Peter Mak
Peter Mak is a Hong Kong film director and actor. The films he has directed include The Wicked City, All Night Long, and Enemy Shadow. As an actor he has appeared in Shu zhi suo zhi , Happy Sixteen, Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch, Tiger Cage and Twin Dragons.
Background
Peter Mak aka Tai-kit was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1957. When he was a boy he regularly went to the cinema. During the Vietnam war his family moved to Hong Kong.Actor
He had a main role in David Lai's Lonely Fifteen which was released in 1982. The film also starred Becky Lam, Irene Wan, So Pui-fong, Leung Mei-king The following year, he had a role in Shu zhi suo zhi which was directed by Kin-Kwok Lai. In 1987, he had a part in Jacob Cheung's Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch.He appeared in Twin Dragons which was directed by Ringo Lam and Hark Tsui.
Director
1980s
He both directed and acted in the 1986 horror film, Loves of the Living Dead aka Heaven Wife, Hell Wife which was released in 1986. The supernatural comedy also starred Mark Cheng, Ann Bridgewater and Charine Chan. He directed Sir, Tell Me Why which was released the following year. The film is about a teacher who has to deal with problem students and overcome the problems and difficulties associated with them. The film starred Siu Hung-Mui, Chang Shih, Tou Chung-hua, Tou Chung-kang, and Yang Chieh-mei.1990s to present
He directed The Wicked City which was released in 1992. The Kong horror/fantasy was based on an animated film by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Staying close to the original story line, it was about special agents fighting demons from a parallel dimension. It starred Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai and Tatsuya Nakadai.He directed Enemy Shadow which was released in 1995. The film which starred Jade Leung was a tale about a rookie cop who witnessed her boyfriend murdered by bank robbers. She suffers from guilt as a result of not doing anything when the tragedy took place.
Filmography
Title | Role | Director | Year | Notes # |
Shu zhi suo zhi | Kin-Kwok Lai | 1983 | As Tai Kit Mak | |
Kuang qing | David Lai Kôyû Ohara | 1983 | As Tai Kit Mak | |
Tian ling ling, di ling ling | Kang Yo Wei | Peter Mak | 1986 | As Peter Mak |
Split of the Spirit | Fred Tan | 1987 | As Tai Kit Mak | |
Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch | Jacob Cheung | 1998 | As Tai Kit Mak | |
Tiger Cage | Policeman | Woo-Ping Yuen | 1988 | As Tai Kit Mak |
Pretty Ghost | Teddy Chan | 1991 | As Tai Kit Mak | |
Twin Dragons | Ringo Lam Hark Tsui | 1992 | As Tai Kit Mak | |
Title | Year | Notes # |
The Loser, the Hero | 1985 | As Peter Mak |
Tian ling ling, di ling ling | 1986 | As Peter Mak |
Sir, Tell Me Why | 1987 | As Tai Kit Mak |
Ye feng kuang | 1989 | As Tai Kit Mak |
Xiao xin jian die | 1990 | As As Tai Kit Mak |
Wicked City | 1992 | As Peter Mak |
Enemy Shadow | 1995 | As Tai Kit Mak Co-directed with Tung-Chuen Chan |
Title | Year | Notes # |
Lion Dance | 2017 | As Tai Kit Mak Co-directed with Tsu-Jun Lang |