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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
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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
- 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).- 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.
- 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.- 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).- Actress
Shi Shi was born in Anhui, China. She is known for Skiptrace (2016), Fast Forward (2020) and Fearless Whispers (2020).- 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.
- 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).
- 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).- 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).
- 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.- 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).- 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).- 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).
- 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).
- 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.- 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.- 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).- 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).
- 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).
- Actress
- Producer
Jiaxuan Li was born on 3 October 1981 in Hefei, Anhui, China. She is an actress and producer, known for Contract (2006), Operation Mekong (2016) and Police Story: Lockdown (2013).- Actress
Manli Cui was born on 3 February 1988 in Fuyang, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for The Four (2012), Empresses in the Palace (2015) and Empresses in the Palace (2011).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Wancang Bu was born in 1903 in Anhui Province, China. He was a director and writer, known for Tao hua qi xue ji (1931), Shu nu tu (1952) and Hong lou meng (1945). He died in 1974.- Lili Liu was born on 5 March 1958 in Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Beibu Gulf People (2018), Mou wang nei duan qing (1994) and Xi Fu De Mei Hao Shi Dai (2010).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Nan Chiang was born in 1923 in Anqing, Anhui, China. He was an actor and director, known for Shan hu (1958), Qian mian nu lang (1959) and Shuang xiong duo mei (1959). He died on 9 March 1985 in Hong Kong.- 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).
- Mao Li was born on 2 June 1986 in Hefei City, Anhui Province, China. He is an actor, known for The Wife's Lies (2015), Bu er xiong di (2023) and Hua Mulan (2020). He has been married to Stringer since 21 January 2016. They have one child.
- Yao Defen was born on 15 July 1972 in Anhui, China. She died on 13 November 2012 in China.
- Li Keqiang was born in July 1955 in Hefei, Anhui, China. He was married to Cheng Hong. He died on 27 October 2023 in Shanghai, China.
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Hsiu-Shen Liang was born on 26 January 1948 in Anhui, Republic of China. He is an actor and director, known for Phoenix the Raider (1982), New Pilgrims to the West (1982) and Love in Chilly Spring (1979).- Yu Shen was born on 8 June 1994 in Huangshan, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Legend of Miyue (2015) and Unrequited Love (2019).
- Haibo Wu was born on 28 November 1989 in Shucheng, Anhui, China. He is an actor, known for I Am Nobody (2023), Awakening of Insects (2019) and Under the Skin (2022).
- Xichao Wang was born on 22 July 1990 in Wuhu, Anhui, China. He is an actor, known for The Warlords (2007), The Journey of Flower (2024) and An Empress and the Warriors (2008).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Dao Qi was born on 26 November 1975 in Fuyang, Anhui, China. He is an actor and director, known for Mountain Patrol (2004), Su di shan he wu ming and Infernal Affairs (2023).- Actor
- Sound Department
- Executive
Aojie Ji was born on 6 April 1990 in Anqing, Anhui, China. He is an actor and executive, known for AOTU World (2015), A Will Eternal (2020) and The King's Avatar (2017).- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Art Department
Kang Ho was born in Anhui, China. He is known for Bultaneun solimsa (1979), Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) and The Legend of the Six Dynasty (1979).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Bingjian Liu was born on 16 October 1963 in Anhui, China. Bingjian is a director and writer, known for Ku qi de nü ren (2002), Men and Women (1999) and The Back (2010).- 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).
- Xinghuo Zhong was born on 5 February 1924 in Bo District, Anhui Province, China. He was an actor, known for Li Shuangshuang (1962), Yue liang wan de feng bo (1984) and Hi Brothers! (1987). He died on 25 December 2014 in Shanghai, China.
- Xingyi Pan was born on 11 October 1980 in Huaibei, Anhui, China. She was an actress, known for Qian jun yi fa (2008). She died on 20 February 2009 in Beijing, China.
- Min Sun was born in 1956 in Anhui, China. He is an actor, known for Evening Bell (1989), Jin ye you bao feng xue (1984) and An ju (1997).
- Dan Bao was born on 8 February 1991 in Xuancheng, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Defend Homeland (2022), She and Her Perfect Husband (2022) and Chinese Doctors (2021).
- Actress
Yi Wei was born on 5 April 1983 in Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Switch (2013), Fighting (2014) and Bikini Murders (2016).- Yujing Liang was born in 1961 in Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for Three Kingdoms (2008), The Old Well (1987) and Gua fu cun (1989).
- Actress
Ran Chen was born on 24 November 1985 in Suzhou, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for The Cross (2012), Stay with Me (2016) and Scent (2014).- Sun Zi Hang, born in Hefei, Anhui, is a Chinese actor. He won the National Youth Calligraphy Excellence Award many times during elementary school. In junior high school, Sun Zi Hang was selected by the Anhui Provincial Team to join the Hefei Basketball Team and represented Hefei in the National Games of Anhui Province. Due to his interest in street dance, he obtained the national three-level popping test certificate in high school. In 2014, he was admitted to Dankook University in South Korea and later graduated.
- Chengrui Liu was born on 12 January 1987 in Hefei, Anhui, China. He is an actor, known for Women de ni qingchun (2019), G xiao diao jin xing qu (2020) and My Roommate Is a Detective (2020).