48 years old (Born on March 12, 1976)
Chinese, Actress.
She studied Tibet dancing for 3 years. And her performance has showed on local TV in 1994. Former spokesperson for Red Earth during 2001-2002. Was ranked 50th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Malaysia (2005). She passed 2006 China national wide postgraduate entrance examination. She has enrolled for postgraduate study at the Beijing Film Academy and will get the master degree in 2009. Her favorite actor is Marlon Brando.Zhao Wei's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Zhao Wei
Her postgraduate study professor is China famous director Tian Zhuangzhuang.
When Wei Zhao was filming John Woo`s Red Cliff at Hebei, she met up with hundreds of crazy fans - young and old from villages turned up, driving their trailers, wanting to have her autograph.
When Zhao studied acting in Beijing Film Academy,she always selected to perform mad or eccentric girl on stage plays.
She is the first Mainland China actress to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Shanghai.
Was originally cast as Sun Na in Peter Chan`s Perhps Love (2005), but dropped out at the last minute, so she could leading CCTV television series "Moment in Peking",adapted from Nobel Prize nominee Yutang Lin`s original novel,who is her idol. The role went to Xun Zhou.
Forbes magazine`s China edition ranked the seventh most popular celebrity again [2007].
On May 29, 2008, was the First Torchbearer of Wuhu (No. 29 city) of the 29th Olympic Games, her hometown. After torch relay, she claimed that she donated 500,000 yuan to build school for Sichuan children.
Former spokesperson for Marie France during 2002-2008.
Forbes magazine`s China edition ranked the forth most popular celebrity again[2005].
On August 6, 2009, Zhao Wei was elected the vice-president of Chinese Film Performance Art Academy.
Kun Chen bought her an inscribed gold ring, after filming Mulan(2009) together. The inscription however Wei Zhao keeps a secret.
Forbes magazine`s China edition ranked her the forth most popular celebrity [2004].
Spokesperson for Kanebo since 2009
Listed in People Magazine`s `100 Most Beautiful People` List in 2006.
Forbes magazine`s China edition ranked her the third most popular celebrity[2003].
Was ranked 10th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Thailand (2003).
Member of Beijing Film Association
Was ranked 2nd of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Singapore (2004).
Was ranked 3rd of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Thailand (2004).
Former spokeperson for Shiseido during 2003-2004.
Was ranked 2nd of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Singapore (2002).
Former spokeperson for Canon during 1999-2000.
Was ranked 15th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Singapore (2003).