Peter Mak
Hong Kong film director and actor (1957–2023)
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 , Happy Sixteen, Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch, Tiger Cage, and Twin Dragons.
Background
Peter Mak, or Mak Tai-kit (Chinese: 麦大杰), was born in Saigon, South Vietnam in 1957. When he was a boy he regularly went to the cinema. During the Vietnam War his family moved to Hong Kong.[1]
Actor
Mak 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.[2][3] The following year, he had a role in Shu zhi suo zhi which was directed by Kin-Kwok Lai.[4] In 1987, he had a part in Jacob Cheung's Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch.[5]
Mak appeared in Twin Dragons which was directed by Ringo Lam and Hark Tsui.[6]
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.[7][8] 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.[9][10]
1990s
Mak 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.[11][12] It starred Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai and Tatsuya Nakadai.[13]
Mak 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.[14]
Death
Mak died on 26 March 2023, at the age of 66.[15]
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 |
References
- ^ The Ultimate Guide to HK Film Directors - 麥大傑 | MAK Tai Kit Peter, Biography
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2013 - May We Chat (Mei Gaau Siu Nui): Film ReviewMay We Chat (Mei Gaau Siu Nui): Film Review by Clarence Tsui
- ^ The Hong Kong Film Archive, Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Lonely Fifteen
- ^ Imdb - Shu zhi suo zhi (1983), Full Cast & Crew
- ^ Senscritique.com - Casting de, Last Eunuch In China, Film de Jacob Cheung (1988), Acteurs Last Eunuch In China, Et aussi
- ^ Česko-Slovenská filmová database - Dračí dvojčata, Hrají:
- ^ HK Cinemagic - Loves Of The Living Dead (1986)
- ^ HKMDB - Abracadabra (1986), Alias: Loves of the Living Dead, Alias: Heaven Wife, Hell Wife, Alias : 天地有情
- ^ Letterboxd - Sir, Tell Me Why?
- ^ Youth Culture in Chinese Language Film, By Xuelin Zhou - -
- ^ Dark Star - Film Reviews: Wicked City, (Peter Mak & Tai Kit Mak, HK, 1992)
- ^ Cloneweb.net, Publié le 31 mai 2015 - Le cinéma de science-fiction chinois #1 : origines culturelles & hybridation à HK
- ^ AllMovie - The Wicked City (1992), Cast & Crew
- ^ The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977–1997: A Reference Guide to 1,100 Films Produced by British Hong Kong Studios, By John Charles - Page 92 2785. Enemy Shadow
- ^ 《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 (in Chinese)
External links
- HK Cinemagic: Peter Mak
- Imdb: Peter Mak
