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Ma Yan

Acting Chengde, Heibei, China 22 credits
22
Total Credits
2026
19 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ma Yan, also known by the Chinese characters, is a male actor born in Chengde, Heibei, China. His professional involvement is centered in the acting field. According to available records on The Movie Database, he has a known credit count of twenty-two. His personal information profile indicates that his known work is strictly within acting, and his place of birth is officially listed as Chengde, Heibei, China. Additional biographical details, such as his exact birthday, awards, and specific television or film titles, are not provided in the reference material. His content score on the platform is registered at one hundred, and his profile is categorized under people, movies, and television shows on the database.

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Career

Career overview

Ma Yan is a Chinese actor whose professional career is documented on The Movie Database. Known primarily for his work in the field of acting, he has accumulated twenty-two known credits within the entertainment industry.

Born in Chengde, Hebei, China, the male actor is also recognized by his Chinese stage name, which consists of the characters for Ma and Yan. While specific biographical details such as his birthdate are not provided, his professional profile maintains a content score indicating complete foundational data on the platform.

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Known for

Film

Safe

as Boss Fang

In the Name of the Brother

as Political commissar Fang / 方政委

Romance in the Alley

as Xiang Dong

New World

as 阎若洲

Frequent co-stars

Bao Shangen 1 shared title
Daniel Zhou 1 shared title
Zhao Yingbo 1 shared title
Xu Yuanyina 1 shared title
Ke Chun 1 shared title
Fu Weilun 1 shared title
Yang Qiyuan 1 shared title
Huang Yi 1 shared title
Fang Fang 1 shared title
Wang Ce 1 shared title

Career timeline

Never-Ending SummerRebirth鲁西儿女
况青天传奇
In the Name of the BrotherWar of FaithRomance in the Alley
山里的梦
The Treasure Code
New WorldOld Cannon From North EastCompany of Heroes
Prison Break of Great Song
Wolf WarriorsThe Visioner啊，父老乡亲Imperial God Emperor 1Imperial God Emperor 2
New Detective
Chase Zhazi Dong Executioner
1911
The Contract of Happiness

Full Filmography

22 titles
  • Never-Ending Summer (2026) as Boss Fang
  • Rebirth (2026)
  • 鲁西儿女 (2026)
  • 况青天传奇 (2025)
  • In the Name of the Brother (2024) as Political commissar Fang / 方政委
  • War of Faith (2024) as Deng Ze
  • Romance in the Alley (2024) as Xiang Dong
  • 山里的梦 (2023)
  • The Treasure Code (2022) as Li Xincheng
  • New World (2020) as 阎若洲
  • Old Cannon From North East (2020) as Host
  • Company of Heroes (2020) as Regimental Commander Jiao
  • Prison Break of Great Song (2018) as Zhen Dexiu
  • Wolf Warriors (2017)
  • The Visioner (2017) as Wang Xifan
  • 啊，父老乡亲 (2017)
  • Imperial God Emperor 1 (2017)
  • Imperial God Emperor 2 (2017)
  • New Detective (2013) as Lao Ma
  • Chase Zhazi Dong Executioner (2012) as Yang Jinxing
  • 1911 (2011) as Liu Cheng'en
  • The Contract of Happiness (2008) as Li Genbao

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ma Yan best known for?

Ma Yan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Safe (1993), In the Name of the Brother (2024), Romance in the Alley (2024), New World (2020).

When and where was Ma Yan born?

Ma Yan was born in Chengde, Heibei, China.

How many credits does Ma Yan have?

Ma Yan has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2008 to 2026.

What is Ma Yan's background in cinema and television?

Ma Yan, also known by the Chinese characters, is a male actor born in Chengde, Heibei, China. His professional involvement is centered in the acting field. According to available records on The Movie Database, he has a known credit count of twenty-two. His personal information profile indicates that his known work is s...