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Li Ma

Li Ma

Actor · Born June 28, 1982 (44) · Dandong, Liaoning, China

Ma Li (Chinese: 马丽; born June 28, 1982) is a Chinese actress known for her roles in Heart for Heaven and Goodbye Mr. Loser.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 28, 1982 (44)
From
Dandong, Liaoning, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 21% in 30 days

What are Li Ma's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
26%
Morality
21%
Ideas
7%
Power
5%
Survival
5%
Society
3%
Ambition3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
3 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Tense
5
Warm
3
Hopeful
3
Absurd
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Li Ma's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Li Ma's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Traces of Justice(2026)

    as 黄仁德

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe(2026)

    as Patriarch

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • You Are the Best(2025)

    as Zhou Xiulan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Our Dormitories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dumpling Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Zang Jianhe

  • Better Me, Better You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · as 白丽萍

  • 2024微博之夜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • A Frozen Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Jin Yan

  • Successor(2024)

    as Chunlan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Article 20(2024)

    as Li Maojuan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Yolo(2024)

    as Ma Chunli

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Natural High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Advancing of ZQ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dubbing Artist

  • Tongliu Hewu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Guess If I Am A Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Too Beautiful To Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Bai Jia

  • Godspeed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Homeme

  • Post Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mrs. Feng

  • Give Me Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Lu Chunli

  • 麻花奔月纪实：《独行月球》幕后纪录片 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Moon Man(2022)

    as 马蓝星

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Too Cool to Kill(2022)

    as 米兰

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 欢乐喜剧人·老友季 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Manchurian Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Mei Ling

  • The Mashup Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 29 episodes · as Wu Qinghong

  • Mahua's Fun Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 75 episodes · Actor

  • Another Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Yang Jiazhen

  • Hello Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • My Country, My Parents(2021)

    as Ma Daiyu (segment "Youth Journey")

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Lie Detector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ma Xiaofan

  • Tiger Robbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Yang Guang

  • 上班啦!妈妈 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

  • Dreams of Getting Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ma Lu

  • Warm Hug(2020)

    as Li Jie

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • My People, My Homeland(2020)

    as Qiu Xia

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Iron Mask(2019)

    as Witch

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Unbeatable You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 43 episodes · as Liu Ai

  • Kill Mobile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Han Xiao

  • Age Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 48 episodes · Actor

  • Never Say Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ma Xiao

  • Meow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ng Chow

  • Soccer Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Gu Yi Ge

  • Once Upon a Time in the Northeast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Zhuang Jiao'ao

  • Detective Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Back to Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Jin Ling Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 40 episodes · as Hua Qijie

  • 饭局的诱惑 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Busy Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sun Tingting

  • Who's the Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as 马媳妇

  • 小品合集（AichuansiwaA) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 大年初一立春 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Heart for Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as 马晓丽

  • Goodbye Mr. Loser(2015)

    as 马冬梅

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 真心英雄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sisters Over Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • 伙伴夫妻 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • Love Him if You Dare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • 杨光的夏天 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 33 episodes · as 响红

  • 工人大院 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 30 episodes · as 罗玉章

  • Brothers Like These (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Diors Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • The Count of Wulong Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as 玛丽莲

  • Welcome to Shama Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mian Bin's wife

  • 君子好逑 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as 太后

  • CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Running in the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as Wan Yun

  • 屌丝男士2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • 年夜“犯” (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • 游刃有余 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 67 of them dated from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Moon Man (2022)

$460M worldwide

Highest rated

Yolo (2024)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

Iron Mask (2019)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 69 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing2 of 71: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s36 · 36 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 8% of 12 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Li Ma's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe (2026)

71st percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Yolo (2024)

Midcredits 77th · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Li Ma work with?

People who share at least 2 of Li Ma's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Teng Shen shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers