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Johnnie To

Johnnie To

Hong Kong director
April 22, 1955 (69 years old)

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

V.O.: Cat yan ngok deoi
Runtime: 113 min.
Runtime: 88 min.
H.-K. 2015. Musical drama by Johnnie To with Chow Yun-fat, Sylvia Chang.

Blind Detective

V.O.: Man Tam
H.-K. 2013. by Johnnie To with Andy Lau.

Drug War

V.O.: Du Shan
H.-K. 2012. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Louis Koo, Honglei Sun, Yi Huang. With the help of a drug manufacturer, a police inspector infiltrates a major international cartel.
Runtime: 106 min.
H.-K. 2011. by Johnnie To with Louis Koo.

Life Without Principle

V.O.: Duo ming jin
H.-K. 2011. by Johnnie To with Lau Ching-wan.

Vengeance

V.O.: Fuk Sau
H.-K. 2009. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Testud.
Runtime: 108 min.

Mad Detective

V.O.: Sun Taam
H.-K. 2008. Crime drama by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-fai with Lau Ching-wan, Andy On, Lam Ka-tung. A Hong Kong detective calls on a former partner, fired for insanity, to help him find a missing policeman.
Runtime: 89 min.

Sparrow

V.O.: Man Jeuk
H.-K. 2008. by Johnnie To.

Exiled

V.O.: Fong juk
H.-K. 2006. by Johnnie To.
Runtime: 110 min.

Election 2

V.O.: Hak se wui yi wo wai kwai
H.-K. 2006. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Simon Yam, Louis Koo, Lam Ka-tung. On the eve of the election of the new godfather of a Hong Kong triad, the incumbent candidate tries to eliminate his main rival, a rich businessman.
Runtime: 95 min.

Election

V.O.: Hak se wui
H.-K. 2005. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Louis Koo. A turf war breaks out when the election of the new godfather of a triad is challenged by his rival.
Runtime: 101 min.

Breaking News

V.O.: Dai si gin
H.-K. 2004. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Richie Ren, Kelly Chen, Nick Cheung. While the police lets TV crews film the live rescue of hostages held by robbers, the robbers send unflattering images of the officers in action via the Internet.

Fulltime Killer

V.O.: Chuen jik sat sau
H.-K. 2001. Thriller by Wai Ka-fai, Johnnie To with Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Kelly Lin. In Hong Kong, two hitmen competing for the best contracts fall in love with the same woman.
H.-K. 2001. by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-fai.

Love on a Diet

V.O.: Sau sun nam nui
H.-K. 2001. Sentimental comedy by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-fai with Andy Lau Tak-wah, Sammi Cheng, Lam Suet. A young woman who has gained a lot of weight since she broke up with a pianist decides to lose weight to try to win him back.
Runtime: 94 min.

Help

V.O.: Lat sau wui cheun
H.-K. 2000. Dramatic comedy by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-fai with Jordan Chan, Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung. The tribulations of three doctors who work in a hospital where there is constant chaos.
Runtime: 92 min.

Needing You

V.O.: Goo naam gwa neui
H.-K. 2000. Sentimental comedy by Johnnie To, Wai Ka-fai with Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Fiona Leung. Just as he discovers his feelings for a colleague, a young man sees his old girlfriend reappear.
Runtime: 101 min.

The Mission

V.O.: Cheong feng
H.-K. 1999. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Jackie Lui. Five gangsters are recruited to protect a mafia godfather who has been the victim of a bombing.
Runtime: 81 min.

Running Out of Time

V.O.: Am Chin
H.-K. 1999. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Lau Ching-wan, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Hui Siu-hung. A diamond thief with terminal cancer pulls off one last spectacular job.

Where a Good Man Goes

V.O.: Joi gin a long
H.-K. 1999. Drama by Johnnie To with Ruby Wong, Lau Ching-wan, Lai Yiu-cheung. A widow comes to the aid of an ex-convict with a rebellious streak, trying to show him the right path.
Runtime: 90 min.

A Hero Never Dies

V.O.: Chan sam ying hung
H.-K. 1998. Crime drama by Johnnie To with Leon Lai, Ching Wan Lau, Fiona Leung. The tribulations of two criminals belonging to rival gangs.

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