Actress Zhao Wei covers “GQ”

Actress Zhao Wei covers “GQ” (Source: Xinhua)

Stills of Vicki Zhao’s "So Young"

Stills of Vicki Zhao’s first movie “So Young” were released. The movie will hit national screens on April 26.  (Source: Chinese Films)

Faye Wong sings for Zhao Wei’s new film

Diva Faye Wong may be the singer of the theme song for So Young, the directorial debut of actress Zhao Wei, who is Wong’s close friend.

Wong will definitely lend a hand, Zhao tells a press conference about the film, to be released on April 26. Composer Zhang Yadong will write the song. So Young marks the first time Zhao directs a film, and is also the graduation thesis of her master’s degree in Beijing Film Academy’s directing department.

Zhao does not act in the film, but casts as leads two newcomers in the industry, Yang Zishan and Jiang Shuying.  (Source: China Daily)

‘So Young’ releases new posters

Vicki Zhao’s directorial debut work “So Young” is set to be released on April 26. A batch of new posters featuring the lead actors Han Geng, Mark Chao, Yang Zishan, Jiang Shuying and the director herself were released. (Source: Xinhua)

Zhao Wei enjoys fashion show in London

Chinese actress Zhao Wei (right) joins French star Melanie Laurent (left) and South Korean actress Kim Hee-sun at the Burberry Prorsum show during London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013/14 on Monday, February 18, 2013.  (Source: CRI)

Actress Zhao Wei

Actress Zhao Wei (Source: Tencent)

Zhao Wei to release directorial debut in April

Chinese actress Zhao Wei’s first film as a director will hit local screens on April 26, Mtime.com reports.

The 36-year-old actress, one of the most sought-after faces in Chinese cinema, says her directorial debut “So Young” is a tribute to her generation.

“I’d like to devote this film to everyone out there who had a similar youth…It’s a memory shared by those who were born on the Chinese mainland between the 1970s and early ’80s,” Zhao said at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. She added that she expected the film to move audiences to tears.

“So Young” is about a young woman’s emotional struggle with two men she meets again years after their on-campus love triangle.

Instead of starring in the film herself, Zhao Wei chose newcomer Yang Zishan to play the lead role. The male lead characters are played by Mark Chao and singer-turned actor Han Geng.

Director Stanley Kwan, who is the film’s executive producer, said as a director Zhao Wei was “tough” and could work 30 hours nonstop.

The film is also the graduation project of Zhao Wei, who is working towards a master’s degree in directing at the Beijing Film Academy.

Zhao said her professors have spoken highly of her work.

“They only watched the rough-cut version, and they gave it 99 out of 100,” she said.

Source: CRI

Zhao Wei covers “Marie Claire”

Vicki Zhao covers Marie Clarie (Source: Sina)

Zhao Wei covers “U+”

Zhao Wei covers “U+” (Source: Xinhua)

Actress Zhao Wei Covers “Figaro”

Actress Zhao Wei on the cover of “Figaro” magazine (Source: Xinhua)