Zhao Wenqi Explained

Zhao Wenqi
Native Name:赵文琪
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Zhao Wei (Chinese: 赵威)
Other Names:Vanessa Zhao
Birth Date:14 September 1987
Birth Place:Changchun, Jilin, China
Alma Mater:Beijing Film Academy
Occupation:Actress, model, hostess
Years Active:2004–present
Agent:Huayi Brothers
Module:
Child:yes
T:趙文琪
S:赵文琪
P:Zhào Wénqí

Zhao Wenqi (; born 14 September 1987), also known as Vanessa Zhao, is a Chinese actress and model.

Zhao is noted for playing Qin Yumo in the romantic comedy television series iPartment, which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcast.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Zhao was born in Changchun, Jilin on September 14, 1987. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting.

Acting career

Zhao had her first experience in front of the camera in 2004, and she was chosen to act as a support actor in The Magic Touch of Fate, a television series starring Ruby Lin and Alec Su.

After playing minor roles in various films and television series, such as Sounds of the Old City, Love in the War, Beautiful Bar, The Song of Yimeng, Happy Star, The Chinese Connection, Kou Lan Slam, Zhao received her first leading role in the second season of romantic comedy television series iPartment, alongside Eric Wang, Deng Jiajia, Michael Chen, Loura Lou, Kimi Li, Jean Lee and Sean Sun, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year. Zhao also filmed in a number of successful sequels to iPartment.

In 2011, played the role of Scorpion Demon in Journey to the West, a myth drama starring Nie Yuan, Wu Yue, Zang Jinsheng and Elvis Tsui, which adapted from Wu Cheng'en's classical novel of the same title.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2004 Sounds of the Old City Chinese: 古城琴声 Xiao Dan
Chinese: 茶经 Xiaoyali
2005 Love in the War Chinese: 烽火别恋 Lei Yurou
Beautiful Bar Chinese: 美丽酒吧 Ya Su
2006 The Song of Yimeng Chinese: 沂蒙调 Qiuyun
2007 Chinese: 为了母亲的微笑 Bailing
2008 The Chinese Connection Chinese: 精武门 Sister
Kou Lan Slam Chinese: 扣篮对决 Xiaoxiao
2009 Tears in Heaven Chinese: 天堂有泪 An'an
2015 An Accidental Shot of Love Chinese: 擦枪走火

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2004 The Magic Touch of Fate Chinese: 魔术奇缘 Xuan E
2007 Happy Star Chinese: 快乐星球之逃出星球 Teacher Murong
2008 Chinese: 九鼎迷踪 Yezi
2010 iPartment 2 Chinese: 爱情公寓2 Qin Yumo
2011 Journey to the West Chinese: 西游记 Monster
2014 iPartment 4 Chinese: 爱情公寓4 Qin Yumo
Great Village Official Chinese: 大村官 Xia Lan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.sznews.com/ent/content/2014-01/13/content_8998102.htm . zh:《爱情公寓》主演现状曝光 "好男人"新婚赵文琪离婚 . 2014-01-13 . SZNews . zh.
  2. Web site: http://ent.people.com.cn/n/2013/0923/c1012-23002119-29.html . zh:曝《爱情公寓》主演现状 陈赫新婚赵文琪离婚/图【29】 . 2013-09-23 . People.com . zh.
  3. Web site: http://news.cnhubei.com/xw/yl/201401/t2807542.shtml . zh:爱情公寓4曾小贤胡一菲各自花开 秦羽墨情场失意 . 2014-01-28 . cnhubei.com . zh.
  4. Web site: http://www.anhuinews.com/zhuyeguanli/system/2009/11/16/002418759.shtml . zh:《西游记》美艳蝎子精曝光 赵文琪有自信 . 2011-11-16. anhuinews.com. zh.