Karl Maka

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Characters played by Karl Maka

Ah Capone — All the Wrong Clues (1981)

Triad boss supporting role, ruthless criminal targeting the protagonist.

Albert Au — Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984)

Well-meaning Taishanese detective who partners with King Kong to recover stolen diamonds.

Albert Au — Aces Go Places (1982)

Bumbling but earnest Taishanese police detective, Kong's partner.

Albert Au — Aces Go Places II (1983)

Bumbling but well-meaning police detective, King Kong's unlikely partner.

Baldy Mak Sui Fu — Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990)

Fatty's detective partner who investigates the Triad gang alongside him. He travels to Singapore after being ordered to leave Hong Kong, defeats English henchmen in a confrontation, and survives the final warehouse explosion that wipes out the gangsters.

Baldy — Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989)

Earnest Taishanese detective known for his bald head and persistent police work.

Baldy Mak — Merry Christmas (1984)

A widower and middle-aged newspaper editor who still misses his late spouse. He longs for his singer neighbor, Siu Fung, but lacks the courage to tell her how he feels. His children encourage him to date her, and a dispute with her cousin helps bring his feelings to a head.

Baldy — The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987)

An ex-con recently released from prison who joins the trio to provide professional criminal expertise for the banknote heist.

Albert Au — Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986)

Recurring supporting figure assisting protagonists in high-stakes missions.

Master Ting — Laughing Times (1980)

A bad guy who uses an orphan to carry out illegal activities. He later abducts the child and a poor singer, setting off the rescue attempt by Charlie and the Drunkard. Ting ultimately cannot evade the law.

Chief Inspector Albert / Baldy — Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)

Overzealous police chief, often clashes with Kidstuff.

Butcher Wing — By Hook or By Crook (1980)

Butcher Wing is the sheriff hired by the Chin family to find the notorious Flower Kid. He tries to recruit Skinny Gee by framing him, then offers him a deal to find Flower Kid. After Gee's plan to capture the thief fails, Wing arrests him. At the end, Wing takes Fatso's place in jail after Fatso is rewarded with the sheriff's position.

Career Overview

Karl Maka has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Aces Go Places with 5 titles. Signature works include Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon, The Thirty Million Dollar Rush, Merry Christmas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
120
Birth Date
1944-02-29 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chonglou, Jiangmen, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q716344), public domain (CC0).