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Gary Wing-Lun Mak

Gary Wing-Lun Mak

Actor and director

Hong Kong director

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Actor and director
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 112 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 35% in 30 days

What are Gary Wing-Lun Mak's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Survival
24%
Morality
18%
Self
17%
Power
8%
Society
3%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

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 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Thrilling
3
Dread
3
Melancholic
3
Absurd
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Devastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Gary Wing-Lun Mak's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gary Wing-Lun 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

112 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Horror Legend of Miao Ling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director

  • Ever Victorious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Wanru's Journey(2023)

    Show 24 episodes · Director

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

  • Fighter of the Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 56 episodes · Director

  • Into the Rainbow(2017)

    Director

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

  • Inside or Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • Eternal Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • My Beautiful Kingdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • SDU: Sex Duties Unit(2013)

    Director · Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • On My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Love in Disguise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Fortune King Is Coming to Town! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Da Dong

  • Bodyguards and Assassins(2009)

    as Casino Dealer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Seven 2 One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Undying Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer

  • Futago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Kung Fu Mahjong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Bar Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • 6 AM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Leave Me Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Sex and the Beauties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Protégé de la Rose Noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Fu's Assistant

  • Star Runner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Source of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Spy Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr Lee

  • The New Option: Confrontation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The New Option: Saviour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The New Option: The Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The New Option: Gold Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The New Option: Puppet Hon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The New Option - Run and Shoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The New Option (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Haunted Office (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The Peeping(2002)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Devil Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Office Worker

  • Running Out of Time 2(2001)

    as Teresa's Executive

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Bullets of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bro. Jiu

  • Hit Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Miles Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Blood Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Play with Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Double Tap(2000)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Purple Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Metade Fumaça (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The Road of Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Actor

  • The Evil of a Woman Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The Rules of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Hitman

  • Haunted Resort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Bullets Over Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Policeman

  • There's a Ghost in the Boy's Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Hollywood Representative

  • The Fruit is Ripe 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Man on boat

  • The H.K. Triad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • My Loving Trouble 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • When I Look Upon the Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Beware of the Striptease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Horoscope: The Voice from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mr. Ma

  • The Conman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Assistant Director · as Cruise Gambler

  • Mr. Wai-Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Operation Billionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Pink Panther

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

    Actor

  • Cheap Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • A True Mob Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Bio-Zombie(1998)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Love and Sex of the Eastern Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Her Name Is Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Officer Mak

  • Beast Cops(1998)

    Assistant Director · as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Portland Street Blues(1998)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Young and Dangerous 5(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Option Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Teaching Sucks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Supermarket Manager

  • Ghost Story "Godmother of Mongkok" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Robin

  • Full Alert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Assistant Director · Script Supervisor

  • Mad Stylist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Peeping Tom(1997)

    as Kwong

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • What a Wonderful World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Reporter

  • First Option(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Big Bullet(1996)

    as SCU Officer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Forbidden City Cop(1996)

    as Dinner Guest

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Young and Dangerous(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Imp(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Enemy Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Club Guest

  • Love, Guns and Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Thug

  • Thunderbolt(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Caller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lun

  • Loving You(1995)

    as Custom Officer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Lost Boys in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Peace Hotel(1995)

    as Guest of Peace Hotel

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Happy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Ghost House, A True Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ken

  • No Justice for All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Hard Touching (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • 1941 Hong Kong on Fire(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Fist of Legend(1994)

    as Lun

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • S.D.U. - Mission in Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Beginner's Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Wrath of Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Bodyguard from Beijing(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Return to a Better Tomorrow(1994)

    as Uncle Five

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Modern Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • He & She (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Wonder Seven(1994)

    as Chun Ho's Thug

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Final Option (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • He Ain't Heavy... He's My Father(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Emotional Girl(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Good Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 111 titles, 110 of them dated from 1993 to 2024.

Biggest box office

SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Beast Cops (1998)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

The Peeping Tom (1997)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting96 of 111: 92 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting15 of 111: 12 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting1 of 111: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew4 of 111: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

111 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s66 · 63 acting · 6 crew2000s32 · 30 acting · 2 crew2010s9 · 3 acting · 7 crew2020s3 · crew

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
9499

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Gary Wing-Lun Mak's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 26; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · director

Into the Rainbow (2017)

98th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fist of Legend (1994)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 40. 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 Gary Wing-Lun Mak work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gary Wing-Lun Mak's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kai-Ming Lai shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers