Ma jing tao biography
Steve Ma
Not to be confused with Steven Ma.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Ma.
Steve Ma | |
|---|---|
| Born | () 14 February (age&#;62) Taichung County, Taiwan |
| Alma&#;mater | National Taichung Second Senior High School Taipei World News Vocational School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Spouses | Tang Yun &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#;Wu Jia'ni &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#; |
| Children | 3 |
| Musical career Musical artist | |
| Traditional&#;Chinese | 馬景濤 |
| Simplified&#;Chinese | 马景涛 |
Stephen Ma Jingtao (Chinese: 馬景濤; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Má Kéng-tô; born 14 February ) is a Taiwanese actor best known for acting in many Taiwanese, mainland Chinese and Singaporean television series since the early s.[2][3] Most of the more notable television series he acted in are of the wuxia and historical drama genres.
Steven ma jing tao biography Biography Steve Ma Jingtao is a Taiwanese actor best known for acting in many Taiwanese, mainland Chinese and Singaporean television series since the early s. Most of the more notable television series he acted in are of the wuxia and historical drama genres.Some of his notable roles in television series include: Zhang Wuji in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (); Lü Dongbin in Legend of the Eight Immortals (); Linghu Chong in The Legendary Swordsman (); Dorgon in Xiaozhuang Mishi (); Nurhaci in Taizu Mishi (); King Zhou of Shang in The Legend and the Hero ().
Early life
Ma was born and raised in Taichung County, Taiwan, as the second of four children in his family. His ancestral home is in Suizhong County, Liaoning, China. He attended National Taichung Second Senior High School and graduated from Taipei World News Vocational School's Department of Radio and Television with a certificate in journalism.
Career
Ma started his acting career by appearing in minor roles in Taiwanese television series such as The Former Husband, The Morning Fog and Guilty, before making his film debut in Spring Swallow in In the same year, he was nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor for portraying Zhang Changgui in Spring Come Again After Leave.
He was nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor again in for his role as Luo Zhigang in Xue Ke.
Ma jing tao biography Stephen Ma Jingtao (Chinese: 馬景濤; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Má Kéng-tô; born 14 February ) is a Taiwanese actor best known for acting in many Taiwanese, mainland Chinese and Singaporean television series since the early s.In , Ma starred as Zhang Wuji alongside Hong Kong actresses Kathy Chow and Cecilia Yip in the Taiwanese wuxia television series The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, an adaptation of the wuxianovel of the same title by Louis Cha. In , he portrayed Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology, in the Singaporean television series Legend of the Eight Immortals.
In , he starred as Linghu Chong in the Singaporean television series The Legendary Swordsman, an adaptation of the wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Louis Cha.
Ma became more prominent in television after portraying the Qing dynasty regent Dorgon in the Chinese historical television series Xiaozhuang Mishi, which reached the top position in viewership when it was aired in mainland China and Taiwan.
In , he portrayed the Qing dynasty prince Yunreng in Huang Taizi Mishi.[4] He starred as Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing dynasty, in the Chinese television series Taizu Mishi.
In , Ma starred as the antagonist King Zhou of Shang in The Legend and the Hero, a Chinese television series adapted from the 16th century Chinese mythological fantasy novel Fengshen Yanyi.[5] In , he appeared as King Fuchai of Wu in the Chinese historical television series The Legend of Xishi.
Personal life
Ma was twice married. His first marriage was to Tang Yun (唐韻) and they have a daughter, Ma Shiyuan (馬世媛; born ).[6] After divorcing Tang in , he married Chinese actress Wu Jia'ni (吳佳妮) in ; the couple divorced in They have two children, Ma Shitian (馬世天) and Ma Shixin (馬世心).[7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Swallow | 晚春情事 | |||
| Honor Thy Father | 感恩岁月 | |||
| When Dreams Come True | 明月几时圆 | |||
| 海角危情 | Du Weigen | |||
| Lu Junyi | 玉麒麟卢俊义 | Lu Junyi | ||
| Baby, Sorry | 宝贝，对不起 |
Television
Theater
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death of a Salesman | 推销员之死 | Buf | ||
| Like Shadows | 如影随行 | Da Qiao |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Come Again After Leave | Golden Bell Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Xue Ke | Golden Bell Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Drama Festival - Favorite Actor | Won | ||
| Anhui Television - Asian Idol Award | Won |