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.
September 9th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
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September 10th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Hi
September 11th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
i love ur acting, cute and cool! god bless!
September 13th, 2007 at 2:04 am
such a lovely women…wo ai ni @ keep your milion smile always hehe….!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
i miss u weiwei.. takecare always goodluck to all your projects hmwah!!!
September 25th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
hi every one i hope your always fine guys… wei i miss u xoOo much yummy what is latest about her pls hit me back!!! TC… n_n
September 25th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
sarah… Vicki was in Seoul for Asia Song Festival last week…
http://yeinjee.com/asianpop/asia-song-festival-2007/
http://asiapopular.com/forum/showthread.php?t=948
September 30th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
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October 1st, 2007 at 2:37 pm
hello everyone! im surprise to know that there are lots of new happenings about Vicki, but i dont have tym to read news and report about her. i wish her success in whatever she does..
i miss a very special person, i dont know why she’s not txting me or communicating with me, i dont know if she’s angry with me or what, but i hope she’s not. im dying to see her if she only knew.. i hope she’s not trying to forget me coz i love her so much.. I LOVE YOU MAHAL KO!! MISS N MISS N KTA!!! mgtxt k nmn sna khit once lng..
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:16 am
I very love you Sis Chiu Mei, you’re always in my heart…
You’re so soft beatiful…
You’re Incredible Woman…
Wo ai ni…Ni hen mei li…
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Hallo Vicki Zhao…..!
My name’s Rafi, I’m from Indonesia. I’d love to recognize you more and more because when I saw You for the first time on your film “So Close”, I thought that you were a wonderful woman, very beautiful and cute, have a good talent in your acting so that I really like you as you are.. I hope I could meet you and talk to you - face to face - to improve my knowledge about you..
Actually I have my own company that work in an entertainment feild in my country, I sometimes make an interview with all celebrities in the world, or at least getting their informations via phone, email, etc.. I hope we can do that one day if you don’t mind but I don’t know to where I have to contect You or via what? Maybe you can help me to give information about that or is there anybody can help me?…
Well, I hope you can response my comments these and I’d be very thankfully for your reply…
Thanks a lot
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:43 pm
I’m Rafi again and this is my email address: rafi782004@yahoo.com
Thanks !
October 5th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
ur so pretty and talented,i hope will see you in person!tkecre
October 6th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
nice to be frenz wit you…vicki… admire u so much…may u success in your life!!!!!!! im eliezabeth anak mil….from malaysia……………………..
October 11th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
youre so good in so close!!!
really!!! keep it up!!
October 12th, 2007 at 9:56 am
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October 15th, 2007 at 3:38 am
she act super I love all her movies
October 16th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
lolz
October 20th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
ahhahaha about d picture when dey kissed each other (weiwei &mokmok) hahhaha i love it i think der very good friends.. i remember when d 1st tym dey kissed each other in so close its very shocking to see it but now im immune already hahhaha take care both of you..
~sarah~
October 31st, 2007 at 1:48 am
i miss vicki.. but i miss xo much a person d only reason y my hearts live for!!!