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Wai-Cheung Mak

Wai-Cheung Mak

Actor

Mak Wai-cheung began his career as a martial arts actor and stuntman at the famous Hong Kong film studio "Shaw Brothers". He was a protege of veteran martial arts actor/director Chia-Liang Liu appearing in many of his greatest movies including the The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) series. In the mid 80s he would work with another great stunt team, the world famous Jackie Chan Stunt Team. Later he would go on to join yet another of the great Hong Kong stunt team when he joined Donnie Yen's team. One of his most memorable onscreen roles was as the Monkey-style fighter in Donnie Yen's directorial debut Legend of the Wolf (1997).

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 27% in 30 days

What are Wai-Cheung Mak's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Morality
23%
Self
15%
Survival
15%
Power
9%
Society
4%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
3
Romantic
3
Thrilling
1
Triumphant
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2

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 Wai-Cheung Mak's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Wai-Cheung 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

73 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • Jackie Chan Presents: Wushu(2008)

    as Villian director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • My Wife Is a Gangster 3(2006)

    as Thug

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Around the World in 80 Days(2004)

    as Scorpion

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Medallion(2003)

    as Monk

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Wu Yen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Yen's Swordsman

  • Romancing Bullet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Conman in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Shanghai Affairs(1998)

    as Axe Gang member

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Wolf(1997)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Monkey style fighter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • All's Well, Ends Well 1997(1997)

    as Smartie's Thug

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Action Director

  • Satan Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Suspect in restaurant

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

    Actor

  • The Saint of Gamblers(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Wonder Seven(1994)

    as Robber

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Eagle Shooting Heroes(1993)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Moon Warriors(1992)

    as Kite Killer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Police Story 3: Supercop(1992)

    Stunts · as Passerby Shot at Train Station (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Fighting Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Thug

  • Dead Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Sea Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Pirate

  • Fight Back to School(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • An Eternal Combat(1991)

    as Extra

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Red and Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Robber

  • Lethal Panther(1990)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Yuen Nam

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • All for the Winner(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Bullet in the Head(1990)

    as Mr. Leong's Thug

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Tiger Cage II(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Pantyhose Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Gangster in Opening Scene

  • Look Out, Officer!(1990)

    as Tang's Drug Worker

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Her Fatal Ways(1990)

    as CID

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Curry and Pepper(1990)

    as Worker in Ship's Engine Room

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • China White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Triad Member

  • Devil Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Seven Warriors(1989)

    as Bandit

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • News Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Killer(1989)

    as Gangster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Pedicab Driver(1989)

    as (extra) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Burglar

  • Long Arm of the Law III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Bloody Brotherhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • City Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Hero of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • He Who Chases After the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Tiger on the Beat(1988)

    as Johnny's Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Romancing Star 2(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Last Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Iron Angels(1987)

    as Guard

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Legacy of Rage(1986)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Righting Wrongs(1986)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Magic Crystal(1986)

    as Karov's Fighter with Red Headband

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • A Better Tomorrow(1986)

    as Man in Brawl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Martial Arts of Shaolin(1986)

    as Wei Fang

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Yes, Madam!(1985)

    as Henry's Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    as SWAT Member at Training (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Young Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Disciples of the 36th Chamber(1985)

    as Fong Maiyu

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter(1984)

    as Temple Student

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

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

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Flash Future Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Student

  • The Lady Is the Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shiang's Thug (uncredited)

  • The Perfect Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Robber

  • Cat vs Rat(1982)

    as Emperor's Bodyguard / Chiu's Servant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Fake Ghost Catchers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Carry On Pickpocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as One of Sheng's Men

  • Legendary Weapons of China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Rascal / Servant / Waiter / Boxer

  • Martial Club(1981)

    as Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • My Young Auntie(1981)

    as One of Charlie's Friends / Sheng's Page (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Return to the 36th Chamber(1980)

    as Boss Wang's Thug

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Carry on Wise Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Challenge of the Tiger(1980)

    as Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1980 to 2008; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Jackie Chan Presents: Wushu (2008)

$350K worldwide

Highest rated

Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)

Midcredits 60th

Film career

19802008

Peak 1990 · 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
Acting71 of 72: 68 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thOther crew4 of 72: 1 only other crew, 3 with another role

72 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s40 · acting1990s25 · 24 acting · 4 crew2000s7 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
808590

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 Wai-Cheung Mak's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 42; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Legend of the Wolf (1997)

59th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Killer (1989)

Midcredits 96th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 41. 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 Wai-Cheung Mak work with?

People who share at least 2 of Wai-Cheung Mak's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Donnie Yen shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers