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Chaos and Order: The Way of Johnnie To
September 12, 2024 – October 13, 2024
The Museum of Modern Art
Johnnie To, a maestro of Hong Kong cinema, stands as one of the few remaining giants in the realm of genre filmmaking. His film career, spanning over four decades and some 70 films, encapsulates a versatility and professionalism almost unheard of in our era of microscopic specialization, overflowing the confines of crime thrillers to embrace a full range of genres, including romantic comedies, melodramas, and musicals. This retrospective celebrates the full spectrum of To’s oeuvre, with representative films marking different periods of his career and encompassing multiple genres to present one of the most multifaceted and singular filmmakers of our time.
View up-to-date screening schedule here.
Organized by La Frances Hui, Curator, and Dave Kehr, Curator, Department of Film, MoMA.
Film at MoMA is made possible by CHANEL.
Additional support is provided by the Annual Film Fund. Leadership support for the Annual Film Fund is provided by Debra and Leon D. Black, with major funding from The Contemporary Arts Council of The Museum of Modern Art, The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art, Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), and The Young Patrons Council of The Museum of Modern Art.
Images
Exiled《放·逐》2006. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Image courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
Sparrow《文雀》2008. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Image courtesy of iQIYI.
Expect the Unexpected《非常突然》 1998. Hong Kong. Directed by Patrick Yau. Image courtesy of iQIYI.
Drug War《毒戰 》2012. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Image courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment.
Vengeance《復仇》2009. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Image courtesy of IFC Films.
Executioners《現代豪俠傳》1993. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To, Ching Siu-tong. Image courtesy of Janus Films.
The Heroic Trio《東方三俠》1993. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Image courtesy of Janus Films.
Mad Detective《神探》2007. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Image courtesy of IFC Films.
Office《華麗上班族》2015. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Image courtesy of China Lion Entertainment.