Biography and filmography

Zhou Dongyu

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.

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Movies (50)

Art College 1994

Art College 1994

2025 · Hao Lili (voice)

Fire on the Plain

Fire on the Plain

2025 · Li Fei

Strangers When We Meet

Strangers When We Meet

2024 · Chang Juan

Trending Topic

Trending Topic

2023 · Chen Miao

Under the Light

Under the Light

2023 · Li Huilin

Tainted Love

Tainted Love

2023 · Zhou Ran

The Breaking Ice

The Breaking Ice

2023 · Nana

My Youth and I

My Youth and I

2023 · Zhou Xiaoyu

Tale of the Night

Tale of the Night

2023 · Lanzhou Girl

Born to Fly

Born to Fly

2023 · Shen Tianran

2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会

2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会

2022

Ode to the Spring

Ode to the Spring

2022

Embrace Again

Embrace Again

2021 · Xia Xiao

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

2021

The Break Away

The Break Away

2021

A Fangirl's Romance

A Fangirl's Romance

2021 · Gao Bei (young)

A New Awakening

A New Awakening

2021

Unspeakable Love

Unspeakable Love

2020 · Zhou Chun

Better Days

Better Days

2019 · Chen Nian

My People, My Country

My People, My Country

2019 · Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By")

Youth China hits headlines

Youth China hits headlines

2019 · Journalist

On the Balcony

On the Balcony

2019 · Lu Shanshan

Kung Fu Monster

Kung Fu Monster

2018 · Bella

Goddesses In The Flames Of War

Goddesses In The Flames Of War

2018

Animal World

Animal World

2018 · Liu Qing

Us and Them

Us and Them

2018 · Fang Xiaoxiao

Goldbuster

Goldbuster

2017

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

2017 · Circle

City of Rock

City of Rock

2017 · Tongtong

The Founding of an Army

The Founding of an Army

2017 · Fan Guixia

This Is Not What I Expected

This Is Not What I Expected

2017 · Gu Shengnan

A Nail Clipper Romance

A Nail Clipper Romance

2017 · Emily

SoulMate

SoulMate

2016 · Li Ansheng

Never Said Goodbye

Never Said Goodbye

2016 · Xiao You

Lost in White

Lost in White

2016 · Zhou Xinyi

Run for Love

Run for Love

2016 · Bai Qiezi

Mr. Nian

Mr. Nian

2016 · 沙果 (voice)

The New Year's Eve Of Old Lee

The New Year's Eve Of Old Lee

2016

Everybody's Fine

Everybody's Fine

2016 · Taxi Passenger

The Ark Of Mr. Chow

The Ark Of Mr. Chow

2015 · Zhou Lan

Life Unplugged

Life Unplugged

2015

Shanghai Noir

Shanghai Noir

2015 · Hui Lan

Breakup Buddies

Breakup Buddies

2014 · Zhou Lijuan

My Old Classmate

My Old Classmate

2014 · Zhou Xiao Zhi

The Palace

The Palace

2013 · Chen Xiang

Miao Shan and the Minotaur

Miao Shan and the Minotaur

2012 · Miao Shan

The Allure of Tears

The Allure of Tears

2011

The Road Of Exploring

The Road Of Exploring

2011

Under the Hawthorn Tree

Under the Hawthorn Tree

2010 · Jing

Animal World 2

Animal World 2

TV shows (23)