Portrait of Tzi Ma

Acting

Tzi Ma

Career

Active from 1989 to 2026, busiest in 2020 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
14
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Farewell
The Farewell
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 85 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tzi Ma Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Showbiz
    0.5, average 1.2
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0
  • Historical
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Revenge Thriller 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Complex Relationships 2
  • Suspenseful 2
  • Social Injustice 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Action Thriller 2
  • Fast-Paced 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

102
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Way You Dance
The Way You Dance

as Ming Lee

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 60
Gunslingers
Gunslingers (2025)
GoodWatch score 25

as Lin

Watson
Watson (2025)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Uncle Jun

Five Blind Dates
Five Blind Dates (2024)
GoodWatch score 44

as Xien

Interior Chinatown
Interior Chinatown (2024)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Joe Wu

A Shot Through the Wall
A Shot Through the Wall (2022)
GoodWatch score 60

as Chow Tan

A Father's Son
A Father's Son (2022)

as Krang Li

INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE (2021)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Mr. Liu (voice) / Mr. Liu / Dragon (voice)

Kung Fu
Kung Fu (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Jin Shen

The Kid Detective
The Kid Detective (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

as Mr. Chang

Mulan
Mulan (2020)
GoodWatch score 59

as Hua Zhou

Tigertail
Tigertail (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

as Grover

A Sugar & Spice Holiday
A Sugar & Spice Holiday (2020)
GoodWatch score 57

as Pete Yung

2010s

33 titles ยท average score 68
The Farewell
The Farewell (2019)
GoodWatch score 86

as Haiyan

Meditation Park
Meditation Park (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

as Bing

The Jade Pendant
The Jade Pendant (2017)
GoodWatch score 53

as Yu Hing

Arrival
Arrival (2016)
GoodWatch score 84

as General Shang

Diablo
Diablo (2016)
GoodWatch score 31

as Quok Mi

Bosch
Bosch (2015)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Brent Charles

A Good Man
A Good Man (2014)
GoodWatch score 38

as Mr. Chen

Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley (2014)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Yao

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Agent Kwan

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Xi Hai Ching

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as The Dragon

Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Mr. Chi

2000s

24 titles ยท average score 64
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Jun Lee

Lie to Me
Lie to Me (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Mr. Chen

Dollhouse
Dollhouse (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Matsu

All God's Children Can Dance
All God's Children Can Dance (2008)
GoodWatch score 40

as Glen

Fringe
Fringe (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Ming Che

The Unit
The Unit (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Rudy Hartano

Red Doors
Red Doors (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ed Wong

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mr. Patterson

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Bah Bah (voice)

The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

as The General

The Quiet American
The Quiet American (2002)
GoodWatch score 77

as Hinh

24
24 (2001)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Cheng Zhi

1990s

21 titles ยท average score 59
Rush Hour
Rush Hour (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

as Consul Han

Martial Law
Martial Law (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Lee Hei

The Practice
The Practice (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Tang Jingyu

Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges (1996)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Jimmy Zee

Millennium
Millennium (1996)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Captain Youfook Law / Dr. Takashi

JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Inspector Chang

Golden Gate
Golden Gate (1994)
GoodWatch score 17

as Chen Jung Song

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Mr. Yeung

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mr. Wang

Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire (1992)
GoodWatch score 63

as Kinman Tau

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Deputy Counsel General Li Chen

RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2 (1990)
GoodWatch score 46

as Tak Akita

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 66
The Forgotten
The Forgotten (1989)

as Premier

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Biomolecular Physiologist

The Money Pit
The Money Pit (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

as Hwang

MacGyver
MacGyver (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Wing Lee

The Equalizer
The Equalizer (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Mr. Lin

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mr. Lee

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Chen Jung Song

They All Laughed
They All Laughed (1981)
GoodWatch score 57

as (uncredited)

1970s

1 title ยท average score 39
Cocaine Cowboys
Cocaine Cowboys (1979)
GoodWatch score 39

as Jimmy Lee