Zhou Dongyu
Acting
Born: Jan 31, 1992
From: Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
Credits: 30 titles
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art College 1994 | Hao Lili (voice) | 2025 | 6.9 |
| Tainted Love | Zhou Ran | 2023 | 5.9 |
| The Breaking Ice | Nana | 2023 | 6.365 |
| My Youth and I | Zhou Xiaoyu | 2023 | 1.0 |
| Tale of the Night | Lanzhou Girl | 2023 | 4.8 |
| Born to Fly | Shen Tianran | 2023 | 6.651 |
| Trending Topic | Chen Miao | 2023 | 5.3 |
| 2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会 | 2022 | 7.5 | |
| A New Awakening | 2021 | — | |
| The Year of the Everlasting Storm | 2021 | 6.5 | |
| Embrace Again | Xia Xiao | 2021 | 7.4 |
| The Break Away | 2021 | — | |
| Youth China hits headlines | Journalist | 2019 | — |
| This Is Not What I Expected | Gu Shengnan | 2017 | 6.8 |
| A Nail Clipper Romance | Emily | 2017 | 7.2 |
| Everybody's Fine | Taxi Passenger | 2016 | 5.5 |
| Run for Love | Bai Qiezi | 2016 | 3.6 |
| Lost in White | Zhou Xinyi | 2016 | 5.3 |
| Never Said Goodbye | Xiao You | 2016 | 6.9 |
| SoulMate | Li Ansheng | 2016 | 7.171 |
| Life Unplugged | 2015 | — | |
| Shanghai Noir | Hui Lan | 2015 | 5.0 |
| My Old Classmate | Zhou Xiao Zhi | 2014 | 5.8 |
| Breakup Buddies | Zhou Lijuan | 2014 | 6.3 |
| The Palace | Chen Xiang | 2013 | 7.0 |
| Miao Shan and the Minotaur | Miao Shan | 2012 | — |
| The Road Of Exploring | 2011 | — | |
| The Allure of Tears | 2011 | 4.2 | |
| Under the Hawthorn Tree | Jing | 2010 | 7.772 |
| Animal World 2 | — | ||
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1992 |
| From | Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, … |