Tzi Ma
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| Background information | |
| Born |
June 10, 1962 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Christina Ma (m. 1994) |
| Website | www |
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| Traditional Chinese | 馬志 | ||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 马志 | ||||||||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Mǎ Zhì |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Máah Ji |
| Jyutping | Maa5 Zi3 |
Tzi Ma (Chinese: 馬志; born June 10, 1962) is a Hong Kong American actor who has made numerous appearances in American films and television series.
Ma was born in Hong Kong, the first of eight children.
Ma's film career includes major roles in the films The Quiet American and the remake of The Ladykillers as well as appearances in Asian American independent films The Sensei, Red Doors, Catfish in Black Bean Sauce and Baby. He is recognized for his role as Consul Han in Rush Hour and in the third installment, Rush Hour 3.
He has appeared in Akeelah and the Bee and thriller Dante's Peak.
Ma appeared in Denis Villeneuve's 2016 film Arrival as General Shang, the commander of the Chinese military.
Ma is among the actors, producers, and directors interviewed in the documentary The Slanted Screen (2006), directed by Jeff Adachi, about the representation of Asian and Asian American men in Hollywood.
He is also known for his recurring role as Cheng Zhi, the head of security for the Chinese Consulate (Los Angeles), on the television series 24, first appearing in the series's fourth season and reprising the role in 24: Live Another Day. He also voiced Bàba Ling, Francine's adoptive father, in the animated TV series American Dad!.
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