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简介

Kwong Man-Wai is a Hong Kong film screenwriter and director, born on November 18, 1963. He attended Tsuen Wan St. Francis Secondary School and obtained a diploma in sociology from Shue Yan College in Hong Kong. He served as chairman of the Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild. He began his career in film and television in 1985, working primarily as a screenwriter. He is known for writing horror films with date-based titles, most notably "July 14th", as well as comedies such as "The Big Event of a Lifetime" and "The Forty-Year-Old Gay". His horror films often contain strong comedic elements, such as "Ghosts Accompany You All Night". His 1996 film "July 13th: The Dragon Lady" achieved great box office and critical success in Hong Kong. He directed his first film in 1998, titled "Uncle Ah Lee and Dad, Two Big Thieves", then collaborated with director Ann Hui in 2001 as screenwriter for "Ghosts Among Humans", and directed its sequel in 2002. In 2002, he co-wrote and directed "A Dollar Guard" with Wong Tze Wah. After a period of reduced output, he returned in 2008 as screenwriter for "Painted Skin", then wrote "Embroidered Silk Guards" for director Lee Rengang in 2010, and served as co-producer for "Guan Yu Chang". He also produced films for Guang Shan Pictures including "Painted Wall" and "The Four Great Detectives". He joined Guang Shan Pictures as vice president in 2011, then moved to Wanda Film and Television Media Co. in 2013 as general manager of the development department.