# Zhao Wei filmography

This is a complete filmography of Chinese actress, director and producer Zhao Wei. In an acting career that spanned more than twenty years, Zhao performed on screen, television and stage. She is regarded by many as Mainland China's first "national idol" since the economic reform began in 1978. Zhao appeared in a range of genres, including comedies, period dramas, modern dramas, actions. Zhao was awarded the Hong Kong Film Award, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award, Golden Rooster Award, Hundred Flowers Award, Shanghai Film Critics Award, Huabiao Award, Golden Eagle TV Award, and as well as the Shanghai Film Festival Golden Globet.
As one of the most successful Chinese actresses in terms of box office receipts, her films have grossed a total of more than over ¥5 billion yuan in China. Hong Kong Trade Development Council selected her as one of "top box office star" during 2008-2009. Zhao's directorial debut So Young (2013) has grossed over US$118 million with a US$5 million budget. According to New Classic Media's IPO application, Zhao Wei's salary of Tiger Mom (2015) was 42.7925 million yuan, equally 1 million yuan per episode. And the ROI of the show was 300%.
Not only appointed as judges China Film Directors Guild Award, Golden Phoenix Award, Zhao also was named as jury member by several international film festivals main competition, such as Venice, Shanghai and Tokyo.

## As actress
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | La Peintre | Brothel woman | Extra |
| 1995 | Penitentiary Angel | Ding Jing'er | |
| 1996 | East Palace, West Palace | "Bus" | |
| 1999 | Déjà Vu 2000 | Vicky | |
| 2000 | The Duel | Princess Phoenix | |
| 2001 | Shaolin Soccer | Ah Mui | |
| 2002 | Chinese Odyssey 2002 | Ah Feng (Phoenix) | |
| 2002 | So Close | Sue | |
| 2003 | My Dream Girl | Zhang Ning | |
| 2003 | Green Tea | Wu Fang / Lang Lang | |
| 2003 | Warriors of Heaven and Earth | Wen Zhu | |
| 2003 | Jade Goddess of Mercy | An Xin | |
| 2005 | A Time To Love | Qu Ran | |
| 2006 | The Postmodern Life of My Aunt | Liu Dafan | |
| 2007 | The Longest Night in Shanghai | Lin Xi | |
| 2008 | Red Cliff: Part 1 | Sun Shangxiang | |
| 2008 | Painted Skin | Chen Peirong | |
| 2009 | Red Cliff: Part 2 | Sun Shangxiang | |
| 2009 | The Founding of a Republic | Member of CPPCC | Cameo |
| 2009 | Mulan | Hua Mulan | |
| 2010 | 14 Blades | Qiao Hua | |
| 2011 | Eternal Moment | Yang Zheng's Wife | Voice cameo |
| 2012 | LOVE | Jin Xiaoye | |
| 2012 | Painted Skin: The Resurrection | Princess Jing / Xiao Wei | |
| 2014 | Dearest | Li Hongqin | |
| 2015 | 12 Golden Ducks | Aunt Mei (young) | Cameo |
| 2015 | Hollywood Adventures | Wei Wei | |
| 2015 | Lost in Hong Kong | Cai Bo (Spinach) | |
| 2016 | Three | Tong Qian | |
| 2018 | Of Lightness | The Woman | Short film |
| 2018 | The Light of Tiny Love | Herself | Documentary |
| 2019 | No.7 Cherry Lane | Meiling | Voice |
| 2019 | Two Tigers | Zhou Yuan | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Sisters in Beijing | Bai Xiaoxue | |
| 1996 | Yutian Has a Story | Miao Lan | |
| 1997 | Magic Formula | Luo Man | |
| 1998 | My Fair Princess | Xiaoyanzi | |
| 1998 | Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito | Yue Qing'er | Season 2 |
| 1998 | Old House Has Joy | Ji Xiang/Li Mei | |
| 1999 | My Fair Princess II | Xiaoyanzi | |
| 2000 | Treasure Venture | Lu Jianping/Du Huixin | |
| 2001 | Romance in the Rain | Lu Yiping | |
| 2005 | Moment in Peking | Yao Mulan | |
| 2006 | Fast Track Love | Chen Xiaoxiao | |
| 2007 | Thank You for Having Loved Me | Tan Yuwei | |
| 2009 | The Epic of a Woman | Tian Sufei | |
| 2011 | Master Xie Jin | Herself | Documentary of Xie Jin |
| 2015 | Tiger Mom | Bi Shengnan | |
| 2017 | Chinese Restaurant 1 | Herself | Reality Show |
| 2018 | Chinese Restaurant 2 | Herself | Reality Show |

### Stage

| Year | Production | Director | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Proof | Tian Zhuangzhuang | Catherine Llewellyn | Adapted from broadway play Proof (2001) |

### Dubbing

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Kiara | China version |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Princess Fiona | China version |
| 2007 | My Blueberry Nights | Leslie | China version |

### Sound Recording

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Peter and the Wolf | | Conductor: Claudio Abbado |

## As director or producer
### Theatrical releases

| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Other | Notes |
| 2013 | So Young | Yes | | | Directorial feature debut |
| 2015 | Hollywood Adventures | | Yes | Actor | |
| 2019 | Starlight | Yes | | | Documentary; Filming |
| Unreleased | No Other Love | Yes | | | Filming took place in 2016. Cast controversies. |
| 2019 | Two Tigers | | Yes | Actor | Pre-production |
| TBD | Handsome Man | | Yes | | Pre-production |
| TBA | My Fair Princess | Yes | | | Animated Feature; Adapted from comedy series My Fair Princess |

### Television

| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Other | Notes |
| 2015 | Tiger Mom | | Yes | | Actor | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | | | Yes | | | Executive Producer |

### Music video

| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Other | Notes |
| 2007 | Angel's Suitcase | Yes | | | Actor | The title song of Zhao Wei's sixth album |

### Short films

| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Other | Notes |
| 2017 | One Encounter | | | Yes | | Story |

## Other works
### Hosting

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2000 | CCTV New Year's Gala | |
| 2001 | CCTV Lantern Festival Concert | |
| 2002 | Huabiao Film Awards Ceremony | |
| 2011 | Golden Rooster Awards Ceremony | Opening performance and guest host |

### As Judge

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2013-2014 | China's Got Talent | Season Five |

### Radio Opera

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2001 | Tomorrow is a Sunny Day | leading female voice cast |