Karl Maka
Encyclopedia
Karl Maka is a popular Hong Kong
producer
, director
, actor
and presenter
. He was born on 29 February 1944 in Taishan
, China
. One of his popular movie is the Aces Go Places
(Chinese : 最佳拍檔) film series
which he acted alongside Sam Hui
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. He was born on 29 February 1944 in Taishan
Taishan
Taishan is a coastal county-level city in Guangdong Province, China. The city is part of the Greater Taishan Region....
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. One of his popular movie is the Aces Go Places
Aces Go Places
Aces Go Places, , also known in the United States as Diamondfinger or Mad Mission 1, is a 1982 Hong Kong action/comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Plot:...
(Chinese : 最佳拍檔) film series
Film series
A film series is a collection of related films in succession. Their relationship is not fixed, but generally share a common diegetic world. Sometimes the work is conceived as a multiple-film work, for example the Three Colours series, but in most cases the success of the original film inspires...
which he acted alongside Sam Hui
Samuel Hui
Samuel Hui Koon-kit , usually known as Sam Hui, is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, lyricist and film actor. He is credited with popularizing Cantopop both with the infusion of Western-style music and using popular, street Cantonese jargon in his lyrics writing...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sathesh | writer/director |
| 1977 | He Has Nothing But Kung Fu He Has Nothing But Kung Fu He Has Nothing But Kung Fu is a 1977 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lau Kar-wing, starring Gordon Liu and Wong Yue.-Plot:Yung Wang Yu stars as Sha Shan, a crafty con-artist who uses his wiles to trick money out of the unsuspecting public while also avoiding those he enrages... |
actor |
| Winner Takes All | writer/director | |
| 1978 | Dirty Kung Fu | actor |
| Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Karl Maka, starring Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing. The two leads also shared action directing duties... |
actor/writer/director | |
| 1979 | His Name is Nobody | actor/director |
| Iron Fists | actor/director | |
| Knockabout Knockabout (film) Knockabout is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Sammo Hung and starring Hung and Yuen Biao.-Plot:... |
actor | |
| Odd Couple | cameo/producer | |
| 1980 | By Hook or by Crook By Hook or by Crook By Hook or by Crook is a 1980 Hong Kong kung fu film produced and directed by Karl Maka and starring Sammo Hung.-Plot:The film starts out with a thief stealing jewelry from a millionaire Chin Pai Wen . The family believes it was done by the infamous Flower Kid, who steals from the rich and gives... |
actor/director |
| Crazy Crooks | actor/director | |
| The Victim | actor/producer | |
| 1981 | All the Wrong Clues | actor/producer |
| Beware of Pickpockets | actor/producer | |
| Chasing Girls | cameo/director/producer | |
| Laughing Times | actor | |
| 1982 | Aces Go Places Aces Go Places Aces Go Places, , also known in the United States as Diamondfinger or Mad Mission 1, is a 1982 Hong Kong action/comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Plot:... |
actor/producer |
| It Takes Two It Takes Two (1982 film) It Takes Two is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Karl Maka.-Cast:* Cherie Chung* Lau Kar-wing* Lau Si Hong* Karl Maka* Richard Ng* Dean Shek* Alan Tam* Eric Tsang* Frances Yip* George Lam... |
[actor/director] | |
| Life After Life Life After Life Life After Life is a 1975 book written by psychiatrist Raymond Moody. It is a report on a qualitative study in which Moody interviewed 150 people who had undergone near-death experiences . The book presents the author's composite account of what it is like to die... |
[producer] | |
| 1983 | Aces Go Places 2 Aces Go Places 2 Aces Go Places 2 , is a 1983 Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Eric Tsang and starring Sam Hui, Sylvia Chang and Karl Maka. The film has also been dubbed into English and was released overseas as Mad Mission II.... |
[actor] |
| Esprit D'Amour Esprit d'amour Espirit d'amour is a 1983 Hong Kong romantic drama film. It is the first feature film directed by Ringo Lam who would go on to international fame for making gritty action films such as City on Fire.-Plot summary:... |
[producer] | |
| 1984 | Aces Go Places 3 Aces Go Places 3 Aces Go Places 3 , also known in the United States as Mad Mission 3: Our Man from Bond Street, is a 1984 Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Tsui Hark and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Cast:* Sam Hui* Karl Maka* Sylvia Chang... |
actor |
| Lifeline Express Lifeline Express The Lifeline Express or Jeevan Rekha Express is a mobile hospital train run by the Impact India Foundation. It was developed in collaboration with the Indian Railways and Health Ministry and has been funded by Impact UK, international charitable sources, Indian corporate houses and individuals... |
producer | |
| Merry Christmas | actor | |
| The Occupant | producer | |
| 1985 | For Your Heart Only | producer |
| 1986 | Aces Go Places 4 Aces Go Places 4 Aces go Places 4 also known in the United States as Mad Mission 4: You Never Die Twice is a 1986 Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Cast:* Sam Hui - King Kong* Karl Maka - Albert Au... |
actor/writer |
| Lucky Stars Go Places Lucky Stars Go Places Lucky Stars Go Places , also known as The Luckiest Stars, is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Eric Tsang. It is the fourth film in the Lucky Stars series... |
actor | |
| 1987 | City on Fire City on Fire (1987 film) City on Fire is a gritty and stylish 1987 Hong Kong action crime drama film produced and directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sun Yueh... |
producer |
| Prison on Fire Prison on Fire Prison on Fire is a 1987 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Chow Yun-fat. The film was followed by a sequel, Prison on Fire II, in 1991.-Plot:... |
producer | |
| The Thirty Million Dollar Rush | actor/writer/director/producer | |
| 1988 | The Eighth Happiness The Eighth Happiness The Eighth Happiness is a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Johnnie To.-Cast:* Chow Yun-fat - 'Handsome' Long* Raymond Wong - Mr. Fong* Jacky Cheung - San* Carol Cheng - Do-Do* Fennie Yuen - Ying-Ying* Cherie Chung - Beautiful... |
cameo |
| School on Fire School on Fire School on Fire is a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Ringo Lam. The film involves A young schoolgirl Yuen Fong who becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating... |
producer | |
| Tiger on the Beat | producer | |
| 1989 | Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta Hit Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta Hit Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta Hit is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung with action choreography by Lau Kar-wing. This is the fifth and last film of the Aces Go Places film series. Film stars Samuel Hui and Karl Maka from the original film series joined by new cast... |
actor/producer |
| Triads - The Inside Story | producer | |
| 1990 | Chicken a La Queen | producer |
| Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon aka Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon aka Nutty Kickbox Cops from the German distributor is a 1990 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Lau Kar Wing , starring Sammo Hung and Karl Maka. The trio had worked together in the late 1970s, making two films for Lau and Hung's... |
actor/producer | |
| Tiger on the Beat 2 | producer | |
| Undeclared War Undeclared war An undeclared war is a conflict that is fought between two or more nations without a formal declaration of war being issued.Since United Nations action in Korea, a number of democratic governments have pursued usually limited warfare by characterizing them as something else, such as a "military... |
producer | |
| 1991 | The Banquet The Banquet (1991 film) The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film... |
cameo |
| In the Lap of God | producer | |
| The Magnificent Scoundrels The Magnificent Scoundrels The Magnificent Scoundrels is a 1991 Hong Kong film directed by Lee Lik-Chi.-Plot:"Ching Sing" is a mediocre con artist who crosses paths with Teresa Mo, a fellow con artist. Together they impersonate various people and creates numerous schemes to make money... |
actor/producer | |
| Prison on Fire 2 | [producer] | |
| 2000 | Winner Takes All Winner Takes All (2000 film) Winner Takes All is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Clifton Ko. This is comedy film for Lunar New Year.-Plot Outline:... |
actor |