Lan Ma

Biography

Lan Ma (1915–1976) was a Chinese stage and film actor. His original names were Dong Shixiong and Dong Xiaohe. He was born in Beijing in 1915, with his ancestral roots in Yuhang County, Zhejiang Province. He graduated in 1937 from the National Beiping Art School. He joined the leftist drama organization New Ball Drama Society (新球劇社). In 1947, he joined Kunlun Film Company. After the Liberation, he served as the art director of the drama troupe of the Art Troupe under the Political Department of the People's Liberation Army. He passed away on July 30, 1976.