Acting
Zhou Dongyu
ZH, EN cinema · 50 credits
Born
31 January 1992 (age 34)
Birthplace
Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
Also known as 저우동위 · ژو دونگیو
Zhou Dongyu is a celebrated Chinese actress, born on January 31, 1992, in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. She gained prominence for her role in Zhang Yimou's film "Under the Hawthorn Tree" (2010), which marked her debut in acting despite having no prior experience. Her performance earned her critical acclaim and several awards, establishing her as a rising star in Chinese cinema. Zhou has since starred in numerous successful films, including "Soul Mate" (2016), which won her the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress, and "Better Days" (2019), which earned her both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress and the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress. She is recognized as one of the "Four Dan Actresses of the Post-90s Generation" in China, alongside Zheng Shuang, Guan Xiaotong, and Yang Zi.
Known for
Filmography
Art College 1994
as Hao Lili (voice)
Fire on the Plain
as Li Fei
Strangers When We Meet
as Chang Juan
Tainted Love
as Zhou Ran
The Breaking Ice
as Nana
My Youth and I
as Zhou Xiaoyu
Tale of the Night
as Lanzhou Girl
Born to Fly
as Shen Tianran
Trending Topic
as Chen Miao
Under the Light
as Li Huilin
Embrace Again
as Xia Xiao
A Fangirl's Romance
as Gao Bei (young)
Unspeakable Love
as Zhou Chun
Youth China hits headlines
as Journalist
On the Balcony
as Lu Shanshan
Better Days
as Chen Nian
My People, My Country
as Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By")
Us and Them
as Fang Xiaoxiao
Animal World
as Liu Qing
Kung Fu Monster
as Bella
This Is Not What I Expected
as Gu Shengnan
City of Rock
as Tongtong
The Founding of an Army
as Fan Guixia
Everybody's Fine
as Taxi Passenger
Run for Love
as Bai Qiezi
Lost in White
as Zhou Xinyi
Never Said Goodbye
as Xiao You
SoulMate
as Li Ansheng
Mr. Nian
as 沙果 (voice)
Shanghai Noir
as Hui Lan
The Ark Of Mr. Chow
as Zhou Lan
My Old Classmate
as Zhou Xiao Zhi
Breakup Buddies
as Zhou Lijuan
The Palace
as Chen Xiang
Miao Shan and the Minotaur
as Miao Shan
