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Alan Mak Siu-Fai (traditional Chinese: 麥兆輝; simplified Chinese: 麦兆辉; pinyin: Mài Zhàohuī), born on January 1, 1965 in Hong Kong, is a writer, director, actor and producer. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies.
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Biography
In 1986, Mak studied at the School of Drama in the Hong Kong Academy for Performance Arts. Upon graduation in 1990, he started his movie career. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) [1]
Career
Mak made his directorial debut in 1997, with his first film being Nude Fear, which was written and produced by Joe Ma. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Joe Ma Tak-Chung ( born June 27, 1968) is a Hong Kong TVB Actor. After that, Mak had directed more films such as Rave Fever, A War Named Desire, Final Romance and Stolen Love, which would be his first collaboration with writer Felix Chong. Felix Chong Man-Keung ( (born January 1, 1968 in Hong Kong, China) is a Hong Kong Scriptwriter, Film director
In 2002, Mak and Chong wrote their first script together. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The movie was Infernal Affairs, which was produced by Mak's directing partner, Andrew Lau, who also served as cinematographer. Infernal Affairs ( is a 2002 Hong Kong crime - thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. Not to be confused with singer and actor Andy Lau. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung ( born April 4, 1960) is a Hong Kong Lau and Mak also served as directors for the film, and it would be the first of many collaborations involving the directing duo.
Infernal Affairs starred the four top actors of its year--Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Eric Tsang and Anthony Wong--along with the year's two top actresses--Kelly Chen and Sammi Cheng. Not to be confused with film director Andrew Lau. Andy Lau Tak-Wah MH, JP (born September 27 1961 is a Hong Kong Tony Leung Chiu-Wai ( born June 27, 1962) is a Cannes Film Festival and 5 times Hong Kong Film Award -winning Hong Kong Eric Tsang Chi-wai, MH (born April 14, 1953 in Hong Kong with family roots in Wuhua Guangdong, China) is a prolific Anthony Wong Chau-Sang (born Anthony Perry; September 2, 1961) is a Hong Kong Actor. Kelly Chen is a Hong Kong Cantopop Singer and actress. She is also credited as Chen Huilin Wai-Lam Chan Kelly Chan and Wai Lun Chen Sammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop Singer and actress. Infernal Affairs was the number one box-office hit in Hong Kong that year, breaking several box office records alone. Furthermore, the film won many Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Picture, Best Directors (Lau and Mak), Best Screenplay (Mak and co-writer Chong), and Best Supporting Actor (Wong). The Hong Kong Film Awards ( HKFA;) founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in China Infernal Affairs also went on win awards at the 40th Golden Horse Awards and the Golden Bauhinia Awards. The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards ( is a Film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan (the Republic of China) since 1962 Golden Bauhinia Awards ( is a Hong Kong film award organised by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association. Not only was the film successful worldwide, but it later became the inspiration for Martin Scorsese's 2006 film, The Departed. The Departed is a 2006 crime thriller Film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio,
In 2003, Lau and Mak had completed the trilogy with the prequel Infernal Affairs II and the sequel/prequel Infernal Affairs III. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Infernal Affairs II ( is a 2003 Hong Kong crime - thriller Film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan A sequel is a work in Literature, Film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative but is set prior to the existing narrative Infernal Affairs III ( is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. That same year, Mak received the 2003 Leader of the Year award in the Sports/Culture/Entertainment category. [2]
In 2004, Lau and Mak worked on another blockbuster, Initial D, which was shot in Japan and released in Hong Kong during the summer. Initial D is a 2005 Hong Kong live-action Film adaptation of the Japanese Initial D Manga For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Once again, it was also another successful film for Lau and Mak, winning multiple awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, winning for Best New Performer (Jay Chou), Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Wong Chau Sang| Anthony Wong), and Best Visual Effects. Jay Chou ( (born January 18 1979 is a Taiwanese musician singer producer actor and director who has won the World Music Award three times
In 2006, Lau, Mak and scriptwriter Felix Chong re-teamed to make the 2005 film, Moonlight in Tokyo. They re-teamed again for the 2006 film Confession of Pain, once again re-teaming with Infernal Affairs star Tony Leung Chiu Wai. Confession of Pain ( literally Forlorn City) is a 2006 Hong Kong crime / drama Film directed by Andrew
References
External links
- Alan Mak at the Internet Movie Database
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