- Ma Xiaoqing
- b. 1968, ShanghaiFilm actressBorn into an intellectual’s family, Ma Xiaoqing started her film career as a child star. She was selected by famous director Xie Jin to play the part of a Red Army child, Xiangzhu, in the film Ah, Yaolan (1979) at age eleven. Later she acted in Bitter Fruit (Kuguo, 1981), Midnight (Ziye, 1981), The Letter Without Words (Meiyou zi de xin, 1981), and Be Head Over Heels in Love (Yiwang qingshen, 1984). In 1986, Ma enrolled in Shanghai Theatrical Arts Academy (Shanghai xiju xueyuan), but soon found herself incompatible with the system and withdrew, heading to Beijing to develop her career. In 1987, Ma played the part of Liu Meiping, a lovely and confused urban girl, in The Trouble Shooters (Wanzhu), which was adapted from a Wang Shuo novella.Considered a turning point in Ma’s acting career, her vivid and natural performance won acclaim from both critics and audiences. In 1988, she played the part of Xiao Shaobing in The Female Detective Bao Gaiding (Nüshentan Bao Gaiding), which resulted in a ‘Hundred Flowers Award’ nomination for best supporting actress. In 1989, Ma played a lively country girl Ding Shuihua in Do You Love Me? (Ni ai wo ma?)—Ma’s first leading role. In that year, Ma also played Shi Xiangyun in a movie version of Dream of the Red Chamber, Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 (Hongloumeng III, IV, V, VI). In the 1990s, Ma acted in the films Someone is in Love with Me (Youren pianpian aishang wo, 1900), Street Knighthood (Malu qishi, 1990), Good Morning, Beijing! (Beijing nizao, 1990, directed by the renowned woman director Zhang Nuanxin), War of Divorce (Lihun dazhan, 1992) and The Woman from the Lake of Scented Souls (Xianghunnü). In 1997, Ma acted as the chief nurse in/Have a Father, Too (Wo yeyou baba), a film about children afflicted with leukaemia fighting for life which won her the best supporting actress award at the 1998 ‘Golden Rooster’ awards. Her most recent appearances include Weekend Lover (Zhoumo qingren, 1995), Frozen (Jidu hanlen, 1997) and The Unusual Summer Day (Feichang xiari, 1999). Most of Ma’s films are comedies. She is known for playing childishly unconventional and rebellious girls, such as the daughter in the TV series Beijingers in New York.www.filmsea.comwww.gzmovie.comhttp://ycwb.comLU HONGWEI
Encyclopedia of contemporary Chinese culture. Compiled by EdwART. 2011.
