# Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong (Chinese: 倪大红; born 18 April 1960) is a Chinese actor best known for his roles as Sima Yi in the historical television series Three Kingdoms, based on the classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong; and Su Daqiang in family drama All Is Well.

## Early life and education

Ni was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang in 1960. Ni became a sent-down youth in Daqing after Mao Zedong launched the Down to the Countryside Movement. In 1980, he was accepted to Jixi Drama Troupe (鸡西话剧团) as a student. In 1986 he graduated from Central Academy of Drama and was assigned to National Experimental Theatre (now National Theatre Company of China).

## Acting career

In 1984, Ni made his film debut in Xie Jin's Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain.
In 1991, Ni was cast in I'm A Countryman, making his television debut.
In 1993, he got a small role in Chen Peisi's comedy film Filial Son And Filial Piety.
In 1994, he co-starred with Song Dandan in the family comedy I Love My Family. That same year, he appeared as Long Er in Zhang Yimou's To Live, an epic film adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Yu Hua.
In 2006, he was cast as imperial physician Jiang in Curse of the Golden Flower, an epic drama film written and directed by Zhang Yimou.
Ni had a minor role as Sun Maocai in Qiao Family Courtyard (2007), which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award at the 3rd TV Shows and Awards.
In 2009, Ni had a supporting role in Zhang Yimou's A Simple Noodle Story. The same year, he featured in The Message, adapted from Mai Jia's novel of the same title. The espionage thriller was directed by Chen Kuo-fu and Gao Qunshu.
Ni co-starred with in the 2010 crime film Wind Blast, directed by Gao Qunshu. That same year, he starred as Sima Yi in the historical television series Three Kingdoms, based on Luo Guanzhong's classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He received positive reviews for the role. He played the lead role of Judge Tian in Judge, for which he received Best Actor Award nominations at the 47th Golden Horse Awards and Asian Film Critics Association Awards.
In 2012, he starred in a crime thriller film Lethal Hostage.
In 2014, Ni had key supporting role as Wei Zhongxian in The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom, a wuxia-fantasy 3D film loosely adapted from Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan.
In 2015, he co-starred with Wu Jing and Yu Nan in the action film Wolf Warriors.
In 2016, Ni played the lead role as Yan Song in the historical television series Counter-Japanese Hero Qi Jiguang.
In 2019, Ni gained recognition for his role as Su Daqiang in the hit family drama All Is Well.

## Personal life

Ni married Ni Wei (倪炜), who is Ni Ping's sister.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain | 高山下的花环 | Duan Yuguo | |
| 1993 | Filial Son And Filial Piety | 孝子贤孙伺候着 | Brother-in-law | |
| 1993 | New Stories of an Assassin | 刺客新传之杀人者唐斩 | | |
| 1994 | To Live | 活着 | Long Er | |
| 1996 | Journey To Western Xia Empire | 西夏路迢迢 | | |
| 2006 | Loach Is Fish Too | 泥鳅也是鱼 | Nan Niqiu | |
| 2006 | Curse of the Golden Flower | 满城尽带黄金甲 | Imperial physician Jiang | |
| 2008 | Love at Restaurant | 味道男女 | Bao Yipin | |
| 2009 | A Simple Noodle Story | 三枪拍案惊奇 | Wangwu Mazi | |
| 2009 | Birthday | 生日 | Li Si | |
| 2009 | The Message | 风声 | The dustman | |
| 2010 | Wind Blast | 西风烈 | He Jianzhong | |
| 2010 | Judge | 透析 | Judge Tian | |
| 2011 | Together | 幸存日 | Lao Jingwang | |
| 2011 | Love Never Dies | 堵车 | Hua Yang | |
| 2012 | The Assassins | 铜雀台 | Fu Wan | |
| 2012 | Lethal Hostage | 边境风云 | Xiao An's father | |
| 2012 | Bring Happiness Home | 快乐到家 | The butler | |
| 2013 | Better and Better | 越来越好之村晚 | Old man Geng | |
| 2013 | Singing When We Are Young | 初恋未满 | Jiujiu's father | |
| 2014 | The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom | 白发魔女之明月天国 | Wei Zhongxian | |
| 2015 | Wolf Warriors | 战狼 | Min Deng | |
| 2015 | The Assassin | 刺客聂隐娘 | Nie Feng | |
| 2016 | The Wasted Times | 罗曼蒂克消亡史 | Mr. Wang | |
| 2017 | Intrude The Widow Village at Midnight | 夜闯寡妇村 | Second Master Huang | Web film |
| 2018 | Genghis Khan | 战神纪 | Sa'man | |
| 2021 | Cliff Walkers | 悬崖之上 | Gao Bin | |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | I'm A Countryman | 我是乡巴佬 | | |
| 1994 | I Love My Family | 我爱我家 | Hu A'da | Cameo, Episode 93–94 |
| 1994 | | 针眼儿警官 | Wu Guoqing | |
| 2005 | Mills Woman | 磨坊女人 | Lao Jingtai | |
| 2006 | Qiao's Grand Courtyard | 乔家大院 | Sun Maocai | |
| 2007 | Ming Dynasty in 1566 | 大明王朝1566 | Yan Song | |
| 2008 | Eight Brothers | 八兄弟 | Leng Dahu | |
| 2008 | Big Year | 大过年 | Feng Jiandong | |
| 2009 | The Pawnshop | 当铺 | You Zhaodai | |
| 2009 | The Line | 生死线 | Gao Sanbao | |
| 2010 | Confucius Spring and Autumn | 孔子春秋 | Duke Xiang of Lu | |
| 2010 | Bridge of Life and Death | 生死桥 | Lao Ba | |
| 2010 | Three Kingdoms | 三国 | Sima Yi | |
| 2011 | Guns Hou | 枪炮侯 | Hou Jiuman | |
| 2011 | Sleek Rat, the Challenger | 白玉堂之局外局 | Chen Zhen | |
| 2011 | Falling Leaves in Chang'an | 叶落长安 | Bai Laosi | |
| 2011 | A Walk to Happiness | 幸福满满 | Father Liu | |
| 2011 | Forever Designation | 永不磨灭的番号 | Cui Xiaobian | |
| 2012 | Nos Annees Francaises | 我们的法兰西岁月 | Wu Zhihui | Cameo |
| 2012 | Forest in Shanghai | 上海森林 | Tong Yuanshan | |
| 2012 | | 其实我想留 | Ma Wenru | |
| 2013 | Love Is Not Blind | 失恋33天 | | Cameo |
| 2013 | The Story of Zheng Yang Gate | 正阳门下 | Guan Yushan | |
| 2013 | Legendary Life | 江湖正道 | Zhang Caiming | |
| 2014 | | 七九河开 | Wang Youfu | |
| 2014 | All Quiet in Peking | 北平无战事 | Xie Peidong | |
| 2014 | The Great Protector | 镖门 | Lu Zongshan | |
| 2014 | Walking on the Blade | 锋刃 | Lao Tan | |
| 2014 | Naked Marriage Afterwards | 裸婚之后 | Chi Xiang's father | |
| 2015 | The Merchants of Qing Dynasty | 大清盐商 | Qianlong Emperor | |
| 2015 | Tiger Mom | 虎妈猫爸 | Father Zhao | Cameo |
| 2015 | The Legendary Shopkeeper | 传奇大掌柜 | Zhang Zongxiang | Cameo |
| 2015 | Truth and Trust | 后海不是海 | Huo Zhongshi | |
| 2015 | The Love of Courtyard | 情满四合院 | He Daqing | |
| 2015 | The National Hero Qi Jiguang | 抗倭英雄戚继光 | Yan Song | |
| 2016 | The Golden Water Bridge | 金水桥边 | Zheng Wentian | |
| 2016 | | 百炼成爹 | Qian Daguang | |
| 2016 | My Kungfu Father-in-law | 我的岳父会武术 | Cheng Dajie | |
| 2017 | Tracks In The Snow Forest | 林海雪原 | Zuo Sandiao | |
| 2017 | Super Father-In-Law & Son-In-Law | 超级翁婿 | Zhu Li | |
| 2018 | Mr. Right | 恋爱先生 | Cheng Hongdou | |
| 2018 | Great Expectations | 远大前程 | Huo Tianqi | |
| 2018 | The Rise of Phoenixes | 天盛长歌 | Emperor | |
| 2018 | The Dream and the Glory | 那些年，我们正年轻 | Liu Lianzhu | |
| 2018 | Wild Fire | 野火 | Premier Liu | |
| 2018 | The Story of Zheng Yang Gate II | 正阳门下小女人 | Guan Yushan | |
| 2018 | Ever Night | 将夜 | Wei Guangming | |
| 2019 | All Is Well | 都挺好 | Su Daqiang | |
| 2019 | Unbeatable You | 逆流而上的你 | Gao Hongbin | |
| 2019 | Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 老中医 | Royal physician | Cameo |
| 2019 | My True Friend | 我的真朋友 | | Cameo |
| 2019 | For the Holy Guiguzi | 谋圣鬼谷子 | King of Chu | |
| 2020 | Kidnapping Game | 绑架游戏 | Wu Yuhe | |
| 2020 | Together | 在一起 | Mr.Ni | |
| TBA | Nowhere to Hide | 无处躲藏 | | |
| TBA | The Best of Times | 最好的时代 | | |
| TBA | Simmer Down | 好好说话 | Liao Hanqiu | |

### Variety show

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | China in Classics | 典籍里的中国 | Fu Sheng | |

## Awards

| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
| 2007 | Qiao's Grand Courtyard | 3rd TV Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2010 | Judge | 47th Golden Horse Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2013 | Lethal Hostage | Golden Phoenix Awards | Society Award | Won |
| 2015 | No Fighting in Beijing | 21st Shanghai Television Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | All Quiet in Peking | 24th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | | 3rd The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actor (Ruby) | Won |
| 2018 | Tracks in the Snow Forest | 24th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | All Is Well | 25th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actor | Won |
| 2019 | All Is Well | Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | The Story of Zheng Yang Gate II | 26th Huading Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | The Story of Zheng Yang Gate II | 26th Huading Awards | Best Actor (Period drama) | Nominated |
| 2020 | All Is Well | 32nd Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Actor | Nominated |