Zhao Wei, known internationally as Vicky Zhao, is a Chinese actress, singer and director born in Wuhu, Anhui, who became one of Chinese cinema's most bankable stars after her breakout in 'Shaolin Soccer'. She headlined the historical epics 'Red Cliff' and its sequel as Sun Shang Xiang, and took the title role in the fantasy actioner 'Mulan: Rise of a Warrior'. She has since moved behind the camera as an acclaimed director. One of the most prominent leading actresses of her generation of Chinese cinema, she remains a major cultural figure in China. Read more