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- Actress
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Wei Zhao was born in Wuhu, Anhui province. She is the second child of her family. Because she is the only girl, Zhao's father named her Wei, literally "Rose". Her father was a senior engineer, her mother was a music teacher.
After filming A Soul Haunted By Painting (1994) as a figurant, Wei Zhao was inspired by Li Gong's performance and deter-minded to be an actor. In 1994, as the first year student, Zhao moved to Shanghai and entered the Star Academy, held by Chinese master Jin Xie. The same year, Zhao filmed the Behind the Wall of Shame (1995), directed by Xie. After filming several television series and advertisements, including as a leading role in Sisters in Beijing (1995), she gain a little fame in the north China. In the entrance examination, Wei Zhao obtained the highest score when she was matriculated into the acting institute of the Beijing Film Academy in 1996. When Qiong Yao casting actors in 1997, she watched Zhao's television show and impressed by her.
During 1998-1999, two seasons of My Fair Princess, adapted from Qiong Yao's novel, obtained explosive success and broke the record until today. Zhao won Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress for playing Xiao Yan Zi (Little Swallow), which considered the most phenomenon TV character of the decade. Then zhao's several series were very popular in east and southeast Asia, such as Romance in the Rain (2001), another Qiong Yao production. Zhao also became the box-office daring in mainland China and Hong Kong, for The Duel (2000), Shaolin Soccer (2001), Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002), So Close (2002).
A picture, shoot in New York, totally destoryed Zhao's hopefully career. In Dec. 3, 2001, a mainland China website upload a photo, Zhao wears a dress looks like Japanese military flag, which labeled Heatherette NYC designed by Richie Rich, published on Fashion Magazine sep issue. Most of Chinese shocked and thought their "China sweetie" betrayed the nation. After several times apology on TV Live, radio, newspaper and Internet, public have forgive her eventually. For box office failure of Green Tea (2003), My Dream Girl (2003), Goddess of Mercy (2003), several china newspapers named her as box-office poison.
In 2005, for critical acclaimed A Time to Love, Zhao won three Best Actress awards, including Shanghai Film Festival Golden Goblet Award. Drama series Moment in Peking (2005) was the most viewers tv show of the year, the highest rating episode nearly 13%. Then The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006), The Longest Night in Shanghai (2007) obtained positive reviews.
In 2006, Zhao back to Beijing Film Academy, study directing, and got master's degree (MFA).
Since 2008, the sustained success of movies, including Red Cliff I & II (2008-2009), Painted Skin (2008), 14 Blades (2010), Painted Skin: The Resurruction (2012), Love (2012), Hollywood Adventure (2015), Lost in Hong Kong (2015), marked Zhao as A-list box-office star in China. Alougth Mulan (2009) got mixed reviews in China, critics praised Zhao, she won Hundred Flowers Award, Changchun Film Festival Golden Deer Award and Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress.
Wei Zhao's directorial debut So Young (2013) got favorable reviews, listed in many critics Top Ten of the Year, and box-office broke 110 million dollars in mainland China. Zhao won Golden Rooster Award for Best Directorial Debut, as the youngest winner of Hundred Flowers Award for Best Director, and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Chinese Language Film from Two Coasts.
For Peter Chan's Dearest (2014), Zhao, highly praised by critics and audience, was regarded as best performance of the Year. She won numerous awards and nominations, including Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress.
Vicki Zhao is the english name of Wei Zhao's music career. From 1999 to 2001, her 4 albums sold more than 3,700,000 records in Asia. During 2004-2008, Zhao's last four studio albums received welcomed reviews. And she won dozens of music awards.
Besides her career, Wei Zhao always engage in charity. Since 2004, Zhao held a scholarship in her hometown for local students. Since 2014, she held V-Love Foudation for Leukemia in Childhood.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sichun Ma was born on 14 March 1988 in Bengbu, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for The Left Ear (2015), Soulmate (2016) and Age of Legends (2018).- Actress
- Soundtrack
In 2013, Zhou made her acting debut in the children's fantasy film Balala the Fairies: the Movie. She then starred in the youth film comedy 20 Once Again as a rock musician.
Zhou gained recognition as an adult actor for her role as a cold assassin in the 2015 fantasy romance drama Love Weaves Through a Millennium. Her first leading role was the following year, in the 2016 fantasy web drama The Journey. In 2017, Zhou gained recognition for her role as a top actress in the fantasy action web drama Cambrian Period. The same year, Zhou starred in fantasy romance drama Long For You, adapted from the comic "The Distance of Light Between You and Me". In 2018, Zhou played a mermaid in the fantasy romance web series My Love From the Ocean. In 2019, she starred in the youth wuxia drama Young Blood.- Actress
- Music Department
Chun Li was born on 15 February 1988 in Wuhu, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for The Flowers of War (2011), The Journey of Flower (2015) and Guilty of Mind (2017).- Nan Zhang was born on 1 November 1986 in Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Gossip Girl (2007), Shanghai Hotel (2011) and Desert Warrior (2018).
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Wenli Jiang was born on 20 June 1969 in Bengbu, Anhui, China. She is an actress and producer, known for Lan (2009), And the Spring Comes (2007) and Nu shuai nan bing (2000). She has been married to Changwei Gu since 1993. They have one child.- Xiao Chen was born on 5 July 1987 in Anhui Province, China. He is an actor, known for The Ingenious One (2023), A Dream of Splendor (2022) and Lost in Love (2019). He has been married to Michelle Chen since 5 July 2016. They have one child.
- Actress
Shi Shi was born in Anhui, China. She is known for Skiptrace (2016), Fast Forward (2020) and Fearless Whispers (2020).- Junyan Jiao was born on 6 May 1987 in Ma'anshan, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (2016), When Larry Meets Mary (2016) and Cloudy Mountain (2021).
- Xi Lan was born on 4 September 1983 in Anqing, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Empresses in the Palace (2011), Empresses in the Palace (2015) and The Sword and the Brocade (2021).
- Tingting Gan was born on 5 February 1986 in Wuhu, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Treasure Raiders (2016), All Men Are Brothers (2011) and Drug War (2012).
- Yajie Wang was born on 5 September 1979 in Hefei, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Ma Xiangyang xia xiang ji (2014), Bedside Cry (2015) and Li fa shi (2006). She has been married to Yang Yu since November 2011. They have one child.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Mengjie Jiang was born on 7 December 1989 in Wuhu, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for A Dream in Red Mansions (2010), To My Wife (2011) and Love Off the Cuff (2017).- Actor
- Producer
Charles Chan was born on 18 December 1915 in Anhui, China. He was an actor and producer, known for Saints and Soldiers (2003), Police Story 2 (1988) and 6th March (2011). He died on 25 February 2008.- Bingqing Hu was born on 25 January 1992 in Hefei, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for The Legend of Qin (2015), Lan Se Shan Dian (2022) and Meet Yourself (2023).
- Writer
- Executive
- Actor
Chinese fantasy author Yang Zhi, also known by the pen name Jiang Nan, is a novelist. He is also the CEO of Beijing Smart Dragon Cultural Development Co., Ltd.
On July 13, 1977, Yang was born in Shucheng County, Anhui, China. Under the instruction of Michael L. Gross, he studied chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and Peking University. His debut book was titled "There They Were" (Cijian de Shaonian). In China, he is among the best-liked authors among teenagers. The "Novoland: Eagle Flag" (Jiuzhou Piaomiao Lu) and "Dragon Raja" (Longzu) series of novels are among his best-known creations.- Zimu Zhang was born on 6 January 2008 in Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for The Deathday Party (2014), Tian ma (2016) and Under the Skin (2022).
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Duoduo Poi was born on 4 January 2000 in Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Honkai: Star Rail (2023), Genshin Impact (2020) and Let Me Check the Walkthrough First (2022).- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Kang Cheng was born on 4 April 1924 in Shouxian, Anhui, China. He is a writer and director, known for The 14 Amazons (1972), The Sword of Swords (1968) and Hao xia zhuan (1969).- Xiaoqi Ai was born on 20 March 1992 in Wuhu, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Sword and Fairy 4 (2024), Ocean Rescue (2023) and Fa yi qin ming zhi xing cun zhe (2018).
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Chia-Hsiang Wu was born on 3 August 1919 in Anhui, China. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Qian mian da dao (1968), Si bu mi ren ren zi mi (1968) and Ai qing da pai mai (1971). He died on 20 March 1993 in Hong Kong, China.- Art Director
- Director
- Producer
Toon Wang was born in 1942 in Taihe-xian, Anhui, China. He is an art director and director, known for Hill of No Return (1992), Ce ma ru lin (1985) and Strawman (1987).- Chuyue Chen was born on 11 February 1992 in Huainan, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Legend of Miyue (2015), Love Me If You Dare (2015) and Skate Into Love (2020).
- Iris Hu was born on 14 June 1991 in Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Days We Stared at the Sun (2010), Ai de guang yi xiang dui lun (2020) and Days We Stared at the Sun II (2017).
- Yanqi Lu was born on 15 January 1992 in Huainan, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Under the Skin (2022), Jiu ke la zhan li (2019) and Novoland: Eagle Flag (2019).