Vincent Zhao

Zhao Wenjue, born in 1968 in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China, comes from a martial arts family. His father was a martial arts coach, and his mother was an athletics athlete. Starting at age 8, his father began guiding him in martial arts. He became proficient in swordplay, spear fighting, and boxing, mastering over 300 different styles of martial arts techniques. From the age of 12, he participated in various martial arts competitions and won the junior champion at the Chinese National Championships as well as the all-around champion at the Chinese National University Student Championships.

In 1990, Zhao Wenjue was admitted to the Wushu Department of Beijing Sport University to receive systematic martial arts training. In 1991, he won the national martial arts championship and was awarded the title of China’s State Wuyi Level Sport Specialist. That same year, he began practicing competitive aerobics and within two months, earned his first national championship. He subsequently won multiple national aerobics titles.

Zhao Wenjue entered the film industry in 1992. He made his debut in 1993 with the film "Fang Shiyu," opposite Jet Li, playing the role of the antagonist “Jiumen Tidu.” That year, he signed with director Tsui Hark and starred in "Wong Fei-hung: The King of the Style," becoming the youngest actor to portray Wong Fei-hung as an adult. In Tsui Hark’s many works, he portrayed diverse characters, such as Fa Hai in "Green Snake," which garnered three nominations at the 13th Hong Kong Film Awards; his performance remains highly praised by fans. In 1994, he continued to portray Wong Fei-hung in "Wong Fei-hung: The Dragon City Fighter," working alongside actresses like Rosamund Kwan, and showcased the pinnacle of Hong Kong-style cuisine films in "Manhan Quanxi," acting alongside Leslie Cheung and Miriam Yeung.

In 1995, he starred in Tsui Hark’s martial arts film "Dagger," which was nominated for the 15th Hong Kong Film Awards and screened at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards. Subsequently, he appeared in the TV series "New Legend of Wong Fei-hung" and many other films and TV dramas, gradually establishing his martial arts style. In 1998, he signed with Hong Kong “China Star” company, starring in the TV drama "Mulan" and the film "Blue Sky with a Blood-red Sun." In 1999, he starred in the neo-fantasy martial arts series "Chinese Hero" and the suspense detective film "Primitive Weapon."

After 2000, Zhao Wenjue played leading roles in numerous films and TV dramas including "Zheng Chenggong the Hero," "Fung Yun Sheung Ba Tin Ha," and "Huo Yuanjia," demonstrating his versatile acting skills. He received several nominations and awards, such as Best Actor nomination at the 2001 Golden Rooster Awards and the Excellent Actor Award at the 2018 Macau International Film Festival.

In recent years, Zhao Wenjue has remained active in the entertainment industry, starring in several films and dramas including "Huo Yuanjia," "The Storm Warriors," and "The White-Haired Witch of Moon Palace," as well as appearing on variety shows. He is also involved in social welfare activities, having donated to educational initiatives and supported flood relief efforts.

Regarding his family, he married his wife, Zhang Danlu, in 2006, and they have three children. In 2007, his daughter was born in the United States; in 2011, his son was born in Hong Kong. In 2016, he publicly announced exciting family news: his wife was pregnant with their third child, and in September 2016, she gave birth to a daughter.

With a solid martial arts background, versatile acting skills, and a righteous image, Zhao Wenjue has become a prominent figure in Chinese film and television, earning numerous honors and awards, and continuing to contribute to both the entertainment industry and society.