpg