Star talk series: Tang Wei

2013-03-20 18:08

By (chinadaily.com.cn)

Q+A

What would do if you weren't an actress?

Maybe I would open a noodle shop and make it cozy and comfortable for everyone. Many girls dream of opening a bookstore, cafe, restaurant or flower store, and I share the dream, too.

What do you appreciate most in a man?

Concentration, something I lack now. Men who give full attention to what they are doing, however trivial, is charming and wise to me. I think so, what do you think?

If you could change one thing about your looks or character, what would it be?

What I have been trying to do is to concentrate. I find it hard. In this era when information is so fast and enormous, young people don't concentrate, and this is intolerable in acting. I hope one day I can fully focus on the thing I am doing, be it acting, an interview, or life.

Star talk series: Tang Wei Of what are you proudest?

Every step I have taken was my own choice. I have not done anything that I regret as of now. I am very glad that I have followed the voice at the bottom of my heart, never in a hurry, or delaying. More...

She's no Barbie

Tang Wei is one of the few young Chinese actresses who manages to be both popular and keep a low profile.

"Stars are like Barbies," the 34-year-old says, dressed casually in a white silk shirt and deep blue slim jeans, before complaining about the 10-cm high heels. "I still can't get used to them."

She also likes looking for good, small, difficult-to-find eateries.If discovered by a fan, she says, "I just change direction and keep on eating". More...

Tang Wei gets busy

The year 2013 will be a busy year for Tang Wei, star of Ang Lee's spy thriller Lust, Caution. Tang will lead a romantic comedy set in both Beijing and Seattle named Finding Mr. Right. More...

Tang Wei to play tragic writer

Actress Tang Wei has been cast to play the lead role in Ann Hui's new film "The Golden Age", which is about a tragic Chinese writer living in the early 20th century. More...

Star talk series: Tang Wei

Time Line:

2000:Entered the directing department of Central Academy of Drama.

2001-2004:Performed in theater shows such as A Dream Like a Dream by Taiwan director Stan Lai, and Che Guevara by Yang Ting.

2007:Led Lust, Caution as Wang Chia-chih, a student-turned spy who falls for her target. The film won Golden Lion in Venice that year, and Tang won a Golden Horse Award for best new performer in Taiwan.

2013: Finding Mr. Right.

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What they say:
	I used to worry it might be hard for Tang Wei to play such an outspoken, noisy and sometimes annoying girl, because she is known for her gracefulness. But she has demonstrated her professionalism and diligence. --- Xue Xiaolu, director of Finding Mr. Right
	What impresses me most is her dedication. She did not have much acting skill at first, but improved gradually as filming went on. It was difficult for me to teach her, but in the end she did a good job, which made me feel very accomplished. ---Ang Lee, in an earlier interview on her performance in Lust, Caution
	She performed in the two-hour workshop presentation of A Dream Like a Dream when I taught at the Central Academy of Drama, in 2001. Though her skills were not complete at the time, it was obvious to me she was special and I told her so. To this day I still see the same traits that have made her a star - purity of expression and dedication to the art. ---Stan Lai, theater director More...


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