Yau Nai-hoi () is a Hong Kong filmmaker. He is best known as a frequent screenwriter for films produced by the independent Hong Kong production company Milkyway Image, notably films directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. Yau often collaborates with fellow Milkyway Image writers Wai Ka-Fai, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-Shing. His directorial debut arrived with the 2007 film Eye in the Sky.
Filmography Mad Fate (2023) (writer) Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020) (writer) Three (2016) (writer) Blind Detective (2013) (writer) Drug War (2012) (writer) Romancing in Thin Air (2012) (writer) Life Without Principle (2011) (writer) Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011) (writer) Tactical Unit – Comrades in Arms (2009) (writer) Triangle (2007) (writer) Eye in the Sky (2007) (director) (writer) Election 2 (a.k.a. Triad Election) (2006) (writer) Election (2005) (writer) Throw Down (2004) (writer) Running on Karma (2003) (writer) Turn Left, Turn Right (2003) (writer) PTU (2003) (writer) Love for All Seasons (2003) (writer) My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002) (writer) Fat Choi Spirit (2002) (writer) Running Out of Time 2 (2001) (writer) Love on a Diet (2001) (writer) Wu yen (2001) (writer) Needing You... (2000) (writer) Help!!! (2000) (writer) The Mission (1999) (writer) Running Out of Time (1999) (writer) Where a Good Man Goes (1999) (writer) A Hero Never Dies (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 YearFilmAwards and NominationsOccasion1999The Longest Nite: Best Screenplay Shared with Szeto Kam-Yuen Hong Kong Film AwardsExpect the Unexpected: Best Screenplay Shared with Szeto Kam-Yuen and Chow Hin-Yan Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards: Best Screenplay Shared with Szeto Kam-Yuen and Chow Hin-Yan Hong Kong Film Awards2000Running Out of Time: Best Screenplay Shared with Laurent Courtiaud and Julien Carbon Golden Bauhinia Awards: Best Screenplay Shared with Laurent Courtiaud and Julien Carbon Hong Kong Film AwardsNeeding You...: Best Screenplay Shared with Wai Ka-Fai 2003PTU: Best Screenplay Shared with Au Kin-Yee Golden Horse Film FestivalTurn Left, Turn Right: Best Screenplay Shared with Wai Ka-Fai, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-Shing2004PTU: Best Screenplay Shared with Au Kin-Yee Golden Bauhinia AwardsThrow Down: Best Screenplay Shared with Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-Shing Golden Horse Film FestivalRunning on Karma: Best Screenplay Shared with Wai Ka-Fai, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-ShingHong Kong Film Awards: Best Screenplay Shared with Wai Ka-Fai, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-ShingHong Kong Film Critics Society Awards2005Election: Best Screenplay Shared with Yip Tin-ShingGolden Horse Film Festival2006: Best Screenplay Shared with Yip Tin-ShingHong Kong Film Awards2007Election 2: Best Screenplay Shared with Yip Tin-Shing 2008Eye in the Sky: Best Screenplay Shared with Au Kin-Yee: Best New Director: Best Director: Best Screenplay Shared with Au Kin-YeeAsian Film Awards2025Mad Fate: Best Screenplay shared with Melvin LiHong Kong Film Awards
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