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