Origins & Early Life

Zhao Wei (simplified Chinese: 赵薇; traditional Chinese: 趙薇; pinyin: Zhào Wēi; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, singer, filmmaker, and businesswoman. Regarded as one of China's Four Dan actresses, she rose to fame for her role in the television series My Fair Princess (1998–1999), followed by popular dramas and films such as Romance in the Rain (2001) and Shaolin Soccer (both 2001), Moment in Peking (2005), Painted Skin (2008), Mulan (2009), and Tiger Mom (2015). For her performance in the drama film Dearest (2014), Zhao won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress. Zhao made her directorial debut with So Young (2013), which is a commercial and critical success.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She is also a singer with 7 albums and the second largest shareholder of Alibaba Pictures. Zhao ranked 80th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 22nd in 2014, 7th in 2015, and 28th in 2017. Since 27 August 2021, Zhao has been blacklisted by the Chinese government, with most content featuring her removed from the Chinese Internet. Born and brought up in Wuhu, Anhui, Zhao is the second child to Zhao Jiahai (Chinese: 赵家海; pinyin: Zhào Jiāhǎi), an engineer, and...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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