Zhou Dongyu
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.
Top Rated Movies
Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Better Days | Chen Nian | HIT | |
| 2010 | Under the Hawthorn Tree | Jing | HIT | |
| 2022 | 2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会 | - | HIT | |
| 2018 | Us and Them | Fang Xiaoxiao | HIT | |
| 2025 | Art College 1994 | Hao Lili (voice) | HIT | |
| 2017 | A Nail Clipper Romance | Emily | HIT | |
| 2016 | SoulMate | Li Ansheng | HIT | |
| 2021 | Embrace Again | Xia Xiao | HIT | |
| 2018 | Animal World | Liu Qing | HIT | |
| 2013 | The Palace | Chen Xiang | HIT | |
| 2016 | Never Said Goodbye | Xiao You | HIT | |
| 2019 | On the Balcony | Lu Shanshan | HIT | |
| 2017 | This Is Not What I Expected | Gu Shengnan | HIT | |
| 2019 | My People, My Country | Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By") | HIT | |
| 2023 | Born to Fly | Shen Tianran | HIT | |
| 2021 | The Year of the Everlasting Storm | - | HIT | |
| 2023 | The Breaking Ice | Nana | FLOP | |
| 2014 | Breakup Buddies | Zhou Lijuan | FLOP | |
| 2017 | The Thousand Faces of Dunjia | Xiao Yuan | FLOP | |
| 2017 | City of Rock | Tongtong | FLOP |