Yau Nai-hoi () is a Hong Kong screenwriter and director. He is best known as a frequent screenwriter for films produced by the

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Hong Kong

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Milkyway Image, notably films directed by

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and

Wai Ka-Fai Wai Ka-Fai (born 21 September 1962) is a Hong Kong screenwriter, producer, film director, and former TV screenwriter and producer. Wai is best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To, another former TV turned film director and pr ...

. Yau often collaborates with fellow Milkyway Image writers Wai Ka-Fai,

Szeto Kam-Yuen Szeto Kam-Yuen (11 July 1964 – 13 October 2012), sometimes credited as Sze To Kam Yuen or Szeto Kam Yuen, was a Hongkonger screenwriter. Career Szeto began his career with TVB and later with Milkway Image. He is best known for his acti ...

, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-Shing. His directorial debut arrived with the 2007 film '' Eye in the Sky''.

Filmography

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Blind Detective ''Blind Detective'' is a 2013 Hong Kong-Chinese action crime romantic comedy film directed by Johnnie To and starring Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng. The film was shown as part of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Plot Forced to leave service ...

'' (2013) (writer) *'' Drug War'' (2012) (writer) *'' Romancing in Thin Air'' (2012) (writer) *''

Life Without Principle "Life Without Principle" is an essay by Henry David Thoreau that offers his program for a righteous livelihood. It was published in 1863. Overview In his essay, Thoreau questions whether working is the most important part of one's life, argui ...

'' (2011) (writer) *''

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'' (2011) (writer) *'' Tactical Unit – Comrades in Arms'' (2009) (writer) *''

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'' (2007) (writer) *'' Eye in the Sky'' (2007) (director) (writer) *'' Election 2 (a.k.a. Triad Election)'' (2006) (writer) *''

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'' (2005) (writer) *'' Throw Down'' (2004) (writer) *''

Running on Karma ''Running on Karma'' (), also known as ''An Intelligent Muscle Man'', is a 2003 Hong Kong action thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai. The film is ultimately a Buddhist parable about the nature of karma. There wer ...

'' (2003) (writer) *'' Turn Left, Turn Right'' (2003) (writer) *'' PTU'' (2003) (writer) *'' Love For All Seasons'' (2003) (writer) *''

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts ''My Left Eye Sees Ghosts'' () is a 2002 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, and starring Sammi Cheng, Lau Ching-Wan, Lee San-San, and Cherrie Ying. The film includes elements of tongue-in-cheek horror, comedy, ...

'' (2002) (writer) *'' Fat Choi Spirit'' (2002) (writer) *'' Running Out of Time 2'' (2001) (writer) *''

Love on a Diet ''Love on a Diet'' () is a 2001 Hong Kong romantic comedy film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, starring Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng. The film reunites Lau and Cheng, who last paired up in 2000's '' Needing You...''. For thei ...

'' (2001) (writer) *'' Wu yen'' (2001) (writer) *'' Needing You...'' (2000) (writer) *'' Help!!!'' (2000) (writer) *'' The Mission'' (1999) (writer) *'' Running Out of Time'' (1999) (writer) *''

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'' (1999) (writer) *''

A Hero Never Dies ''A Hero Never Dies'' () is a 1998 Hong Kong action crime drama, and the first Milkyway Image film to be directed by Johnnie To. Starring Leon Lai and Lau Ching-wan, ''A Hero Never Dies'' is a heroic bloodshed tale centering on the friendship ...

'' (1998) (writer) *'' Expect the Unexpected'' (1998) (writer) *'' The Longest Nite'' (1998) (writer) *'' Lifeline'' (1997) (writer) *'' A Moment of Romance III'' (1996) (writer) *'' Loving You'' (1995) (writer) *'' The Bare-Footed Kid'' (1993) (writer)

Awards

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