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.
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February 27th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Red Cliff won’t be shown in 2007… the earliest will be in 2008.
February 27th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
2008! oh no! so who’s weiwei’s leading man? is it a love story?
February 27th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
It’s a historic war time movie, Vicki is not the leading actress. In fact the movies are about generals and warriors… the guys will be the star of the show.
February 27th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
ohohoh guys ohh guys you made me happy b’coz your so awesome guys u really love vicki i thought wen i saw her and admired her i thought i was d only who admired her, and i thought i was d only one who r crazy just to see her …. i really love dis site b’coz of u guys my hope to see her is getting stronger and stronger everyday wen i read your statement… soo guys keep it u and always take care specially YUMMY, ANONYMOUS and foe my new count COLDFEETn_n!!! anyway coldfeet would u create another acount on your yahoomessager so we will chat and talk about our idol weiwie… oh my god i wish i hve a magiccarpet and wen d nyt comes i will go to your house one by one to pick u up and we will go to beijing wohooooooo… i love it ( stop day dreaming sarah n_n) okay guys love u always be safe… and i hope we will see her soon….
sarah antonette ching he espinosa
March 1st, 2007 at 11:48 am
oh! i was earlier! (hehehe! excited!) hi ms sarah antonette ching he espinosa. i dont have time to create yahoomessager right now. kinda busy wid academic matters, maybe on vacation, by that time i hope ur still in there. for the mean time, i’ll be waiting for ur magic carpet everynight so we cud see vicki together! that wud be so fun!!
March 1st, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Oh Vicki, you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind, hey Vicki
Oh Vicki, you don’t understand, You take me by the heart when you take me by the hand
Oh Vicki, you’re so pretty, can’t you understand, It’s girls like you Vicki
Oh, what you do Vicki, do Vicki, Don’t break my heart, Vicki!
March 1st, 2007 at 12:12 pm
lol magic carpet… just work hard, make money and buy a flight ticket :p
March 1st, 2007 at 12:22 pm
wish it is that simple. there’s no harm in dreaming anyway!
March 1st, 2007 at 12:25 pm
hey ms yummy, r u a reporter?
March 1st, 2007 at 12:42 pm
do u know a book about zhao wei? i have read somewhere that there’s a book about her. it was something like “clicking zhao wei” (maybe a loose translation) i search for it but i didnt find it. is there really such a book?
March 1st, 2007 at 12:48 pm
coldfeet… I am a Mr. :p and I am not a reporter, just read a lot that’s all.
No idea about that particular book, but it’s common for stars to have a biography or a photo-book nowadays… so I am not surprise if there are a few books about Vicki, she is so famous afterall.
March 1st, 2007 at 12:53 pm
oh, im sorry mr yummy. its just hard to imagine a guy had made all of these. anyway, those book or photo book, are they comercially available or do you know one that could be purchase?
March 1st, 2007 at 1:00 pm
It’s ok… not sure about where to get the books, I am not sure if it actually exist.
March 1st, 2007 at 1:09 pm
i forgot to commend you, this site is very great! nice job! i really like zhao wei after watching her in so close. i began to become curious about her so i read a lot about her through the internet, now i want to see her in person. have you seen her for real? r u a chinese?
March 1st, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Thanks for the compliment coldfeet. I am a Malaysian-Chinese, never seen Vicki in person… love her acting though.
March 1st, 2007 at 1:28 pm
i have to go know be back again next tym. God Bless Zhao Wei! see you soon, in my dreams!
March 1st, 2007 at 1:43 pm
weiwei is great actress, im a fan. can i join here
March 1st, 2007 at 6:55 pm
hi der… yah ryt yummy i must work hard to go ther but what am i gonna do im still a student ryt now and im only 17 yrs old and besides if im going to ask some money to my parents for my fare i dont think if they allow me to go der… sooo sad =c… anyway wher is she ??? in china or in hongkong??? bcoz if im going to china i dont have a problem for my shelter coz i hve a relatives der…. hmmmmm coldfeet so sad to hear dat me too im too busy for my midterm but i can still open my account but its okay i can wait for you … anonymous do u have a yahoomessanger can i know it so we will talk about weiwei… okay bye guys take care always hope to hear you soon coldfeet and you too anonymous… love yah weiwie wohooooooooooo….
sarah
March 1st, 2007 at 7:06 pm
sarah… focus on your study, don’t think too much on seeing Vicki until you can earn money yourself (well, unless your parents are really rich).
Vicki is in China, most of the time.
March 2nd, 2007 at 3:13 pm
hi everyone! juz came hir to say that i really did saw zhao wei on my dreams last night! i want to share it in hir but i am rushing ryt now. the twist is, the zhao wei thats on my dream was the 20 yrs old xiao yan zi. the zhao wei that i want to see is the zhao wei at present. she’s still cute though!