Ma Tianyu, known as Ray Ma, is a Chinese Mandopop singer and actor of Hui ethnicity.
10 Facts About Ma Tianyu
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Ma Tianyu graduated his higher studies from the Beijing Film Academy.
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Ma Tianyu was the regional champion for the province of Wuhan and came sixth in the final round, and was chosen as the most popular contestant.
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Ma Tianyu won the Breakthrough Actor award at the 2011 Youku Television Index Awards.
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Ma Tianyu then starred in Hunan TV's family drama Treasure Mother Treasure Girl, which topped viewership ratings.
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Ma Tianyu continued his success streak with dual roles in Swords of Legends, which was a huge commercial success.
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Ma Tianyu became known to wider international audience following the airing of the drama.
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Ma Tianyu was born in Wucheng County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province.
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Ma Tianyu's mother committed suicide on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival when he was 5 years old.
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Ma Tianyu met a group of "people closer to this circle" when he was a waiter at a bar, and they told Ma Tianyu that he should be an actor and take the Beijing Film Academy.