Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong (; 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 as a student. 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 , who is Ni Ping's sister.

Filmography

Film Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes/ 1984 Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain Duan Yuguo 1993 Filial Son And Filial Piety Brother-in-law New Stories of an Assassin 1994 To Live Long Er 1996 Journey To Western Xia Empire 2006 Loach Is Fish Too Nan Niqiu Curse of the Golden Flower Imperial physician Jiang 2008 Love at Restaurant Bao Yipin 2009 A Simple Noodle Story Wangwu Mazi Birthday Li Si The Message The dustman 2010 Wind Blast He Jianzhong Judge Judge Tian 2011 Together Lao Jingwang Love Never Dies Hua Yang 2012 The Assassins Fu Wan Lethal Hostage Xiao An's father Bring Happiness Home The butler 2013 Better and Better Old man Geng Singing When We Are Young Jiujiu's father 2014 The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom Wei Zhongxian 2015 Wolf Warriors Min Deng The Assassin Nie Feng 2016 The Wasted Times Mr. Wang 2017 Intrude The Widow Village at Midnight Second Master Huang Web film 2018 Genghis Khan Sa'man 2021Cliff Walkers 悬崖之上 Gao Bin

Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 1991 I'm A Countryman 1994 I Love My Family Hu A'da Cameo, Episode 93–94 Wu Guoqing 2005 Mills Woman Lao Jingtai 2006 Qiao's Grand Courtyard Sun Maocai 2007 Ming Dynasty in 1566 Yan Song 2008 Eight Brothers Leng Dahu Big Year Feng Jiandong 2009 The Pawnshop You Zhaodai The Line Gao Sanbao 2010 Confucius Spring and Autumn Duke Xiang of Lu Bridge of Life and Death Lao Ba Three Kingdoms Sima Yi 2011 Guns Hou Hou Jiuman Sleek Rat, the Challenger Chen Zhen Falling Leaves in Chang'an Bai Laosi A Walk to Happiness Father Liu Forever Designation Cui Xiaobian 2012 Nos Annees Francaises Wu Zhihui Cameo Forest in Shanghai Tong Yuanshan Ma Wenru 2013 Love Is Not Blind Cameo The Story of Zheng Yang Gate Guan Yushan Legendary Life Zhang Caiming 2014 Wang Youfu All Quiet in Peking Xie Peidong The Great Protector Lu Zongshan Walking on the Blade Lao Tan Naked Marriage Afterwards Chi Xiang's father 2015 The Merchants of Qing Dynasty Qianlong Emperor Tiger Mom Father Zhao Cameo The Legendary Shopkeeper Zhang Zongxiang Cameo Truth and Trust Huo Zhongshi The Love of Courtyard He Daqing The National Hero Qi Jiguang Yan Song 2016 The Golden Water Bridge Zheng Wentian Qian Daguang My Kungfu Father-in-law Cheng Dajie 2017 Tracks In The Snow Forest Zuo Sandiao Super Father-In-Law & Son-In-Law Zhu Li 2018 Mr. Right Cheng Hongdou Great Expectations Huo Tianqi The Rise of Phoenixes Emperor The Dream and the Glory Liu Lianzhu Wild Fire Premier Liu The Story of Zheng Yang Gate II Guan Yushan Ever Night Wei Guangming 2019 All Is Well Su Daqiang Unbeatable You Gao Hongbin Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Royal physician Cameo My True Friend Cameo For the Holy Guiguzi King of Chu 2020Kidnapping Game Wu Yuhe Together Mr.Ni 2026 Swords Into Plowshares 太平年 Hu Jinsi TBA Nowhere to Hide The Best of Times Simmer Down Liao Hanqiu

Variety show Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2021 China in Classics Fu Sheng

Awards Year Work Award Category Result 2007 Qiao's Grand Courtyard 3rd TV Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor 2010 Judge 47th Golden Horse Awards Best Actor 2013 Lethal Hostage Golden Phoenix Awards Society Award 2015 No Fighting in Beijing 21st Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actor 2016 All Quiet in Peking24th China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Actor 3rd The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Ruby) 2018 Tracks in the Snow Forest 24th Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actor 2019 All Is Well 25th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actor Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Actor The Story of Zheng Yang Gate II26th Huading AwardsBest Actor Best Actor (Period drama) 2020 All Is Well 32nd Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actor