Siu-Ying Ma | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 馬笑英 | |
| Born | February 8, 1908 |
| Died | February 9, 1978 (aged 70) |
| Other names | Ma Shao-Ying, Ma Siu-Ying, Ma Xiaoying |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Cantonese opera performer |
| Years active | 1947–1976 |
| Relatives | Ma Kam-Neong (sister) |
Siu-Ying Ma (Chinese: 馬笑英) (1908–1978) is a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera performer from Hong Kong. Ma is credited with over 550 films.
On February 4, 1908, Ma was born. Ma's sister was Ma Kam-Neong.[1][2]
At age 15, Ma became a Cantonese opera performer. In 1947, Ma crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Ma first appeared in Madame Yang, the Imperial Concubine (aka Beauty of Beauties), a 1947 Historical drama film directed by Mok Hong-See. Ma first appeared in Cantonese opera film in Romance of the West Chamber, a 1947 Historical Drama Cantonese opera directed by Yeung Kung-Leung. Ma is known for her role as a shrew mother. Ma appeared as a mother in The Evil Mind (1947), The Guangzhou Adventure of the Fearless (1947), The Judge Goes to Pieces (1948), Award to the Husband But Not the Wife (1948), and Heaven Never Lets the Kind-Hearted Down (1954). Ma's last film was Love Cross-Road, a 1976 Drama film directed by Wong Wa-Kei. Ma is credited with over 550 films.[1][2]
This is a partial list of film.
On February 9, 1978, Ma died.[2]