Tang Wei

Biography

Tang Wei was born on October 7, 1979 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Her father was a painter and her mother a former actress. She received her primary education in Hangzhou, then moved to Shenzhen due to her father's work, before graduating from a high school in Hangzhou. She worked as a modeling before enrolling at the Beijing Central Academy of Drama, where she entered the directing department after three failed attempts to join the acting department. She began her artistic career in 2004 through plays and television works. She achieved widespread fame in 2007 after starring in Ang Lee's film "Lust, Caution," which earned her the Best New Performer award at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. However, her performance of certain sensitive scenes in the film led to a government ban on her media appearances in China in 2008. She later obtained Hong Kong residency and returned to filmmaking through "Crossing Hennessy." Tang Wei continued her successful career, appearing in notable works such as "Finding Mr. Right," "The Golden Era," and "Decision to Leave," making her one of the most prominent contemporary Chinese actresses.