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Ma Liwen is a Director and Writer born on 1 january 1971
Ma Liwen (born 1971) is a Chinese film director. Ma has directed a handful of films during the 2000s, including 2005's You and Me, and two films in 2008, Lost and Found and Desires of the Heart.
In 2005, Ma Liwen directed You and Me, which drew on her own experiences living in a small courtyard apartment in Beijing. The film won the Ma a Golden Rooster for Best Director in 2005 and Best Actress award for actress Jin Yaqin.
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Ma Liwen
Birth name Ma Xiaoying
Birth 1 january 1971 (53 years)
Birth 1 january 1971 (53 years)
Biography
Born Ma Xiaoying in 1971 in Jiangxi, Ma would move to Beijing in the early 1990s. She attended, and eventually graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1994, and is one of Fifth Generation director Tian Zhuangzhuang's protégés along with Ning Hao. Her debut film, Gone Is the One Who Held Me Dearest in the World, was shot on a small budget.In 2005, Ma Liwen directed You and Me, which drew on her own experiences living in a small courtyard apartment in Beijing. The film won the Ma a Golden Rooster for Best Director in 2005 and Best Actress award for actress Jin Yaqin.
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Filmography of Ma Liwen (3 films)
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Lost and Found (2008)
, 1h29Directed by Ma Liwen
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Park Jin-hee, Lee Ki-woo, Kim Sun-A, Jo Han-sun, Kim Dong-wook
Rating62%
Liu Yuejin (Li Yixiang), is a migrant worker from Henan eking out and existence in Beijing as a cook at a construction site. One day, he is asked by his boss, Yan (Liu Xinyi) to help concoct a fake alibi for him regarding a potential scandal with an actress. Things take a turn for the worse however, when his reward along with the rest of his money is stolen. Also stolen is an IOU for ¥60,000 owed to a man who has taken Liu's wife. When the thief ends up breaking into the home of Yan and his wife (Chen Jin), he steals a disc full of compromising material. This brings down upon Liuy private investigators, mobsters, and others. Into this mess, Liu's son and girlfriend (Zhang Zhiwei and Wang Man) come asking for money.
Desires of the Heart (2008)
, 1h47Directed by Ma Liwen
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Vivian Wu, Fàn Bīngbīng (范冰冰), Chen Jin, Duan Yihong, Guo Tao, Yuen Qiu
Rating51%
You and Me (2006)
, 1h23Directed by Ma Liwen
Genres Drama
Actors Jin Yaqin
Rating74%
Xiaoma is a young woman who has recently moved to Beijing where she finds an apartment in an old courtyard apartment complex owned by Grandma, an elderly woman. Xiaoma and Grandma's relationship almost immediately becomes strained. After trying to tidy up the courtyard, Grandma insists that Xiaoma turn over her share of the profits. Tightfisted, the elderly landlady resists even allowing Xiaoma to install a telephone. At the same time the older woman becomes increasingly interested in Xiaoma's personal (and romantic) life. Grandma, for example, tries to pass off her grandson to the younger woman. Annoyed, Xiaoma nevertheless is flattered at the older woman's concern. Over the course of four seasons, Xiaoma begins to learn from her landlady of the old world that the modern city of Beijing has left behind, while Grandma begins to enjoy the youth and vitality of her tenant. The two women become closer and eventually develop a deep friendship.
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Desires of the Heart (2008)
, 1h47Directed by Ma Liwen
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Vivian Wu, Fàn Bīngbīng (范冰冰), Chen Jin, Duan Yihong, Guo Tao, Yuen Qiu
Roles Writer
Rating51%
You and Me (2006)
, 1h23Directed by Ma Liwen
Genres Drama
Actors Jin Yaqin
Roles Writer
Rating74%
Xiaoma is a young woman who has recently moved to Beijing where she finds an apartment in an old courtyard apartment complex owned by Grandma, an elderly woman. Xiaoma and Grandma's relationship almost immediately becomes strained. After trying to tidy up the courtyard, Grandma insists that Xiaoma turn over her share of the profits. Tightfisted, the elderly landlady resists even allowing Xiaoma to install a telephone. At the same time the older woman becomes increasingly interested in Xiaoma's personal (and romantic) life. Grandma, for example, tries to pass off her grandson to the younger woman. Annoyed, Xiaoma nevertheless is flattered at the older woman's concern. Over the course of four seasons, Xiaoma begins to learn from her landlady of the old world that the modern city of Beijing has left behind, while Grandma begins to enjoy the youth and vitality of her tenant. The two women become closer and eventually develop a deep friendship.