Siu-Ying Ma Explained

Siu-Ying Ma
Birth Date:8 February 1908
Other Names:Ma Shao-Ying, Ma Siu-Ying, Ma Xiaoying
Occupation:Actress, Cantonese opera performer
Years Active:1947–1976
Relatives:Ma Kam-Neong (sister)

Siu-Ying Ma (1908–1978) is a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera performer from Hong Kong. Ma is credited with over 550 films.

Early life

On February 4, 1908, Ma was born. Ma's sister was Ma Kam-Neong.

Career

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

Films

This is a partial list of film.

Television series

Personal life

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201209/29/P201209280535.htm . 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 . November 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=1340&display_set=eng . Ma Siu-Ying . hkmdb.com . November 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=708&display_set=eng . A Wealthy Family . hkmdb.com . November 2, 1947 . January 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=674&display_set=eng . Romance of the West Chamber . hkmdb.com . August 10, 1947 . January 29, 2021.
  5. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=1912&display_set=eng . Spring's Flight . hkmdb.com . October 7, 1954 . December 28, 2020.
  6. Web site: http://www.dianying.com/en/title/11960 . Pleasure Daughter (1956) . dianying.com . 1956 . November 24, 2020.
  7. Web site: https://www.roots.gov.sg/learn/collections/listing/1141939 . Handbill for the Cantonese movie, Pleasure Daughter . roots.gov.sg . 1956 . November 24, 2020.
  8. Web site: https://www.westkowloon.hk/en/cantonese-opera-film-screenings-programmes#fco . Cantonese Opera Film Screenings - Fortune . westkowloon.hk . March 2021 . May 18, 2021.
  9. Web site: https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=3051&display_set=eng . Fortune . hkmdb.com . February 1, 1960 . May 18, 2021.
  10. Web site: 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 . July 11, 2021.
  11. Web site: https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=3070&display_set=eng . The Stubborn Generations . hkmdb.com . February 24, 1960 . July 2, 2021.
  12. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4188&display_set=eng . The Greatest Love Affair on Earth . hkmdb.com . September 9, 1964 . November 24, 2020.
  13. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=hfiPLNqjQssC&pg=PA16 . Film Stories: (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canton, San Francisco.) . 16 . H.M. Ou . Nangaen . Chearavanont . 2013 . 9881590949 . November 24, 2020. (Author is aka Tse Yin.
  14. Web site: http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=9270 . A House is Not a Home (1977) . hkcinemagic.com . 1977 . November 24, 2020.

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