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Vincent Zhao Biography
Vincent Zhao is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on April 10, 1972 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Zhao was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China the youngest of three boys. His father was a martial arts practitioner, and his mother was a professional sprinter, who broke the record for being the fastest female sprinter of Harbin. Under the instruction of his father, Zhao attended martial arts lessons at the age of eight but he never completely devoted himself to his lessons as he was more interested in singing. In the early 1980s, Zhao was sent to a martial arts academy in Harbin and began to train vigorously, where he started to love the sport. He soon became the youngest member of the Harbin wushu team, which was established in 1985. Trained in various wushu techniques, Zhao mastered t’ai chi ch’uan, especially the Chen and Yang styles.
Zhao maintained high academic standards, and in 1990, he was accepted by Beijing Sport University to study martial arts. Throughout his university career, he joined many national championships, winning first place titles and gold medals for the National Junior Championship, the National All-Around Championship, and also the National Martial Arts Championship. He was also qualified to be in China’s national martial arts team, and his classmates gave him the nickname, “Kungfu King”.
| Name | Vincent Zhao |
| First Name | Virginie |
| Last Name | Basselot |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | April 10 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Harbin |
| Home Town | Heilongjiang |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Zhang Danlu |
| Children(s) | Zhao Zilong, Zhao Ziyang, Luna Zhao, Zhao Yuanda |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After only a month into the filming of Fong Sai-yuk, contract problems between Tsui Hark and Jet Li caused Li to back out from the fourth installment of the Once Upon a Time in China saga. Tsui met Zhao on the set of Fong Sai-yuk and was impressed with Zhao’s performance that he quickly recruited Zhao to replace Li in playing the role of Wong Fei-hung. Tsui also encouraged Zhao to sign a three-year contract to be a full-time actor, but Zhao rejected the offer, stating that he felt that his education was more important. Zhao continued to devote himself to filming during school vacations for Green Snake (1993) and Once Upon a Time in China IV (1994). During filming for Green Snake, Zhao was hung high up in the air during a stunt with two steel wires supporting him but during an incident one of the steel wires broke and Zhao stated that if the other wire were to also break that he could have lost his life as well. Zhao was ultimately very frightened especially after filming this scene. During the filming of one of the Wong Fei Hung movies, he seriously injured his ankle to the point where it hadn’t healed until the year 2012. He stated that some of the bones in his ankle still hasn’t healed yet and that before this injury he was okay with doing the majority of his stunts even jumping from third or second story high buildings. The injury has also affected his flexibility as well.
Vincent Zhao Net Worth
Vincent Zhao is one of the richest Actor from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vincent Zhao's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (born 10 April 1972), sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. Zhao is best known for playing the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the Once Upon a Time in China film and television series and for his films The Blade, True Legend and God of War.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Actor |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
During filming, Zhao also enrolled in acting classes for three months. Fong Sai-yuk was released in March 1993 and became a box office hit in Hong Kong, grossing HK$30,666,842.
Zhao graduated from Beijing Sport University in 1994 and decided to remain there as a martial arts instructor. However, due to his busy filming schedule, he only taught classes for three months before resigning.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Vincent Zhao height 5 ft 9 in Virginie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1992, Hong Kong film producer Corey Yuen went to Beijing Sport University to find a martial artist to play the role of the antagonist for his 1993 film Fong Sai-yuk. Yuen found Zhao through the latter’s instructor and was immediately impressed with Zhao. Initially, Zhao was uninterested, but Yuen insisted on offering him the role because he had “the skill and looks.” After further encouragement from peers and mentors, Zhao accepted the offer and shooting began in the same year. Zhao was often teased for looking too nice and young for the role of the villain, the Governor of Kau-man, but under the instruction of Yuen and other directors, he learned the easiest way to “look evil”. He said,
Although Once Upon a Time in China IV grossed less in the box office than the first three installments, it was significant enough to continue the franchise with a fifth installment, Once Upon a Time in China V (1995). While shooting a scene, Zhao slipped during a fighting sequence and injured his head. He was rushed to the hospital and got stitches. He recovered quickly and shooting continued after several weeks. Once Upon a Time in China V was Zhao’s last role as Wong Fei-hung in the films, as Jet Li returned for the sixth and last installment, Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997).
Who is Vincent Zhao Dating?
According to our records, Vincent Zhao married to Zhang Danlu . As of December 1, 2023, Vincent Zhao’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Vincent Zhao. You may help us to build the dating records for Vincent Zhao!He was once linked with Anita Mui in early 1995 but the pair broke apart in 1996.
Facts & Trivia
Virginie Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Vincent Zhao celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.
In 1997, Zhao signed a management contract with China Star, a Hong Kong talent agency, after which he began to work on more films, such as The Blacksheep Affair (1998), Body Weapon (1999) and Fist Power (1999–2000). Many considered him as “the next Jet Li”.
Does Vincent Zhao know martial arts?
Trained in various wushu techniques, Zhao mastered t’ai chi ch’uan, especially the Chen and Yang styles. Zhao maintained high academic standards, and in 1990, he was accepted by Beijing Sport University to study martial arts.
How old is Vincent Zhao?
50 years (April 10, 1972)
Who is the movie Fearless based on?
“Fearless” allegedly marks Li’s last turn as a martial arts movie star — at 43, the ex-wushu champion turned actor is seeking a less strenuous on-camera life — and it’s based on the life story of one of China’s historical sports heroes, wushu legend Huo Yuanjia, who lived from 1868 to 1910.
How tall is Vincent Zhao?
5′ 9″
Is Vincent Zhao married?
Zhang Danlu
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