| Zhao Zhiwei | |
| Birth Date: | 8 August 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Lanzhou, Gansu, China |
| Nationality: | Chinese |
| Other Names: | Eden Zhao |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
| Agent: | Zhejiang Huace Film & TV (Huace Media) |
| Height: | 188 cm |
| Alma Mater: | Shanghai Theater Academy |
Zhao Zhiwei (born August 8, 1994), also known as Eden Zhao, is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2016 to 2017.[1] [2]
Zhao was born in Lanzhou, Gansu on August 8, 1994. He attended and graduated from Shanghai Theater Academy and performed as a dancer for ten years. Throughout the years, he participated in many national and international dance competitions, and has also acted as choreographer. Before graduating, the academy wanted Zhao to stay and serve as a teacher, but he was diagnosed with a serious knee injury that forced him to quit dancing.[3] [4] After that, he decided to become an actor and starred in his first television series, KO One Re-member, in 2016 and officially entered the entertainment industry.
On July 14 of the same year, Zhao became a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial and participated in the recording of their 4th album, Boyz on Fire.[5] [6] Along with several of his bandmates, he participated in the costume drama series Men with Sword.[7]
On March 20, 2017, Zhao announced that he was going to leave SpeXial for unspecified reasons. His departure took place three days later, on March 23, less than a year after joining the group. He was also the second member to leave SpeXial after his bandmate Simon, who left the group on February 2, 2017. Zhao signed with Huace Media following his departure to embark on his acting activities.[8]
In 2019, Zhao starred in the romance web series Le Coup de Foudre, and Walk Into Your Memory.
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KO One Re-member | 终极一班4 | Zhi | |
| Men with Sword | 刺客列传 | Gongsun Qian | ||
| 2017 | Fighter of the Destiny | 择天记 | Huo Guang | Guest appearance |
| K.O.3an Guo | 终极三国 | Sun Ce | ||
| Take Your Mark | 蔚蓝50米 | Zhang Ruochen | [9] | |
| 2018 | Youth | 最亲爱的你 | Gao Lin | [10] |
| 2019 | Le Coup de Foudre | 我只喜欢你 | Zhao Guanchao | [11] |
| Walk Into Your Memory | 走进你的记忆 | Long Haoqian | [12] | |
| Please Love Me | 拜托，请你爱我 | Gu Chenyu | Cameo | |
| 2020 | iPartment 5 | Chinese: 爱情公寓2 | Cameo | |
| 奈何boss又如何 | Yan Jingzhi | [13] | ||
| 2020 | You Are So Sweet | 你听起来很甜 | Gu Chenyu | [14] |
| 2020 | Hotel Interns | 酒店实习生 | Xie Fanyu | [15] |
| 2021 婚姻的两种猜想 | Chen Tonggang | [16] | ||
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Stars" | 星辰 | Grade One Graduation OST | ||
| "Finally One Day" | 終有一天 | ||||
| 2017 | "Hero" | 英雄 | Men with Sword 2 OST | ||
| 2018 | "Forever Not Far" | 永远不远 | [20] |