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Karl Maka
Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter. 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. 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. Career Maka started his career as an engineer at a telephone company. 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. 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. One of Maka's most popular film roles is in the ''Aces Go Places'' film series (), where he starred alongside Sam Hui Samuel Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Archive
The Hong Kong Film Archive is a film archive collects, preserves, and screens Hong Kong films and other related materials. The archive was founded in 1993, when its Planning Office was opened by the Urban Council. It joined the International Federation of Film Archives in 1996. The archive has been under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department since 2000. The film archive building in Sai Wan Ho regularly hosts exhibitions, screenings and seminars showcasing Hong Kong film. The archive edits the book series ''Hong Kong Filmography'' and ''Monographs of Hong Kong Film Veterans''. It also distributes a quarterly ''Newsletter'' that reports on the latest developments of the Archive and includes features on certain aspects of film culture. Collection On 17 November 2011, TVB handed over about 1,000 film titles from the 1930s to the 1990s to the Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) for permanent preservation. About 600 film titles, including 27 Chaozhou and Amoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy Crooks
''Crazy Crooks'' is a 1980 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Karl Maka and starring Dean Shek and Maka. Shek plays a master swindler who teams up with a less-than-competent amateur swindler (Maka) to scam money from a tycoon which turns out to be counterfeit bills, and end up being targeted for murder by the tycoon. Plot Mo-pei-chai is a master swindler with a sassy wife and ten children who might not all be his due to his wife's numerous affairs with many men. After endless verbal abuse from his wife, Mo-pei-chai leaves his family for good and bumps into Kwong-kwan-chat, another swindler who is rather bumbling. Kwong-kwan-chat unsuccessfully tries to swindle Mo-pei-chai, who outsmarts him. The two later bump into each other again where Kwong-kwan-chat tries to play tricks on Mo-pei-chai but end up suffering from his own deeds. Afterwards, a middle man hired by Kwong-kwan-chat has arranged a gambling match with a deceiving tycoon, Old Wai, which Mo-pei-chai overhears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merry Christmas (1984 Film)
The Christmas season or the festive season (also known in some countries as the holiday season or the holidays) is an annually recurring period recognized in many Western and other countries that is generally considered to run from late November to early January. It is defined as incorporating at least Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and sometimes various other holidays and festivals. It also is associated with a period of shopping which comprises a peak season for the retail sector (the "Christmas (or holiday) shopping season") and a period of sales at the end of the season (the "January sales"). Christmas window displays and Christmas tree lighting ceremonies when trees decorated with ornaments and light bulbs are illuminated are traditions in many areas. In Western Christianity, the Christmas season is synonymous with Christmastide, which runs from December 25 (Christmas Day) to January 5 (Twelfth Night or Epiphany Eve), popularly known as the 12 Days of Christmas, or in the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lifeline Express
The Lifeline Express, or Jeevan Rekha Express, is a hospital train in India that has been running since 16 July 1991. It was a collaboration between the Impact India Foundation (IIF), Indian Railways (IR) and the Health Ministry. The train is funded by IIF, international charitable sources, Indian corporations and individuals. The train has made a health impact both in India, as well as around the world where it has inspired similar initiatives. Objective The Lifeline Express was started to provide on-the-spot diagnostic, medical and advanced surgical treatment for preventive and curative interventions for disabled adults and children. It is an outreach program for inaccessible rural areas where medical services are not available, traveling via Indian Railways. Where the rural disabled cannot reach a hospital, the Lifeline Express goes to them. In addition to providing access to these much-needed services, the Lifeline Express seeks to improve the efficiency of the existing local g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aces Go Places 3
''Aces Go Places 3'' (), also known under the titles ''Aces Go Places 3 - Our Man from Bond Street'' and ''Mad Mission III'', is a 1984 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Tsui Hark as the third installment in the ''Aces Go Places'' film series. The film starts in Paris, where King Kong (Sam Hui) is recruited by Queen Elizabeth and a James Bond-like character to retrieve one of the Crown Jewels which has been stolen and is located in a Hong Kong Police Headquarters vault. Richard Kiel spoofs his role as "Jaws" from the ''James Bond'' film series. ''Aces Go Places 3'' was the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong on its release in 1984 and was the highest-grossing film in the series. The film was released in an English-language dub titled ''Mad Mission 3'' which had scenes cut and altered from the original film. Tsui had previously appeared in the first two films in cameos. Cast * Sam Hui as King Kong * Karl Maka as Albert Au * Sylvia Chang as Nancy Ho * Ricky Hui as Puffer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esprit D'amour
''Esprit d'amour'' is a 1983 Hong Kong supernatural romance film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Alan Tam, Shu-Chun Ni and Cecilia Yip. Shot in modern-day Hong Kong, the film centres on protagonist Koo Chi-Ming, a hapless insurance investigator who while investigating the death of a young women begins being haunted by her spirit. Based on an original story by Raymond Wong, ''Esprit d'amour'' is credited as the very first film directed by Hong Kong director Ringo Lam better known for his later 1987 film '' City on Fire'' starring Chow Yun-fat. Released in Hong Kong on 15 December 1983, the film took in a total of HK$14.1 million at the box office and gained one nomination at the 1985 Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1998 ''Esprit d'amour'' was released on VHS in the United States and on DVD in 2005, a digitally remastered Hong Kong version was also released a few years later in mid-2008. Plot summary Koo Chi-Ming (Alan Tam) is a life-insurance investigator who, on his way to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aces Go Places 2
''Aces Go Places 2'' (Chinese: 最佳拍檔大顯神通) is a 1983 Hong Kong action-comedy film directed by Eric Tsang and starring Sam Hui, Karl Maka, Sylvia Chang. The film has also been dubbed into English and re-edited and was released overseas as ''Mad Mission II''. It is the second installment in the ''Aces Go Places'' film series. Plot A James Bond-type burglar King Kong (Sam Hui) and his friend Albert "Baldy" Au (Karl Maka), a bald police detective join forces to try to track down a rare set of stolen precious diamonds before it ends up in the hands of a notorious European mobster named "Black Gloves" (Filthy Harry in the dubbed version and during the English-speaking parts of the original film). The two unlikely duo are supervised by Baldy's wife, Supt. Nancy Ho (Sylvia Chang), a masculine, fiery-tempered policewoman as they are chased by many mafia members throughout the film in crazy chase sequences involving a number of car and motorbike stunts. Cast *Sam Hui as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life After Life (TV Movie)
Life After Life may refer to: Literature * ''Life After Life'' (Moody book), a 1975 book about near-death experiences by Raymond Moody *''Life After Life'', a 2006 book about prison release by Norman Parker * ''Life After Life'' (novel), a 2013 novel by Kate Atkinson Music * ''Life After Life'' (band), a 1990s punk band *''Life after Life'' (生生世世), a 1995 album by Sun Nan *''Life After Life'' (Жизнь после жизни), a 1996 album by AVIA *"Life After Life" (1978 song), a song by Mark Perry *"Life After Life" (1994 song), a song by Ronnie Montrose off the album '' Music from Here'' *"Life After Life" (2001 song), a song from ''Dracula, the Musical'' *"Life After Life" (2014 song), a song by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart off the album '' Days of Abandon'' Film *''Life After Life'' (再生人) (1981 film), an award-winning Hong Kong film, winning at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards * ''Chances Are'' (film), a 1989 film that was known while under production as ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Takes Two (1982 Film)
''It Takes Two'' (Chinese: 難兄難弟) is a 1982 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Karl Maka and starring Dean Shek and Richard Ng. Cast *Dean Shek as Shek *Richard Ng as Ai Don-low *Frances Yip as Miss Yip *Cherie Chung as Chu *Lau Sze-hong as Chun *Wong Ching as Boss Wong / Jaws *Sek Yin-chi as Robin *Cheng Mang-ha as face lift beautician *Fung King-man as Loanshark Bing *George Lam as olives peddlar *Tsui Hark as taoist priest *Teddy Robin as clothes peddler *Karl Maka as Albert *Sylvia Chang as restaurant cleaner *Eric Tsang as shoeshine boy *Lau Kar-wing as butcher *Alan Tam as shampoo boy *Wong Wan-choi as doctor *Wong Ngai-yee as nurse *Si Gai-keung as fake cop *Kam San as Secretary Lo *Tai San as Wong's thug *Shing Wan-in as Wong's thug *Yeung Yau-cheung as Wong's chauffeur *Shing Fui-On as butcher's customer * Cho Tat-wah as Mr. Chao *Ho Hen as Mr. Chimp *Billy Lau as Bing's thug *Ng Kwok-kin as fake policeman *Raymond Fung as Manager Hung See also * List of Hong Kong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughing Times
''Laughing Times'' (Chinese: 滑稽時代) is a 1980 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by John Woo and starring Dean Shek as the Chinese Charlie Chaplin. This is the first film produced by Cinema City, a film company established by Shek, Karl Maka and Raymond Wong. Plot In the postwar community, where the economy is falling and many businesses are bleak. A starving wanderer named the Chinese Charlie Chaplin meets an orphan (Wong Wai) who was used to do illegal things by bad guy Master Ting and the two become fast friends. Later Charlie also meets a poor singer, whom he develops a funny romance with, and a drunkard. Due to humiliation from Ting, the drunkard turned to drinking. Later, Ting abducts the kid and the singer, prompting Charlie and the drunkard to finally rise up with ambition and risk their lives to save the kid and the singer and eventually, Ting was unable to evade the law. Cast *Dean Shek as Chinese Charlie Chaplin *Wong Wai as the Kid *Karl Maka as Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chasing Girls
''Chasing Girls'' (Chinese: 追女仔) is a 1981 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Karl Maka and starring Dean Shek, Flora Cheong-Leen, Nancy Lau and Eric Tsang. It was the second film produced by Cinema City, a film company established by Shek, producer/director Maka and screenwriter Raymond Wong. Plot Robert fails school while studying abroad in America, because he spent too much time flirting with American girls and not enough time studying. Robert's mother, angry that her son has failed school, sends him back to Hong Kong to live with his aunt in hopes that he will marry a Chinese girl. Returning to Hong Kong does not change Robert; he continues to spend all day flirting. His average-looking younger cousin, Ko Lo-chuen, wants to date a film star, Lam Siu-ha. Robert seems to be helping his cousin pursue her, but actually he wants to date her himself. One night at a party, Robert notices a pretty rich girl named Fa who is working as a waitress. Ha sees Rober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Wrong Clues
''All the Wrong Clues for the Right Solution'' () is a 1981 Hong Kong comedy film directed and co-written by Tsui Hark. The film stars George Lam as Yoho, Karl Maka as Ah Capone and Teddy Robin Kwan as Inspector Robin. Yoho is a down on his luck detective who find himself in trouble with the ganger Ah Capone who is planning to cheat elderly millionaires out of their stocks. The film was Tsui's first commercial success and was the fourth highest grossing Hong Kong film of 1981. It was nominated for five ''Golden Horse Awards'' and won three (Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Editing). The film was followed by a sequel in 1983 titled ''All the Wrong Spies'' directed by Teddy Robin Kwan. Plot Chief Inspector Robin (Teddy Robin) receives information about the release of a felon who is rumored to be interested in murdering someone. At first, he is unable to determine the identity of both the felon and the supposed victim. However, after some research, he concludes the felo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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