Wu Ma

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Wu Ma
Born(1942-09-22)September 22, 1942
DiedFebruary 4, 2014(2014-02-04) (aged 71)
Cause of deathLung cancer
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director, producer
Years active1963-2013
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wu.

Wu Ma (real name: simplified Chinese: 冯宏源; traditional Chinese: 馮宏源; pinyin: Féng Hóngyuán) (22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014) was a Chinese-Hong Kong actor, director, 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.[1]

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  1. "Wu Ma, Best Supporting Actor of A Chinese Ghost Story, dies following lung cancer battle". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.

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