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Wu Ma(1942-2014)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Wu Ma and Chi Wai Wong in Swordsman (1990)
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Wu Ma was born on 18 August 1942 in Tianjin, China. He was an actor and director, known for A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), Righting Wrongs (1986) and The Dead and the Deadly (1982). He was married to Ma Yan. He died on 4 February 2014 in China.
BornAugust 18, 1942
DiedFebruary 4, 2014(71)
BornAugust 18, 1942
DiedFebruary 4, 2014(71)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Leslie Cheung and Joey Wang in A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
A Chinese Ghost Story
7.3
  • Swordsman Yin Chek Ha
  • 1987
Cynthia Rothrock and Biao Yuen in Righting Wrongs (1986)
Righting Wrongs
7.1
  • Uncle Tsai
  • Joe's Father
  • 1986
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Cherie Chung in The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
The Dead and the Deadly
6.3
  • Ma Lun Chio
  • 1982
Kickboxer (1993)
Kickboxer
5.9
  • So
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Love Will Be Back (2015)
    Love Will Be Back
    • Zhao Jingxuan
    • 2015
  • Qingnian Huo Yuanjia zhi Chong chu jianghu (2015)
    Qingnian Huo Yuanjia zhi Chong chu jianghu
    TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • A Stupid Journey (2014)
    A Stupid Journey
    5.8
    • Situ Guangzong
    • 2014
  • Fighting (2014)
    Fighting
    5.8
    • Lao Gao
    • 2014
  • Mark of Youth (2013)
    Mark of Youth
    4.1
    • 2013
  • Game of Assassins (2013)
    Game of Assassins
    3.4
    • 2013
  • Affection Tricks (2013)
    Affection Tricks
    • 2013
  • Yue guang lian (2012)
    Yue guang lian
    • 2012
  • Fairytale (2012)
    Fairytale
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Zhao Huai Guang
    • 2012
  • Decrepit Dream
    • 2012
  • Bi xian jing hun (2012)
    Bi xian jing hun
    3.6
    • Street hawker
    • 2012
  • Common Heroes (2012)
    Common Heroes
    • Hong Kong guy
    • 2012
  • Starts Good Ends Good (2012)
    Starts Good Ends Good
    • 2012
  • If I Were You (2012)
    If I Were You
    5.7
    • Inventor
    • 2012
  • The Guardsman (2011)
    The Guardsman
    5.7
    • 2011

Director

  • Yi dai xiao xiong cao cao (1999)
    Yi dai xiao xiong cao cao
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Irene Wan, Donnie Yen, and Biao Yuen in Circus Kids (1994)
    Circus Kids
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1994
  • The Chinese Ghostbuster (1994)
    The Chinese Ghostbuster
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Kickboxer (1993)
    Kickboxer
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Exorcist Master (1992)
    Exorcist Master
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Du mo (1991)
    Du mo
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Mark Ho-nam Cheng, Sharla Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Waise Lee, and May Mei-Mei Lo in Story of Kennedy Town (1990)
    Story of Kennedy Town
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Fox Legend (1990)
    Fox Legend
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Stage Door Johnny (1990)
    Stage Door Johnny
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Chen Kuan-Tai, David Chiang, Stephen Chow, Danny Lee, Shing Fui-On, Niu Tien, and Wu Ma in Just Heroes (1989)
    Just Heroes
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Kenny Bee and Do Do Cheng in Burning Sensation (1989)
    Burning Sensation
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Joey Wang and Wu Ma in Picture of a Nymph (1987)
    Picture of a Nymph
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Richard Ng and Wan-Si Wong in My Cousin, the Ghost (1987)
    My Cousin, the Ghost
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Eric Tsang in Xiao sheng xian chou (1986)
    Xiao sheng xian chou
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Michael Hui, Richard Ng, and John Sham in Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (1985)
    Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1985

Additional Crew

  • Heaven of Hope (1999)
    Heaven of Hope
    5.4
    • consultant
    • 1999
  • Yi jiu jiu ba zhi chuang jiang (1998)
    Yi jiu jiu ba zhi chuang jiang
    • planning director
    • 1998
  • Brigitte Lin and Biao Yuen in Deadly Melody (1994)
    Deadly Melody
    6.3
    • planner
    • 1994
  • Cynthia Rothrock in Lady Reporter (1989)
    Lady Reporter
    6.0
    • planner
    • 1989
  • Last Eunuch in China (1987)
    Last Eunuch in China
    6.5
    • planner
    • 1987
  • Cynthia Rothrock and Biao Yuen in Righting Wrongs (1986)
    Righting Wrongs
    7.1
    • planner
    • 1986
  • Pauline Yuk-Wan Wong, Wing-Cheung Cheung, and Kin-Wai Ho in Mr. Vampire II (1986)
    Mr. Vampire II
    5.7
    • planner
    • 1986
  • Yes, Madam! (1985)
    Yes, Madam!
    6.7
    • planner
    • 1985
  • Those Merry Souls (1985)
    Those Merry Souls
    5.6
    • planner
    • 1985
  • Chao ling chu nan (1985)
    Chao ling chu nan
    3.5
    • planner
    • 1985
  • Deanie lp, Richard Ng, and John Sham in Pom Pom (1984)
    Pom Pom
    6.0
    • planner
    • 1984
  • Hocus Pocus (1984)
    Hocus Pocus
    5.5
    • planner
    • 1984

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Mr. Vampire
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Mr. Vampire
Iron Monkey 2
Trailer 1:24
Iron Monkey 2
Iron Monkey 2
Trailer 1:24
Iron Monkey 2
A Chinese Ghost Story
Trailer 1:57
A Chinese Ghost Story
The Guardsman Official Trailer
Trailer 1:33
The Guardsman Official Trailer

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Wu Ma Feng
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • August 18, 1942
    • Tianjin, China
  • Died
    • February 4, 2014
    • China(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Ma Yan? - February 4, 2014 (his death, 1 child)

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    Often combined kung fu with horror themes in his films.

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