Niu Ben
Niu Ben has built a long career as a Chinese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'To Live' is the title most people reach for first, with Town Chief at the center of it. 'Little Big Soldier' belongs on any short list of his work.
Niu Ben
38 Movies
14 Series
Niu Ben has built a long career as a Chinese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'To Live' is the title most people reach for first, with Town Chief at the center of it. 'Little Big Soldier' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Town Chief
To Live
1994
Plays Mr. Camel
Black Dog
2024
Plays Wang Deshun
Unexpected Family
2026
Plays Scholar
Little Big Soldier
2010
Plays Old Eunuch
The Assassins
2012
Plays 父亲
For Love with You
2019
Plays Gatekeeper
The Matrimony
2007
Plays Old Niu
Happy Times
2000
Plays Uncle Niu
Gone with the Bullets
2014
Plays Old Car Mechanic
The Longest Night in Shanghai
2007
Plays Bus Passenger
Two Stupid Eggs
2007
Plays 郭𠷨子
The Herdsman
1982
Plays 老金
Full Circle
2012
Plays Liu Azhu
A Beautiful New World
1999
Plays Grandpa
Lovers & Movies
2015
Plays Don Quixote's Father
Don Quixote
2010
Plays Da Ye
The Eleventh Chapter
2021
Plays 看守人
Murder in 405
1980
Plays Xiao Pang
The Red Detachment of Women
1961
Plays 酒店主
Romance of a Calligrapher
1982
Plays The Secretary
Chess King
1988
TV Shows
Director
Plays 杨万钟
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio
1987
Plays Uncle Qiu
A Servant of Two Masters
2014
Plays 沈钧儒
My Uncle Zhou Enlai
2016
Plays Li Mulin
Books Everywhere
2020
Plays Doctor Wen
Royalty in Blood
2013
Plays White old monster
Treasure Venture
2000
Plays 何老伯
风雨上海滩
2019
Plays Old Zhao
你是我的幸福
2011
Plays 丁志成
Mortgage Noose
2009
Plays 仇和尚
婆婆媳妇小姑
1998
Plays 冒得官（贺根）
官场现形记
1997
Plays 小克爷爷
Spring in Summer
2004
Plays 德旺
错爱一生
2005
Plays 孙玉亭
平凡的世界
1990
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Unexpected Family
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Unexpected Family
Wang Deshun
2026
Film
Gift from a Cloud
Grandpa Tang
2025
Film
Black Dog
Mr. Camel
2024
Film
The Eleventh Chapter
Da Ye
2021
Film
歌带你回家
退休老书记
2021
Film
Books Everywhere
Li Mulin · 38 episodes
2020–
TV
For Love with You
父亲
2019
Film
风雨上海滩
何老伯 · 30 episodes
2019–
TV
Love Pascal
Barber
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Niu Ben and where are they from?
Niu Ben is 91 years old, born on July 9, 1935 in Tianjin, China.
What are the most famous roles of Niu Ben?
Niu Ben is best known for roles in To Live, Little Big Soldier, Black Dog.
How many movies has Niu Ben been in?
Over a 74-year career (since 1952), Niu Ben has appeared in 38 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Niu Ben's first movie?
The career of Niu Ben began with Dragon Beard Ditch (1952).
What is Niu Ben's most recent movie or series?
Niu Ben's most recent release is Blood-Spattered Cliff, which premiered on May 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Niu Ben appeared in?
On television, Niu Ben has appeared in Treasure Venture, My Uncle Zhou Enlai, A Servant of Two Masters, The Legendary Tavern.
Niu Ben
1935-07-09 · Tianjin, China
Niu Ben has built a long career as a Chinese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'To Live' is the title most people reach for first, with Town Chief at the center of it. 'Little Big Soldier' belongs on any short list of his work.