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Karl Maka
Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter.
On 29 February 1944, Maka was born as Mak Kar-sheung in Taishan, China. In 1958, at age 14, Maka moved to Hong Kong, then under British rule.
In 1969, Maka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Maka attended New York Institute of Photography.
Maka started his career as an engineer at a telephone company.
In 1976, Maka started his career in Hong Kong Films. Maka first appeared as an assassin in The Good, the Bad and the Loser, a 1976 film that he wrote and directed. In 1978, Maka co-founded Gar Bo, a film production company. In 1980, Maka founded Cinema City Enterprises. Maka is credited with over 35 films as an actor, over 30 films as a producer, 7 films as a writer and 10 films as a director.
One of Maka's most popular film roles is in the Aces Go Places film series (最佳拍檔), where he starred alongside Sam Hui.
In 1963, Maka and his family emigrated to the United States and lived in New York City, New York. In 1973, Maka returned to Hong Kong.
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Karl Maka
Karl Maka (born 29 February 1944) is a Hong Kong film producer, director, actor and presenter.
On 29 February 1944, Maka was born as Mak Kar-sheung in Taishan, China. In 1958, at age 14, Maka moved to Hong Kong, then under British rule.
In 1969, Maka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Maka attended New York Institute of Photography.
Maka started his career as an engineer at a telephone company.
In 1976, Maka started his career in Hong Kong Films. Maka first appeared as an assassin in The Good, the Bad and the Loser, a 1976 film that he wrote and directed. In 1978, Maka co-founded Gar Bo, a film production company. In 1980, Maka founded Cinema City Enterprises. Maka is credited with over 35 films as an actor, over 30 films as a producer, 7 films as a writer and 10 films as a director.
One of Maka's most popular film roles is in the Aces Go Places film series (最佳拍檔), where he starred alongside Sam Hui.
In 1963, Maka and his family emigrated to the United States and lived in New York City, New York. In 1973, Maka returned to Hong Kong.