Siu-Ying Ma

Siu-Ying Ma
Chinese: 馬笑英
Born(1908-02-08)February 8, 1908
DiedFebruary 9, 1978(1978-02-09) (aged 70)
Other namesMa Shao-Ying, Ma Siu-Ying, Ma Xiaoying
Occupation(s)Actress, Cantonese opera performer
Years active1947–1976
RelativesMa 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.

Early life

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On February 4, 1908, Ma was born. Ma's sister was Ma Kam-Neong.[1][2]

Career

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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]

Filmography

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Films

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This is a partial list of film.

  • 1947 A Wealthy Family [3]
  • 1947 Madame Yang, the Imperial Concubine (aka Beauty of Beauties)
  • 1947 The Evil Mind
  • 1947 The Guangzhou Adventure of the Fearless
  • 1947 Romance of the West Chamber [4]
  • 1948 The Judge Goes to Pieces
  • 1948 Award to the Husband But Not the Wife
  • 1951 Mother and Son in Grief – Matriarch Wong [1]
  • 1954 Heaven Never Lets the Kind-Hearted Down
  • 1954 Spring's Flight [5]
  • 1956 Pleasure Daughter [1][6][7]
  • 1960 Fortune.[8][9]
  • 1960 Second Spring – Mother-in-law.[1]
  • 1960 The Stubborn Generations - Madam Lee.[10][11]
  • 1964 The Greatest Love Affair on Earth [12][13]
  • 1967 Story of a Discharged Prisoner - Mother
  • 1976 Love Cross-Road

Television series

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  • 1977 A House is Not a Home [14]

Personal life

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On February 9, 1978, Ma died.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Press Release – HK Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature screen shrews Ma Siu-ying and Lam Mui-mui plus villain actor Lau Hark-suen (with photos)". info.gov.hk. September 29, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Ma Siu-Ying". hkmdb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "A Wealthy Family". hkmdb.com. November 2, 1947. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Romance of the West Chamber". hkmdb.com. August 10, 1947. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Spring's Flight". hkmdb.com. October 7, 1954. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Pleasure Daughter (1956)". dianying.com. 1956. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Handbill for the Cantonese movie, Pleasure Daughter". roots.gov.sg. 1956. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Cantonese Opera Film Screenings - Fortune". westkowloon.hk. March 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Fortune". hkmdb.com. February 1, 1960. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Press Release - Film Archive's "A Big Fat Happy New Year" to mark Year of the Pig (with photos)". info.gov.hk. January 7, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Stubborn Generations". hkmdb.com. February 24, 1960. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "The Greatest Love Affair on Earth". hkmdb.com. September 9, 1964. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Chearavanont, Nangaen (2013). Film Stories: (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canton, San Francisco.). H.M. Ou. p. 16. ISBN 9881590949. Retrieved November 24, 2020.(Author is aka Tse Yin.
  14. ^ "A House is Not a Home (1977)". hkcinemagic.com. 1977. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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