Directed credits
50
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Wu Ma
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.1
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 50Directed series: 0All crew credits: 58
TMDB ID: 134704
IMDb ID: nm0943138
Known for: Acting
Born: September 22, 1942
Died: February 4, 2014
Age: 71
Place of birth: Tianjin, China
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1964 - 2024
Years active: 61
Average TMDB rating: 6.63
Wikidata: Q851018
Also known as
午馬 • Ma Wo • Ng Ma • Fung Ng-Ma • Wo Ma • Wuu Ma • Feng Wu-Ma • Fung Wo-Ma • 오마 • 午马 • +5 more
Frequent jobs
Director (45)Assistant Director (3)Co-Director (2)Producer (5)Associate Producer (1)Creator (1)Writer (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wu Ma (Chinese: 午馬, 22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014) was a Chinese actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 300 appearances to his name (plus over 40 directorial credits within a twenty-five year period), Wu Ma was one of the most familiar faces in the history of Hong Kong Cinema. He was best known as the Taoist ghosthunter in A Chinese Ghost Story.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Wu Ma.
Shigeshoshi
Director
2014 Movie
Feast & Fate
Director
2006 Movie
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Director
2005 Movie
Generation Pendragon
Director
1999 Movie
Generation Consultant
Director
1996 Movie
4.9
Circus Kids
Director
1994 Movie
4.0
The Chinese Ghostbuster
Director
1994 Movie
5.0
Kickboxer
Director
1993 Movie
5.6
Exorcist Master
Director
1993 Movie
7.0
Fox Legend
Director
1991 Movie
8.0
Story of Kennedy Town
Director
1990 Movie
Stage Door Johnny
Director
1990 Movie
6.7
Just Heroes
Director
1989 Movie
5.0
Burning Sensation
Director
1989 Movie
5.8
Picture of a Nymph
Director
1988 Movie
6.4
My Cousin, the Ghost
Director
1987 Movie
6.6
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
Director
1985 Movie
Shyly Joker
Director
1985 Movie
5.9
The Dead and the Deadly
Director
1982 Movie
Brave Commando
Director
1981 Movie
Beware Of Pickpockets
Director
1981 Movie
6.0
The Heroes
Director
1980 Movie
2.0
Kung Fu of 8 Drunkards
Director
1980 Movie
7.0
The Handcuff
Director
1979 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Wu Ma.
7.3
Eastern Condors
Producer
1987 Movie
7.3
A Chinese Ghost Story
as Swordsman Yin Chek-ha
1987 Movie
7.3
Dragons Forever
as Gentleman
1988 Movie
7.2
Project A
as Mahjong Cheat
1983 Movie
7.1
Yes, Madam!
Associate Producer
1985 Movie
7.1
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Uncle Hoi
1989 Movie
7.1
Once Upon a Time in China
as Grand Uncle Chueng
1991 Movie
7.1
Police Story 2
as Mall's Security Guard
1988 Movie
7.0
Swordsman
as Lau
1990 Movie
7.0
The Prodigal Son
as Brick Man
1981 Movie
6.9
Winners and Sinners
as Mailman
1983 Movie
6.9
Mr. Vampire
as Rice Seller
1985 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Wu Ma.
5.0
The Hunted Hunter
as Mr. Fok
1997 Movie
7.3
A Chinese Ghost Story
as Swordsman Yin Chek-ha
1987 Movie
7.2
Project A
as Mahjong Cheat
1983 Movie
6.9
Wheels on Meals
as Mental Patient (Clock)
1984 Movie
7.1
Police Story 2
as Mall's Security Guard
1988 Movie
7.1
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Uncle Hoi
1989 Movie
7.1
Once Upon a Time in China
as Grand Uncle Chueng
1991 Movie
6.9
Mr. Vampire
as Rice Seller
1985 Movie
7.3
Dragons Forever
as Gentleman
1988 Movie
6.9
Winners and Sinners
as Mailman
1983 Movie
6.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
as Voodoo Man in Thailand
1985 Movie
5.9
Mr. Vampire II
as Mr. Hu's Neighbor
1986 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Wu Ma.
8.3
The Qin Empire
as 百里遥 • 48 eps
2009 Series
10.0
Journey to the West
as Elder Jin Chi • 52 eps
2010 Series
9.0
Celebrity Talk Show
as 午马 • 1 eps
1989 Series
The Righteous Guards
as 贾湖土 • 30 eps
1995 Series
淘气包马小跳
as 爷爷 • 103 eps
2010 Series
8.0
A Legend of Shaolin Temple
as Tie Zuixian • 46 eps
2007 Series
Return Of Judge Bao
40 eps
2000 Series
侦探成旭
as 魏四 • 27 eps
2008 Series
7.0
Wu Dang
as 药王 • 30 eps
2002 Series
Lost City in Snow Heaven
as 杨安 • 32 eps
2006 Series
Imperial Four Treasures
as Li Guangdi • 44 eps
2004 Series
虎山行
as 苗一岳 • 35 eps
2009 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Wu Ma.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Wu Ma.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Wu Ma.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Wu Ma.
天网行踪
24 eps
2024 Series
廉石传说
1 eps
2023 Series
瀛寰之志
1 eps
2019 Series
深流
as Liu Zhengfeng • 35 eps
2017 Series
10.0
Da Sheng Kui
56 eps
2017 Series
8.0
Big Little Soldier
as 栓子爷爷 • 22 eps
2016 Series
Guardians of Ancient Magic
15 eps
2015 Series
Youth Huoyuanjia
51 eps
2015 Series
城市猎人
as 范德福 • 40 eps
2014 Series
Phoenix Travel Longmen
30 eps
2014 Series
That Year to the Ghost
as Ge Dao Yuan • 30 eps
2014 Series
麻姑献寿
as 彭太山 • 1 eps
2014 Series