Ma Sichun
Chinese actress
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Sandra Ma Sichun (Chinese: 马思纯, born 14 March 1988) is a Chinese actress of Hui ethnicity. She is noted for her roles in the films The Left Ear (2015) and Soul Mate (2016); and for the series Love Me If You Dare (2015), Age of Legends (2018), and You Are My Hero (2021). In 2016, she won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress for the film Soul Mate. In 2017, Forbes China listed Ma under "30 Under 30 Asia" category, for her professional contributions.[1]
Ma Sichun | |||||||
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马思纯 | |||||||
Ma in 2019 | |||||||
| Born | March 14, 1988 | ||||||
| Other names | Sandra Ma | ||||||
| Alma mater | Communication University of China | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2001–present | ||||||
| Agent | Easy Entertainment | ||||||
| Relatives | Jiang Wenli (aunt) | ||||||
| Awards | Golden Horse Award | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马思纯 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 馬思純 | ||||||
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Early life
Ma was born in Bengbu, Anhui on March 14, 1988. Her mother is Jiang Wenjuan and her aunt is a Chinese actress Jiang Wenli.[2][3] She studied at the Communication University of China in the 'Department of Broadcasting'.[4]
Career
1995-2014: Beginnings
At the age of seven, Ma Sichun began her acting career with a role in The Winter of Three Persons; and in 2001, she starred in The Grand Mansion Gate, both alongside her aunt Jiang Wenli.[5]
Ma became well known after serving as the cover model for Rao Xueman's novel Joy & Sorrow. She starred as a lead in the series Lover, based on the novel Daddy, I have your baby, director by Shen Yan.[6] In 2012, Ma won the Golden Phoenix Awards for Best Newcomer for her performance in the film Time Flies Soundlessly.[7]
2015–present: Rising popularity
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Ma achieved wider recognition after starring in the coming-of-age film The Left Ear, directed by Alec Su. Her role as the rebellious "Li Bala" was critically acclaimed and she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Horse Awards.[8][9][10] Later, she starred alongside Wallace Huo in the crime drama Love Me If You Dare,[11] which further advanced her popularity.[12]
In 2016, Ma starred in adventure film Time Raiders, based on the popular tomb-raiding novel series Daomu Biji.[13] She starred in romance film Soul Mate, playing a rebellious girl;[14] which earned her the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress alongside Zhou Dongyu.[15] In 2017, Ma starred as a female lead in the third installment of the Detective Dee by Tsui Hark.[16] She also starred in the campus romance film Nuts.[17]
In 2018, Ma starred alongside William Chan in the crime action drama Age of Legends.[18] She also starred in chinese variety show Who's the Keyman. In 2019, She starred in Lou Ye's crime film, The Shadow Play;[19] and romance drama film Somewhere Winter written by Rao Xueman.[20] She starred in period romance film Love After Love, directed by Ann Hui.[21] She comedy drama Mr. Fighting alongside Deng Lun.[22]
In 2021, Ma starred as a doctor in the military-medical romance drama You Are My Hero alongside Bai Jingting,[23] which ranked 1st and gained over 1.35B views on Tencent.[24] Later, she starred in youth drama film Wild Grass.[25]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Winter of Three Persons | 三个人的冬天 | ||
| 2008 | Lost | 秘岸 | Qingqing | |
| 2010 | Lan | 我们天上见 | Xiaocui | |
| 2012 | Time Flies Soundlessly | 岁月无声 | Yang Duoduo | |
| 2014 | One Minute More | 我的男友和狗 | Dazhi's mother | [26] |
| Baixiang | 白相 | Young Lan | ||
| 2015 | The Left Ear | 左耳 | Li Bala | [27] |
| Saving Mr. Wu | 解救吾先生 | Liu Yun | ||
| 2016 | Time Raiders | 盗墓笔记 | A Ning | [28] |
| Soul Mate | 七月与安生 | Lin Qiyue | [29] | |
| 2017 | Goldbuster | 妖铃铃 | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Nuts | 奇葩朵朵 | Zhu Zhu | [30] |
| Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings | 狄仁杰之四大天王 | Shui Yue | [31] | |
| 2019 | The Shadow Play | 风中有朵雨做的云 | Xiao Nuo | [32] |
| Somewhere Winter | 大约在冬季 | An Ran | [33] | |
| 2020 | Wild Grass | 荞麦疯长 | Yun Qiao | |
| Love After Love | 第一炉香 | Ge Weilong | [34] | |
| 2022 | The Fallen Bridge | 断·桥 | Wen Xiaoyu |
Television series
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Grand Mansion Gate | 大宅门 | Bai Yuting | |
| 2010 | Lover | 恋人 | Sichun | |
| 2011 | Modern New Human | 摩登新人类 | Wen Xue | [35] |
| 2012 | Refresh | 刷新3+7 | Xiaomiao | [36] |
| 2013 | Fiancee | 未婚妻 | Lan Xiaoyi | [37] |
| 2014 | Love Is the Most Beautiful | 爱情最美丽 | Ma Xiaocan | [38] |
| The Empress of China | 武媚娘传奇 | Helan Minyue | [39] | |
| 2015 | Love Me If You Dare | 他来了，请闭眼 | Jian Yao | [40] |
| The Legend of Mi Yue | 芈月传 | Wei Yi | [41] | |
| 2016 | Seventeen Blue | 会痛的17岁 | Vivi | [42] |
| 2017 | Oh My General | 将军在上 | Ye Zhao | [43] |
| 2018 | Age of Legends | 橙红年代 | Hu Rong | [44] |
| 2019 | Mr. Fighting | 加油，你是最棒的 | Fu Zi | [45] |
| 2021 | You Are My Hero | 你是我的城池营垒 | Mi Ka | [46] |
| 2022 | The Crack of Dawn | 江照黎明 | Li Xiaonan | [47] |
| 2024 | Islands | 烟火人家 | Li Yijin | [48] |
Discography
Singles
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "For My 17-year-old Self" | 给17岁的自己 | Secret Fruit OST | with various artists [49] |
| 2019 | "Waiting" | 守候 | Mr. Fighting OST | |
| 2019 | "Somewhere Winter" | 大约在冬季 | Somewhere Winter OST | with various artists |
| 2020 | "Hello 2020" | 你好2020 | Performance for CCTV Spring Gala with Li Xian, Li Qin, Zhu Yilong & Zhou Dongyu[50] | |
| 2020 | "colorful days" | Grass OST | [51] |
Awards and nominations
Accolades
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Time Flies Soundlessly | 14th Golden Phoenix Awards | Newcomer Award | Won | [7] |
| 2015 | The Left Ear | 52nd Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 10th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum Awards | Best New Actress | Won | [52] | ||
| 2016 | Soul Mate | 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress (with Zhou Dongyu) | Won | [15] |
| 2017 | 36th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 24th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 8th China Film Director's Guild Awards | Nominated | [53] | |||
| 17th Chinese Film Media Awards | Nominated | [54] | |||
| 2nd Golden Screen Awards | Won | [55] | |||
| The Left Ear | 16th Golden Phoenix Awards | Society Award | Won | [56] | |
| 2018 | Oh My General | 24th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Ancient Drama) | Nominated | [57] |
| Soul Mate | 34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [58] | |
| 2019 | Mr. Fighting | 26th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Modern drama) | Nominated | [59] |
| Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | [60] | ||
| 2020 | N/a | 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Emerald) | Nominated | [61] |
| Wild Grass | 12th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | You Are My Hero | 26th Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | [62] |