Top 10 Astonishing Facts about Angelababy.
Angelababy also known as Angela Yeung Wing was born in Shanghai, China to a father who is half Chinese and a half-German and a Shanghainese mother. She was born on 28th February 1989 and has a younger brother named Keven Yang Fan. She is a Hong Kong model, actress, and singer. She is best known by the stage name Angelababy. The name baby was a nickname she was given while she was still in school.
During one of her interviews, she revealed that she got an interest in fashion from her dad who had a fashion business in Shanghai. She says that even though her dad sold more mature clothes, she loved going to the store, trying the outfits, and mixing and matching them. She has featured in many films including television series and Hollywood movies.
She wedded a Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming on 8th October 2015, with whom she revealed that they dated for 6 years and gave birth to their son on 17th January 2017.
1. She Signed her First Contract at Age 14
In an interview, she said that her interest in fashion was induced by her father. When she was just 14 years, her classmates sent her photographs to a modelling agency.
The agency liked the pictures and they later requested to meet her and signed her for a modelling assignment.
2. Numerous Awards She has Received in Films and Video Projects
In 2013, Angelababy won the “most charismatic actress” in the Hong Kong society of cinematographers Awards for her amazing performance. The same year she won the “Most Anticipated Actress” award in the 13th Chinese film media award.
In the 9th Huading Awards which were held in 2013, she won the award in the category of the actress with the most media popularity. In 2014, she won the “Young Detective Dee: Rise of the sea dragon at the 21st Beijing College Student film festival, as the most popular actress.
She as well won the 33rd hundred flowers award as a result of her recommendable performance in the film “mo jin: The lost Legend” in the supporting role- female category.
3. She had the Most Expensive Wedding Ever Recorded
Angelababy is said to have had a secret affair with Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming who is 12 years her senior. It was kept a secret until February 2014. On 27th May 2015, they got a marriage certificate in Qingdao, China followed by their banquet wedding which was held on 8th October 2015 in Shanghai.
The 30 million dollars spend during their wedding included an exclusive Dior wedding gown, a 10-foot tall wedding cake, and expensive gifts for each guest. The wedding was reported to be one of the most lavish in China’s history.
4. Besides Acting and Modeling, She has Ventured into Businesses
Besides acting and modelling, Angelababy has ventured into many businesses such as a nail parlour, a café in collaboration with a fellow actor, and a lifestyle store. In 2016, together with the husband, they entered the Hurun Philanthropy list and they donated US$ 2.6 million to a charity program initiated by the husband to help University graduates start a business or seek employment.
In 2020 together with the husband, they donated money to hospital relief efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic in Hubei. She has also made investments in the e-commerce site Ymatouto and a beverage brand named “hey juice”.
5. How She Gained her Fame
She first appeared as an actress in the movie Trivial Matters in 2007 where she had a 5-minute cameo appearance in the film. After that, she starred in numerous films and supporting roles. She also became famous by appearing in music videos. She had her first leading role in the 2011 film “love You You” alongside Eddie Peng.
In the year 2012, she starred alongside Mark Chao in the romance film ‘First Time’ a remake of the 2003 Korean film. And for the first time, she won the most anticipated actress award at the 13th Chinese Film Media Awards. Since there she has been featured in many films and videos and has become famous worldwide.
6. She has Several Best-Ranked Films
The highly rated film is ‘Mojin: The lost legend’ in the year 2015 which she won the hundred flowers awards for best-supporting actress. Her other highly rated films include ‘Tai chi zero filmed in 2012 and rise of the legend filmed in 2016.
Her top five ranked movies include A simple Life, Rise of the Legend, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the sea Dragon, Tai Chi Hero, and Tai Chi Zero among many others.
7. She was Accused of Have Undergone Surgeries and Referred to as a “Plastic Doll”
One time, Ruili cosmetic surgery clinic accused Angelababy to have undergone many surgeries. They went to an extent of referring to her as a “plastic doll”.
For these, she sent them a legal notice for the allegations and she produced her medical reports that stated her looks were so genuine and she was clean from plastic surgery.
8. Television Series That She Played
Love Yonge from the Desert was a Chinese television series that marked Angela baby’s television debut. She played a role of a shy but intelligent girl and was given the name Hon Yunge. It aired from 13th September to 23rd November 2015.
Another television series was General & I, where she played the role of a military strategist as Bai Pingting. It was aired in January and February 2017 and it was well received by the audience.
9. Angelababy on Hollywood Films
Angelababy’s acting prowess has gone far that she has been featured in Hollywood movies. In the year 2015, she entered Hollywood with an American action thriller film named Hitman-Agent 47. She was given a cameo character ‘Diana Burnwood’ and she played the role of a handler agent 47.
Independence Day- Resurgence was her second Hollywood film which was released in 2016 and it was a great hit. She played the role of a Chinese pilot and lieutenant named Rain Lao. She was cast in a supporting role in these American science fiction films.
10. Besides Acting and Modeling, She’s also in the Music Industry
Along with acting and modelling, Angelababy tried her luck in singing and got featured in many soundtracks which included, Bottom of the Heart in the year 2011, she sang this track from “Love You You” with singer Jin Lin, We can smile together in the year 2012 is also a soundtrack from her film
In the year 2015, “Today you will marry me” Angelababy accompanied Ni Ni, Chen Xiao, and Zhu Yawen for OST from the film Bride Wars. In the same year Green Skirt, she sang OST which was used in her television series “Love Yunge from the Desert”.
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