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Tang Wei is an actor and model. Tang Wei was born on October 7, 1979 in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. The age as of 2026 is 46. Schooling on record includes University of Reading. Recorded honors include Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer (2007), Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress and Trophée Chopard.
My Take
What stays with me about Tang Wei is the courage of her breakout. She gave everything to Ang Lee's Lust, Caution, won Best New Performer, and was punished for it with a ban at home. That she returned through Hong Kong cinema and rebuilt her career on her own terms says more about her resilience than any award. I admire performers who hold the screen through stillness rather than noise, and she does exactly that. The Hangzhou-born, Reading-educated intelligence she carries gives her work a quiet gravity. For me she remains one of Chinese cinema's most dignified comeback stories.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tang Wei
- Name (Japanese)
- 湯唯
- Reading
- たん・うぇい
- Born
- October 7, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / model
2. Background
- University
- University of Reading
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
- Trophée Chopard
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Lust, Caution | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tangwei_mbox/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang%20Wei
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B9%AF%E5%94%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270687
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tang Wei born?
Born October 7, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Tang Wei from?
Tang Wei is from Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
What does Tang Wei do?
Tang Wei works as actor, model.
What is Tang Wei known for?
Notable works include Lust, Caution.
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