Zhang Wei (figure skater)

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Zhang Wei
Full nameZhang Wei
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Retired2001
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Asian Winter Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Gangwon Ice dancing

Zhang Wei was a member of Chinese Figure Skating National Team, a Chinese ice dancer, and a Single skater. With partner Wang Rui, they won the gold medal in 1999 Asian Winter Games. They placed 4th at the 1998 Cup of China (ISU JGP). They placed 10th at the 2000 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. [1]

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Following Zhang's retirement from competitive skating, Zhang has worked as a coach and choreographer. Among Zhang's current and former students and clients are World Championships Champion Sui Wenjing, Han Cong, Four Continents Champion Yu Xiaoyu, Jin Yang, and Peng Cheng, Zhang Hao; China National Championships Bronze Medalist Wang Jialei, Thai National Champion Amy Alisara Arirachakaran, [2] and Phanyaluck Raisuksiri; [3] and Singapore National Champion Anja Chong. [4] Zhang also worked as a figure skating judge for China. [5]

In 2017, Zhang worked together with Chinese famous film director Zhang Yimou, who was also the general director of 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony, for figure skating TV show 'Kua Jin Bing Xue Wang (跨界冰雪王)'. [6]

2017 Figure skating TV Show 'Kua Jie Bing Xue Wang (跨界冰雪王)' - Director and Choreographer

2016 Amazing On Ice - Director and Choreographer

2009 – present official choreographer of China National Junior Team

2008-2012 Manager of Heilongjiang Jun Yi Interior Design and Engineering Co., Ltd.

2006-2008 Figure skating Coach of Fuji Ice Palace, Singapore

2004-2006 Head coach of Thailand National Figure Skating Junior Team

2003-2006 General Manager and Head Coach of Bangkok International Figure Skating Co., Ltd.

2001-2003 Figure skating coach, Super Ice World Kallang, Singapore

Results

(with Wang)

Event1998-991999-00
Four Continents Championships 10th
Cup of China (ISU JPG) 4th
Asian Winter Games 1st

1997 the Paekdusan Prize (DPR Korea) - 7th Place

1996 Asian Figure Skating Championships – 7th Place

Competitive highlights

(Sui Wenjing / Han Cong)

Event2009–102010–112011–12
World Championships 9th
Four Continents Championships 1st
World Junior Championships 1st1st1st
Asian Winter Games 2nd
Chinese Championships 1st1st2nd
Grand Prix Final 3rd
Skate Canada 2nd
Cup of China 2nd5th
Skate America 3rd
Junior Grand Prix Final 1st1st
Junior Grand Prix, Latvia 1st
Junior Grand Prix, Austria 2nd1st
Junior Grand Prix, Germany 1st1st
Junior Grand Prix, Belarus 1st

(Yu Xiaoyu / Jin Yang)

Event2011–12
Winter Youth Olympics 1st
World Junior Championships 2nd
Chinese Championships 3rd
Chinese National Games4th
Cup of China 6th
Skate Canada 7th
Junior Grand Prix Final 5th
JGP Austria 2nd
JGP Volvo Cup, Latvia 2nd

Programs Choreographed

(Sui Wenjing / Han Cong)

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2016Angel*

choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei

*a special program for Amazing On Ice show

2012–2013 Painted on My Heart
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
music from: Soundtrack 'Gone in 60 seconds’ track no.1
2011–2012 Country Dance
by Josh Turner
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
Terracotta Warriors of Love [7]
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
music from: Soundtrack 'House of Flying Daggers’ track no.2,
Chinese Song "Dragon's Descendants",
Soundtrack "House of Flying Daggers" track no.7, 1,
Music CD "the Drums of Jiangzhou" track no.7,
"House of Flying Daggers" track no.3,
musical “Terracotta Warriors" track no.13 & 15
2010–2011 Country Dance
by Josh Turner
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
City Lights
by Charlie Chaplin
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
Puppetry
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
2009–2010 Barynia
(Russian folk music)
City Lights
by Charlie Chaplin
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei

(Yu XiaoYu /)

SeasonShort programExhibition
2011–2012 The Nutcracker
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
You Are Not From Here
by Lara Fabian
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
2016-2017Frankenstein

choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei

(Yu XiaoYu / Zhang Hao)

SeasonShort programExhibition
2016-2017Leon

choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei

(Wang Wenting / Zhang Yan)

SeasonShort programFree skating
2012–2013 Vampire
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
original music by Elliot Goldenthal & Two Steps From Hell
The Last Samurai
choreo. by Zhang Wei
music edited by Zhang Wei
music from: Soundtrack 'The Last Samurai’ by Hans Zimmer

Choreographed Ice Show & Group Number

YearVenueName of the ShowProgramCAST
2017Beijing TV ChannelKua Jie Bing Xue Wang

(跨界冰雪王)

all programs in the show

(including solo program and Group Number)

Chinese Movie Stars and former Chinese National Team skaters
2016.7.15 Capital Indoor Stadium
Beijing, China
Amazing On Ice Opening
music: Mixed:
Bee Gees 'Saturday Night Fever';
Nicky Romero & NERVO 'Like Home'
Johnny Weir
Evgeni Plushenko
Stephane Lambiel
Adelina Sotnikova
Joannie Rochette
Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Tatiana Volosozhar & Maxim Trankov
Jin Boyang
Yu Xiaoyu & Hao Zhang
Cheng Peng & Yang Jin
2016.7.15 Capital Indoor Stadium
Beijing, China
Amazing On Ice Tango
2nd Half Opening
music: Mixed:
Carlos Gardel 'Por Una Cabeza';
G.H.Rodriguez 'La Cumparsita'
Johnny Weir
Evgeni Plushenko
Stephane Lambiel
Adelina Sotnikova
Joannie Rochette
Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Tatiana Volosozhar & Maxim Trankov
Jin Boyang
Yu Xiaoyu & Hao Zhang
Cheng Peng & Yang Jin
2016.7.15 Capital Indoor Stadium
Beijing, China
Amazing On Ice Finale
music:
Nicky Romero & NERVO 'Like Home'
Johnny Weir
Evgeni Plushenko
Stephane Lambiel
Adelina Sotnikova
Joannie Rochette
Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Tatiana Volosozhar & Maxim Trankov
Jin Boyang
Yu Xiaoyu & Hao Zhang
Cheng Peng & Yang Jin
Han Cong
Fang Shuai
Zhang Yixuan
2016.7.15 Capital Indoor Stadium
Beijing, China
Amazing On Ice Say Something
Story of 2 Chinese Pair teams
music:
A Great Big World, Christina Aguilera 'Say Something'
Yu Xiaoyu & Hao Zhang
Cheng Peng & Yang Jin
2016.7.15 Capital Indoor Stadium
Beijing, China
Amazing On Ice Angel
Story of Sui Wenjing & Han Cong
music:
Sarah McLachlan 'Angel'
Han Cong & Sui Wenjing
2012.1.3 Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium
Changchun, China
2012 China Winter Games Opening Ceremony
music:
'掌声响起来'
Zhao Hongbo & Shen Xue
2009.2.24 Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center Gym
Harbin, China
2009 Winter Universiade Finale
music:
'Singin' in the rain',
Maksim 'Hana's Eyes',
High School Musical 'We're all in this together'
Top 4 in each events, including synchronized skating team
Total over 80 skaters
This was the first time, the Synchronized competition together with figure skating completion in world class competition.
This also was the first time, Synchronized competitors and figure skating competitors together doing Finale program after competition.
2009.2.21 Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center Gym
Harbin, China
2009 Winter Universiade Figure Skating Competition Opening
music: edited by Zhang Wei
Karunesh 'Earth Song'
Tim Wheater 'En Trance'
James Newton 'Fairy Dance'
'Mo Li Hua'
Shigeru Umebayashi 'Beauty Song'
Descendants of the Dragon'
China central Ballet Troupe Orchestra '白毛女' Wedding
Chinese Novice Levels skaters

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