Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

  • Born: 1966-2-5
  • Birthplace: Shanghai, China
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  • Profession: Actor, producer
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: University of California, Los Angeles
  • Representative Works: Snail House, The Pillow Book, The Last Emperor, The Soong Sisters, Rose Swirl, Hot Mom, Dinner for Six, Shanghai Red, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Come on, you are the best, elite lawyer, The Founding of a Republic
  • Vivian Wu, born in Shanghai, China on February 5, 1966, is a Chinese-language film and television actress and producer.
    In 1986, he played the imperial concubine " Hui Xin " in the Oscar-winning film " The Last Emperor " by the Italian director Bertolucci [1] and was nominated for the 32nd Italian David Award for Best Supporting Actress and became the first Asian face nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Italian David Don Natello Award (Oscars, Italy) [2] . In 1990, he was named "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by "People" magazine [3] . In 1996, he was named the "First Bride" in the "Global Wind and Cloud People's Wedding". At the same time, she is also the first Asian actress to be nominated for Best Actress at the Gini Awards in Canada. In 2005, he participated in the production and starred in the crime film " Shanghai Shanghai Red " [4] ;    
    In 2014, Vivian Wu won the nomination for the Outstanding Overseas Chinese Actress Award by virtue of her superb performance in the movie " Nanping Hongli ", alongside the female lead actress Ye Dexian of " A Simple Life ". [5]  In 2015, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the China-US Film Festival for the movie " The Queens " [6]  . In 2016, starred in the TV series " YES! " directed by Guo Jingming . "MR FASHION " was broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV [7]  and played Fir Shan in the play. [7]  In 2016, he filmed the TV series "Next Stop, Farewell" and played Chen Qiuyue in the play. [8]  In 2016, filmed the movie "Beijing No. 81 II" [9]  . In 2017, he shot the movies " DEAD PIGS " [10]  and " Father and Son " [11]  ; in the same year, he won the 11th Paris Chinese Film Festival the Most Popular Actress Award for the movie " Dinner of Six " [12]  . On May 28, 2020, the criminal investigation drama "Burning DNA" he starred in was broadcast [13]  .
    Vivian Wu actively participates in charity activities, and in 2009 initiated the establishment of the "Vivian Wu and Friends" Love Education Fund affiliated to the Shanghai Youth Foundation [14]  . In addition, Vivian Wu is a lifelong judge of Oscars. He has served as a judge of international category A film festivals such as the International Emmy Award and Tokyo International Film Festival several times . He is currently a member of the Sino-American Film Festival Committee [15]  .

    Early Experience

    In 1982, when he was a high school student in Shanghai West Middle School, Vivian Wu was discovered by the famous director Shuqin Huang and selected to participate in the filming of the film " Long Live Youth " as one of the leading actors. After graduation, he went to Hawaii, USA, where he majored in tourism management at Hawaii Pacific University. Later, he transferred to the University of Los Angeles to study film.
    In 1986, she played " Hui Xin " in the Oscar-winning film " The Last Emperor " by the Italian director Bertolucci , and became the first to win the "Best Supporting Actress" at the Italian David Donatello Award ( Oscars , Italy ) "The Asian face nominated for the award officially appeared in the international film scene. 
    In 1987, she studied in the United States and entered Hawaii Pacific University majoring in tourism management.
    In 1989, " The Last Emperor " won nine Oscars , which also changed Vivian Wu's life. She moved from Hawaii to Los Angeles, transferred to the Film Department of the University of California, Los Angeles, and began shooting Hollywood movies and television. So he entered Hollywood and became a professional Hollywood actor. The movie "The Pillow Book" she starred in   won the Cannes Special Award. Vivian Wu was also the first Asian actress to be nominated for the Best Actress in the Italian Academy Award and the Canadian Gini Academy Award.
    In 1990, the famous American magazine "People" selected Vivian Wu as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. In 1995, as a member of the Academy of Oscars, he became a lifetime judge of Oscars in the United States. In 1996, Jun Mei married the Cuban American director Oscar and held a Chinese wedding at the Shanghai Garden Hotel. "People" magazine sent reporters to follow up the whole process. The depiction of the wedding process takes up 5 pages. And Vivian Wu was named the first bride in the "Global People's Wedding" that year   .
    In 1994, he won the highest honorary actress award at the Hollywood Independent Spirit Award.
    In 2005, Vivian Wu returned to Shanghai to participate in the production and starred in the film "Shanghai Shanghai Red" created and directed by her husband Oscar. Since then, he has starred in many movies and TV series in China, and has become a powerful actor loved and recognized by fans   .

    Performing Experience

    In 1990, she joined the Screen Actors Guild of America and was invited to be an Oscar lifetime judge. She was also the first Asian actress to be selected as the "World's 50 Most Beautiful People " by the American " People " (PEOPLE) magazine. 
    In 1993, starring in the movie " The Joy Luck Club " as AnMei's mother, Vivian Wu successfully portrayed the image of AnMei's grandmother in the film, and was praised by the American " Vogue " magazine as "the beautiful and sad Asian face".   In 1993, he starred in Oliver Stone's " Heaven & Earth " and in 1996, he starred in Peter Greenaway's " Pillow Grass ".   In 1994, he was invited as a guest of the American Golden Globe Awards.
    In 1996, People's Wedding Special Issue of the Global Trend", Vivian Wu, a perfect outfit with a mermaid wedding dress and a white hat, was named "The First Best Dressed Bride of the Year" by " People ". In 1996, Vivian Wu's European and American representative work also became her performance. An important breakthrough in her career was the British art classic film " The Pillow Book " (the Pillow Book ) , in which she had a stunning naked performance. The film won the Cannes Film Festival "a kind of eye-catching" award. And Asian audiences are more admired is She has performed the legendary woman Song May-ling many times , from " The Soong Sisters " to " The Founding of a Republic ", she is praised as "Song May-ling professional household".
    In 1997, he starred in the movie " The Soong Sisters " (also known as " The Soong Sisters " ) , playing Song May-ling who desires power. The film won the 17th Golden Rooster Award for best co-produced feature film. 
    In 2005, Vivian Wu and his wife invested and filmed the Sino-US co-production " Shanghai Red ", written, directed, and produced by Oscar. In addition to the starring role, Vivian Wu also serves as the producer at the same time, completing the process from front to back. Turned around brightly. In 2005, he collaborated with Zhou Xun in the film " Beauty is still ", a socialite "Yingzi" with a variety of styles. 
    On March 4, 2010, he joined the filming of the movie " Snow Flower and the Secret Fan " and starred in collaboration with Li Bingbing . Vivian Wu plays the aunt of Quan Zhixian. This role is a very fashionable modern Shanghai woman, elegant, charming and well-informed   .
    On November 5, 2011, the second "Vivian Wu and Friends" celebrity charity golf tournament kicked off at Jiulongshan General Golf Club. Vivian Wu couple, Zhang Jizhong , Lao Maoer , You Yongzhi , Li Ning, Man Wenjun and other celebrities appeared to add luster to the charity event. 
    In 2013, with Sun Li , Zhang Yi , Morni Chang and others starring in the TV series "The Legend of Hot Mom ", Vivian Wu played the fashion editor Li Muzi. 
    In 2014, he participated in the large-scale ancient costume romantic comedy " Perfect Couple " and played the role of Mrs. Jin in the play   .
    The 2015 movie "The Queens" was released on April 15th. In this movie, Vivian Wu plays the Queen's No. 3 Tina.   Participated in the TV series " Private Money "   .
    In 2016, he participated in the TV series " YES! MR FASHION "   . Participated in the TV series " Next Stop, Farewell "   . Friendship starred in " A Love For Separation "   . In the costume drama " such as Yi Chuan played Zhen Huan" in   .
    On November 20, 2017, his action film " The Chinese Widow " was released   .
    In 2018, his starring movie " DEAD PIGS " was selected as the main competition unit of the Sundance Film Festival   ; on September 21, in the drama " Cry Me A Sad River ", Vivian Wu played the strong and independent mother Yi Yao in the film Lin Huafeng   .
    On December 20, 2019, the urban legal and political drama " Elite Lawyer " was premiered on Dragon TV and Beijing Satellite TV   .
    On May 28, 2020, the criminal investigation drama " Burning DNA " , which he starred in , was broadcast, playing the role of Shen Chaoying   , a senior executive working in the banking system ; on December 1, the historical costume drama " Qin Dynasty Epic " was broadcast. , Plays the role of Mrs. Hua Yang in the play   .
    On August 30, 2021, the TV series " Their Bracelet " starring Lan Yingying and Niu Junfeng was broadcast   .

    Personal Life

    family
    Vivian Wu was born in a movie family in Shanghai, and his mother is Shanghai actor Zhu Manfang  .
    emotion
    In 1994, on the set of the American film and television series "Disappearing Sons" produced by Universal, Vivian Wu met Oscar Luis Costo, an American director from Cuba .
    On December 18, 1996, the two married in Las Vegas, USA. After that, the two flew to Shanghai to hold a Chinese wedding and wedding banquet. The wedding banquet held at the Garden Hotel in Shanghai was reported by the American magazine " People " in five big pages. At the same time, the Shanghai wedding of Vivian Wu and Oscar was also listed as " People ".

    Character Evaluation

    Vivian Wu is sexy and enchanting on the screen, but in his life he has a man's boldness and domineering She is a very beautiful, very clean and very pure person.   Vivian Wu believes that “making a good film means that an artist brings what he wants to express to everyone. It is a commercial work of art, rather than making a movie when he thinks of doing business. Be the consciousness of a movie And when the artistic form is created, it is really artistic"   . Vivian Wu, who plays the role of Mrs. Jin in the TV series "The Story of Hot Mom ", is graceful and luxurious, with a strong aura. In order to challenge the "fashion devil", she subverted her gentle screen image   . Vivian Wu's appearance is quite meticulous and exquisite as an oriental woman, and her character is bold and foreign. Years of struggle and talent have enabled Vivian Wu to move from China to the world. Now she is not only a recipient of the American Independent Spirit Award and a member of the Screen Actors Guild. An Oscar lifetime judge, and the first Asian actress to be selected as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by the American magazine "People".    
    Extended Reading
    • Monte 2022-03-16 08:01:02

      An Indictment of War and Women's Elegy - "Heaven and Earth"

      I watched this movie because I got a glimpse of the Vietnamese woman on the poster of "Heaven, Earth and Man" a long time ago, thinking it was an ordinary story. After watching it, I found that this is such a meandering, soul-stirring classic movie.
          The director is a Westerner, but the film has...

    • Chad 2022-03-16 08:01:02

      the director said

      After Oliver Stone made Field Platoon (1986), he made his second Vietnam War film, Born on the Fourth of July, in 1989, based on the autobiography of Vietnam veteran Ron Covec. "Born on the Fourth of July" protagonist Covic was born on Independence Day, which he and his parents are proud of. As an...

    • Suzanne 2022-03-19 09:01:11

      The third of Oliver Stone's Vietnam War trilogy, the best film, but it seems to be the least famous one. Telling the war through the eyes of ordinary Vietnamese women is too subtle.

    • Alta 2022-03-23 09:03:30

      Not everyone can speak well about other people's experiences, and they are generally mediocre. That bullshit monk asking the heroine to forgive her husband for persuading her not to get a divorce, the patriarchal ideology will now be sprayed out.

    Heaven & Earth quotes

    • Papa: Right is only the goodness you carry in your heart...wrong is all that comes between you and the love.

    • Steve Butler: [motioning the helicopter] Get the fuck outta here!