Personal details
- Birth Date: 1979-10-07
- Height: 5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
- Birth Location: Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Children: (1 child) Summer Kim
- Professions: Actress, Soundtrack
Tang Wei came into the world on October 7, 1979, straight outta Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. She’s not just another face in the crowd—she’s an actress with some serious chops. You’ve probably seen her in Ang Lee’s “Lust, Caution” from 2007. That film, whew, talk about making waves. People still rave about her performance—she stole the show, honestly. Fast forward to 2022, and she’s starring in “Decision to Leave,” a flick that’s all over people’s best-of lists and, let’s be real, she’s probably a big reason for that. Then there’s “Malicious Hacker” from 2015, which, yeah, might have slid under the radar for some, but she brought her usual intensity to the role. Tang’s personal life? Not exactly tabloid fodder, but there are some sweet details. She tied the knot with Kim Tae-yong back on July 12, 2014. That’s right, cross-cultural romance vibes—she’s Chinese, he’s South Korean, and the two make quite the artsy power couple. They’ve even got a kid together, though they keep things pretty low-key when it comes to family life. Tang Wei’s got that rare mix: she can disappear into a role, yet somehow, you never forget it’s her. Not every actor pulls that off. Whether she’s in a gutsy thriller or an art-house drama, she brings this raw, magnetic energy that just sticks with you.
movies triviannTalk about fate, right? Tang Wei basically hit the jackpot when she landed the role of Wang Jiazhi in Ang Lee’s 2007 film 色，戒 (Lust, Caution). She was picked out of a pool of more than 10,000 actresses for this insanely intense and controversial part. The audition process was a whirlwind—people still talk about how grueling it was. But honestly, her performance? Straight fire. She went from being relatively unknown to a massive star almost overnight. The film itself is a steamy, suspenseful story set in 1940s Shanghai during the Japanese occupation, mixing espionage, romance, and some heavy psychological drama. Ang Lee was super meticulous about every detail, and Tang Wei just totally transformed for the role. It wasn’t just a big break, it was like a rocket launch for her career. And, yeah, she more than held her own with heavyweights like Tony Leung. Pretty wild journey, if you ask me.
October 7, 1979
5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Yes, Summer Kim
45 years old