LOS ANGELES, Jan 19 — Chinese actress Tang Wei was born to an actress and a painter, but things haven't always been easy for the star. One of her early career choices left her struggling to get work for three years. She's turned it around and stars alongside Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat. Here we look at her route to stardom. — Cover Media

Cast members Chris Hemsworth and Tang Wei pose at the premiere of 'Blackhat' at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California January 8, 2015. — Reuters pic