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Karl Maka

Karl Maka

Actor, producer, director and writer · Born February 29, 1944 (82) · Chonglou, Jiangmen, China

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

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 29, 1944 (82)
From
Chonglou, Jiangmen, China
Works as
Actor, producer, director and writer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 84 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Karl Maka's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
45%
Morality
31%
Survival
14%
Self
4%
Power
3%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Friendship14 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 10

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 17 · Intense 7

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 8

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 17

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 7

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

Casual 19 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 12
Trickster
3 of 12
Shadow
2 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Mentor
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
16
Joyful
11
Tense
11
Absurd
11
Warm
5
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Karl Maka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Karl Maka'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

84 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • My Beloved Bodyguard(2016)

    as Old Man B

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Zen Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 42 episodes · Creator · Actor

  • Super Celebrity Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Winner Takes All(2000)

    as 笨蛋警察

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Big Little Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Banquet(1991)

    as Mr. Mak

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • In the Lap of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Executive Producer

  • The Magnificent Scoundrels(1991)

    Executive Producer · as Master

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Prison on Fire II(1991)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Undeclared War(1990)

    Executive Producer · Presenter

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Chicken a La Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Executive Producer

  • Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon(1990)

    Lyricist · Presenter · as Baldy Mak Sui Fu

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Tiger on the Beat 2(1990)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Triads: The Inside Story(1989)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Celebrity Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as 麦嘉

  • Mad Mission V: The Terracotta Hit(1989)

    Executive Producer · Producer · as Baldy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • School on Fire(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Tiger on the Beat(1988)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Eighth Happiness(1988)

    as Audience member (cameo)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Prison on Fire(1987)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Thirty Million Dollar Rush(1987)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Baldy

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • City on Fire(1987)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Happy Ghost III(1986)

    Presenter

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Abracadabra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Presenter

  • Lucky Stars Go Places(1986)

    as Chief Inspector Albert / Baldy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • A Book of Heroes(1986)

    Presenter

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Mad Mission 4: You Never Die Twice(1986)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Albert Au

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Isle of Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Presenter

  • Why Me?(1985)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • For Your Heart Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Presenter

  • Happy Ghost II(1985)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ghost Bustin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Presenter

  • Mummy Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Presenter

  • Love, Lone Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Presenter

  • Cupid One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • Super Citizen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Presenter

  • Kung Hei Fat Choy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer · as Grabbing Gold

  • Run Tiger Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • Lifeline Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Presenter

  • Merry Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Producer · as Baldy Mak

  • The Occupant(1984)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Time You Need a Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Presenter

  • The Happy Ghost(1984)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • My Little Sentimental Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Presenter

  • Happy Union (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Presenter

  • Heaven Can Help (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Presenter

  • Banana Cop(1984)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pom Pom(1984)

    Presenter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Mad Mission 3: Our Man from Bond Street(1984)

    Producer · as Albert Au

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Esprit D'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • The Perfect Wife?! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • Play Catch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Presenter

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Presenter · Producer

  • Send in the Clowns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Production Supervisor

  • All the Wrong Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Japanese soldier in Intro

  • Mad Mission Part 2: Aces Go Places(1983)

    Producer · as Albert Au

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Till Death Do We Scare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • It Takes Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · as Albert

  • He Lives by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • Can't Stop the War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • No U-Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer · as Officer Barry

  • Mad Mission(1982)

    Executive Producer · as Albert Au

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Life After Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Spooky Kookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Chasing Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Producer · as Man at airport

  • All the Wrong Clues for the Right Solution(1981)

    Producer · Story · as Ah Capone

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Beware Of Pickpockets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer · as Big Nose Pao

  • Laughing Times(1981)

    Producer · as Master Ting

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • By Hook or By Crook(1980)

    Director · Producer · as Butcher Wing

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Producer · as Abbot Silver Lining

  • Crazy Crooks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Producer · as Kong Koon Chat

  • Xin tie cuo men shen(1979)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • His Name is Nobody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Writer · as Baldy

  • Odd Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Producer · as Challenges Cloud Sabre

  • Knockabout(1979)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Iron Fists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Actor

  • Dirty Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Hello, Late Homecomers(1978)

    Director · Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Sheriff (uncredited)

  • Winner Takes All! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sheriff

  • The Good, the Bad and the Loser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · Writer · as Assassin

  • 第一桶金 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles, 83 of them dated from 1976 to 2016; peak year 1983.

Highest rated

Prison on Fire (1987)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

19762016

Peak 1983 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 84: 15 only acting, 27 with another role · typical Midcredits score34thDirecting10 of 84: 0 only directing, 10 with another roleWriting8 of 84: 0 only writing, 8 with another roleProducing40 of 84: 17 only producing, 23 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thOther crew27 of 84: 21 only other crew, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

84 titles, 31 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 19 of them.

By decade

1970s11 · 11 acting · 7 crew1980s59 · 22 acting · 54 crew1990s9 · 4 acting · 7 crew2000s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 0% of 11 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 Karl Maka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 35; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor, director

Hello, Late Homecomers (1978)

89th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

School on Fire (1988)

Midcredits 91st · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Who does Karl Maka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Karl Maka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Raymond Pak-Ming Wong shares the most, 13.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers