Zhao Wei to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Beijing
Last updated on April 13, 2025

Zhao created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Zhao fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese actress best known for her roles in Red Cliff or Shaolin Soccer, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-singer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouWei

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouWei was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.