Tang Wei
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Tang Wei, born in Hangzhou in 1979, is one of the most acclaimed Chinese actresses of her generation, admired across mainland, Hong Kong, and Korean cinema. She broke through as the lead in Ang Lee's Lust, Caution (2007), a role that briefly derailed her mainland career before her international rise. She headlined the Korean drama Late Autumn (2010) and starred in Michael Mann's Blackhat (2015). She won global attention again with Park Chan-wook's Decision to Leave (2022), earning best actress prizes across Asia. Her presence combines fragility and steel in ways few contemporaries match.
Tang Wei
19 Movies
2 Series
Tang Wei, born in Hangzhou in 1979, is one of the most acclaimed Chinese actresses of her generation, admired across mainland, Hong Kong, and Korean cinema. She broke through as the lead in Ang Lee's Lust, Caution (2007), a role that briefly derailed her mainland career before her international rise. She headlined the Korean drama Late Autumn (2010) and starred in Michael Mann's Blackhat (2015). She won global attention again with Park Chan-wook's Decision to Leave (2022), earning best actress prizes across Asia. Her presence combines fragility and steel in ways few contemporaries match.
Movies
Plays Wong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak
Lust, Caution
2007
Plays Song Seo-rae
Decision to Leave
2022
Plays Chen Lien
Blackhat
2015
Plays Yu
Dragon
2011
Plays Pawn Shop Owner
Monster Hunt
2015
Plays Wan Qiwen / Kaizhen
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2018
Plays Bai Li
Wonderland
2024
Plays Tao Yi
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
Plays Xiao Hong
The Golden Era
2014
Plays Jiajia
Finding Mr. Right
2013
Plays Anna
Late Autumn
2011
Plays Jiao
Finding Mr. Right 2
2016
Plays Zhou Wen
The Whistleblower
2019
Plays Chen Yuerong
A Tale of Three Cities
2015
Plays Sophie
Office
2015
Plays Hong Xiaoyi
Speed Angels
2011
Plays Oi-Lin
Crossing Hennessy
2010
Plays Fang Yuan
Only You
2015
Latest Trailers
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Wonderland
Full Filmography
Wonderland
Bai Li
2024
Film
Decision to Leave
Song Seo-rae
2022
Film
Ming Dynasty
Sun Ruowei · 64 episodes
2019–
TV
The Whistleblower
Zhou Wen
2019
Film
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Wan Qiwen / Kaizhen
2018
Film
Finding Mr. Right 2
Jiao
2016
Film
Office
Sophie
2015
Film
A Tale of Three Cities
Chen Yuerong
2015
Film
Only You
Fang Yuan
2015
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tang Wei and where are they from?
Tang Wei is 46 years old, born on October 7, 1979 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
What are the most famous roles of Tang Wei?
Tang Wei is best known for roles in Blackhat, Decision to Leave, Lust, Caution.
How many movies has Tang Wei been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Tang Wei has appeared in 19 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Tang Wei's first movie?
The career of Tang Wei began with Policewoman Swallow (2006).
What is Tang Wei's most recent movie or series?
Tang Wei's most recent release is Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema, which premiered on February 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Tang Wei appeared in?
On television, Tang Wei has appeared in Ming Dynasty, Diors Man, Trump Card, Silent Tears.
Does Tang Wei have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Tang Wei's upcoming work includes: The Wind, One Brilliant Day (2026).
Tang Wei
1979-10-07 · Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
Tang Wei (simplified Chinese: 汤唯; traditional Chinese: 湯唯; pinyin: Tāng Wéi; Korean: 탕웨이; born 7 October 1979) is a Chinese actress. She rose to international fame for her role in Golden Lion-winning Lust, Caution (2007) by Ang Lee, for which she was banned by the Chinese government due to the explicit sexual nature of her performance, until her comeback in Crossing Hennessy in 2010. She gained further acclaim for her performances in Late Autumn (2010), Finding Mr. Right (2013), The Golden Era (2014), Long Day's Journey into Night (2018), Decision to Leave (2022), and Wonderland (2024).
Tang is the first and only non-Korean to be honoured as the Best Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards (twice), Blue Dragon Film Awards, Chunsa Film Art Awards and Buil Film Awards. She is also the first Asian actor to have won the Trophée Chopard, which she received at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Tang ranked 72nd on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2008, 70th in 2013, 38th in 2014, and 55th in 2015.Tang Wei, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.