Kai-Ming Lai

A master of Hong Kong cinema, Kai-Ming Lai was born in 1951 in Hong Kong, China. His career spanned from 1985 to 2003, during which he directed films predominantly in the crime, action and drama genres, with his most acclaimed works including "Beyond Hypothermia", "The Long and Winding Road", and "The Unwritten Law". While he didn't receive major film festival awards, his movies were celebrated for their unique blend of action-packed sequences and profound character development. Lai, in his quiet yet compelling way, added a dimension of depth and humanity to the fast-paced world of Hong Kong cinema.