Directing
Johnny Mak Tong-Hung
Born December 2, 1949 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] (age 76)
Johnny Mak Tong-Hung (Chinese: 麥當雄) was born in 1949 in Hong Kong. He is a producer and writer, known for Long Arm of the Law (1984), To Be Number One (1991) and Island of Greed (1997).
Known For
Lonely Fifteen · 1982Lonely Fifteen
★ 5.61982
MovieDrama
Directed by David Lai, the provocative 80s Hong Kong classic Lonely Fifteen follows a group of delinquent teenage girls and their downward spiral. Spurning home and school for various reasons, four troubled and alienated schoolgirls descend into crime, sex, drugs, prostitution and tragedy. Lonely Fifteen received seven nominations at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards and won Best Actress for teenaged lead Becky Lam in her first and only film appearance.
Everlasting Love · 1984Everlasting Love
★ 6.51984
MovieDramaRomance
An intern doctor falls in love with a 19-year-old girl, not knowing that she is a hostess at a night club and a single mother.
Sex and Zen · 1991Sex and Zen
★ 6.21991
MovieDramaComedy
A recently married scholar goes on a quest for knowledge of other people's wives, based on his philosophical differences with the Sack Monk. He encounters the Flying Thief, who agrees to help him find women, but only if he attains a penis as big as a horse's. The scholar has a surgeon attach said unit, and he's off and running on his mission, only to find that there are obstacles to his new lifestyle, such as jealous husbands and treacherous females.
Tragic Hero · 1987Tragic Hero
★ 6.11987
MovieActionCrime
After being released from prison, Tang Kat-Yung exacts revenge on Lee Ah Chai.
The Iceman Cometh · 1989The Iceman Cometh
★ 7.41989
MovieActionComedy
When 16th-century Ming guard Fong Sau-Ching sets out to capture vicious rapist Fung San, both men end up falling into a glacier to be frozen in time. Thawed out by scientists over 300 years later, the confused guard must learn to cope with the modern world and continue in his quest to vanquish his opponent.
Long Arm of the Law · 1984Long Arm of the Law
★ 6.91984
MovieActionCrime
A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.
To Be Number One · 1991To Be Number One
★ 6.91991
MovieCrimeDrama
The story of Ho, a Chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared gang bosses in Hong Kong.
Rich and Famous · 1987Rich and Famous
★ 6.61987
MovieActionCrime
To pay off his debt as a gambler, a man drags his sister and step-brother into a life of crime and a violent war between rival gang lords.
Movies
Lonely Fifteen · 1982Lonely Fifteen
★ 5.61982
MovieDrama
Directed by David Lai, the provocative 80s Hong Kong classic Lonely Fifteen follows a group of delinquent teenage girls and their downward spiral. Spurning home and school for various reasons, four troubled and alienated schoolgirls descend into crime, sex, drugs, prostitution and tragedy. Lonely Fifteen received seven nominations at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards and won Best Actress for teenaged lead Becky Lam in her first and only film appearance.
Everlasting Love · 1984Everlasting Love
★ 6.51984
MovieDramaRomance
An intern doctor falls in love with a 19-year-old girl, not knowing that she is a hostess at a night club and a single mother.
Sex and Zen · 1991Sex and Zen
★ 6.21991
MovieDramaComedy
A recently married scholar goes on a quest for knowledge of other people's wives, based on his philosophical differences with the Sack Monk. He encounters the Flying Thief, who agrees to help him find women, but only if he attains a penis as big as a horse's. The scholar has a surgeon attach said unit, and he's off and running on his mission, only to find that there are obstacles to his new lifestyle, such as jealous husbands and treacherous females.
Tragic Hero · 1987Tragic Hero
★ 6.11987
MovieActionCrime
After being released from prison, Tang Kat-Yung exacts revenge on Lee Ah Chai.
The Iceman Cometh · 1989The Iceman Cometh
★ 7.41989
MovieActionComedy
When 16th-century Ming guard Fong Sau-Ching sets out to capture vicious rapist Fung San, both men end up falling into a glacier to be frozen in time. Thawed out by scientists over 300 years later, the confused guard must learn to cope with the modern world and continue in his quest to vanquish his opponent.
Long Arm of the Law · 1984Long Arm of the Law
★ 6.91984
MovieActionCrime
A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.
To Be Number One · 1991To Be Number One
★ 6.91991
MovieCrimeDrama
The story of Ho, a Chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared gang bosses in Hong Kong.
Rich and Famous · 1987Rich and Famous
★ 6.61987
MovieActionCrime
To pay off his debt as a gambler, a man drags his sister and step-brother into a life of crime and a violent war between rival gang lords.
Crimson Street · 1982Crimson Street
★ 8.01982
Movie
Sally (Sally Yeh) is a club singer, caught in a love rectangle between three men: Stone (Kenny Bee), a bank robber newly released from prison, club owner Paul King (Michael Chan Wai-Man) and Pow (Melvin Wong), a policeman.
Long Arm of the Law IV: Underground Express · 1990Long Arm of the Law IV: Underground Express
★ 7.31990
MovieActionCrime
A group of Hong Kong criminals are hired to rescue student protesters fleeing mainland China. Caught in a political tug-of-war, they must evade ruthless mainland authorities pursuing them at every turn.
Island of Greed · 1997Island of Greed
★ 6.61997
MovieDramaThriller
A gutsy police detecive and his team of cops probe into the widespread illegal dealings of a criminal mastermind who schemes to redeem himself by running for government office in taiwan.
Long Arm of the Law II · 1987Long Arm of the Law II
★ 7.01987
MovieActionCrime
The Royal Hong Kong Police put into operation a new plan to counteract the problem of increasing violent crimes committed by new arrivals from across the border in China. In agreement with Chinese authorities, three Hong Kong detectives go undercover as illegal immigrants in order to infiltrate the powerful gang that is organising the crime wave.
Long Arm of the Law III · 1989Long Arm of the Law III
★ 6.11989
MovieActionCrime
An ex-soldier/escaped death row prisoner flees to Hong Kong and is forced to work for a gang of criminals when they kidnap the woman he loves.
The Bare-Footed Kid · 1993The Bare-Footed Kid
★ 6.31993
MovieActionDrama
A poor barefoot young man from the country arrives in the city to start work with the friend of his dead father.
The Greatest Lover · 1988The Greatest Lover
★ 5.41988
MovieComedy
A delightful comedy about three illegal immigrants from China, one of whom (Chow) gets roped into a gentleman-training course - taught by Mui - in order to take revenge on some bitchy beauties who jilted a nasty fellow. Kinda like a gender-reversed My Fair Lady.
Sentenced to Hang · 1989Sentenced to Hang
★ 5.91989
MovieCrimeDrama
After being fired by his penny-pinching boss, Wai and his two life-long friends decide to kidnap and ransom his son. The situation spirals out of control after the boy is accidentally killed as a result. Based on a true story.
Possessed II · 1984Possessed II
★ 5.91984
MovieHorrorFantasy
Hsiao and his family move into a big apartment which is surprisingly cheap. When they get settled, strange things start to happen. In the 50s, a bar waitress, Lucy lived with her boyfriend Tim in the same apartment. Tim was a US sailor and he had to leave Hong Kong after the holiday. He abandoned Lucy after she was pregnant. Out of rage, Lucy committed suicide and killed her baby boy too. She swore to kill Tim after death. Hsiao's wife and daughter have been possessed by Lucy and her son and Lucy wants to kill Hsiao on his birthday…
Lord Of East China Sea II · 1993Lord Of East China Sea II
★ 7.01993
MovieActionAdventure
The continuing saga of the life of one of the most powerful men in China in the first half of the 20th Century. By the late 1920's, Luk has established himself as the overlord of Shanghai; a player in politics, business, and the huge underworld. But his generosity begins to strain his finances. Pondering his future, he decides to make a strong commitment to the country, opting for high society over getting high.
Possessed · 1983Possessed
★ 5.01983
MovieHorrorCrime
An insane man is shot dead by two cops, Kung and Hsiao, after he refused to listen to them and stabbed a woman dead. After the encounter, the two cops always strange things and Hsiaos girlfriend is also haunted. To reduce the fear of hiring police a Taoist to sort out this problem ...
Midnight Girls · 1986Midnight Girls
★ 5.21986
MovieDrama
Midnight Girls is the story of two women, Blackie (Kitty Chan) and Ling (Ng Man-Ling), who are trying to make a living for themselves so that they can escape the hard-knock existence of Hong Kong’s slums.
The Truth · 1988The Truth
★ 6.21988
MovieDrama
A lawyer is assigned to protect his long-lost mum, who is accused of killing a cop.
Crazy 17 · 1984Crazy 17
★ 7.01984
MovieComedy
Two clutzy teenage girls accidentally steal money from a gangster. Now, with a vicious criminal after them, the girls must rely on their friends and teachers at their high school to protect them.
Midnight Whispers · 1988Midnight Whispers
★ 9.01988
MovieDrama
Midnight Whisper is a radio talk show in which listeners call in to discuss their lives. One evening a gentleman calls in to say that he has been in love with a woman for a very long time – but that his love seems hopeless – she has become the mistress of another man for the love of her daughter. The daughter then calls in to say that the man is lying and that her mother is a terrible woman. Finally, the next day the distraught mother calls in to tell her story. Kung fu diva Moon Lee Choi-fung star in this rare melodramatic turn as Lee Siu-hong, a troubled Mainland Chinese lass who runs away from home to become a Hong Kong prostitute. As her desperate mother (Josephine Koo Mei-wah) scours the colony's pleasure quarters, we see flashbacks of the girl's unfortunate past.
TV Shows
Golden Horse Awards · 1962Golden Horse Awards
★ 9.01962
SeriesDocumentary
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times
Reincarnated · 1979Reincarnated
★ 5.71979
SeriesDrama
Reincarnated is a 60 episode 1979 wuxia television series and was produced and aired by Rediffusion Television in Hong Kong and also a series of books, TV and films written by Wong Ying who co-wrote some of Gu Long stories, such as the Six Spine-Chilling Stories Series and other people.
Enigma · 1979Enigma
1979
SeriesDrama
Song Fangting was pursued by Li Kangrui, and the two could fight hot, but unexpectedly, Kang Rui later empathized with Jian Ruoqi and broke up with Fang Ting. Fang Ting followed her mother's advice and became a dancer, but unfortunately met someone else. Fang Ting met Kang Rui again, and the two communicated again, but Ruoqi found out that she insulted Fang Ting in front of Kang Rui, embarrassing Fang Ting. Fang Ting was arranged to serve a general in Thailand, after which the general was killed, Fang Ting got his property and devoted herself to developing her career, and she joined the entertainment industry and became a celebrity. Unfortunately, in the end, Fang Ting ended up bankrupt and owed a huge debt, she married Ruoqi's father Jian Ruiming for money, and wanted to take revenge on Ruoqi, and the struggle between the two became more and more fierce.
Crocodile Tears · 1978Crocodile Tears
★ 8.01978
SeriesDrama
Restaurant owner Lu Ganyu has two sons and a daughter. His eldest son, Lu Wenjun, becomes a journalist and later opens his own newspaper. However, his newspaper is suppressed by rivals, making him realize the cunning nature of the business world and prompting him to change. Wenjun uses the wealthy Huang De to help him, but he later forces Huang to sell his shares. Wenqi, Wenjun's sister, marries Huang despite her family's objections, but they don't get along. Wenjun falls in love with Xiao Ailian and Zou Shujuan. Although he marries Shujuan, he can't forget about Ailian. In his bid for success, Wenjun ignores his family and even associates himself with Meng Yanhong, a famous matchmaker, leading to his eventual success but estrangement from his loved ones. Meanwhile, Huang and Wenjun's enemies conspire to take him down.
Jaws · 1979Jaws
1979
SeriesDrama
Zhou Tianming and Siu Zhenbang and Siu Huixian were originally close friends , but Zhenbang and their father Xiao Bailing took advantage of the danger and swallowed up the Zhou family's property when the Zhou family's business was in difficulty. Tianming snubbed his girlfriend Zhu Shuzhuang because of the great changes in his family and his dedicated career, and at this time Zhenbang actually developed a relationship with Shuzhuang and proposed to her, and Tianming hated the Xiao family even more. Later, Zhou's father had a heart attack after a conflict with Bai Ling, and eventually died, and Tianming did not hesitate to use Huixian to marry her in order to take revenge. After marriage, Tianming gradually encroached on the Xiao family's business, trying to restore the Zhou family's industry and revive the Zhou family's prestige, but because it became more and more crooked, it eventually caused an irreparable situation.
Celebrity Talk Show · 1989Celebrity Talk Show
★ 9.51989
Series
The Ten Assassinations · 1976The Ten Assassinations
1976
Series
Ten Sensational Cases · 1975Ten Sensational Cases
1975
SeriesCrime
Reminiscing TV Days · 1992Reminiscing TV Days
★ 7.01992
Series
"Reminiscing TV Days" is a six-part series that revisits the development of television in the past 25 years. Topics covered include the rise of TV elites, fierce competition between TV stations, and controversies over spy scandals and court battles. The show features interviews with industry insiders who offer insights into the strategies used to win TV ratings wars and the high stakes involved in recruiting talent from opposing networks. The program also looks at how long-running variety show "Enjoy Yourself Tonight" has managed to stay relevant in changing times, and whether it still has a place in today's television landscape.
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Ten Sensational Cases (II) · 1976Ten Sensational Cases (II)
1976
SeriesCrime
Ten Sensational Cases (II) chronicles several horrific crimes, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, and triad-related attacks. Each perpetrator has a different motive, and the crimes' twists and turns make them particularly difficult for law enforcement to investigate. Fortunately, justice ultimately prevails and the criminals are caught. Synopsis: 49 characters.