Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong
Native name	倪大红
Born	1960 (age 56–57) Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Residence	Beijing
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Central Academy of Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1991 - present
Agent	Beijing Forbidden City Film Limited-liability Company
Notable work	Three Kingdoms Judge
Spouse(s)	Ni Wei

Ni Dahong (simplified Chinese: 倪大红; traditional Chinese: 倪大紅; pinyin: Ní Dàhóng; born 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.

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).

In 1984, Ni made his film debut in Xie Jin's Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain, which starred Tang Guoqiang and Siqin Gaowa.

In 1991, Ni was cast with Pan Changjiang, Chen Peisi, and Liu Jinshan in I'm A Countryman, making his television debut.

In 1993, he got a small role in Chen Peisi's comedy film Fitial Son And Fitial Piety, which stars Chen Peisi, Zhao Lirong, Wei Zongwan, and Ding Jiali.

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