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