Vicki Zhao Wei Profile
Name: Vicki Zhao Wei (Chiu Mei)
Chinese name: 赵薇 (趙薇)
Nickname: Wei Wei 薇薇, Xiao Wei 小薇, Xiao Yan Zi 小燕子
Birth date: March 12, 1976
Birthplace: Wuhu, Anhui province, China
Height: 166cm
Blood type: O
Family: Parents and elder brother
Education: Beijing Film Academy (graduated in 2000)
Language spoken: Mandarin, English and Shanghai & Anhui dialect
Profession: Actress and singer
Hobbies: Movies, shopping and swimming
Favorite cartoon character: Snoopy
Favorite color: White
Favorite food: Chocolate
Favorite author: Zhang Ai Ling
Favorite music: Jazz
Favorite musician: Mozart
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Vicki Zhao Wei Biography
Vicki Zhao Wei already started acting when she was still in Beijing Film Academy. After starring in some minor productions, Vicki Zhao was spotted by Taiwan famous author and TV producer to star in 1998 TV series “Huan Zhu Ge Ge” or “Princess Huanzhu.”
HZGG was a big hit across worldwide Chinese audience, and Vicki who played the leading role as ‘Xiao Yan Zhi’ (Little Swallow) instantly became an international superstar.
Vicki Zhao continued to star in a few TV dramas, including the popular HZGG sequel in 1999. In the same year Vicki won Best Actress in the prestigious Golden Eagle Awards in China, then the youngest actress ever to receive the honor.
Vicki Zhao released her first solo album in 1999 as well, she released her 6th and latest album back in July 2006. Although quite popular as a singer in Mainland China, Vicki’s singing career didn’t prosper as well internationally.
Vicki’s acting career seemed unstoppable though, in year 2000 Vicki made her big screen debut in “The Duel,” starring alongside Hong Kong popular actors Andy Lau and Ekin Cheng.
In 2001 Vicki starred in Stephen Chow’s popular movie “Shao Lin Soccer” and Zhao Wei was getting more and more popular internationally.
Vicki Zhao then suffered a mini crisis in her career in late 2001 when she photoshot for a magazine cover wearing a design adapted from Japanese war flag. Apparently Mainland Chinese had yet to forgive the Japanese for their country invasion in 1930s/40s and Vicki was accused of betrayal and some extremist went to the extend throwing shit on her.
Although feeling sorry, Vicki was perhaps more disappointed with how she was treated in the incident… but her acting career didn’t end there. After the event Vicki became a more mature lady, which was actually something good for both her acting career and personal life.
In 2002 she starred in a Hollywood collaboration movie, “So Close” that also featured Shu Qi and Karen Mok. In 2003, Vicki starred in another big production “Warriors of Heaven and Earth.” Although both movies weren’t boxoffice blockbuster hit, Vicki started to gain fame in worldwide non-Chinese community.
Vicki Zhao then took a big U-Turn and focused back to her career in China, starring in smaller budget movies and started acting in TV series again. Vicki showed the Chinese audience how well she progressed in all these years and reclaimed her status as one of the top China actress.
In 2006 Vicki made a surprise move to pursue her master degree in Beijing, and it was a decision that’s warmly welcomed by her fans and Chinese press as education is highly emphasized in the China society.
Vicki is back to acting again in mid-2007, starring in high budget movie “The Battle of Red Cliff,” directed by renowned director John Woo.
Vicki Zhao is a great actress, and she opened the path for China actress into international starhood… her contribution to the China TV and movie industry is undeniable. Good thing is, Vicki still has plenty of talents to show and rewrite her entertaiment record book.
Why I like Vicki Zhao Wei
I like Vicki Zhao since the TV drama Huan Zhu Ge Ge, she was cute and acted really well back then.
Vicki has changed a lot since those early years; she lost some weight and groomed into a beautiful and elegant lady, and her acting is ever improving as well.
Vicki Zhao has been focusing her career in China for the last 2 years, perhaps it’s time for her to go international again, her oversea fans must be missing her.
July 12th, 2007 at 2:19 am
hello ihr vicki fans ! o_o
shes mein idol , shes so cute and nice
do you know mor about her ?
answer my comment please ! oooo oooo
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July 12th, 2007 at 11:51 am
halLoo… tam , i think u must ask yummy for more info about weiwei yeah ryt shes very awesome and pretty woman!!!hahahah… anyway welcome!!! takecare guys…
~sarah~
July 12th, 2007 at 11:52 am
I REALLY MISS U COLDFEET… LOVE YAH!!! HUA AI NI VICKI YOUR D BEST!!! WOHOOOOOOO..
~SARAH~
July 12th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
thanks yummy… ^,^
~saraH~
July 12th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Tam and sarah… I thought my introduction above is already quite detailed :p That’s basically what I know about her.
July 13th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
yeah your ryt yummy thats what im trying to tam hahha…
~sarah~
July 13th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
say* to tam
~sarah~
July 14th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
haloOoO..
July 17th, 2007 at 11:17 am
i think all people here is very busy bcoz u have no time to open dis site guys!!! well i just wanna tell to weiwei keep up the good work and stay pretty!!! n_n.. HI LOVE!!!
~sarah~
July 19th, 2007 at 10:57 am
hi everyone… takecare to all… i miss u weiwei!!!
~sarah~
July 22nd, 2007 at 5:46 pm
your the best ever zhao wei…we dont forget you…i love you
from,
philippines girl
July 26th, 2007 at 11:58 am
hi anewor n_n your also from philippines? how great!!! wher u in philippines?! hi everyone i miss u coldfeet takecare hmwah!!! wazzup yummy!!! vickivickivicki your d best among d rest no body else hihihihi love yah wei… *kiss* peace!
~sarah~
July 27th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
helow Zhao Wei..!!!!
I really like you…..cause your so cute, pretty and talented…..I like your character in SO CLOSE……Your really the best!…Good actress and a singer…..in fact I reapetedly watch SO CLOSE………Hope you can send me back a message……hahahahahaha..!!!!!
Even though we have a different cultures,characters and language…..It doesn’t really matter for me……All that is matter is your my idol and im your no.1 fan…….As what you said…..be optimistic……stay always your feet on the ground…….WO AI NI ZHAO WEI..!!!!
July 27th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Just ignore those people,they just got envy at you…..hahahahaha…….I and your billions of fans would not want to see you crying……Go Girl…..Fight…Fight…as what you did in SO CLOSE……
WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH……….Mwahhh!!!!
July 28th, 2007 at 11:31 am
hahahhaha… miss u wei… love u coldfeet!!!
~sarah~
July 28th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
hey!!! u really play good in so close…ur beautiful too. hope you have another movie with shu qi and karen mok…we love you here in philippines
July 31st, 2007 at 3:57 pm
dear zhao wei i start to love you since i 12 years old u such a beautiful woman and i hope u will happy for rest of your life love u so much muahhhhhhh
August 7th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
hahhaha dis site will become more senti when it comes to zhao wei but in the other hand im happy for her because i never thought that ders a lot of pilpino’s who love her keep it up guys… i love you coldfeet!!! love nwala ko ung fon ko ngaun lng huhuhu T_T
~sarah~
August 12th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
ohh coldfeet wlang signalfonko and d ako mka receied ngtxt ungmgatxtkoba nrereceived mo mag goglobe n ngakao eh.. cgemiss u nah!!!
August 13th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
mahal ndi ko nre2ceived txt mo, ndi rin kta mtawgan.. worried nko sau lam mo b un? miss n miss nkta!!!please keep in touch! mababaliw nko!!!! i love u so muchhhhh….