Zhou Dongyu
Known for Acting · 71 credits
- Born
- 1992-01-31 (age 34)
- Place of birth
- Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
- Also known as
- 周冬雨 · Dongyu Zhou · Zhou Dong Yu · 주동우 · 저우동위 · Châu Đông Vũ
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.
Known For
TV Shows (21)
Trump Card
2016
Go Fighting
2015
Golden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
The Chinese Restaurant
2017
I Can I BB
2014
National Treasure
2017
as 瑶
Chef Nic
2014
Go Fridge
2015
Ancient Love Poetry
2021
as Shang Gu / Hou Chi
New World
2020
as 贾小朵
Sparrow
2016
as Xu Bicheng
Behind the Scenes
2019
as Bu Xiao Gu
周五晚高疯
2026
Shall I Compare You To a Spring Day
2017
as Xiao Hong
Love & Life & Lie
2017
as Liu Xintong
We Are In Love
2015
Magic City
2017
as Xiao Yao
Youth Inn
2017
Life Choices
2019
The Protectors
2019
Secrets By the Sea
as Tong Yan / Shen Shaojie
Movies (50)
Better Days
2019
as Chen Nian
Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010
as Jing
Born to Fly
2023
as Shen Tianran
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
as Circle
This Is Not What I Expected
2017
as Gu Shengnan
The Founding of an Army
2017
as Fan Guixia
Us and Them
2018
as Fang Xiaoxiao
My Old Classmate
2014
as Zhou Xiao Zhi
Kung Fu Monster
2018
as Bella
Goldbuster
2017
Animal World
2018
as Liu Qing
Breakup Buddies
2014
as Zhou Lijuan
SoulMate
2016
as Li Ansheng
My People, My Country
2019
as Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By")
City of Rock
2017
as Tongtong
Art College 1994
2025
as Hao Lili (voice)
The Breaking Ice
2023
as Nana
Trending Topic
2023
as Chen Miao
Run for Love
2016
as Bai Qiezi
My Youth and I
2023
as Zhou Xiaoyu
Under the Light
2023
as Li Huilin
Never Said Goodbye
2016
as Xiao You
The Palace
2013
as Chen Xiang
Goddesses In The Flames Of War
2018
Shanghai Noir
2015
as Hui Lan
Strangers When We Meet
2024
as Chang Juan
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
The Allure of Tears
2011
Tale of the Night
2023
as Lanzhou Girl
Everybody's Fine
2016
as Taxi Passenger
Lost in White
2016
as Zhou Xinyi
Ode to the Spring
2022
The New Year's Eve Of Old Lee
2016
Mr. Nian
2016
as 沙果 (voice)
The Ark Of Mr. Chow
2015
as Zhou Lan
Embrace Again
2021
as Xia Xiao
Fire on the Plain
2021
as Li Fei
A Nail Clipper Romance
2017
as Emily
Youth China hits headlines
2019
as Journalist
Animal World 2
2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会
2022
A Fangirl's Romance
2021
as Gao Bei (young)
The Road Of Exploring
2011
A New Awakening
2021
On the Balcony
2019
as Lu Shanshan
Unspeakable Love
2020
as Zhou Chun
Tainted Love
2023
as Zhou Ran
The Break Away
2021
Life Unplugged
2015
Miao Shan and the Minotaur
2012
as Miao Shan
About 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)… With 71 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, Zhou Dongyu has appeared in 50 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Zhou Dongyu Movies
- Better Days (2019) — as Chen Nian
- Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) — as Jing
- Born to Fly (2023) — as Shen Tianran
- The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) — as Circle
- This Is Not What I Expected (2017) — as Gu Shengnan
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