
Zhou Dongyu
ActingAlso Known As
周冬雨, Dongyu Zhou, Zhou Dong Yu, 주동우, 저우동위
Biography
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.
Movies
(50 total)
Better Days
as Chen Nian

Animal World
as Liu Qing

Us and Them
as Fang Xiaoxiao

SoulMate
as Li Ansheng

Breakup Buddies
as Zhou Lijuan

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
as Xiao Yuan

My People, My Country
as Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By")

Born to Fly
as Shen Tianran

This Is Not What I Expected
as Gu Shengnan

The Breaking Ice
as Nana

Under the Light
as Li Huilin

City of Rock
as Tongtong

My Old Classmate
as Zhou Xiao Zhi

The Founding of an Army
as Fan Guixia

Kung Fu Monster
as Bella

The Palace
as Chen Xiang

The Ark Of Mr. Chow
as Zhou Lan

Fire on the Plain
as Li Fei
TV Shows
(21 total)
Ancient Love Poetry
as Shang Gu / Hou Chi

Sparrow
as Xu Bicheng

Love & Life & Lie
as Liu Xintong

Shall I Compare You To a Spring Day
as Xiao Hong

New World
as 贾小朵

Golden Horse Awards
as Self

Behind the Scenes
as Bu Xiao Gu

Magic City
as Xiao Yao

Secrets By the Sea
as Tong Yan / Shen Shaojie












