Actress Zhao Wei was recently named one of People Magazine’s ‘World’s 100 Most Beautiful People.’ The beauty first made a name for herself in the TV series Pearl Princess, before building an unstoppable reputation in China’s entertainment industry riding a raft of awards for TV, film, music and fashion. She is, undoubtedly, a big shot. Last week, she came to our city as an ambassador for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, to be held in Shanghai. Glori Ye is charmed.

It’s really an honor for me to be the ambassador for the Special Olympics and I really admire these disabled people. They’ve overcome so many difficulties, mental and physical, to reach their goal. We should support them, even if it’s just by saying something to encourage them.

I went to a special school for disabled children this morning and played games with them. Their lives didn’t depress me - on the contrary, they gave me strength to keep going. I am very glad there is a special sports event for them and that it’s my duty to spread the word.

I am enthusiastic about charity. I have established my own scholarship fund over the past three years for poor students and teachers. One story really impressed me: a teacher who receives money from the fund recently won a China’s Best Teachers Award, and she just donated the prize money back into the fund. I am really touched by that. The fund accepts donations from everyone. I see it as just a part of my job. I don’t plan to cooperate with big companies because I’m not a business person.

I will be acting in Japan this November, playing a nurse in an independent film. I have also secured a place at the Beijing Film Academy as a graduate student, majoring in directing. I appreciate being given this opportunity very much.

From now on I will seize any chance during shooting to learn how to actually make films. My graduate work will be a film directed by myself, so I need to gain as many skills as possible.

I don’t make very many public appearances these days due to my busy schedule. I have to both study and work. Now it’s time for me to plant. I will wait for the harvest time.

The Golden Eagle TV Awards are fast approaching. This was the first big prize that I won in television. I think this year’s Golden Eagles will be very exciting because there are so many good series up for awards in the competition.

People are always talking about my age, but to me, it’s not the most important issue.

I really grew up a lot during my years in the entertainment industry. But my experience is that when I’m in a good mood I feel young, while bad moods make me feel old.