Ma Yi Li is a Chinese actress who has won numerous Best Actress awards in her career. Born on June 29, 1976, she made her acting debut in the 1994 television youth drama “Vacuum Love Records.” She has since appeared in popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Swan Dive for Love” (2015), “Chinese Style Relationship” (2016) and “The First Half of My Life” (2017). Ma Yi Li married actor Wen Zhang in 2008.

Ma Yi Li

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After a mishap at her restaurant job, 19-year-old aspiring writer Li Wen Xiu (Zhou Yi Ran) returns to her hometown of Altay thousands of miles away. In order to pursue her dreams, she takes on a new job collecting debts for her mom's store. Tracking down the store’s debtors is difficult, especially when mischievous Ba Tai (Yu Shi), a Kazakh boy, scares Wen Xiu into tripping into a river. However, as she spends more time in Altay and gets to know Ba Tai, Wen Xiu finds that there's more to him than she initially thought, especially when she learns that Ba Tai dreams of a different life than his family's nomadic traditions. Will Wen Xiu's life in the countryside inspire her writing and lead her to love? This drama was adapted from the essay collection "My Altay" by Li Juan.

To the Wonder

Where the Soul Belongs Team

Zhang Feng Xia

Lao Bai (Xu Zheng), a divorced middle-aged painter, suddenly becomes the center of attention for three very different women: recently divorced Ms. Li (Ma Yi Li), wealthy Gloria (Ni Hong Jie) with a missing Taiwanese husband, and his own ex-wife Bei Bei (Wu Yue). Initially positioned as romantic rivals, these women gradually discover unexpected connections and potential friendship through their shared interactions with Lao Bai. As their relationships evolve, they challenge traditional expectations of female competition and rivalry. This 2021 Chinese comedy-drama explores the complex dynamics of modern relationships and unexpected female solidarity.

B for Busy

The Love & Friendship 

In this anthology of seven short films, directors explore modern China's history from the 1940s to the 2010s, featuring pivotal moments that shaped the nation. The stories range from an engineer organizing a national ceremony to a love-struck nuclear scientist, and include a young boy helping his neighborhood watch an Olympic volleyball match. Later segments cover significant events like the Hong Kong handover, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and a military parade commemorating the end of the Sino-Japanese War. Each film captures a unique slice of Chinese life, featuring performances by actors like Song Jia (Song Jia) and Ou Hao (Ou Hao). This is a 2019 Chinese anthology film directed by seven prominent directors, including Chen Kai Ge, Zhang Yi Bai, and Guan Hu.

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