Ma Sichun

Sandra Ma Sichun (, born 14 March 1988) is a Chinese actress of Hui ethnicity. She is noted for her roles in the films The Left Ear and Soul Mate (2016); and for the series Love Me If You Dare (2015), Age of Legends (2018), and You Are My Hero (2021). 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 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.

Filmography Film Year Title Chinese title Role Notes/ 1995 The Winter of Three Persons 三个人的冬天 2008 Lost秘岸 Qingqing 2010 Lan 我们天上见 Xiaocui 2012 Time Flies Soundlessly Yang Duoduo 2014 One Minute More 我的男友和狗 Dazhi's mother Baixiang 白相 Young Lan 2015 The Left Ear 左耳 Li Bala Saving Mr. Wu 解救吾先生 Liu Yun 2016 Time Raiders 盗墓笔记 A Ning Soul Mate 七月与安生 Lin Qiyue 2017 Goldbuster 妖铃铃 Cameo2018 Nuts 奇葩朵朵Zhu Zhu Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings 狄仁杰之四大天王 Shui Yue 2019 The Shadow Play 风中有朵雨做的云 Xiao Nuo Somewhere Winter 大约在冬季 An Ran 2020 Wild Grass 荞麦疯长 Yun Qiao Love After Love 第一炉香 Ge Weilong 2022 The Fallen Bridge 断·桥 Wen Xiaoyu 2026 Now I Met Her 我的妈耶 Li Dongyu Crossing A Dawn 今晚正好 Xu Qiu

Television series Year Title Chinese title Role 2001 The Grand Mansion Gate Bai Yuting 2010 Lover 恋人 Sichun 2011 Modern New Human 摩登新人类 Wen Xue 2012 Refresh 刷新3+7 Xiaomiao 2013 Fiancee 未婚妻 Lan Xiaoyi 2014 Love Is the Most Beautiful 爱情最美丽 Ma Xiaocan The Empress of China 武媚娘传奇 Helan Minyue 2015 Love Me If You Dare 他来了，请闭眼 Jian Yao The Legend of Mi Yue 芈月传 Wei Yi 2016 Seventeen Blue 会痛的17岁 Vivi 2017 Oh My General 将军在上 Ye Zhao 2018 Age of Legends 橙红年代 Hu Rong 2019 Mr. Fighting 加油，你是最棒的 Fu Zi 2021 You Are My Hero 你是我的城池营垒 Mi Ka 2022 The Crack of Dawn 江照黎明 Li Xiaonan 2024 Islands 烟火人家 Li Yijin

Discography Singles YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbum Notes/ 2017 "For My 17-year-old Self" 给17岁的自己Secret Fruit OSTwith various artists 2019 "Waiting" 守候Mr. Fighting OST 2019 "Somewhere Winter" 大约在冬季Somewhere Winter OSTwith various artists 2020 "Hello 2020" 你好2020 Performance for CCTV Spring Galawith Li Xian, Li Qin, Zhu Yilong & Zhou Dongyu 2020 "colorful days" Grass OST

Accolades Awards and nominations

Forbes China Celebrity 100 YearRank 201779th 201961st 202060th