Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd.

Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd. (zh-t|s=|t=銀河映像(香港) 有限公司), also known in short form as Milkyway Image (zh-t|s=|t=銀河映像), is a Hong Kong independent film production company. The company was established in 1996 by prolific director Johnnie To in joint partnership with frequent collaborator Wai Ka-Fai.

Company

Milkyway Image is principally engaged in providing comprehensive film production services for film companies, such as pre-production, shooting, and post-production services. Milkyway Image's films are not only box office hits, but they are also produced with cost-effectiveness and efficiency, bringing film investors promising revenue.

Films

The company has made a number of famous and successful films, which include "Needing You...", " The Mission", "Exiled", "My Left Eye Sees Ghosts", " Election", as well as its sequel "Election 2" (aka "Triad Election"), and "Running on Karma". These films and more have either been produced and/or directed by both To and/or Wai.

Filmmakers

Writers of Milkyway Image films include Wai Ka-Fai, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Yau Nai-Hoi, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-Shing. The company has also a number highlighted films directed by Patrick Yau, Law Wing-Cheong and Yau Nai-Hoi.

Milkyway Creative Team

The Milkyway Creative Team (zh-t|t=銀河創作組) consists of a group of well-known scriptwriters often responsible for films made by Milkyway Image.

Films Written by the Milkyway Creative Team

* "A Hero Never Dies" (1997)
* "Where a Good Man Goes" (1999)
* "The Mission" (1999)
* "Running Out of Time 2" (2001)
* "Breaking News" (2004)
* "Exiled" (2006)
* "Sparrow" (2008)

Festivals

Milkyway Image's films have played around the international festival circuit. "Throw Down" was screened Out-of-Competition at the Venice Film Festival in 2004, and "Exiled" was shown in Competition at the Venice Film Festival in 2006. Three other movies were featured in the Cannes Film Festival: "Breaking News" in the Out-of-Competition midnight screening in 2004, and "Election" in Competition in 2005. "Election 2" (aka "Triad Election") was screened in Out-of-Competition midnight screening at Cannes in 2006.

In North America, Milkyway Image's films have been consistently screened at the "Toronto Film Festival". "The Mission", "Fulltime Killer", "PTU", "Breaking News", and "Throw Down" all screened between 1999 and 2005. In 2006, "Election", "Election 2", and "Exiled" were screened.

Filmography

* "Beyond Hypothermia" (1996)
* "Final Justice" (1996)
* "Too Many Ways To Be No. 1" (1996)
* "The Odd One Dies" (1997)
* "The Intruder" (1997)
* "Expect the Unexpected" (1998)
* "The Longest Nite" (1998)
* "A Hero Never Dies" (1998)
* "Sealed with a Kiss" (1999)
* "Where a Good Man Goes" (1999)
* "Running Out of Time" (1999)
* "The Mission" (1999)
* "Spacked Out" (2000)
* "Needing You..." (2000)
* "Help!!!" (2000)
* "Comeuppance" (2000)
* "Wu yen" (2001)
* "Gimme Gimme" (2001)
* "Love on a Diet" (2001)
* "Fulltime Killer" (2001)
* "Let's Sing Along" (2001)
* "Running Out of Time 2" (2001)
* "Second Time Around" (2001)
* "Fat Choi Spirit" (2002)
* "My Left Eye Sees Ghosts" (2002)
* "Love For All Seasons" (2003)
* "PTU" (2003)
* "Looking for Mr. Perfect" (2003)
* "Turn Left, Turn Right" (2003)
* "Running on Karma" (2003)
* "Breaking News" (2004)
* "Throw Down" (2004)
* "Yesterday Once More" (2004)
* "Election" (2005)
* "2 Become 1" (2006)
* "Election 2" (2006)
* "Exiled" (2006)
* "Eye in the Sky" (2007)
* "Triangle" (2007)
* "Hooked on You" (2007)
* "Mad Detective" (2007)
* "Linger" (2008)
* "Sparrow" (zh-t|s=|t=文雀, 2008)
* "Assassins" (zh-t|s=|t=暗殺, 2008)

External links

* [http://www.milkywayimage.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.chinesecinemas.org/milkywayimage.html A list of Milkyway Filims 1996-2002]