Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

  • Born:
  • Birthplace: Hongkong
  • Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Representative Works: 24 Hours, Rush Hour3, Arrival
  • Tzi Ma (Tzi Ma), born on June 10, 1962, is a Chinese American film and television actor [1]  .
    In 2001, he participated in the TV series "24 Hours" [1-2]  . In 2007, he played the role of Ambassador Han in the released action film " Rush Hour3 " [2]  . In 2016, he participated in the science fiction film " Arrival " [2]  . In August 2018, he participated in the Disney live-action movie " Mulan " [3]  .

    Early Experience

    Born in Hong Kong, Tzi Ma immigrated to the United States at the age of five and grew up in New York. He received different cultural education and his eclectic lifestyle made him despise traditions and learned classical drama and dance from an early age. He has appeared in many stage plays since the 1970s . Settled in Los Angeles in 1988, and then began to develop in the film and television industry   .

    Performing Experience

    US local TV series including "24," "ER," "NYPD Blue," "Attorney Storm", "Yellowthread Street", " Jag", and Sammo Hung , Stanley Tong cooperation "Martial Law" Wait;
    Movies include "The Peak Hour", "Golden Gate", "Flaming Peak", "The Quiet American", "Old Woman Killer", "Alpha Dog" and the early 2006 home movies, "Akeelah & The Bee" and so on. The stage plays include the new version of "Huagu Song" adapted by Zhe Lun, as well as "The Dance and the Railroad" and "In Perpetuity Throughout The Universe" tailor-made for him. He has won numerous awards, including the "Best Actor" and other awards for the stage play "The Dance and the Railroad". In May of this year, he and 19 Asian actors (including Lisa Lu , Guan Jiaqian, etc.) of the Golden Horse Film Festival were awarded by the American "Southern California Chinese Historical Society" for his outstanding achievements in the performing arts world.
    In 2001, he played a special project in the TV series " 24 Hours "   . In 2007, he played the role of Ambassador Han in the released action film " Rush Hour3 "   .
    In 2016, he played General Shang in the science fiction film " Arrival "   . In August 2018, he participated in the Disney live-action drama film " Mulan "   .

    Personal Life

    Tzi Ma’s wife, Christina Ma, is also a Hollywood Chinese actress. They have been married since December 1994   .