
Zhou Dongyu
Known For
Acting
Born
1992-01-31 in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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.
Most Known For

Trump Card

Golden Horse Awards
as Self

The Chinese Restaurant

I Can I BB

Go Fighting

National Treasure
as 瑶

Go Fridge

Sparrow
as Xu Bicheng

Ancient Love Poetry
as Shang Gu / Hou Chi

New World
as 贾小朵

We Are In Love

Shall I Compare You To a Spring Day
as Xiao Hong

Behind the Scenes
as Bu Xiao Gu

Chef Nic

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

Better Days
as Chen Nian

Love & Life & Lie
as Liu Xintong

Magic City
as Xiao Yao

Life Choices

Us and Them
as Fang Xiaoxiao