Wai-Nam So

Wai-Nam So

Personal Details

Biography

Wai-Nam So is a renowned filmmaker, celebrated for his outstanding contributions to the world of cinema, particularly in the realm of action-packed thrillers and suspenseful dramas. His most notable works include the critically acclaimed "Infernal Affairs" (2002),a gritty and intense crime thriller that showcased his mastery of storytelling and direction.

In addition to his impressive body of work, So has also directed other notable films such as "The Thieves" (2012),a high-stakes heist movie that pushed the boundaries of action and suspense, and "Kung Fu Jungle" (2014),a martial arts-infused drama that showcased his ability to blend genres and create a unique cinematic experience.

Throughout his career, So has consistently demonstrated his skill and artistry as a filmmaker, earning the respect and admiration of audiences and critics alike. His films are known for their high-octane action sequences, intricate plots, and memorable characters, all of which have contributed to his reputation as a master of the action-thriller genre.

Career

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2020
I'm Livin' It
I'm Livin' It as Nine Finger's Follower
{"id":231930,"title":"Unleashed","year":"2020","character":"Security B","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unleashed-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_231930.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_231930.jpg"},"released":1}
Unleashed
Unleashed as Security B
{"id":229769,"title":"The White Storm 2: Drug Lords","year":"2019","character":"Drug Dealer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-white-storm-2-drug-lords","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_229769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_229769.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":226600,"title":"Shock Wave","year":"2017","character":"Maintenance Worker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shock-wave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1lfm53glp0bo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1lfm53glp0bo.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Shock Wave
Shock Wave as Maintenance Worker
{"id":119539,"title":"Wild City","year":"2015","character":"Security","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119539.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119539.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Wild City
Wild City as Security
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{"id":35168,"title":"The Man from Macau","year":"2014","character":"Killer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-from-macau","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35168.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":12113,"title":"Firestorm","year":"2013","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/firestorm-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lc55ul70tb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lc55ul70tb0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
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Badges of Fury
Badges of Fury as Bodyguard
{"id":47679,"title":"Confession of Pain","year":"2006","character":"Bodyguard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/confession-of-pain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47679.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":52462,"title":"Running on Karma","year":"2003","character":"CID","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/running-on-karma","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7j00cdaelir0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7j00cdaelir0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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2002
Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs as Sam's Follower
{"id":228097,"title":"You Shoot, I Shoot","year":"2001","character":"Horny Muscle Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-shoot-i-shoot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228097.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
You Shoot, I Shoot
You Shoot, I Shoot as Horny Muscle Man
{"id":35152,"title":"Double Tap","year":"2000","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-tap-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35152.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Double Tap
Double Tap as Policeman
{"id":225827,"title":"The Conmen in Vegas","year":"1999","character":"Brother Man's thug","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-conmen-in-vegas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225827.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225827.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Conmen in Vegas
The Conmen in Vegas as Brother Man's thug
{"id":55861,"title":"Bi xie lan tian","year":"1998","character":"Chinese ambassy's security staff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bi-xie-lan-tian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55861.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55861.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Bi xie lan tian
Bi xie lan tian as Chinese ambassy's security staff
{"id":227719,"title":"The Lucky Guy","year":"1998","character":"Master Ng's Student","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lucky-guy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227719.jpg"},"released":1}
The Lucky Guy
The Lucky Guy as Master Ng's Student
{"id":120732,"title":"Viva Erotica","year":"1996","character":"Bodyguard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/viva-erotica","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120732.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Viva Erotica
Viva Erotica as Bodyguard
{"id":225858,"title":"The Chinese Feast","year":"1995","character":"Darkie's Thug","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-chinese-feast","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225858.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225858.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Chinese Feast
The Chinese Feast as Darkie's Thug
{"id":129288,"title":"Loving You","year":"1995","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/loving-you-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129288.jpg"},"released":1}
Loving You
Loving You as Policeman
{"id":57598,"title":"The Adventurers","year":"1995","character":"Ray's Bodyguard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventurers-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57598.jpg"},"released":1}
The Adventurers
The Adventurers as Ray's Bodyguard
{"id":57471,"title":"Peace Hotel","year":"1995","character":"Grand Hall Bandit","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peace-hotel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57471.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57471.jpg"},"released":1}
Peace Hotel
Peace Hotel as Grand Hall Bandit
{"id":221605,"title":"From Beijing with Love","year":"1994","character":"Soldier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/from-beijing-with-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221605.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
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Hail the Judge
Hail the Judge as Home Affair Secretary's Bodyguard
{"id":58389,"title":"Whatever You Want","year":"1994","character":"Model","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whatever-you-want","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58389.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":58846,"title":"No More Love No More Death","year":"1993","character":"Bodyguard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-more-love-no-more-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58846.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58846.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":98266,"title":"The Bare-Footed Kid","year":"1993","character":"Magistrate Yuan's Aide","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bare-footed-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_98266.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_98266.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bare-Footed Kid
The Bare-Footed Kid as Magistrate Yuan's Aide
{"id":58522,"title":"The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story","year":"1993","character":"Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-eight-immortals-restaurant-the-untold-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58522.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":35133,"title":"Deadly China Hero","year":"1993","character":"Master Wong's Disciple","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deadly-china-hero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sts3i9aq6t80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sts3i9aq6t80.jpg"},"released":1}
Deadly China Hero
Deadly China Hero as Master Wong's Disciple
{"id":59934,"title":"God of Gamblers II","year":"1990","character":"Hussein's Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/god-of-gamblers-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59934.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
God of Gamblers II
God of Gamblers II as Hussein's Man