Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching (Chinese: 麥長青, born 18 December 1968), better known as Makbau (麥包), is a Hong Kong actor. He had been an actor with TVB for more than 30 years.
Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching | |||||||||||
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 Mak in 2017 | |||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1968 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, TV Host | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1987–present | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2010 No Regrets Asian Television Awards – Best Supporting Actor 2011 No Regrets | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 麥長青 | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | Makbau (麥包) Evergreen | ||||||||||
| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Early life
editMak was born in Shunde District, Foshan, China, and his ancestral hometown is Qingyuan, Guangdong province.[citation needed]
Career
editMak was praised for his portrayal of the main antagonist, Leung Fei-fan (Fei Fan Gor), in the 2010 TVB drama No Regrets, for which he won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award in the Asian Television Awards 2011 for the same role.
He is also known for his voiceover work for cartoons, as well a children show host for Flash Fax and After School ICU.
Mak made his mainland China debut in May 2021 after working with TVB for three decades. His final acting role with TVB was in 2015's Captain of Destiny and he left TVB in 2019 when his contract expired. He was one of a score of former TVB artists who moved following a lack of opportunities in Hong Kong with the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests and the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| The Last Conflict | 1988 | ||
| The Iron Butterfly | 1989 | ||
| Proud and Confident | B.O.B. officer | ||
| Ghost Busting | trainee | ||
| Best Friend of the Cops | 1990 | Shing | |
| The Gods Must Be Crazy V | 1994 | Mickey's friend | aka The Gods Must Be Funny in China |
| Bomb Lover | 1995 | Ngok Tat-shing | |
| Enemy Shadow | |||
| Evil Instinct | 1996 | ||
| A Killer's Expiry Date | 1998 | ||
| A Long and Forgotten Ghost Story | |||
| God.com | Bill | ||
| Story of Prostitutes | 2000 | ||
| Love is Butterfly | 2002 | Prince Wah | |
| Heroic Duo | 2003 | Superintendent Lau | |
| New Police Story | 2004 | Negotiator | cameo |
| The Wild | 2006 | Nigel | Voice (Cantonese version) |
| Kung Fu Mahjong 3 - The Final Duel | 2007 | Waiter | cameo |
| Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf — The Super Snail Adventure | 2009 | Pon Chia-chia | Voice (Cantonese version) |
| Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf — Full of Vigor | 2010 | General Tiger | Voice (Cantonese version) |
| 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Shoe store owner | cameo | |
| Marriage with a Liar | |||
| Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf — Music Castle: The Space Adventure | 2011 | Bitter Melon King | Voice (Cantonese version) |
| I Love Hong Kong | Fei-fan Gor | cameo | |
| Summer Love | |||
| Turning Point 2 | |||
| I Love Hong Kong 2012 | 2012 | ||
| Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf — Mission Incredible: Adventures on the Dragon's Trail | Black Dragon | Voice (Cantonese version) | |
| I Love Hong Kong 2013 | 2013 | Seven Star | |
| A Secret Between Us | |||
| Special ID | Brother Kun | ||
| Wild City | 2015 | ||
| Kidnap Ding Ding Don | 2016 | ||
| Special Female Force | |||
| Our Days in 6E | 2017 | ||
| A Home with a View | 2019 | ||
| Top Female Force | |||
| Raging Fire | 2021 |
Television dramas
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| The Seasons | 1987 | extra | |
| Military Power | 1988 | Soldier | |
| Twilight of a Nation | Bandit | ||
| The Vixen's Tale | 1989 | extra | |
| The Sword and the Sabre | extra | ||
| Deadly Secret | Inmate | ||
| Looking Back in Anger | College student | ||
| The Final Combat | Xuan Bing Gong's disciple | ||
| Greed | extra | ||
| A Change of Fate | 1995 | Ching Tin-yuen kin | |
| Hand of Hope | Kwok Yiu-leung | ||
| Fist of Power | Leung Kwan / Iron Bridge Three | ||
| Justice Pao | Chik Nou Ye Lau Ting-wan |
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| From Act to Act | Lau Ting-hong | ||
| Detective Investigation Files II | Fong Shiu-wing | ||
| Cold Blood Warm Heart | 1996 | Lee Wai-leung | |
| The Criminal Investigator II | Wong Yau | ||
| Journey to the West | Sha Wujing | ||
| File of Justice V | 1997 | Yeung Kar-man | |
| The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | Yau Tan-chi | ||
| A Recipe for the Heart | robber | ||
| Dark Tales II | 1998 | Chu Yee-tan Wong Luk-long |
Episodes 1–5, 16–20 |
| Journey to the West II | Sha Wujing | ||
| Moments of Endearment | Tsang Ying-wai | ||
| Plain Love II | 1999 | Jung Hon-ngau | |
| Ups and Downs | 2000 | Hung Dai-fung | |
| Lost in Love | Raymond | ||
| A Matter of Customs | Lee Chu-shek | ||
| Crimson Sabre | Yee Sam / Arthat Tit | ||
| In the Realm of Success | 2001 | Fung Fuk-yam | |
| A Step into the Past | Mak Wai-kin | Episode 1 | |
| Love is Beautiful | 2002 | Fung Lok-yan | previously warehoused; available on video April 2001 |
| Where the Legend Begins | Cho Cheung / Cho Chi-man | ||
| Whatever It Takes | 2003 | Ko Lik-sze, the Duke of Chai | previously warehoused; available on video January 2002 |
| Vigilante Force | Luk Tsan-ying | ||
| The 'W' Files | Kwok Chak-ching | ||
| Better Halves | Choi Yiu | ||
| Love Paradise in Regalia Bay | Bosco | Episodes 5–6 | |
| Armed Reaction IV | 2004 | "Tai Nan Choi" Shing Chin-choi | previously warehoused; released on video August 2003 |
| ICAC Investigators 2004 | Yue King-sun | Episode 4 | |
| To Love with No Regrets | Mak Sau-sing | ||
| The Zone | 2005 | Fai | Episode 3 |
| Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion | 2006 | Chu Tai, the Prince of Yin | |
| Safe Guards | Foh Yeung-hung | ||
| Forensic Heroes | Kenny Lam Siu-chung | ||
| Maidens' Vow | Lin Chung-hin | ||
| Glittering Days | Inspector Wah Lung | ||
| At Point Blank | Law Kai-fai | previously warehoused; available on video August 2001 | |
| Dicey Business | Tyrant Cheung | Episode 1 | |
| Doomed to Oblivion | 2007 | Wong Tsan | previously warehoused; available on video April 2002 |
| Life Art | Daniel Ko Dai-wai | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 20) | |
| The Green Grass of Home | Yip Sheung-shing | ||
| Fathers and Sons | Leo Lui Kar-chai | ||
| The Gentle Crackdown II | 2008 | So Tsan-nam | |
| Catch Me Now | Chiu Kwan-ho | ||
| Last One Standing | "Tai Kau" Poon Chi-kan | ||
| When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West | Yip Heung-yeung | ||
| The Stew of Life | 2009 | Johnson Yau Kai | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) |
| ICAC Investigators 2009 | Mok Yau-kuen | Episode 5 | |
| The Beauty of the Game | 2009–10 | To Tang | |
| A Watchdog's Tale | Ngan Tai-keung | ||
| In the Eye of the Beholder | 2010 | Pao Sai-kit | |
| The Mysteries of Love | Tsui Kwok-on | ||
| When Lanes Merge | Mark | Episode 20 | |
| No Regrets | "Fei-fan Gor" Leung Fei-fan | Asian Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 7 Days in Life | 2011 | Inspector Lau Cheuk-kei | |
| Only You | Chong Sze-chai | ||
| Grace Under Fire | Ma Yu-chaan | ||
| Face to Fate | Hong Siu-ying | previously warehoused; DVD released August 2006 | |
| The Other Truth | Siu Fuk | Episodes 17–20 | |
| Wax and Wane | Young Man Wing-cheong | ||
| The Life and Times of a Sentinel | Po Chai | ||
| River of Wine | Prefect Chow Sai-fan | ||
| Daddy Good Deeds | 2012 | Ko Wai-ting | |
| House of Harmony and Vengeance | Kiu Bo-lung / Ko Yan | ||
| Ghetto Justice II | Kau Tai-wai | ||
| The Day of Days | 2013 | ||
| Reality Check | Leung Zhong-Xun | ||
| Karma Rider | Wan Tin Bong | ||
| Return of the Silver Tongue | 2013-14 | Ha Hau-mo | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) [2] |
| Queen Divas | 2014 | Lin Chi-sam | |
| Storm in a Cocoon | Poon Ka-hin | ||
| My "Spiritual" Ex-Lover | 2015 | Ning Choi-man | Nominated (with Nancy Sit & Edwin Siu) — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Theme Song [3] |
| Romantic Repertoire | Tin Hak-kan | ||
| Brick Slaves | Lo Bit-tat | ||
| Every Step You Take | Yue Kar-ging | Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Momentary Lapse Of Reason | |||
| Captain of Destiny | Cheung Po Tsai | Cameo | |
| Come Home Love 2 | 2015-16 | Lun Bak-fuen | Season 2 Main cast
Nominated — 2015 TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20) [4] |
| Shadow of Justice | 2018 | Pharmasict Cheung Bo-yang | |
| Guardian Angel | Yan Chi-hang | ||
| Showman's Show | 2019 | Madison | |
| White War | Gu Wei cong | ||
| Flying Tiger 2 | 2020 | Wan Hoi | |
| See Her Again | 2024 | Shek Tat Chi |
Host
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2014 | Feastival a la Stars | |
| 2016 | Bazaar Carnivals 街市遊樂團 |
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| 2017 | Bazaar Carnivals 2 街市遊樂團 |
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| Litigation @ Home | ||
| 2017 - 2018 | Bazaar Carnivals 3 街市遊樂團 |
Nominated (with Elena Kong & Joyce Tang) — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Host (Top 15)
Awarded — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Non - Drama Program (1 of 5 shows awarded) |
| 2018 | Bazaar Carnivals 4 街市遊樂團 |
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| 包友食神 | Online series ; hosted on Facebook | |
| 2019 | C9 Tour C9旅行團 |
ViuTV |
| 2020 | Midlife Crisis 中佬唔易做 |
ViuTV, EP1-4 |
Awards
edit- 2010: 43rd TVB Anniversary Awards Ceremony - Best Supporting Actor award (No Regrets)
- 2011: 16th Asian Television Awards - Best Supporting Actor award (No Regrets)
References
edit- ^ Yau, Elaine (2021-07-10). "Out-of-work TV actors leave Hong Kong to try their luck in China". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Nominations for 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards". JayneStars.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ Miriamfanz (2015-11-19). "Casual TVB: TVB Anniversary Awards 2015 Nomination List". Casual TVB. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "Updated: 2015 TVB Anniversary Award Announces Nominations". JayneStars.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "Evergreen Mak at hkcinemagic.com". Archived from the original on 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Evergreen Mak at chinesemov.com". Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-29.