Johnny MakFilmography

Occupation:
Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Screenwriter
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  • Hei Jin

    Crew: Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Screenwriter

    Actors: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Kar-Fai, Pauline Suen, Annie Wu, Kathy Kuo

    Synopsis: Hong Kong director Johnny Mak (Long Arm of the Law) helmed this drama detailing triad links to Taiwanese politics, with a several real-life political parallels. In 1995, a corrupt official (Li Li-chun) positions wealthy mob kingpin Chou (Tony Leung Kar-fai) as a candidate in upcoming elections. Read More

    1998

  • To Be Number One

    Crew: Executive Producer, Screenwriter

    Actors: Lui Leung Wai, Kent Cheng, Cecilia Yip, Lee Chi-Hung

    Synopsis: Based on a true story, this Hong Kong crime and action drama follows the rise to power of a mainland gangster who has come to Hong Kong to do business. His ruthless willingness to engage in violence quickly gains him a prominent place in that city's rackets, but he wants to be number one. In a Read More

    1991

  • Long Arm of The Law 2

    Crew: Producer

    Synopsis: Following up on smash success of the original, Johnny Mak -- the director of the first film -- produces while Michael Mak directs this straight away crime yarn. Swapped by a recent spate of heists by Mainland criminals, Hong Kong cops decide to infiltrate the gangs responsible. They recruit a trio Read More

    1987

  • Long Arm of The Law

    Crew: Director

    Synopsis: Producer turned director Johnny Mak spins this groundbreaking heist film, using documentary shooting devices and a cast full of first-time actors. A band of mainland thugs are plotting to jump the border into Hong Kong, hold up a jewelry store, and flee back into China before they are caught. Read More

    1984

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