Joe Ma Wai-Ho

Directing

Joe Ma Wai-Ho

Born February 21, 1964 · Hong Kong, China (age 62)

Joe Ma Wai-Ho is a Hong Kong film director, scriptwriter and producer.

Known For

Black MaskBlack Mask · 1996
Black Mask
6.21996
MovieAction
Super-soldier recruit Tsui Chik is forced to escape with his comrades after the project is canceled. Months later, he's trying to have a quiet life as a librarian with his best friend, Inspector Shek Wai-Ho. However, a string of vicious gangland murders begins that has all the markings of Tsui's former compatriots who seem to have turned to crime. Realizing that the police are helpless, he decides to take them on himself. With a disguise, Tsui becomes the mysterious superhero known only as Black Mask.
Lost and FoundLost and Found · 1996
Lost and Found
7.01996
MovieDramaRomance
A woman diagnosed with leukemia meets a Chinese-Scottish sailor who she loses contact with. In order to find him she enlists Worm, a man who runs a “lost and found” business, and the two set out to find what she’s looking for.
1:99 Shorts1:99 Shorts · 2003
1:99 Shorts
6.32003
MovieComedyDrama
Shorts made by 11 directors in order to fight against the SARS epidemy that occurred in China and Hong Kong in 2003. The shorts were produced by the Information Service Departement of the Government of HK SAR. The aim was to bring back confidence to the HK popuation. The running-time is 1 to 2 minutes for each short.12 Short films: 1-"Rhapsody", director: Johnny To and Wai Ka-fai; 2-"My Sow Is Not Feeling Well", director: Fruit Chan; 3-"Smile", director: Teddy Chen; 4-"Of a Cause" (Animation) director: Tsui Hark; 5-"Hong Kong - A Winner", director: Stephen Chow; 6-"Who's Miss Hong Kong?", director: Joe Ma; 7-"Family of Heroes", director: Alex Law and Mabel Cheung; 8-"Until Then", director: Gordon Chan and Dante Lam; 9- "McDull 1:99" director: Brian Tse; 10-"Spring, 2003", director: Peter Chan; 11-"A Glorious Future", director: Andrew Lau and Alan Mak; 12-"Making of 1:99", director: Wong Shou-Ping.
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of TimeHero - Beyond the Boundary of Time · 1993
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
5.11993
MovieComedyFantasy
Wai Siu-Bo travels to the future on a mission to cure the emperor's illness.
The Happy GhostThe Happy Ghost · 1984
The Happy Ghost
6.51984
MovieComedyFantasy
From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.
Chicken and Duck TalkChicken and Duck Talk · 1988
Chicken and Duck Talk
6.61988
MovieComedy
A witty and thoroughly engaging send-up of both the fast food business and the cut-throat techniques often employed by conglomerates to crush independent competition.
Bless This HouseBless This House · 1988
Bless This House
6.41988
MovieComedyHorror
Building designer Bill Chang and his family move into a seemingly wonderful house after getting a promotion. However, they were not aware of the house's sinister past involving its previous owner - an abusive, handicapped actor who torched his home, killing him, his wife and two daughters. After the Chang family settled in, the actor's restless ghost wants to reclaim ownership of the house and the people that inhabit it.
Lawyer LawyerLawyer Lawyer · 1997
Lawyer Lawyer
6.51997
MovieComedy
Stephen Chow plays a selfish yet in some places kind hearted barrister who tricks his servant in doing things for his own benefit. Eric Kot playing the servant is misguided by what he thinks is love and leaves Chow vowing that he will never need Chow's help again in life. Shortly afterwards Kot gets into some big trouble (due to be executed) with the British and calls on Chow for help. Chow tries to help his client, but is fish out of water when he has to fight this court room case according to western rules.

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1:99 Shorts1:99 Shorts · 2003
1:99 Shorts
6.32003
MovieComedyDrama
Shorts made by 11 directors in order to fight against the SARS epidemy that occurred in China and Hong Kong in 2003. The shorts were produced by the Information Service Departement of the Government of HK SAR. The aim was to bring back confidence to the HK popuation. The running-time is 1 to 2 minutes for each short.12 Short films: 1-"Rhapsody", director: Johnny To and Wai Ka-fai; 2-"My Sow Is Not Feeling Well", director: Fruit Chan; 3-"Smile", director: Teddy Chen; 4-"Of a Cause" (Animation) director: Tsui Hark; 5-"Hong Kong - A Winner", director: Stephen Chow; 6-"Who's Miss Hong Kong?", director: Joe Ma; 7-"Family of Heroes", director: Alex Law and Mabel Cheung; 8-"Until Then", director: Gordon Chan and Dante Lam; 9- "McDull 1:99" director: Brian Tse; 10-"Spring, 2003", director: Peter Chan; 11-"A Glorious Future", director: Andrew Lau and Alan Mak; 12-"Making of 1:99", director: Wong Shou-Ping.

Director

My Sassy Girl 2My Sassy Girl 2 · 2010
My Sassy Girl 2
4.62010
MovieRomanceComedy
One month earlier, Shang Zhen (Lynn Hung) arrives in Seoul, South Korea, where she coincidentally meets Jian Yu (William Li), who had his marriage proposal rejected. Shang Zhen, who is still heartbroken, had a sudden idea: to use Jian Yu to sabotage her ex-boyfriend's wedding. Thus, Jian Yu follows Shang Zhen back to China, where she reveals her "wild" side. Shang Zhen's cousin, Yong Zhen (Feng Yuanzhen), is also much of a headache for men. Working as a Taekwondo coach, Yong Zhen has a student named Zhi Kai (He Jiong) who lacks masculinity. Zhi Kai admires Yong Zhen greatly but often suffers under her fists and feet. Jian Yu accompanies Shang Zhen in preparing for the wedding sabotage, but during a rehearsal, they offended a stranger. Meanwhile, the wedding date is fast approaching. The film is an unofficial sequel of the 2001 South Korean film "My Sassy Girl".

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