★ HOW OLD IS JOHNNY MA?
Johnny Ma is 44 years old, born January 1, 1982 in CA · Capricorn.
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About
Johnny Ma directs films that blur documentary restraint with narrative depth. Born in Shanghai in 1982, he moved to Canada and made his feature debut with Old Stone, which premiered at Berlin in 2016 and won Best Canadian First Feature at Toronto that year. His second film, To Live To Sing, screened at Cannes in 2019. As a Capricorn, he channels the sign's discipline into meticulous visual storytelling.
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Biography
Johnny Ma is a Chinese-Canadian film director and screenwriter born in Shanghai in 1982. He arrived on the international festival circuit with Old Stone, his debut feature, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016. The film earned Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and Best First Feature at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017. His follow-up, To Live To Sing, premiered in the Director's Fortnight Section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Ma works as both director and screenwriter, crafting narratives that often blend observational cinema with character-driven storytelling. Born on January 1, Ma is a Capricorn—a sign associated with discipline and architectural precision in craft. As a screenwriter and director, he shapes narrative and image across feature-length projects, working within the international festival ecosystem. His Canadian citizenship reflects his diaspora identity, having built his career between Shanghai origins and North American film institutions.
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Trivia
- Old Stone won awards at both Toronto International Film Festival and the Canadian Screen Awards despite being Ma's feature directorial debut.
- Ma was born Ma Nan (马楠) in Shanghai before establishing himself in Canadian cinema.
- To Live To Sing premiered in the Director's Fortnight, Cannes' second-most prestigious competition section.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Johnny Ma?
- Johnny Ma is 44 years old (born January 1, 1982).
- When is Johnny Ma's birthday?
- Johnny Ma was born on January 1, 1982.
- What is Johnny Ma's zodiac sign?
- Johnny Ma is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1982.
- What is Johnny Ma's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Johnny Ma was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Johnny Ma from?
- Johnny Ma is from CA.
- What does Johnny Ma do?
- Johnny Ma is a writer.
- Is Johnny Ma still alive?
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