Ma Sichun
Sandra Ma Sichun is a Chinese actress of Hui ethnicity. She is noted for her roles in the films The Left Ear and Soul Mate ; and for the series Love Me If You Dare, Age of Legends, and You Are My Hero. 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.
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. She studied at the Communication University of China in the 'Department of Broadcasting'.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.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. In 2012, Ma won the Golden Phoenix Awards for Best Newcomer for her performance in the film Time Flies Soundlessly.
2015–present: Rising popularity
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. Later, she starred alongside Wallace Huo in the crime drama Love Me If You Dare, which further advanced her popularity.In 2016, Ma starred in adventure film Time Raiders, based on the popular tomb-raiding novel series Daomu Biji. She starred in romance film Soul Mate, playing a rebellious girl; which earned her the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress alongside Zhou Dongyu. In 2017, Ma starred as a female lead in the third installment of the Detective Dee by Tsui Hark. She also starred in the campus romance film Nuts.
In 2018, Ma starred alongside William Chan in the crime action drama Age of Legends. She also starred in chinese variety show Who's the Keyman. In 2019, She starred in Lou Ye's crime film, The Shadow Play; and romance drama film Somewhere Winter written by Rao Xueman. She starred in period romance film Love After Love, directed by Ann Hui. She comedy drama Mr. Fighting alongside Deng Lun.
In 2021, Ma starred as a doctor in the military-medical romance drama You Are My Hero alongside Bai Jingting, which ranked 1st and gained over 1.35B views on Tencent. Later, she starred in youth drama film Wild Grass.