Were Alan Mak and Jacques Rivette from the same country?
Alan Mak (director) Alan Mak Siu-fai (; born 1 January 1965), is a Hong Kong writer, director, actor and producer.
Alanus de Rupe Alanus de Rupe (also Alan, Alain de la Roche, Blessed Alan or Blessed Alain de la Roche); (c. 1428 – 8 September 1475) was a Roman Catholic theologian noted for his views on prayer. Some writers claim him as a native of Germany, others of Belgium; but his disciple, Cornelius Sneek, says that he was born in Brittany. He died at Zwolle.