# Ma Sichun

Sandra Ma Sichun (Chinese: 马思纯, born 14 March 1988) is a Chinese actress of Hui ethnicity. She is noted for her roles in the films The Left Ear (2015) and Soul Mate (2016), for which she won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress alongside her co-star Zhou Dongyu; and in television series Love Me If You Dare (2015) and Age of Legends (2018).

## Early life

Ma was born in Bengbu, Anhui on March 14, 1988, to Jiang Wenjuan (蒋文娟), a broker. Her aunt, Jiang Wenli is a noted actress.

## Career
### Beginnings

Ma Sichun began her career as a child actress at age 7, when she appeared in The Winter of Three Persons, which stars Jiang Wenli and Zhao Jun. 5 years later at the age of 13, she starred in The Grand Mansion Gate. Both productions co-star her aunt, Jiang Wenli.
Ma became well known after working as a book cover model for Rao Xueman's novel Joy & Sorrow. Thereafter, she was chosen as the female lead by director Shen Yan for the television series Lover, based on the novel Daddy, I have your baby. In 2012, Ma won the Golden Phoenix Awards for Best Newcomer for her performance in the film Time Flies Soundlessly.

### 2015–present: Rising popularity and acclaim

Ma achieved wider recognition after starring in the coming-of-age film The Left Ear, directed by Alec Su. Her role as the rebellious and daring Li Bala received acclaim from critics and she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Horse Awards. The same year, she co-starred with Wallace Huo in the hit crime drama Love Me If You Dare, which contributed to her rise in popularity.
In 2016, Ma starred in adventure film Time Raiders, based on the popular tomb-raiding novel series Daomu Biji. The same year, she starred in romance film Soul Mate, playing the beautiful, kind yet rebellious protagonist. Ma won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress alongside her co-star Zhou Dongyu.
In 2017, Ma was cast as the female protagonist in the third installment of the Detective Dee film series 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. Forbes China listed Ma under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields. Ma also starred in chinese variety show Who's the Keyman.
In 2019, Ma starred in Lou Ye's crime film, The Shadow Play; and romance drama film Somewhere Winter written by Rao Xueman. The same year, she was cast in period romance film Love After Love, directed by Ann Hui. On the small screen, Ma starred in the romance comedy drama Mr. Fighting alongside Deng Lun.
In 2020, Ma was cast in the military/police romance drama You Are My Hero as a doctor. The same year, she starred in youth drama film Wild Grass.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English 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 | 岁月无声 | Yang Duoduo | |
| 2014 | One Minute More | 我的男友和狗 | Dazhi's mother | |
| 2014 | Baixiang | 白相 | Young Lan | |
| 2015 | The Left Ear | 左耳 | Li Bala | |
| 2015 | Saving Mr. Wu | 解救吾先生 | Liu Yun | |
| 2016 | Time Raiders | 盗墓笔记 | A Ning | |
| 2016 | Soul Mate | 七月与安生 | Lin Qiyue | |
| 2017 | Goldbuster | 妖铃铃 | | Cameo |
| 2018 | Nuts | 奇葩朵朵 | Zhu Zhu | |
| 2018 | 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 | |
| 2019 | Somewhere Winter | 大约在冬季 | An Ran | |
| 2020 | Wild Grass | 荞麦疯长 | Yun Qiao | |
| 2020 | Love After Love | 第一炉香 | Ge Weilong | |
| 2022 | The Fallen Bridge | 断·桥 | Wen Xiaoyu | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | The Grand Mansion Gate | 大宅门 | Bai Yuting | CCTV1/Youku |
| 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 | |
| 2014 | 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 | |
| 2015 | 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 | Youku |
| 2022 | The Crack of Dawn | 江照黎明 | Li Xiaonan | Maogo TV |
| 2024 | Islands | 烟火人家 | Li Yijin | Tencent |

## Discography
### Singles

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
| 2017 | "For My 17-year-old Self" | 给17岁的自己 | Secret Fruit OST | with various artists |
| 2019 | "Waiting" | 守候 | Mr. Fighting OST | |
| 2019 | "Somewhere Winter" | 大约在冬季 | Somewhere Winter OST | with various artists |
| 2020 | "Hello 2020" | 你好2020 | | Performance for CCTV Spring Gala with Li Xian, Li Qin, Zhu Yilong & Zhou Dongyu |
| 2020 | "colorful days" | | Grass OST | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
| 2013 | Time Flies Soundlessly | 14th Golden Phoenix Awards | Newcomer Award | Won |
| 2015 | The Left Ear | 52nd Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | The Left Ear | 10th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum Awards | Best New Actress | Won |
| 2016 | Soul Mate | 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress (with Zhou Dongyu) | Won |
| 2017 | Soul Mate | 36th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Soul Mate | 24th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Soul Mate | 8th China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Soul Mate | 17th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Soul Mate | 2nd Golden Screen Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2017 | The Left Ear | 16th Golden Phoenix Awards | Society Award | Won |
| 2018 | Oh My General | 24th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Ancient Drama) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Soul Mate | 34th Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2019 | Mr. Fighting | 26th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Modern drama) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Mr. Fighting | Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2020 | — | 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Emerald) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Wild Grass | 12th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2021 | You are My Hero | 26th Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |

### Forbes China Celebrity 100

| Year | Rank |
| 2017 | 79th |
| 2019 | 61st |
| 2020 | 60th |