Zhou Dongyu
Actor
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.
Filmography
Animal World
as Liu Qing 2018
Us and Them
as Fang Xiaoxiao 2018
Under the Hawthorn Tree
as Jing 2010
Breakup Buddies
as Zhou Lijuan 2014
SoulMate
as Li Ansheng 2016
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
as Xiao Yuan 2017
My People, My Country
as Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By") 2019
Born to Fly
as Shen Tianran 2023
This Is Not What I Expected
as Gu Shengnan 2017
The Breaking Ice
as Nana 2023
Under the Light
as Li Huilin 2023
City of Rock
as Tongtong 2017
My Old Classmate
as Zhou Xiao Zhi 2014
The Founding of an Army
as Fan Guixia 2017
The Palace
as Chen Xiang 2013
The Ark Of Mr. Chow
as Zhou Lan 2015