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Yifei Liu, who anchors Disney’s upcoming live-action epic “ Mulan ,” in which Ma plays the legendary warrior’s doting father. Christine Ko of “Tigertail,” in which Ma stars as a Taiwanese...
Over Skype on a recent afternoon as Tzi Ma was discussing " Tigertail ," his first major leading role, the actor couldn't help but veer into the proud paternal mode he's embraced as...
Ma describes his latest dad role as “on the more American side” of Asian American, an openly loving and supportive father who has a much easier relationship with his kids than his...
But over the years, he has garnered the reputation of being Hollywood’s go-to Asian father figure — and often times his character is navigating a relationship with his daughter.
Tigertail follows the life of factory worker Pin-Jui (first played by Lee Hong-Chi and later Tzi), who leaves his life and first love behind in Taiwan to pursue the American dream, and ends up decades later a bitter divorcé estranged from his daughter Angela (Christine Ko).
Hollywood’s go-to Asian dad has taken on a paternal role for a bevy of powerhouse talent -- mostly women -- including Awkwafina in “The Farewell” and Sandra Oh in “Meditation Park.” But 40-plus...
Hollywood’s go-to Asian dad has taken on a paternal role for a bevy of powerhouse talent — mostly women — including Awkwafina in “The Farewell” and Sandra Oh in “Meditation Park.” But 40-plus...
