Johnnie To
Biography
Johnnie To Kei-fung is a Hong Kong filmmaker widely regarded as a pivotal figure of the Hong Kong New Wave and in contemporary Hong Kong cinema. Born in Kowloon in 1955, To began his career as a messenger for TVB before becoming a television producer and director. He founded Milkyway Image in 1996, which helped redefine Hong Kong filmmaking with critically acclaimed thrillers and commercial successes, including crime films and romantic comedies.