Zhao Wei Net Worth, Age, Height, Relationship Status

                                                    Zhao Wei is a Chinese actress and businesswoman. She is best known for her amazing portrayal of Xiao Yanzi on the hit television series My Fair Princess. Zhao is considered one of the most popular and paid actresses in China. As of 2021, Zhao Wei's net worth is estimated to be around $1 billion.

Zhao Wei was recently blacklisted by the Chinese government from all social media and streaming sites for an unknown reason.

Full Name	Zhao Wei
Birth Date	March 12, 1976
Birth Place	Wuhu, Anhui, China
Profession	Actress, Businesswoman
Husband	Huang You Long
Net Worth	$1 billion

Early life

Zhao Wei was born on March 12, 1976 in Wuhu, Anhui, China. She was born to her parents Zhao Jiahia and Wei Qiying. Ella Zhao’s father is an engineer and Ella Wei’s mother is a primary school teacher. She grew up with an older brother named Zhao Jian.

Regarding his education, he studied at the local educational institution, the Wuhu Normal School. She entered the school to become a kindergarten teacher. Zhao was also interested in playing the piano, dancing, and painting. In fact, he trained in dance, piano, and ink painting.

Zhao Wei net worth and career

Zhao landed his first acting role while still in high school. She had a cameo in the 1994 film Soul Haunted by Painting. However, she did not have any dialogue in the film. After a brief appearance in the movie, she decides to pursue an acting career.

Zhao moved to Shanghai and entered Xie Jin Star Academy. The academy was founded by Chinese director Xie Jin. He later showed up at the Angels of Xie Xie detention center. Although this was her first major role, she was left unsatisfied with her performance. Zhao went on to receive other roles in various television series. Her first leading role in a television series was in the television series Sisters in Beijing.

Zhao’s role in Beijing Sisters attracted the attention of producer Chiung Yao, who later cast her in My Fair Princess. The series became popular and received high ratings in Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia. Thanks to the success of the series, she became a star overnight. Wei also received the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress, becoming the youngest actress to win the award.

In 2001, he starred in the hit comedy Shaolin Football with famous Hong Kong actor Stephen Chow. For her performance in the film, she was nominated for the Chinese Film Media Award for Best Actress. Zhao also made epic kung fu movies from 2008 to 2010. Some of her notable appearances in kung fu movies were in Red Rock, Painted Skin, Mulan, and 14 Blades.

Zhao first became a director in 2013 with the Chinese drama Seo Yeon. The film was a huge success, grossing 100 million yuan in China alone. In just one week, the film grossed 350 million yuan and its latest box office gross exceeded 700 million yuan. He was last seen in the 2019 film Two Tigers.

Zhao Wei’s personal life

Zhao Wei is married to Chinese businessman Huang Yu Long. She had a two-year relationship with him before they got married in Singapore in 2008. Ella Zhao has a daughter named Huang Xing with Ella Huang’s husband.

Recently, the Chinese government banned Zhao from all social media and streaming platforms. According to the sources, the Chinese government made the decision after Zhao and Ella Huang’s husband bought a large stake in Jack Ma’s new company, Alibaba Pictures, in 2016. Their stake in the company is about $1 billion. .

The Chinese government is very unhappy with the couple’s investment in the business. And as punishment, the government ordered the complete removal of his films and works from all streaming and social media platforms.

Zhao and her husband Huang reportedly fled to France after being blacklisted by the Chinese government. The couple hid out in their vineyard in the south of France.