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Alan Mak

Alan Mak

Director, actor and writer, also producer · Born January 1, 1965 (61) · Hong Kong, China

Alan Mak Siu-fai (  pinyin: Mài Zhàohuī), born on 1 January 1965 in Hong Kong, is a writer, director, actor and producer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1965 (61)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Director, actor and writer, also producer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 85% in 30 days

What are Alan Mak's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
47%
Power
18%
Self
18%
Bonds
13%
Survival
4%
Corruption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
5
Dread
2
Contemplative
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Alan Mak's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Mak's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Under Current(2025)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Procurator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer

  • Integrity(2019)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Extraordinary Mission(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Infernal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 30 episodes · Director

  • I Am Somebody(2015)

    as Alan Mak

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Two Thumbs Up(2015)

    as Tsui Po On

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Overheard 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer

  • The Silent War(2012)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Overheard 2(2011)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Bladesman(2011)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Once a Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Producer

  • Overheard(2009)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2009(2009)

    as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Lady Cop & Papa Crook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer

  • Simply Actors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Alan Mak

  • Confession of Pain(2006)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Departed(2006)

    Original Film Writer · Other

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • 无间道正序版 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer

  • Moonlight in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer

  • Initial D(2005)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Infernal Affairs III(2003)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Infernal Affairs II(2003)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • 1:99 Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Infernal Affairs(2002)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Love Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Police psychologist

  • Dance of a Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Associate Producer

  • Stolen Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Horror Hotline... Big Head Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Officer Mak

  • Feel 100% II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Final Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Fighting for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • A War Named Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Writer

  • Double Tap(2000)

    as Shooting Umpire

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Rave Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Gen-X Cops(1999)

    as Correctional Officer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Your Place or Mine! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mut, ICN manager

  • Nude Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • He Comes From Planet K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as KK

  • Downtown Torpedoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Assistant Art Director

  • Feel 100%... Once More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Lost and Found(1996)

    Assistant Director · as Keung

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Somebody Up There Likes Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Policeman

  • The Golden Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Assistant Director

  • Heaven Can't Wait(1995)

    as Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Loving You(1995)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • In the Heat of Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Love Recipe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Sex Racecourse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Assistant Director

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1992 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Departed (2006)

$292M worldwide

Highest rated

The Departed (2006)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting20 of 49: 19 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting24 of 49: 8 only directing, 16 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stWriting17 of 49: 0 only writing, 17 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thProducing2 of 49: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew4 of 49: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

49 titles, 18 with more than one role.

By decade

1990s15 · 11 acting · 5 crew2000s22 · 7 acting · 15 crew2010s10 · 2 acting · 8 crew2020s2 · crew

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Alan Mak's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 21 titles divides audiences: 10 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most loved · writer

The Departed (2006)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 68/100 and the pacing 52/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Alan Mak's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Alan Mak work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Mak's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Felix Chong shares the most, 12.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles