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Wu Ma (Chinese: 午馬, 22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014) is 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 is one of the most familiar faces in the history of Hong Kong Cinema. He is best known as the Taoist ghosthunter in A Chinese Ghost Story.
Known For
Dragons Forever
(1988)
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Mental Patient / Clock
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Voodoo Man in Thailand
Police Story 2
(1988)
Mall's Security Guard
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Mailman
High Risk
(1995)
Frankie's Father
Mr. Vampire
(1985)
Rice Seller
Pretty Woman
(1991)
14 Blades
(2010)
Qiao Yung
Once Upon a Time in China
(1991)
Grand Uncle Chueng
Miracles
(1989)
Uncle Hoi
The Millionaires' Express
(1986)
Bank Robber
Project A
(1983)
Mahjong Player
A Chinese Ghost Story II
(1990)
Swordsman Yan
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Beat Cop
Full Filmography
Acting
Lady General Hua Mulan
(1964)
Hua Mu Di
The Butterfly Chalice
(1965)
Magistrate's servant
Temple of the Red Lotus
(1965)
Monk Zhi Lai
The Twin Swords
(1965)
Zhineng
Sons of the Good Earth
(1965)
Sun Gui
The Knight of Knights
(1966)
Wu Fan
The Golden Buddha
(1966)
Policeman
The Magnificent Trio
(1966)
Bandit
Tiger Boy
(1966)
The Thundering Sword
(1967)
Chief Wang
The Mirror and the Lichee
(1967)
Lin Fu
The Trail of the Broken Blade
(1967)
Jiao 1st
The Sword and the Lute
(1967)
Bao Erh
The Silent Swordsman
(1967)
General Yuan's messenger
Trapeze Girl
(1967)
Thug
Operation Lipstick
(1967)
Hun Qiu
Angel with the Iron Fists
(1967)
Black Falcon
(1967)
Rape of the Sword
(1967)
Sweet Is Revenge
(1967)
King Cat
(1967)
The Angel Strikes Again
(1968)
Bomb Gang's thug
Forever Diamonds
(1968)
Ding Wenhua
Golden Swallow
(1968)
Flying Fox Hu Zhen
The Bells of Death
(1968)
Yuan Ke
Divorce, Hong Kong Style
(1968)
Hsiao Shen
The Invincible Fist
(1969)
Waiter
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
(1969)
White Swordsman Guan Shun
The Flying Dagger
(1969)
Lu Hu
Twelve Deadly Coins
(1969)
Red Hair Bear
Torrent of Desire
(1969)
Blackmailer
Dead End
(1969)
Wrath of the Sword
(1970)
Tso Zhi-Da
A Taste of Cold Steel
(1970)
Sick Tiger
My Son
(1970)
David
The Wandering Swordsman
(1970)
Foxy Hou Jiou
Swordswomen Three
(1970)
What's Good for a Goose
(1970)
The Mad Killer
(1971)
Xu Zong
Deaf and Mute Heroine
(1971)
Young People
(1972)
Gao
The Black Tavern
(1972)
Leader of Five Ghosts of Xiang Xi
The Water Margin
(1972)
Flea on a Drum, Shih Chien
The Casino
(1972)
The Lizard
(1972)
My Wife, My Love and My Maid
(1973)
The Young Tiger
(1973)
Manager
Devil and Angel
(1973)
Tales of Larceny
(1973)
The Manchu Boxer
(1974)
Siu Ma
Wits to Wits
(1974)
Paris Killers
(1974)
Boss
A Mad World of Fools
(1974)
Naughty! Naughty!
(1974)
T.C.
April Fool
(1974)
The Dumb Ox
(1974)
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
(1974)
Man carries eggs
Lucky, Lucky
(1974)
Shantung Man in Hong Kong
(1975)
All Men Are Brothers
(1975)
The Imposter
(1975)
The Iron-Fisted Monk
(1977)
Miss Chuen's Client
Along Comes a Tiger
(1977)
Deadly Angels
(1977)
Club patron
The Iron Monkey
(1977)
Revenge Of The Shaolin Kid
(1978)
Con gambler
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
(1978)
Man pissing
Ways of Kung Fu
(1978)
Drunk man on street
Snake-Crane Secret
(1978)
Love's Many Faces
(1978)
Of Cooks and Kung Fu
(1979)
Shao Li Tzu
Blooded Treasury Fight
(1979)
Jailer's assistant
The Handcuff
(1979)
Fighting Ace
(1979)
Iron Fists
(1979)
Encounter of the Spooky Kind
(1980)
Ah Chiu
Kung Fu of 8 Drunkards
(1980)
Monkey
Two Toothless Tigers
(1980)
Waiter [cameo]
The Heroes
(1980)
Mm Ging
By Hook or By Crook
(1980)
Flower Kid
The Eight Escorts
(1980)
Laughing Times
(1980)
Drunkard
A Wily Match
(1980)
Qiu Gang-She and White Thief Seven
(1980)
The Prodigal Son
(1981)
Brick Man
Beware Of Pickpockets
(1981)
Superintendent
The Gold Hunters
(1981)
Tea house client
Brave Commando
(1981)
The Crazy Chase
(1981)
The Dead and the Deadly
(1982)
Ma Lun Chio
Carry on Pickpocket
(1982)
Man Taking Photo in Airport
Project A
(1983)
Mahjong Player
Just For Fun
(1983)
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Mailman
Hong Kong 1941
(1984)
Chairman Liu
Pom Pom
(1984)
Police Station Employee
Double Trouble
(1984)
The Owl vs Bombo
(1984)
Waiter
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Mental Patient / Clock
Hocus Pocus
(1984)
Hawker Customer
Invitation of Ghost
(1984)
Checkered Jacket
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Beat Cop
Mr. Vampire
(1985)
Rice Seller
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Voodoo Man in Thailand
Those Merry Souls
(1985)
Ah Ma
Heart of Dragon
(1985)
Tea cafe boss
The Two Jolly Cops
(1985)
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!
(1985)
Petrol station attendant
Shyly Joker
(1985)
Oh! My God
(1985)
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
(1985)
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Peking Opera Blues
(1986)
Boss Wong
The Millionaires' Express
(1986)
Bank Robber
Mr. Vampire II
(1986)
Mr. Hu's Neighbor
New Mr. Vampire
(1986)
Innkeeper (cameo)
Pom Pom Strikes Back
(1986)
Horsey
Righting Wrongs
(1986)
Joe Doh's Father
Goodbye Mammie
(1986)
Ice cream seller
From Here to Prosperity
(1986)
Little Peach Blossom
100 Ways to Murder Your Wife
(1986)
Caper
(1986)
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Vietnamese Corporal
My Cousin, the Ghost
(1987)
Mako
Return of the Demon
(1987)
Kao
Mr. Vampire III
(1987)
Party Guest
A Chinese Ghost Story
(1987)
Swordsman Yin Chek Ha
Scared Stiff
(1987)
Vampire Hunter
To Err Is Humane
(1987)
Tattoo artist [cameo]
Vampire's Breakfast
(1987)
Newspaper Director
Last Eunuch In China
(1987)
Lord Ting
Spooky, Spooky
(1988)
Old Master
Mr Vampire Saga 4
(1988)
Sifu Yi-Yu
Picture of a Nymph
(1988)
Wu Men-chu
Painted Faces
(1988)
Film Director
The Beloved Son of God
(1988)
Uncle Wu
Police Story 2
(1988)
Mall's Security Guard
Bet on Fire
(1988)
Club manager
No Compromise
(1988)
Tony
Three Against the World
(1988)
Chia Yi Chen
In the Blood
(1988)
Uncle Ma
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Three Wishes
(1988)
Couples, Couples, Couples
(1988)
Dauphne's new apartment neighbor
18 Times
(1988)
Un Serveur
Into the Night
(1988)
Mr. Chan
Lee See Fung
(1988)
Miracles
(1989)
Uncle Hoi
The Blonde Fury
(1989)
Uncle Ma
Burning Sensation
(1989)
Ma Hau Pau
Little Cop
(1989)
Restuarant waiter
The Bachelor's Swan Song
(1989)
Restaurant reservation manager
All Night Long
(1989)
Uncle Bone
Lost Souls
(1989)
Florist
Mr. Sunshine
(1989)
Mr He
Honor Thy Father
(1989)
Seven Warriors
(1989)
Lou Gui
Just Heroes
(1989)
Ma
The Falcon
(1989)
Smashing the Coffin
(1989)
Winter Break
(1989)
Old Man and Girl
(1989)
A Chinese Ghost Story II
(1990)
Swordsman Yan
Swordsman
(1990)
Lau
Magic Cop
(1990)
Chief Inspector Ma
Pantyhose Hero
(1990)
Commissioner Wu
Life is a Bet
(1990)
Against All
(1990)
George Kam
The Revenge of Angel
(1990)
Troupe leader Ma
Story of Kennedy Town
(1990)
Detective Sergeant Huang
Ghostly Vixen
(1990)
Chin's Boss
Stage Door Johnny
(1990)
Pops Ma
Haunted House Elf
(1990)
Witch Doctor
Road to Hell
(1990)
It Takes Two to Mingle
(1990)
Triad Story
(1990)
Ma
Little Kids Beat the Boss
(1990)
Ghost Legend
(1990)
Once Upon a Time in China
(1991)
Grand Uncle Chueng
Red and Black
(1991)
Ma
Off Track
(1991)
The Gambling Ghost
(1991)
Uncle Ng
Retreat of the Godfather
(1991)
A Chinese Legend
(1991)
Master of Old Sword Mansion
Dances with Dragon
(1991)
Uncle Prawn
The Tantana
(1991)
Chek Fei
Winter Ritual
(1991)
My American Grandson
(1991)
Guys in Ghost's Hand
(1991)
Great Grandfather
Devil and Master
(1991)
Heroic Brothers
(1991)
The Magnificent Scoundrels
(1991)
Fa
Gambler's War
(1991)
Uncle Hua
A Rascal's Tale
(1991)
Fox Legend
(1991)
Ghost Story of Kam Pin Mui
(1991)
Pretty Woman
(1991)
The Little Shaolin Monk
(1991)
The Direct Line
(1992)
Mei Kwok Bao
Lover's Tear
(1992)
Ling's father
China Dolls
(1992)
Lao
Gambling Ghost Are Ready
(1992)
Raiders of Losing Treasure
(1992)
A Kid from Tibet
(1992)
Saka Lama
Rhythm of Destiny
(1992)
Uncle Kau
Big Circle Blues
(1992)
Famous Prostitute-Sadly Fall: Liu Ju Shih
(1992)
Ghost in Me
(1992)
Soul Master
Stoneman
(1992)
Moon God
Gambling Soul
(1992)
Ting San Gwai / Deadly Ghost
Requital
(1992)
Detective Liao
Joe-Goody
(1992)
Second to None
(1992)
Heroin Tunnel
(1992)
Magic Mod
(1992)
Painted Skin
(1993)
Zhang's Senior
Exorcist Master
(1993)
Priest Wu
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
(1993)
Gen.Suen Chung Sau / Blind man
Swordsman III: The East Is Red
(1993)
Flute player
Kickboxer
(1993)
Ah So
Drug Tiger
(1993)
Ma
The Buddhist Spell
(1993)
Chez n' Ham
(1993)
Principal
City on Fire
(1993)
1/3 Lover
(1993)
Devil's Love
(1993)
Her Judgement Day
(1993)
Danger of the Wedding
(1993)
The Beheaded 1000
(1993)
Zhong Kui (Guardian of Hell)
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
(1993)
Prime Minister
Deadful Melody
(1994)
Fire Master
Circus Kids
(1994)
Shen Tinyi
Kung Fu Kid
(1994)
The Chinese Ghostbuster
(1994)
Beyond the Copline
(1994)
Master of Zen
(1994)
Son Kwong's Master
Switch-Over
(1994)
Target Woman
(1994)
High Risk
(1995)
Frankie's Father
Don't Give a Damn
(1995)
Arrested Hawker
Broken China
(1995)
Dragon in Beijing
(1995)
Iron Monkey 2
(1996)
Ken
To Be No. 1
(1996)
[Cameo]
The Movie Story
(1996)
Red Pirate
(1997)
The Hunted Hunter
(1997)
Mr. Fok
Pathbreaker
(1998)
重振精武门
(1998)
The Legendary Heroes
(1999)
The Kingdom of Mob
(1999)
Uncle Five
Heaven of Hope
(1999)
Taxi driver
The Legendary Heroes II - Fist of Fury
(1999)
Generation Pendragon
(1999)
Ghost
(2001)
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
(2003)
Hell-World Judge
(2003)
Two Women
(2004)
Cho Tai Yan Yuan
(2004)
The Qian Nu Lost Souls: Catch Tianshi
(2004)
Ghost in the House
(2005)
House of Fury
(2005)
Uncle Chiu
Unrivaled Sand Palm
(2005)
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
(2005)
鬼妹
(2005)
Battle of the Warriors
(2006)
Royal Tutor
Gui Li Hun
(2006)
Feast & Fate
(2006)
Tripping
(2006)
The Dream of My Family
(2006)
Hand Over Arms, Not Harm
(2006)
Getting Home
(2007)
A Wind Cold Town
(2007)
Si Da Jin Chai
(2007)
Ticket
(2008)
Chong Qing Girl
(2009)
14 Blades
(2010)
Qiao Yung
Kung-Fu Master
(2010)
Jeet Kune Do
(2010)
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
(2010)
Power God
The Adventure Of The King
(2010)
The Immemorial Magic
(2010)
Common Heroes
(2010)
White Vengeance
(2011)
Grand Tutor Liu Xuan
I Love Hong Kong 2011
(2011)
Lee Kei's father
The Guardsman
(2011)
Nine-Mile Fragrance
(2011)
Shi Bi
Legendary Amazons
(2011)
My Own Swordsman
(2011)
Deng Enming's Childhood
(2011)
What's Under The Bed
(2011)
Hand in Hand
(2011)
Death Is Here
(2012)
Uncle Qiao
If I Were You
(2012)
Old Beard
The Painter
(2012)
No Retreat
(2012)
Be a Mother
(2012)
Happy Adventure
(2012)
Decrepit Dream
(2012)
Moonlight Love
(2012)
The Happy Kids Adventure
(2012)
Game of Assassins
(2013)
Mark of Youth
(2013)
A Funny Wedding
(2013)
Don't Talk About High-Rich and Handsome
(2013)
Fall in Love in Huayao
(2013)
Affection Tricks
(2013)
Shigeshoshi
(2014)
Old Ma
A Stupid Journey
(2014)
Situ Guangzong
Fighting
(2014)
The King 2
(2014)
Recovery of the Butterfly
(2014)
Love Will Be Back
(2015)
Kung Fu Kids
(2015)
Da Hua Feng Shen Zhi Du Shi Nv Wa Re De Huo
(2015)
Dumb Child
(2016)
Yin Edge Marriage
(2018)
Decide To Fall in Love With You
(2019)
Directing
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
(1969)
Assistant Director
The Singing Thief
(1969)
Assistant Director
The Invincible Fist
(1969)
Assistant Director
Wrath of the Sword
(1970)
Director
Deaf and Mute Heroine
(1971)
Director
The Protectors
(1971)
Director
The Water Margin
(1972)
Director
The Young Tiger
(1973)
Director
The Pirate
(1973)
Director
The Manchu Boxer
(1974)
Director
Wits to Wits
(1974)
Director
The Dumb Ox
(1974)
Director
April Fool
(1974)
Director
All Men Are Brothers
(1975)
Director
The Golden Triangle
(1975)
Director
Shaolin Temple
(1976)
Co-Director
7-Man Army
(1976)
Director
The Shaolin Avengers
(1976)
Director
Shaolin Deadly Kicks
(1977)
Director
Along Comes a Tiger
(1977)
Director
Snake-Crane Secret
(1978)
Director
The Murder of Murders
(1978)
Director
Showdown at the Cotton Mill
(1978)
Director
Eunuch of the Western Palace
(1979)
Director
The Handcuff
(1979)
Director
Flying Sword Lee
(1979)
Director
Kung Fu of 8 Drunkards
(1980)
Director
The Heroes
(1980)
Director
Beware Of Pickpockets
(1981)
Director
Brave Commando
(1981)
Director
The Dead and the Deadly
(1982)
Director
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
(1985)
Director
Shyly Joker
(1985)
Director
My Cousin, the Ghost
(1987)
Director
Picture of a Nymph
(1988)
Director
Just Heroes
(1989)
Director
Burning Sensation
(1989)
Director
Story of Kennedy Town
(1990)
Director
Stage Door Johnny
(1990)
Director
Fox Legend
(1991)
Director
Kickboxer
(1993)
Director
Exorcist Master
(1993)
Director
Circus Kids
(1994)
Director
The Chinese Ghostbuster
(1994)
Director
Generation Consultant
(1996)
Director
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
(2005)
Director
Feast & Fate
(2006)
Director
Shigeshoshi
(2014)
Director
Writing
Eunuch of the Western Palace
(1979)
Writer
Flying Sword Lee
(1979)
Screenplay
Just For Fun
(1983)
Writer
Picture of a Nymph
(1988)
Screenplay
Production