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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-09-22 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Tianjin, China

Wu Ma

Biography:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Wu Ma (Chinese: 午馬, 22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014) is a Chinese actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 300 appearances to his name (plus over 40 directorial credits within a twenty-five year period), Wu Ma is one of the most familiar faces in the history of Hong Kong Cinema. He is best known as the Taoist ghosthunter in A Chinese Ghost Story.

Known For

Acting

2024

2023

2020

2019

2018

2017

深流 as Liu Zhengfeng

2016

Big Little Soldier as 栓子爷爷

2015

2014

Shigeshoshi as Old Ma
A Stupid Journey as Situ Guangzong

2013

Bygone Love as 周全

2012

If I Were You as Old Beard
Death Is Here as Uncle Qiao

2011

I Love Hong Kong 2011 as Lee Kei's father
White Vengeance as Grand Tutor Liu Xuan
Fanjingshan Story as Zhang Jingru
Family Property as Gao Grandfather(高老爷子)

2010

14 Blades as Qiao Yung
Journey to the West as Elder Jin Chi
兵临城下 as Chen Ziqiu

2009

虎山行 as 苗一岳
The Qin Empire as 百里遥

2008

侦探成旭 as 魏四

2007

2006

Battle of the Warriors as Précepteur royal de Liang
The Legend and the Hero as Prime Minister Shang Rong

2005

House of Fury as Uncle Chiu

2004

原味的夏天 as 夏英雄

2003

2001

2000

1999

The Kingdom of Mob as Uncle Five
Heaven of Hope as Taxi driver

1998

1997

燕翎义薄云天 as Jia Hutu

1996

To Be No. 1 as Brother Poon

1995

High Risk as Frankie's Father
Don't Give a Damn as Arrested Hawker

1994

Deadful Melody as Fire Master
Circus Kids as Shen Tinyi
Beyond the Copline as Chen Shun San
Master of Zen as Son Kwong's Master
Switch-Over as Ying-Choi's father

1993

Painted Skin as Zhang's Senior
Kickboxer as Ah So
Exorcist Master as Priest Wu
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood as Gen.Suen Chung Sau / Blind man
Chez n' Ham as Principal
The Beheaded 1000 as Zhong Kui (Guardian of Hell)

1992

Second to None as Lo Siu Ping
The Direct Line as Mei Kwok Bao
Rhythm of Destiny as Uncle Kau
Lover's Tear as Ling's father
A Kid from Tibet as Saka Lama
Ghost in Me as Soul Master
Stoneman as Moon God
Gambling Soul as Ting San Gwai / Deadly Ghost
Requital as Detective Liao

1991

Once Upon a Time in China as Grand Uncle Chueng
The Gambling Ghost as Uncle Ng
Dances with Dragon as Uncle Prawn
A Chinese Legend as Master of Old Sword Mansion
The Tantana as Master Chek Fei
Guys in Ghost's Hand as Great Grandfather
Gambler's War as Uncle Hua

1990

Swordsman as Lau
Magic Cop as Chief Inspector Ma
A Chinese Ghost Story II as Swordsman Yan
Pantyhose Hero as Commissioner Wu
Against All as George Kam
The Revenge of Angel as Troupe leader Ma
Story of Kennedy Town as Detective Sergeant Huang
Ghostly Vixen as Chin's Boss
Haunted House Elf as Witch Doctor

1989

Lady Reporter as Shorty's Dad
Burning Sensation as Ma Hau Pau
Lost Souls as Florist
All Night Long as Uncle Bone
The Bachelor's Swan Song as Restaurant Reservation Manager
Little Cop as Restuarant Waiter
Mr. Sunshine as Mr He
Seven Warriors as Lou Gui

1988

Spooky, Spooky as Old Master
Picture of a Nymph as Wu Men-chu
Painted Faces as Film Director
Police Story 2 as Mall's Security Guard
Mr Vampire Saga 4 as Sifu Yi-Yu
Bet on Fire as Club Manager
In the Blood as Uncle Ma
Three Against the World as Chia Yi Chen
Couples, Couples, Couples as Dauphne's new apartment neighbor
18 Times as Un Serveur
Into the Night as Mr. Chan

1987

Eastern Condors as Vietnamese Corporal
Mr. Vampire III as Party Guest
Scared Stiff as Vampire Hunter
To Err Is Humane as Tattoo artist [cameo]
Vampire's Breakfast as Newspaper Director

1986

Millionaires' Express as Bank Robber
New Mr. Vampire as Innkeeper (cameo)
Mr. Vampire II as Mr. Hu's Neighbor
Peking Opera Blues as Boss Wong
Righting Wrongs as Joe Doh's Father
From Here to Prosperity as Little Peach Blossom
Goodbye Mammie as Ice Cream Seller

1985

Yes, Madam! as Policeman
Mr. Vampire as Rice Seller
My Lucky Stars as (scenes cut) (uncredited)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars as Voodoo Man in Thailand
Heart of Dragon as Tea cafe boss
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! as Petrol station attendant

1984

Hong Kong 1941 as Chairman Liu
Pom Pom as Police Station Employee
Wheels on Meals as Mental Patient (Clock)
Hocus Pocus as Hawker Customer
Invitation of Ghost as Checkered Jacket

1983

Project A as Mahjong Cheat

1982

The Dead and the Deadly as Ma Lun-Cheung (Ma Lucho)
Carry on Pickpocket as Man Taking Photo in Airport (uncredited)

1981

The Prodigal Son as Brick Man
Beware Of Pickpockets as Superintendent
The Gold Hunters as Tea house client

1980

Two Toothless Tigers as Waiter [cameo]
The Heroes as Mm Ging
By Hook or By Crook as Flower Kid
Laughing Times as Drunkard

1979

Of Cooks and Kung Fu as Shao Li Tzu
Blooded Treasury Fight as Jailer's assistant

1978

Ways of Kung Fu as Drunk man on street
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu as Pissing Man

1977

The Iron-Fisted Monk as Miss Chuen's Client
Deadly Angels as Club patron

1975

1974

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels as Man Carries Eggs

1973

The Young Tiger as Manager

1972

The Black Tavern as Leader of Five Ghosts of Xiang Xi
The Water Margin as Flea on a Drum, Shih Chien

1971

The Mad Killer as Xu Zong

1970

Wrath of the Sword as Tso Zhi-Da
A Taste of Cold Steel as Sick Tiger
My Son as David
The Wandering Swordsman as Foxy Hou Jiou

1969

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as White Swordsman Guan Shun
Twelve Deadly Coins as Red Hair Bear
Torrent of Desire as Blackmailer

1968

The Angel Strikes Again as Bomb Gang's thug
Forever Diamonds as Ding Wenhua
Golden Swallow as Flying Fox Hu Zhen

1967

Trapeze Girl as Thug
The Silent Swordsman as General Yuan's messenger
The Thundering Sword as Chief Wang

1966

The Golden Buddha as Policeman

1965

Temple of the Red Lotus as Monk Zhi Lai
The Butterfly Chalice as Magistrate's servant
The Twin Swords as Zhineng

1964

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Chu Supremacy as 黄石公

Directing

2014

Shigeshoshi as Director

2006

Feast & Fate as Director

1999

1996

1994

Circus Kids as Director

1993

Kickboxer as Director
Exorcist Master as Director

1991

Fox Legend as Director

1990

Stage Door Johnny as Director

1989

Just Heroes as Director
Burning Sensation as Director

1988

Picture of a Nymph as Director

1987

1985

Shyly Joker as Director

1982

1981

Brave Commando as Director

1980

The Heroes as Director

1979

The Handcuff as Director
Flying Sword Lee as Director

1977

1976

Shaolin Temple as Co-Director
7-Man Army as Director

1975

1974

The Manchu Boxer as Director
Wits to Wits as Director
April Fool as Director
The Dumb Ox as Director

1973

The Young Tiger as Director
The Pirate as Director

1972

The Water Margin as Director

1971

The Protectors as Director

1970

Wrath of the Sword as Director

1969

The Singing Thief as Assistant Director
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as Assistant Director
The Invincible Fist as Assistant Director

Writing

1988

Picture of a Nymph as Screenplay

1983

Just For Fun as Writer

Production

1993

1/3 Lover as Producer

1987

Eastern Condors as Producer

1985

Yes, Madam! as Associate Producer

1984