Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei ( Chinese 趙薇 / 赵薇 , Pinyin Zhào Wēi ; born March 12, 1976 in Wuhu , Anhui , People's Republic of China ) also known as Vicki Zhao , is a Chinese actress , director and singer .
Life
Zhao Wei achieved international fame with roles in So Close - Nothing Is As It Seems and Shaolin Kickers . In 2003 she starred in Guardians of Heaven and Earth and Green Tea . In 2008 she played the role of the living princess Sun Shangxiang in John Woo's Red Cliff .
On August 6, 2009, Zhao Wei was elected Vice President of the Chinese Film Performance Art Academy .
On June 9, 2010, it was confirmed that Zhao Wei would serve as one of seven judges and the only female member for the Golden Goblet Awards at the 13th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). Her participation in the film festival should also be her first public appearance after the birth of her daughter. In August 2010 she was Ambassador of the Changchun Film Festival.
In 2016 she was appointed to the competition jury of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival .
In 2017 she was appointed to the competition jury of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival .
As an artist, she has won dozens of awards and has sold more than six million records in Asia.
Filmography (selection)
- 1998: My Fair Princess (TV series)
- 1999: Deja Vu
- 1999: My Fair Princess 2 (TV series)
- 2000: The duel in the Forbidden City (The Duel)
- 2001: Shaolin Kickers (Shaolin Soccer)
- 2001: Profound Love in Heavy Rain (TV series)
- 2002: Chinese Odyssey 2002
- 2002: So close - Nothing is what it seems (Xi yang tian shi)
- 2003: Green Tea
- 2003: My Dream Girl
- 2003: Warriors of Heaven and Earth
- 2003: Goddess of Mercy
- 2005: A Time to Love
- 2005: Moment in Beijing (TV series)
- 2006: The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
- 2006: Fast Track Love (TV series)
- 2007: Thank You for Having Loved Me (TV series)
- 2007: The Longest Night in Shanghai
- 2008: Red Cliff
- 2008: Painted Skin
- 2009: An Epic of a Woman (TV series)
- 2009: Red Cliff II
- 2009: Founding of Nation
- 2009: Mulan - Legend of a Warrior (Mulan)
- 2010: 14 blades
- 2012: Love
- 2012: Painted Skin: The Resurrection
- 2013: So Young (Director)
- 2014: Dearest
- 2015: Tiger Mom (TV series) (also production)
- 2015: Hollywood Adventure (also production)
- 2015: Lost in Hong Kong
- 2016: Three
- 2019: Two Tigers (also production)
Awards
Web links
- Wei Zhao in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- International fansite (Chinese / English)
- Zhao Wei in the German dubbing file
- China Bans Actress Zhao Wei From Stock Trading for Five Years
- Zhao Wei and her husband will be banned from the capital market for 5 years
Individual evidence
- ↑ 赵薇 当 电影 学会 副 会长 首次 当 干部 很 开心 ( Memento from July 8, 2011 in the Internet Archive ). CCTV.com. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ Zhao Wei to judge Golden Goblet Awards ( Memento from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ). Xinhuanet.com. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ↑ Shanghai Film Festival: Luc Besson received an award for his contribution . China.org.cn. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ↑ 与 长春电影节 再续 前缘 赵薇 出任 形象 大使 ( Memento from August 19, 2010 in the Internet Archive ). Changchun Daily , Aug 16, 2010.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zhao, Wei |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 赵薇 (Chinese); Zhao, Vicki |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese actress and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wuhu , Anhui , People's Republic of China |