Johnnie To - Interview (December 26, 2020)

10-minute interview with Hong Kong film director Johnnie To by ART AND PIECE magazine from December 2020.
To talks about what informs his filmmaking, the influence of Akira Kurosawa, comparisons with Takeshi Kitano, his love of widescreen and film, his relationship with fellow director Ringo Lam, and his latest project Septet: The Story of Hong Kong.
English subtitles by @yatdaamhei (啖戲 Yat Daam Hei)

[@tylerdordon99]

One of the most underrated directors of all time.

[@ottolehto]

What a classy gentleman and one of the greatest HK directors. How his movies are not more well known in the West is a mystery!

[@paulinelambert7780]

interviewer: how many years do you need to prepare Election 3?
Johnnie To: YES

[@tangwaye]

it doesn't suprise that he talks about sergio leone , there is a huge influence in a hero never dies or in exiled.

[@lmc2664]

Sergio's films have substantial influence in Hollywood even to this day.

[@humansymbiote]

The master

[@ruff1draft]

I forgot about the film Throwdown still have not seen it yet.