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Zhao Wei (born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, pop singer, and film director.〔(Beyond Cute ). TIME Asia Magazine. 29 March 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2006.〕 She is considered one of the "Four Dan Actresses" in China.〔(Four Promising Actress )〕 While studying at Beijing Film Academy, Zhao became an Asian superstar overnight in 1998-1999 for starring as Xiaoyanzi ("Little Swallow") in the TV series ''My Fair Princess'', for which she also won a Golden Eagle Award. As the drama enjoyed unprecedented popularity domestically, Zhao is regarded by many as Mainland China's first "national idol" since the economic reform began in 1978. In 1999 she also began a singing career with her debut album ''Swallow''. Zhao has starred in many box-office smash-hits over the years, including ''Shaolin Soccer'' (2001), ''Red Cliff'' (2008-2009), ''Painted Skin'' (2008) and ''Painted Skin: The Resurrection'' (2012). She has received awards from the Shanghai International Film Festival, Huabiao Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Hundred Flowers Awards and Shanghai Film Critics Awards for films like ''A Time to Love'' (2005) and ''Mulan'' (2009). While focusing her career on films, she also starred in highly-popular TV series such as ''Romance in the Rain'' (2001) and ''Moment in Peking'' (2005). In 2013, Zhao's directorial debut ''So Young'' broke the grossing record for a female Chinese director in just a week,〔(Box office smash: 'So Young', so successful )〕 eventually becoming one of the highest-grossing films ever in China. In 2014, returning to acting after a 2-year absence, Zhao won Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Award and Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for ''Dearest''. ==Early life== Born and raised in Wuhu, Anhui, Zhao is the younger of two children. Her parents are Zhao Jiahai (), an appliance designer, and Wei Qiying (), a schoolteacher,〔(赵薇 影音乐娱 ). Sina.com. Retrieved 26 December 2006.〕 and her brother is Zhao Jian (; born 1971). She graduated from Teachers' College Elementary School and Teachers' College High School. Zhao learnt dancing and ink wash painting for three years and practised the piano for six years.〔(赵薇和马云挥墨画国画 笑称混搭风(图) ) Sina.com 8 January 2014〕 In 1994, her performance in Tibetan dancing was shown as part of a local television spring festival celebration.〔''大国“星”记忆之赵薇：从未停止挑战自己''， (Sohu.com. 30 September 2009 )〕 Zhao has claimed that she never planned to become famous, later explaining, "I thought actresses had to be beautiful, and I thought I was ordinary."〔 When she was 17 years old, a filming crew arrived in Wuhu, looking for extras for the film ''Hua Hun'', starring Gong Li. After participating in the filming as an extra, Zhao decided she wanted to act, and left her hometown. She eventually enrolled in a new film arts school in Shanghai, founded by film director Xie Jin. At the age of 20, Zhao received first class results in her entrance exam to Beijing Film Academy's Performance Institute, graduating in 2000.〔(Vicki Profile ). Zhao Wei International Family. Retrieved 25 October 2006.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zhao Wei」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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