Cast & creator
Zhou Dongyu
Best known for Hello Saturday, Trump Card, Divas Hit the Road
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.
Also known as: 周冬雨, Dongyu Zhou, Zhou Dong Yu, 주동우, 저우동위
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film credits
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television credits
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1962–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (73)
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Hello Saturday
2022
Trump Card
2016
Divas Hit the Road
2014
The Chinese Restaurant
2017
Go Fighting
2015
Golden Horse Awards
Self
1962
I Can I BB
2014
Go Fridge
2015
New World
贾小朵
2020
National Treasure
瑶
2017
Chef Nic
2014
Ancient Love Poetry
Shang Gu / Hou Chi
2021
Sparrow
Xu Bicheng
2016
We Are In Love
2015
Better Days
Chen Nian
2019
Behind the Scenes
Bu Xiao Gu
2019
Shall I Compare You To a Spring Day
Xiao Hong
2017
周五晚高疯
2026
Love & Life & Lie
Liu Xintong
2017
Magic City
Xiao Yao
2017
Us and Them
Fang Xiaoxiao
2018
The Breaking Ice
Nana
2023
Kung Fu Monster
Bella
2018
Born to Fly
Shen Tianran
2023
Animal World
Liu Qing
2018
My People, My Country
Hospital Nurse (segment "Passing By")
2019
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Circle
2017
Under the Hawthorn Tree
Jing
2010
Breakup Buddies
Zhou Lijuan
2014
SoulMate
Li Ansheng
2016
Youth Inn
2017
The Founding of an Army
Fan Guixia
2017
The New Year's Eve Of Old Lee
2016
Life Choices
2019
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
The Palace
Chen Xiang
2013
The Protectors
2019
Under the Light
Li Huilin
2023
On the Balcony
Lu Shanshan
2019
This Is Not What I Expected
Gu Shengnan
2017
Goldbuster
2017
City of Rock
Tongtong
2017
My Old Classmate
Zhou Xiao Zhi
2014
Never Said Goodbye
Xiao You
2016
Strangers When We Meet
Chang Juan
2024
Trending Topic
Chen Miao
2023
Tainted Love
Zhou Ran
2023
Run for Love
Bai Qiezi
2016
Secrets By the Sea
Tong Yan / Shen Shaojie
Embrace Again
Xia Xiao
2021
Fire on the Plain
Li Fei
2025
Art College 1994
Hao Lili (voice)
2025
Mr. Nian
沙果 (voice)
2016
Everybody's Fine
Taxi Passenger
2016
Miao Shan and the Minotaur
Miao Shan
2012
My Youth and I
Zhou Xiaoyu
2023
The Allure of Tears
2011
Tale of the Night
Lanzhou Girl
2023
Animal World 2
Lost in White
Zhou Xinyi
2016
Shanghai Noir
Hui Lan
2015
Ode to the Spring
2022
A Nail Clipper Romance
Emily
2017
2022年中央广播电视总台中秋晚会
2022
The Break Away
2021
The Road Of Exploring
2011
Goddesses In The Flames Of War
2018
Unspeakable Love
Zhou Chun
2020
The Ark Of Mr. Chow
Zhou Lan
2015
A Fangirl's Romance
Gao Bei (young)
2021
Youth China hits headlines
Journalist
2019
A New Awakening
2021