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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Johnnie To
Kei-Fung, born 22 April 1955, is a Hong Kong filmmaker 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
