Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei (; born
12 March 1976 in
Wuhu,
Anhui,
China) aka.
Vicki Zhao is a
Chinese film
actress and
pop singer.
Born and raised in
Wuhu,
Anhui Province,
China, Zhao graduated from Teachers' College Elementary School (Shi Fan Fu Xiao) and Teachers' College High School (17th Secondary School Shi Fan). In 1993, a filming crew arrived in
Wuhu looking for extras for the film Hua Hun, starring
Gong Li. There, Zhao received her first experience in film. After deciding to pursue an acting career, Zhao enrolled in Shanghai's Xie Jin Star Academy. Later, in
1996, Zhao received first class results in her entrance exam to
Beijing Film Academy's Performance Institute. She graduated from there in
2000.
After playing minor roles in various series and films, Zhao received her first leading role in a series called
Sisters in Beijing. There, she was spotted by famous
Taiwanese romance writer
Chiung Yao, who was looking for actors. At the time,
Chiung Yao commented that Zhao was a little chubby but talented. In 1997, Zhao had lost some weight and was offered one of the leading roles in
Chiung Yao's television series
Princess Pearl. After
Princess Pearl was broadcast and enjoyed surprisingly high ratings, Zhao quickly rose to prominence. In 1999, she became the youngest actress to win the
Golden Eagle Awards (Mainland China's Emmy) for "Best Actress". In the same year, Zhao also entered the music industry and released her first album,
Swallow. Following this, she continually to star in a number of successful television series and movies and released a number of well-sold albums. In 2001, she filmed another series written by
Chiung Yao titled
Romance in the Rain.
Afterwards, Zhao began focusing on filming movies. In 2003, Zhao starred in four films, each critically acclaimed. Zhao worked with many prestigious directors, such as
Ann Hui. In 2004, she won the "Most Popular Actress" award (Best Actress award equivalent) at the 11th
Beijing Student Film Festival for her performance in
Warriors of Heaven and Earth, even though she only had 25 lines of dialogue in the entire movie.
2005 proved to be a successful year for Zhao after she won the
Best Actress award at the
Shanghai International Film Festival and at the
Huabiao Award (highest governmental award towards the film industry). Both were for her performance in
A Time to Love. Finally, after a four year break from television series, Zhao starred in a remake of
Moment in Peking. In conjunction, she was ranked No. 4 on
Forbes' 2005 List of Top Chinese Celebrities. Zhao remains as one of the most successful actress in the contemporary Chinese movie/television industry. Her music career is highlighted by her wins in the
Channel V Chinese Music Award in 2006 for
Most Popular Female Artist and
Most Popular Music Video for her music video "Shangguan Yan and I".
Currently, Zhao's newest television series is titled
Thank You for Loving Me. Its release is unscheduled, and is currently in production.
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As Qu Ran in the award-winning film - A Time to Love (2005)
Courtesy: China Film Group Corporation |
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As Little Swallow in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" (Princess Returning Pearl) PART I (1997) -- a role that made her rose to stardom overnight |
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Double album cover
Courtesy: Virgin Music Chinese |
*1999:
Swallow (小燕子)
*1999:
Magic of Love (爱情大"
)
*2001: Romance in the Rain Original Soundtrack (情深深雨濛濛音乐全记录)
*2001: The Last Separation
(最后一次分手)
*2004: Piao
(飄)
*2005: Double
(Double 双)
From 1999 to 2001, Zhao Wei's four albums sold more than 3,700,000 copies in Asia. In November 2004, her album Piao
sold more than 300,000 copies only in 10 days in mainland China. Her sixth album, Double
, broke Piao'''s record after its July 2005 release.
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Afloat CD Cover (2004)
Courtesy: Virgin Music Chinese |
AWARDS IN CHINA:1999
*The 17th Annual China Television Golden Eagle Award (Highest honour in TV industry) - Best Actress
*China's Pop Songs Chart Committee Special Award - Committee's Best Potential Award
2000
*Top Ten Film/Television Most Outstanding Individuals
*Time Movies/TVs Magazine & MTV Music Channel Survey - Most Popular Singer
*China's Top Twenty Sunshine TV Stars Polling - Top Twenty
*Ranked 2nd in the Most Popular Stars Poll organised by Nan Fang Sheng Ping Bao (6820 votes)
*The 6th Annual "Prosperous World Cup - The Most Beloved New Century Spring Festival Television Program of the Audiences" Polling: The Most Popular Female Performer
*Top Ten Artiste award
2001
*China Top Ten Most Popular Commercial Model (Nominated for RedEarth and Amoisonic Mobile Phone Advertisements)
*2nd Annual Music Awards - Best Drama Song "Love and Rain"
*Ranked 2nd of "China Top 10 Artiste for Advertisement"
2003
*"The Most Trendy Female Actress (Mainland)" - Lycra Channel Young Award
*"The most style Asia Actress" in MTV-China
*The 11th Beijing Student Film Festival - Most Popular Female Actress
*Ranked 3rd in "Forbes - China's famous people"
*Southern City Papers - 4th Chinese Movie Media Awards (Most Popular Female Artiste in China)
2004
Piao had the highest album sales in China for 3 consecutive weeks
*Pierre Cardin Awards
*MTV Style Awards - Best Multitalented Female Artist of the Year
*Sina 2004 Internet China Award - Most Outstanding Actress Personality Award
*The 12th China Music Chart Awards - TOP 15 Golden Melody: "Gradually"
*Ranked 4th in "Forbes - China's famous people"
*The 12th East Music Awards - TOP 10 Golden Melody: "Gradually", Best Music Video "Gradually" and Best Stage Performance
*The 5th Pepsi Music Chart Awards - Mainland's Most Popular Female Singer, TOP 10 Golden Melody: "Gradually" and "Rainy Sunday"
*50 Most beautiful people in China
*4th "Sprite" My Choice China Original Music Pop Chart - Mainland China Golden Melody: "Rainy Sunday", Most Outstanding Multitalented Artist, Most PopularSinger Online
2005
*Music Radio top music chart 2004 - Most Popular Female Singer, Mainland China Golden Melody: "Gradually"
*The First Season of the China Music Chart - TOP 10 Golden Melody:"The Eternal Shakespeare"
*The 8th Shanghai International Film Festival - for her performance in A Time of Love
*AP Music - TOP 10 Golden Melody:Zhao Wei "Piao"
*The 10th Movie Academic Society Prize - Golden Phoenix Award (for her role in Goddess of Mercy)
*The 11th China Film Huabiao Awards (Highest Governmental Awards towards the film industry) - Best Actress (for her performance in A Time of Love)
*China Fashion Award(CFA)- Stylish Female Singer & Stylish Actress
2006
*Top Ten Female Actress - first place for her great performance in Moment in Peking
*Channel V Chinese Music Awards - Most Popular Female Artist & Most Popular Music Video in Mainland China
*Ranked 4th in "Forbes - China famous people"
*The 13th East Music Awards: TOP 10 Golden Melody: "Shang Guan Yan and I" (PS. Wen Ya, the lyricist of "Shang Guan Yan and I" also received Best Lyrics), and Most Popular Female Artist
*Music Radio Top Music Chart 2005 Most Popular Female Singer - Mainland China, Golden Melody: "Shang Guan Yan and I"
*China Music Chart Awards - Golden melody "Shang Guan Yan and I" (PS. Wen Ya, the lyricist of "Shang Guan Yan and I" also received Best Lyrics & Wei Chen received Best Composer)
AWARDS IN HONG KONG:1999
*Radio Hong Kong: Artists - Best Progress Award
*Metro Radio Station: Most Popular Singer Award
2000
*Radio Hong Kong The 22nd Annual Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs - Outstanding Mandarin Song Bronze Award: There is a Girl
*2nd Annual TVB Channel 8 Gold Songs Chart Award Ceremony - Best MTV: The Magic of Love
AWARDS IN TAIWAN:1998
*Top Ten Most Outstanding Individuals in TV industry
2000
*The Most Popular Show Idol in China/HongKong/Taiwan
AWARDS IN OTHER COUNTRIES: 2002
*Organised by Singapore FHM Magazine, "100 Sexiest Women in the World" poll: Ranked 1st in Singapore, Ranked 1st in Asia, Ranked 2nd in the World.
*STAR VS LEADERS (Chart 2): Most Beloved Actress
*Top Chinese Artist Award by The International Famous Entertainment Info TV Station
*Listed in People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People
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Skyblog of Zhao Wei*
Be A Part of Vicki Zhao International Fanclub - Vicki Zhao Wei fansite
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Zhao Wei International Net Family*
Vicki Club Commonwealth*
School of Zhao Wei*
Vicki's Museum*
AV Odyssey*
Zhaowei Video*
Vietnam Vicki Zhaowei Family*
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