Zhou Dongyu
Known for: Acting
Born: January 31, 1992
Place of birth: Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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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Filmography
50 movies · 22 TV shows, newest first
7.0
周五晚高疯
2026
6.6
Art College 1994
2025
4.8
Fire on the Plain
2025
5.5
Strangers When We Meet
2024
5.3
Trending Topic
2023
5.8
Under the Light
2023
5.9
Tainted Love
2023
6.4
The Breaking Ice
2023
1.0
My Youth and I
2023
4.8
Tale of the Night
2023
6.7
Born to Fly
2023
7.5
2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会
2022
10.0
Ode to the Spring
2022
7.4
Embrace Again
2021
6.4
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
NR
The Break Away
2021
7.6
Ancient Love Poetry
2021
NR
A Fangirl's Romance
2021
NR
A New Awakening
2021
NR
Unspeakable Love
2020
6.5
New World
2020
7.0
The Protectors
2019
NR
Life Choices
2019
8.1
Better Days
2019
6.6
My People, My Country
2019
NR
Youth China hits headlines
2019
6.8
On the Balcony
2019
6.0
Behind the Scenes
2019
5.6
Kung Fu Monster
2018
NR
Goddesses In The Flames Of War
2018
7.0
Animal World
2018
7.5
Us and Them
2018
5.1
Goldbuster
2017
6.3
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
7.9
National Treasure
2017
3.2
Youth Inn
2017
6.3
City of Rock
2017
5.2
The Founding of an Army
2017
7.3
The Chinese Restaurant
2017
5.2
Shall I Compare You To a Spring Day
2017
NR
Magic City
2017
6.8
This Is Not What I Expected
2017
7.2
A Nail Clipper Romance
2017
5.5
Love & Life & Lie
2017
7.2
SoulMate
2016
6.0
Sparrow
2016
6.9
Never Said Goodbye
2016
5.3
Lost in White
2016
3.6
Run for Love
2016
4.3
Mr. Nian
2016
5.2
The New Year's Eve Of Old Lee
2016
6.4
Trump Card
2016
5.5
Everybody's Fine
2016
7.0
Go Fridge
2015
4.8
The Ark Of Mr. Chow
2015
8.6
Go Fighting
2015
NR
Life Unplugged
2015
NR
We Are In Love
2015
5.0
Shanghai Noir
2015
8.2
I Can I BB
2014
6.3
Breakup Buddies
2014
NR
Chef Nic
2014
5.8
My Old Classmate
2014
6.8
Divas Hit the Road
2014
7.0
The Palace
2013
NR
Miao Shan and the Minotaur
2012
4.2
The Allure of Tears
2011
NR
The Road Of Exploring
2011
7.8
Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010
9.0
Golden Horse Awards
1962
NR
Animal World 2
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NR
Secrets By the Sea
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