
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

National Treasure
2017
as 瑶

I Can I BB
2014

Go Fridge
2015

Chef Nic
2014

New World
2020
as 贾小朵

Ancient Love Poetry
2021
as Shang Gu / Hou Chi

Youth Inn
2017

Behind the Scenes
2019
as Bu Xiao Gu

Sparrow
2016
as Xu Bicheng

Shall I Compare You To a Spring Day
2017
as Xiao Hong

Love & Life & Lie
2017
as Liu Xintong

We Are In Love
2015

Secrets By the Sea
as Tong Yan / Shen Shaojie

Life Choices
2019

Magic City
2017
as Xiao Yao

The Protectors
2019

周五晚高疯
2026
Movies (50)

Born to Fly
2023
as Shen Tianran

Better Days
2019
as Chen Nian

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
as Circle

Animal World
2018
as Liu Qing

Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010
as Jing

My People, My Country
2019
as Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By")

Us and Them
2018
as Fang Xiaoxiao

SoulMate
2016
as Li Ansheng

Kung Fu Monster
2018
as Bella

The Founding of an Army
2017
as Fan Guixia

City of Rock
2017
as Tongtong

My Youth and I
2023
as Zhou Xiaoyu

Under the Light
2023
as Li Huilin

The Breaking Ice
2023
as Nana

The Palace
2013
as Chen Xiang

Run for Love
2016
as Bai Qiezi

Art College 1994
2025
as Hao Lili (voice)

The Allure of Tears
2011

Tale of the Night
2023
as Lanzhou Girl

This Is Not What I Expected
2017
as Gu Shengnan

Breakup Buddies
2014
as Zhou Lijuan

Fire on the Plain
2021
as Li Fei

Mr. Nian
2016
as 沙果 (voice)

My Old Classmate
2014
as Zhou Xiao Zhi

Never Said Goodbye
2016
as Xiao You

Ode to the Spring
2022

Everybody's Fine
2016
as Taxi Passenger

Embrace Again
2021
as Xia Xiao

Lost in White
2016
as Zhou Xinyi

Strangers When We Meet
2024
as Chang Juan

2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会
2022

The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021

Shanghai Noir
2015
as Hui Lan

Trending Topic
2023
as Chen Miao

Goldbuster
2017

A Nail Clipper Romance
2017
as Emily

The Ark Of Mr. Chow
2015
as Zhou Lan

Goddesses In The Flames Of War
2018

A Fangirl's Romance
2021
as Gao Bei (young)

The New Year's Eve Of Old Lee
2016

Youth China hits headlines
2019
as Journalist

A New Awakening
2021

Animal World 2

Tainted Love
2023
as Zhou Ran

The Break Away
2021

Unspeakable Love
2020
as Zhou Chun

On the Balcony
2019
as Lu Shanshan

The Road Of Exploring
2011

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
- Born to Fly (2023) — as Shen Tianran
- Better Days (2019) — as Chen Nian
- The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) — as Circle
- Animal World (2018) — as Liu Qing
- Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) — as Jing
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