Tang Wei
Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
Tang Wei (Chinese: 湯唯; pinyin: Tāng Wéi), born 7 October 1979, is a Chinese actress.
Media ban
In early March 2008 it was reported that some of Tang's commercial sponsors had dropped her television and print ads due to her performance in the movie Lust, Caution.[1][2] This included Tang's forthcoming TV commercials (for skincare among other things).
She was set to star in Tian Zhuangzhuang's big budget period film The Warrior and the Wolf, but due to the Chinese media ban she was replaced by actress Maggie Q[3]. Following this, Tang disappeared from the movie industry for nearly a year.
In October 2008, the Hong Kong immigration authority approved her application under Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, thus becoming a resident of Hong Kong.[4] This created more opportunities for her and broadened her career in the media industry. She also has ambitions for the United States and Hollywood as well.
In February—nearly a year after she was banned for Lust, Caution—it was announced that Tang would co-star in Crossing Hennessy, a romantic drama, with Jacky Cheung.[5] In November of that same year, it was announced that Tang would be working with Hyun Bin in a new movie.[6] Directed by Kim Tae-Yong, filming began in January 2010 in Seattle, Washington.[7]
Personal life
Very little is known about Tang's personal life. She is the only child of an actress and painter. Her parents frequently brought their daughter to visit various cities and landmarks in their native country, while both expressed and encouraged a great amount of creativity in their family. Tang graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 1997, where her teachers described her as "athletic" and a "good student who always did her homework".[8] In October 2007, Tang revealed that her Western name is Rebecca in an interview on KTSF television channel 26 in San Francisco.[9]
In 2009, during her absence from the movie industry, Tang studied drama at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom.[10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Chinese Female Football 中國女足 |
TV | ||
| 2001 | A Dream Like a Dream 如夢之夢 |
stage drama | ||
| 2004 | Policewoman Swallow 警花燕子 |
TV | ||
| Che Guevara 切·格瓦拉 |
stage drama | |||
| 2005 | 兄弟啊兄弟 | TV | ||
| 後海前街 | TV | |||
| 情牽那拉提 | TV | |||
| 2006 | Born in the 60s 生於六十年代 |
TV | ||
| 2007 | 紅旗渠的兒女們 | TV | ||
| Silent Tears 女人不哭 |
TV | |||
| Lust, Caution 色，戒 |
Wong Chia Chi 王佳芝 |
film | 44th Golden Horse Awards nomination: Best Actress 2nd Asian Film Awards nomination Best Actress BAFTA Rising Star Award | |
| 2010 | Crossing Hennessy 月滿軒尼詩 |
Oi-lin | film | |
| Late Autumn | film |
References
- ^ "TANG WEI - WEI'S CHINESE MEDIA BAN" Contactmusic.com. March 10, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Tang Wei blacklisted for 'glorifying traitors'". Times Online. March 11, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Maggie Q to star in 'Wolf'" Variety. September 25, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Template:Zh icon "因曾获金马奖 汤唯通过"优才计划"成为香港人" Xinhua News Agency. August 24, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Tang Wei plans return to silver screen alongside Jacky Cheung" Xinhua News Agency. February 4, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Hyun Bin, Tang Wei-wei Cast in Korea-US Project". Korea Times. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ [1].
- ^ "Tang Wei in the eyes of those who know her". China Internet Information Center. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Template:Zh icon Tang Wei: Lust, Caution, Past, and Future All-China's Women Federation. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ February 25, 2009 Hong Kong Movie DataBase. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ May 9, 2009 Hong Kong Movie DataBase. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
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