Zhao Wei (simplified Chinese: 赵薇; traditional Chinese: 趙薇; pinyin: Zhào Wēi; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, singer, filmmaker and businesswoman. Regarded as one of China's 展开

Early career (1994–1997)
In 1993, while Zhao was a student at Wuhu Normal School, the movie A Soul Haunted by Painting (1994), … 展开

Investments
Zhao and her then husband Huang Youlong, whom she has since divorced, invested nearly HKD 3.1 billion to acquire shares in Alibaba Pictures in 2014, becoming the company’s second-largest shareholder. 展开

Japanese flag dress
In 2001, Zhao shot a group of photos for the August issue of fashion magazine L'Officiel China. In one photo, Zhao was wearing a designer dress (Heatherette NYC label, designed by Richie Rich). The dress assembled a … 展开

Born and brought up in Wuhu, Anhui, Zhao is the second child to Zhao Jiahai (Chinese: 赵家海; pinyin: Zhào Jiāhǎi), an engineer, and Wei Qiying (Chinese: 魏启颖; pinyin: … 展开

Relationships
Zhao's first boyfriend is actor Fan Yulin. The two were among the first batch of students at the Xie Jin-Hengtong Star Academy in 1994. … 展开

Zhao has been actively involved in charity and disaster relief work. Her notable charity work and donations include:
• In 1999, … 展开