Karl Maka
Acting Born Feb 29, 1944 Chonglou, Jiangmen, China 127 credits
Biography
Karl Maka is a Hong Kong film professional. He was born on 29 February 1944. Maka is involved in the film industry as a producer, director, actor, and presenter.
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Frequent co-stars
Sylvia Chang
4 shared titles
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
4 shared titles
Sam Hui
3 shared titles
Tsui Hark
3 shared titles
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
3 shared titles
To Siu-Ming
3 shared titles
Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
3 shared titles
Lam Ching-Ying
3 shared titles
Peter Chan Lung
3 shared titles
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
3 shared titles
Career timeline
The Bodyguard
Zen MasterZen Master · CreatorSuper Celebrity Talk Show
Winner Takes All
Big Little Man
The Magnificent ScoundrelsThe Magnificent Scoundrels · Executive ProducerThe BanquetPrison on Fire II · Executive ProducerIn the Lap of God · Executive Producer
Skinny Tiger, Fatty DragonSkinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon · PresenterSkinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon · LyricistUndeclared War · PresenterUndeclared War · Executive Producer
Celebrity Talk ShowTriads: The Inside Story · Executive ProducerAces Go Places V: The Terracotta HitAces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit · ProducerAces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit · Executive Producer
School on Fire · ProducerTiger on the Beat · Executive ProducerThe Eighth Happiness
Prison on Fire · ProducerPrison on Fire · PresenterCity on Fire · Executive ProducerThe Thirty Million Dollar RushThe Thirty Million Dollar Rush · Director
Happy Ghost III · PresenterLucky Stars Go PlacesA Book of Heroes · PresenterAces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceAces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice · Screenplay
Happy Ghost II · PresenterKung Hei Fat ChoyKung Hei Fat Choy · ProducerRun Tiger Run · ProducerWhy Me? · Presenter
The Happy Ghost · PresenterPom Pom · PresenterThe Occupant · PresenterAces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetAces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street · Producer
Send in the Clowns · Production SupervisorThe Perfect Wife?! · ProducerPapa, Can You Hear Me Sing? · ProducerPapa, Can You Hear Me Sing? · PresenterEsprit D'amour · Producer
Till Death Do We Scare · ProducerAces Go PlacesAces Go Places · Executive ProducerHe Lives by Night · ProducerIt Takes Two
All the Wrong CluesAll the Wrong Clues · StoryAll the Wrong Clues · ProducerChasing GirlsChasing Girls · Director
The VictimThe Victim · ProducerCrazy CrooksCrazy Crooks · DirectorCrazy Crooks · Producer
KnockaboutOdd CoupleOdd Couple · ProducerHis Name is NobodyHis Name is Nobody · Director
Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogDirty Tiger, Crazy Frog · DirectorDirty Tiger, Crazy Frog · ProducerDirty Tiger, Crazy Frog · ScreenplayDirty Kung Fu
Winner Takes All!Winner Takes All! · DirectorWinner Takes All! · WriterHe Has Nothing But Kung Fu
The Good, the Bad and the LoserThe Good, the Bad and the Loser · DirectorThe Good, the Bad and the Loser · Writer
Full Filmography
127 titles- The Bodyguard (2016) as Old Man B
- Zen Master (2001)
- Zen Master (2001) Creator
- Super Celebrity Talk Show (2001)
- Winner Takes All (2000) as 笨蛋警察
- Big Little Man (1992)
- The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991) as Master
- The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991) Executive Producer
- The Banquet (1991) as Mr. Mak
- Prison on Fire II (1991) Executive Producer
- In the Lap of God (1991) Executive Producer
- Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990) as Baldy Mak Sui Fu
- Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990) Presenter
- Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990) Lyricist
- Undeclared War (1990) Presenter
- Undeclared War (1990) Executive Producer
- Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) Producer
- Chicken a La Queen (1990) Executive Producer
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 麦嘉
- Triads: The Inside Story (1989) Executive Producer
- Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) as Baldy
- Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) Producer
- Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) Executive Producer
- School on Fire (1988) Producer
- Tiger on the Beat (1988) Executive Producer
- The Eighth Happiness (1988) as Audience member (cameo)
- Prison on Fire (1987) Producer
- Prison on Fire (1987) Presenter
- City on Fire (1987) Executive Producer
- The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987) as Baldy
- The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987) Director
- The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987) Producer
- The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987) Screenplay
- Happy Ghost III (1986) Presenter
- Lucky Stars Go Places (1986) as Chief Inspector Albert / Baldy
- A Book of Heroes (1986) Presenter
- Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986) as Albert Au
- Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986) Screenplay
- Abracadabra (1986) Presenter
- Happy Ghost II (1985) Presenter
- Kung Hei Fat Choy (1985) as Grabbing Gold
- Kung Hei Fat Choy (1985) Producer
- Run Tiger Run (1985) Producer
- Why Me? (1985) Presenter
- For Your Heart Only (1985) Presenter
- Mummy Dearest (1985) Presenter
- Cupid One (1985) Producer
- Super Citizen (1985) Presenter
- Ghost Bustin (1985) Presenter
- Love, Lone Flower (1985) Presenter
- The Isle of Fantasy (1985) Presenter
- The Happy Ghost (1984) Presenter
- Pom Pom (1984) Presenter
- The Occupant (1984) Presenter
- Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984) as Albert Au
- Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984) Producer
- Merry Christmas (1984) as Baldy Mak
- Merry Christmas (1984) Producer
- Happy Union (1984) Presenter
- Banana Cop (1984) Presenter
- My Little Sentimental Friend (1984) Presenter
- Heaven Can Help (1984) Presenter
- Lifeline Express (1984) Presenter
- The Time You Need a Friend (1984) Presenter
- Send in the Clowns (1983) Production Supervisor
- The Perfect Wife?! (1983) Producer
- Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? (1983) Producer
- Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? (1983) Presenter
- Esprit D'amour (1983) Producer
- All the Wrong Spies (1983) as Japanese soldier in Intro
- Aces Go Places II (1983) as Albert Au
- Aces Go Places II (1983) Producer
- Play Catch (1983) Presenter
- Kidnapped (1983) Producer
- Till Death Do We Scare (1982) Producer
- Aces Go Places (1982) as Albert Au
- Aces Go Places (1982) Executive Producer
- He Lives by Night (1982) Producer
- It Takes Two (1982) as Albert
- It Takes Two (1982) Director
- Can't Stop the War (1982)
- No U-Turn (1982) as Officer Barry
- No U-Turn (1982) Producer
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) as Ah Capone
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) Story
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) Producer
- Chasing Girls (1981) as Man at airport
- Chasing Girls (1981) Director
- Chasing Girls (1981) Producer
- Spooky Kookies (1981) Producer
- Beware Of Pickpockets (1981) as Big Nose Pao
- Beware Of Pickpockets (1981) Producer
- Life After Life (1981) Producer
- The Victim (1980) as Abbot Silver Lining
- The Victim (1980) Producer
- Crazy Crooks (1980) as Kong Koon Chat
- Crazy Crooks (1980) Director
- Crazy Crooks (1980) Producer
- By Hook or By Crook (1980) as Butcher Wing
- By Hook or By Crook (1980) Director
- By Hook or By Crook (1980) Producer
- Laughing Times (1980) as Master Ting
- Laughing Times (1980) Producer
- Knockabout (1979) as Captain
- Odd Couple (1979) as Challenges Cloud Sabre
- Odd Couple (1979) Producer
- His Name is Nobody (1979) as Baldy
- His Name is Nobody (1979) Director
- His Name is Nobody (1979) Writer
- Crazy Partner (1979)
- Crazy Partner (1979) Producer
- Iron Fists (1979)
- Iron Fists (1979) Director
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) as Sheriff (uncredited)
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) Director
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) Producer
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) Screenplay
- Dirty Kung Fu (1978)
- Hello, Late Homecomers (1978)
- Winner Takes All! (1977)
- Winner Takes All! (1977) Director
- Winner Takes All! (1977) Writer
- He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977) as Sheriff
- The Good, the Bad and the Loser (1976) as Assassin
- The Good, the Bad and the Loser (1976) Director
- The Good, the Bad and the Loser (1976) Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Karl Maka best known for?
Karl Maka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991), The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991), The Banquet (1991), Celebrity Talk Show (1989).
When and where was Karl Maka born?
Karl Maka was born on February 29, 1944 in Chonglou, Jiangmen, China.
How many credits does Karl Maka have?
Karl Maka has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2016.
What is Karl Maka's background in cinema and television?
Karl Maka is a Hong Kong film professional. He was born on 29 February 1944. Maka is involved in the film industry as a producer, director, actor, and presenter.
Karl Maka by the numbers
127credits
121films
6TV series
1976–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 麦嘉 — aged about 45
- Odd Couple (1979) as Challenges Cloud Sabre — aged about 35
- All the Wrong Spies (1983) as Japanese soldier in Intro — aged about 39
- The Victim (1980) as Abbot Silver Lining — aged about 36
- Knockabout (1979) as Captain — aged about 35
- Aces Go Places (1982) as Albert Au — aged about 38
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