Karl Maka

Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter.

Karl Maka
Chinese: 麥嘉
Karl Maka in 2016
Karl Maka at The Wit and Wisdom of Cinema City event held at the Hong Kong Film Archive on 9 April 2016.
Born
Mak Kar-sheung (Chinese: 麥嘉尚)

(1944-02-29) 29 February 1944
Taishan, Republic of China
Other namesCarl Mak, Mak Kar, Kar Mak, Kais Mak, Kar S. Mak, Mak Ka
Occupation(s)Film producer, director, actor, presenter
Years active1975–2016
Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Actor
1982 Aces Go Places

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese麥嘉
Simplified Chinese麦嘉

Early life

On 29 February 1944, Maka was born as Mak Kar-sheung in Taishan, China. In 1958, at age 14, Maka moved to Hong Kong.[1][2][3]

Education

In 1969, Maka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Maka attended New York Institute of Photography.[1]

Career

Maka started his career as an engineer at a telephone company.[2]

In 1976, Maka started his career in Hong Kong Films. Maka first appeared as an assassin in The Good, the Bad and the Loser, a 1976 film written and directed by him. In 1978, Maka co-founded Gar Bo, a film production company. In 1980, Maka founded Cinema City Enterprises. Maka is credited with over 35 films as an actor, over 30 films as a producer, 7 films as a writer and 10 films as a director.[1][2][4][3]

One of Maka's most popular film roles is in the Aces Go Places film series (最佳拍檔), where he starred alongside Sam Hui.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1976Satheshwriter / director
1977Mian meng xin jingactor
He Has Nothing But Kung FuSheriffactor
Winner Takes Allwriter / director
1978Ha luo, ye gui renBaldyactor
Dirty Kung Fuactor
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frogwriter / director[5]
1979Iron Fistsactor / director
KnockaboutPolice Captainactor
Odd CoupleChallengercameo / producer
His Name Is NobodyBaldyactor / director
Xin tie cuo men shenactor
1980Crazy CrooksKong Koon Chatactor / director
The VictimShaolin Abbotactor / producer
By Hook or by CrookSheriff Butcher Wingactor / director
1981Beware of PickpocketsBig Noseactor / producer
Bu zhun diao tou
All the Wrong CluesCaponeactor / producer
Chasing Girlscameo / director / producer
Laughing TimesMaster Tingactor
1982It Takes Twoactor / director
Aces Go PlacesAlbert Auactor / producer
Life After Lifeproducer
1983Aces Go Places 2Albert Auactor
Wo ai Ye LaixiangPatriot (prologue)actor
Da zhui jiactor
Esprit d'amourproducer
1984Aces Go Places 3Albert Auactor
Lifeline Expressproducer
Merry Christmasactor
The Occupantproducer
1985Gong xi fa caiGold Grabberactor
For Your Heart Onlyproducer
1986Aces Go Places IVAlbert Auactor / writer
Lucky Stars Go PlacesAlbertactor
1987City on Fireproducer
Prison on Fireproducer
The Thirty Million Dollar RushBaldyactor / writer / director / producer
1988The Eighth HappinessAudience Membercameo
School on Fireproducer
Tiger on Beatproducer
1989Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta HitAlbert Au 'Baldy'actor / producer
Triads: The Inside Storyproducer
1990Chicken a La Queenproducer
Skinny Tiger, Fatty DragonSkinnyAlso as producer.[6]
Tiger on the Beat 2producer
Undeclared Warproducer
1991The Magnificent ScoundrelsMasteractor / producer
The BanquetMakcameo
In the Lap of Godproducer
Prison on Fire 2producer
2000Winner Takes AllInspector Stupidactor
2003Zen Masteractor
2016The BodyguardOld Mancameo, (final film role)

Awards

Personal life

In 1963, Maka and his family emigrated to the United States and lived in New York City, New York. In 1973, Maka returned to Hong Kong.[1][2]

References
  1. "麥嘉尚 MAKA Karl". hkfilmdirectors.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. "Mr Karl Maka, 1944–". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. "Karl Maka". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. "The HK Actor Index – Sammo Hung Kam-bo". brns.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. "Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog". fareastfilms.com. 1978. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. "SHOU HU FEI LONG (1990)". bfi.org.hk. 1990. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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