Tzi Ma Receives 2019 MOCA Legacy Award

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) celebrated its 39th anniversary with more than 480 members of the community at the 2019 Legacy Awards Gala at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City on November 13. (more…)

Tzi Ma Talks About ‘Mulan’ And Meaningful Travel

A familiar face in the entertainment industry — Ma has shared scenes with Tucker and Jackie Chan in Rush Hour, fought off aliens in Arrival and defended Chinatown in Netflix’s Wu Assassins series — he has been a part of your cinematic experience since the late ’70s. (more…)

Disney’s ‘Mulan’ star Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma, who plays Mulan’s father and war veteran Hua Zhou, tells MEA WorldWide (MEAWW) that ‘Mulan’ is not “trying to copy an animated feature into a live-action feature” which he finds courageous. (more…)

Asian American actors chart community’s portrayal in Hollywood

From racism and stereotyping to acceptance and celebration, Asian American actors chart community’s portrayal in Hollywood over the years.
Veteran actor Tzi Ma seconds this, saying how movies such as ‘The Farewell,’ starring Awkwafina, in which he portrays her father, has helped challenge perceived notion of Asian-Americans, who are as much a part of the American tapestry as other hyphenated Americans (more…)

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