He not only played "Yuji Yauchi" in "Chinese Brothers in Arms", but also starred in "The Guard" in "Snow Leopard".
Ma Weijun, an actor who has played a Japanese officer for decades, is affectionately known as the "devil professional" by the audience.
He often plays Japanese characters in the drama and also has a strong connection to Japan in real life.
Not only did he settle down in Japan with his wife and children, but he also ended his life in Japan.
Ma Weijun has lived in Japan for many years, what caused him to choose to become a "devil professional"?
What happened to him that led to his sudden death at the age of 67?
Ma Weijun died of illness in Tokyo on September 13, 2023, at the age of 67.
Many people who went online froze in place when they heard the news.
Although the name "Ma Weijun" sounded a little unfamiliar, as soon as they saw his face, everyone immediately remembered him.
In the years when the Anti-Japanese War drama was popular, the image of the "Japanese officer" played by Ma Weijun frequently appeared in front of the audience.
He fully demonstrated the "treacherous" and "insidious cunning" of the Japanese army, which made many viewers hate it.
His sudden death has caused many netizens to question the cause of his death. Now questions are raised about the cause of his death.
Some people commented on the Internet that Ma Weijun had played too many Japanese roles, and as a result, he attracted "heavenly punishment".
Some netizens said that Mr. Ma Weijun likes to drink very much, which may be related to his drinking.
Just when people were talking, Ma Weijun's agent announced the cause of his death: throat cancer.
Although Ma Weijun is only in his 60s, he has suffered from throat cancer for a long time.
Looking at some of Ma Weijun's past developments, I realized that there were clues ...... all this
In the post sent by ** to commemorate Ma Weijun, there is one of the photos of the two of them together.
* Ma Weijun looked haggard and his mental state did not look optimistic.
However, many people thought that they were filming at the time and may not have removed their makeup in time, so they didn't think much about it;
The previous ** also showed that Ma Weijun's face was very swollen, and even a large bulge under his throat.
According to netizens, Ma Weijun found a polyp in his throat when he underwent a physical examination.
At first, they thought that only surgery was needed to remove the problem, but to their surprise, Ma Weijun was suffering from throat cancer.
Despite the timely progress, it failed to stop the spread of cancer cells.
On September 13, 2023, Ma Weijun lost the battle against the virus and finally passed away.
The next day, Ma Weijun's domestic friends posted a message to mourn him, which let the domestic audience know about it.
But many netizens also noticed the news of Ma Weijun's death in Tokyo, Japan.
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Ma Weijun vividly played a real Chinese on the screen, interpreting the image of the Japanese to the fullest.
Ma Weijun was born in 1956 in an ordinary family in Jiuquan, Gansu Province.
When Ma Weijun was a child, he was determined to study hard and Xi, hoping to change his destiny by being admitted to university.
When he graduated from high school, it was a pity that the timing was not right, and there was almost no hope of getting into college.
Ma Weijun had no choice and eventually came to work in a pharmaceutical factory in Lanzhou, where he experienced many twists and turns.
Ma Weijun's handsome appearance and elegant temperament were deeply loved by the employees of the pharmaceutical factory.
His friends were even trying his hand at being an actor.
With the support of his friends, Ma Weijun began to practice bravely Xi in theatrical performances and rehearsals in the factory, and received positive responses.
Ma Weijun gradually realized that the work in the factory had become a bit boring.
After a few days of thinking, he finally decided to quit his job and go to the Lanzhou Repertory Theatre.
At that time, Ma Weijun's family thought he was crazy and didn't want that good "iron rice bowl".
However, Ma Weijun decided to give it a try, and it turned out that his choice was correct, and he was successfully admitted to the Lanzhou Repertory Theatre.
After learning some basic acting knowledge Xi here, he turned around and joined the Sichuan Mianyang Art Troupe.
Ma Weijun started with specializing in dramas, and gradually stepped into the field of the big screen.
He starred in films such as "Dead Ring" and "Hong Kong Tycoon", but basically did not cause much of a sensation.
Ma Weijun decided to catch up with the craze for studying abroad Xi and went to Hokkaido University in Japan to further his studies in performing arts.
Ma Weijun, who had just set foot on Japanese soil, had nothing but blood.
Not only did the funds in hand become insufficient, but they also did not understand the local language.
In order to maintain his life in Japan, Ma Weijun began a new journey of learning Xi while working.
Ma Weijun basically worked as a waiter, as a stand-in, and distributed leaflets.
Although life is a little tiring, Ma Weijun's Japanese level has improved qualitatively.
He noticed many Japanese Xi, which laid the foundation for his future acting career.
In Ma Weijun's life as a student in Japan, he also experienced his own love story.
They settled in Japan because they met and fell in love, and finally entered the palace of marriage.
There has never been any information about Ma Weijun's wife and children, and there are rumors that Ma Weijun's wife may be Japanese.
It was also mentioned that Ma Weijun's wife might be Chinese, but in the end the question was not answered definitively.
What is certain is that Ma Weidong and his wife have a very close relationship.
Ma Weijun has been living in Japan for more than ten years, and time has passed in an instant, and his parents have always persuaded him to return to China.
In 2005, Ma discussed with his wife plans to return to China with his family. He was 49 years old at the time.
However, his wife rejected the offer.
Although he was reluctant to return to life with Ma Weijun, his wife firmly supported his decision.
She understands Ma Weijun's feelings for the motherland and the "actor's dream" in his heart.
With the support of his wife, Ma Weijun returned to China and restarted his acting career.
The entertainment industry is changing so fast, and Ma Weijun's acting career has not been as smooth sailing as he hoped.
Ma Weijun joined the ranks of "running the show" in 2006, when he was 50 years old.
Although there are many film crews that are being filmed, the demand for middle-aged actors is not very great.
Ma Wenjun ran into walls everywhere, but finally started his film shooting journey by playing the role of "Director Ma" in "The Great Southwest Robbery".
It wasn't until the broadcast of "Chinese Band of Brothers" that Ma Weijun found a suitable performance field for himself.
In 2007, the director was troubled by the role of "Yuji Yauchi", which appeared in "Chinese Band of Brothers".
Ma Weijun's arrival brought an unexpected surprise to the interviewer.
Not only is Ma Weijun fluent in Japanese, but he can also imitate small details in a vivid way.
After the broadcast of this drama, "Yuji Yauchi" played by Ma Weijun was directly and deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.
Since then, Ma Weijun has begun to receive more drama offers.
Although the Ma Weijun played the role of the image of Japan, they did not slack off.
"Kenji Ohno" in "On the Songhua River", he is the ...... of Matsui's wing captain in "My Brother is Shunyo".
One after another, the images of Japanese officers have appeared in the public eye.
However, because Ma Weijun played the Japanese, some viewers thought that he did it out of love for Japan, proving the truth that "there are many people who are popular".
Mr. Ma has said he is not interested in playing such roles.
As an actor, you have to show the role to the fullest.
In addition, he mentioned that he would look up the relevant information before playing the role.
It is only by showing their crimes that this history can be better remembered by the public.
After returning to China, Ma Weijun was busy filming and had little time to visit his wife and children.
However, Ma Weijun's wife understood this and kept everything in order at home.
Mr. Ma Weijun unfortunately passed away from throat cancer, although life is getting better day by day.
Netizens are glad that Ma Weijun left such a colorful work, and at the same time feel sorry for his passing.
Ma Weijun's wife and children are still living in Japan, and I hope they will be able to overcome their grief soon.
Although Ma Weijun didn't start getting involved in showbiz until he was 50 years old, he didn't slack off because of this.
With his superb performing arts, he left behind many classics that have deeply influenced us.
A respectable person has passed away, and we should cherish our health.