Johnnie To
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 Johnnie To facts

• 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 (which include Quentin Tarantino, who once said that he really loves to watch To's gangster films)
• To's biggest international successes include Breaking News, Election, Election 2 (a
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• 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 stylised visual and acting elements
• To heads the Hong Kong-based production company Milkyway Image with his frequent co-director Wai Ka-Fai