Peter Mak (1957 – 26 March 2023) was a Hong Kong film director and actor. The films he directed include '' The Wicked City'', ''All Night Long'', and '' Enemy Shadow''. As an actor he appeared in ''Shu zhi suo zhi '', ''

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Background

Peter Mak, or Mak Tai-kit ( zh, 麦大杰), was born in

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in 1957. When he was a boy he regularly went to the cinema. During the

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his family moved to

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

Actor

Mak had a main role in David Lai's ''

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'' which was released in 1982. The film also starred

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Irene Wan Irene Wan Bik-ha (born Wen Bik-ha on 30 July 1966) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and producer. Her father was an officer of the Republic of China Army. In her early years, she was known as a "sexy beauty". After her marriage, Wan faded out of ...

, 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 ''

''. Mak appeared in ''

'' which was directed by

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and Hark Tsui.

Director

1980s

Mak 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

Mak directed '' The Wicked City'' which was released in 1992. The Kong horror/fantasy was based on an animated film by

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. Staying close to the original story line, it was about special agents fighting demons from a parallel dimension. It starred

Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. One of the most influential artists in the Greater China region, Cheung is widely regarded as a Heavenly King of Cantopop music and an icon of Hong Kong popular culture. He ...

Leon Lai Leon Lai Ming Silver Bauhinia Star, SBS Bronze Bauhinia Star, BBS Medal of Honour (Hong Kong), MH ( zh, 黎明; born 11 December 1966), is a Hong Kong actor, singer, film director, and businessman. He is one of the "Cantopop#1990s: Four Heav ...

and

Tatsuya Nakadai is a Japanese film actor. He was featured in 11 films directed by Masaki Kobayashi, including '' The Human Condition'' trilogy, wherein he starred as the lead character Kaji, plus '' Harakiri'', '' Samurai Rebellion'' and '' Kwaidan''. Nakada ...

. Mak directed ''Enemy Shadow'' which was released in 1995. The film which starred

Jade Leung Jade Leung (), born 23 November 1969 in Hong Kong as Leung Yuk-yin () is a Hong Kong actress known for starring in Chinese martial arts, kung fu and action films. She received the 1992 Best New Performer Award at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards ...

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.

Death

Mak died on 26 March 2023, at the age of 66.《流星花園2》導演麥大傑過世！　柴智屏哀悼：去年7月還活力充沛

Filmography

References

External links

HK Cinemagic: Peter Mak

Imdb: Peter Mak
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