Dai Mo

Biography

Dai Mo is a Chinese director and actor, born on November 26, 1988, in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. He graduated from the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama in 2004. He frequently collaborates with director and producer Chen Sicheng. In 2021, he directed his first feature film "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" (误杀2), produced by Chen Sicheng, which grossed 1.12 billion RMB at the Chinese box office. In 2023, he directed the crime action film "Endless Journey" (三大队), also produced by Chen Sicheng, and received a Best Director nomination at the 37th Golden Rooster Awards. In 2025, he co-directed "Detective Chinatown 1900" (唐探1900) with Chen Sicheng, which was released during the Chinese New Year and grossed over 3.6 billion RMB, winning him the Best Director award at the 38th Golden Rooster Awards. In addition to directing, Dai Mo has acted in several plays and television series, including the web series "Detective Chinatown: The Rose's Name" in 2020.