What is Wu Ma?
{{one source|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Wu Ma | birth_date = {{birth date|1942|9|22}} | birth_place = [[China]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2014|2|4|1942|9|22}} | death_place = [[Hong Kong]] | death_cause = [[Lung cancer]] | occupation = Actor, writer, director, producer | years_active = 1963-2013 }} {{Chinese name|Wu}} '''Wu Ma''' (real name: {{zh|t=馮宏源|s=冯宏源|p=Féng Hóngyuán}}) (22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014) was a [[China|Chinese]]-[[Hong Kong]] [[actor]], [[Movie director|director]], [[Movie producer|producer]] and [[writer]]. Wu Ma's career began in 1963. He made over 180 appearances to his name (plus 38 directorial credits within a twenty-five year period). Wu Ma is mostly known for appearing in many movies about the history of [[Hong Kong Cinema]]. He is best known as the [[Taoist]] ghosthunter in ''[[A Chinese Ghost Story]]''. Wu Ma died on 4 February 2014 in [[Hong Kong]] from [[lung cancer]], aged 71.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/wu-ma-best-supporting-actor-chinese-ghost-story-dies-following-lung-ca | title=Wu Ma, Best Supporting Actor of A Chinese Ghost Story, dies following lung cancer battle | publisher=[[The Straits Times]] | accessdate=4 February 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204054720/http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/wu-ma-best-supporting-actor-chinese-ghost-story-dies-following-lung-ca | archivedate=4 February 2014}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *[http://www.kungfucinema.com/people/wu_ma.htm A short biography and filmography] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20060317022823/http://www.kungfucinema.com/people/wu_ma.htm |date=2006-03-17 }} *[http://www.brns.com/hkactors/pages/page44.html A detailed biography - bottom of page] *{{IMDb name|id=0943138}} *[http://hongkonglegends.co.uk/index.php?tle_id=87&art_id=1 A Chinese Ghost Story] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051225143605/http://www.hongkonglegends.co.uk/index.php?