Zhou Dongyu
Known for Acting
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
Better Days
2019
as Chen Nian
Kung Fu Monster
2018
as Bella
My People, My Country
2019
as Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By")
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
as Circle
Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010
as Jing
Born to Fly
2023
as Shen Tianran
The Founding of an Army
2017
as Fan Guixia
Us and Them
2018
as Fang Xiaoxiao
Animal World
2018
as Liu Qing
SoulMate
2016
as Li Ansheng
The Breaking Ice
2023
as Nana
The Palace
2013
as Chen Xiang
Run for Love
2016
as Bai Qiezi
City of Rock
2017
as Tongtong
Embrace Again
2021
as Xia Xiao
Under the Light
2023
as Li Huilin
This Is Not What I Expected
2017
as Gu Shengnan
Shanghai Noir
2015
as Hui Lan
The Allure of Tears
2011
Ode to the Spring
2022