Zhou Dongyu
Acting
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.
Born: January 31, 1992 · Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
Filmography (45)
Art College 1994
2025
Strangers When We Meet
2024
Trending Topic
2023
Under the Light
2023
Tainted Love
2023
The Breaking Ice
2023
Born to Fly
2023
Embrace Again
2021
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
Ancient Love Poetry
2021
Fire on the Plain
2021
New World
2020
Better Days
2019
My People, My Country
2019
Behind the Scenes
2019
Kung Fu Monster
2018
Animal World
2018
Us and Them
2018
Goldbuster
2017
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
National Treasure
2017
City of Rock
2017
The Founding of an Army
2017
The Chinese Restaurant
2017
Shall I Compare You To a Spring Day
2017
This Is Not What I Expected
2017
Love & Life & Lie
2017
SoulMate
2016
Sparrow
2016
Never Said Goodbye
2016
Lost in White
2016
Run for Love
2016
Trump Card
2016
Go Fridge
2015
The Ark Of Mr. Chow
2015
Go Fighting
2015
Shanghai Noir
2015
I Can I BB
2014
Breakup Buddies
2014
Chef Nic
2014
My Old Classmate
2014
The Palace
2013
The Allure of Tears
2011
Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010
Golden Horse Awards
1962