Raymond To Kwok-Wai (; born 13 August 1946) is a Hong Kong dramatist, screenwriter and film director.
He has created more than 60 stage plays, including the critically acclaimed I Have a Date with Spring and Mad Phoenix, both of which were adapted into successful films and earned him the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay in 1994 and 1997, respectively. His play I am Hong Kong (1985) toured Australia, while his television work for RTHK includes the popular series Under the Roof (屋簷下) and Below the Lion Rock.
Early life Raymond To has a sister, Mei Zi (formerly Duyan Zhi), who is an announcer. During his childhood, Raymond had the reputation of being a "broadcasting prodigy" after he participated in Radio Television Hong Kong and Rediffusion Television programmes. In his early years, he performed in movies including The Fatherless Son (1956) and The affairs of Miss Ping (1960-61).
In 1971 and 1982, Raymond graduated from the Department of Geography at University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Institute of Education. After graduation, he became a high school teacher at Ho Lap College and was responsible for the school drama club. Andy Lau was one of his students. At this time, he was already an amateur writer.
Career In 1979, he wrote his first play Ball, which was nominated the most outstanding in the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre original script project. He was then invited to adapt Lao She's Rickshaw Boy, marking the beginning of his career.
Since 1993, To became the playwright-in-residence of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre.
On 3 June 1995, Raymond To, together with Ko Tin-lung and Clifton Ko co-founded the Spring Stage Production Company. In addition to being the playwright, he is also an artistic director. Although the majority of his original work is for the stage, some have been adapted for film.
Raymond To was elected as the 4th president of the Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild in 1997 and again in 1999. During 2000, he directed his own work for the first time, Forever and Ever, to much acclaim.
Filmography (1956–2005) Year English title Chinese title Credited as 1956The Fatherless Son (Part 1 & 2) 遺腹子 Actor 1960The Affairs of Miss Ping (Part 1) 飄萍恨(上集) Actor 1961The Affairs of Miss Ping (Part 2) 飄萍恨(下集) Actor 1982My Name is Twin Legs 我叫雙腿 Writer 1984Shanghai Blues 上海之夜 Second Draft Writer1986Goodbye Mammie 再見媽咪 Writer Peking Opera Blues 刀馬旦 Writer 1988Call Girl '88 應召女郎1988 Writer 1989Mr. Sunshine 開心巨無霸 Writer1990Shanghai, Shanghai 亂世兒女 Writer To Spy with Love!! 小心間諜 Writer When Fortune Smiles 無敵幸運星 Writer 1991Zodiac Killers 極道追蹤 Writer1992Taking Manhattan 買起曼克頓 Writer Shogun and Little Kitchen 伙頭福星 Writer 1993The Bride with White Hair 2 白髮魔女2 Writer1994Oh! My Three Guys 三個相愛的少年 Writer One of the Lucky Ones 伴我同行 Writer I Have a Date with Spring 我和春天有個約會 Producer It's a Wonderful Life 大富之家 Writer The Returning 等著你回來 Writer1995The Umbrella Story 人間有情 Writer Sea Root 海根 Director and Writer Paradise Hotel 偷錯隔牆花 Producer1996Hu-Du-Men 虎度門 Writer Stooge, My Love 懵仔多情 Writer1997 Ah Fai, the Dumb 天才與白痴 Writer My Dad Is a Jerk! 對不起，多謝你 Writer The Mad Phoenix 南海十三郎 Writer 1998Ninth Happiness 九星報喜 Writer 1999The Doctor in Spite of Himself 醫神 Writer 2000What Is a Good Teacher 自從他來了 Writer2001Forever and Ever 地久天長 Director & Writer Love au Zen, The Dark Tales 愛情觀自在 Writer 2002May & August 五月八月 Director & Writer2003Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective 老夫子動畫大電影：反斗神探 Writer Miss Du Shi Niang Miss杜十娘 Director & Writer 2004Forever Yours 浪漫春情 Producer & Writer 2005Perhaps Love 如果愛 Writer
Awards and nominations Hong Kong Drama Awards Year Award Category Work Result 1992 1st Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script Tokyo blues扶桑過客 1993 2nd Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script A Foxy Tale聊齋新誌 Best Script I Have a Date with Spring我和春天有個約會 1994 3rd Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script The Mad Phoenix南海十三郎 1996 5th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script Forever Yours人生唯願多知己 1997 6th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script Love à la Zen愛情觀自在 1999 8th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script Butterfly Lovers梁祝 2000 9th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script Forever and Ever地久天長 2009 18th Hong Kong Drama Awards Best Script Love You Forever我愛阿愛
Film awards Year Award Category Work Result 1994 14th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay I Have a Date with Spring 1996 15th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay The Umbrella Story 33rd Golden Horse Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Hu-Du-Men 1997 16th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Hu-Du-Men 34th Golden Horse Awards Best Adapted Screenplay The Mad Phoenix 1998 17th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay The Mad Phoenix 2006 25th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Perhaps Love
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HK cinemagic entry