Zhou Dongyu
| Zhou Dongyu | |
|---|---|
 Zhou at the Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing 2013. | |
| Born |
31 January 1992 Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2010-present |
Zhou Dongyu (Chinese: 周冬雨; pinyin: Zhōu Dōngyǔ; born 1992) is a Chinese actress, who gained recognition after appearing in Zhang Yimou's film The Love of the Hawthorn Tree. She is originally from Hebei, and had no acting experience prior to taking on the role. Zhou intends to begin a professional acting career in the future.[1]
Early life
Zhou Dongyu was born in Shijiazhuang on 31 Jan 1992,and graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2015.She became famous for the character “jingqiu”in film [The Love of the Hawthorn Tree].She intends to begin a professional acting career in the future.
Acting career
2010, ZhouDongYu was widely recognized in the industry and the public because of the heroine”jingqiu” in the film "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" directed by Zhang Yimou. Depend on her excellent performances in the film,she got Best actress Award in the 56th Valladolid International Film Spain Festival, Outstanding Newcomer in the 14th China film Hua Biao Award and Best New Artist in the 20th Shanghai film Critics.
2011–2013 successively starred in "Allure of Tears," "Palace lock incense" and other movies.
2014, ZhouDongYu starring youth romance movie "same table for you" in mainland China harvested 460 million at the box office, becoming the first starred in the box office over 400 million 90’s actress.
In the same year, in the comedy movie "Breakup Buddies" she acted as the girl Zhou Lijuan, could be a real surprise for audiences.
2015, ZhouDongYu acted in different themes of films, such as "The Ark of Mr. Chow," "A Nail Clippers Romance", "Begin Again", "Lost in White" , really doing a good jod.
Film
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Under the Hawthorn Tree (山楂树之恋) |
| 2011 | The Road of Exploring (湘江北去) |
| 2011 | Fallen Tears (倾城之泪) |
| 2013 | The Palace (宫锁沉香) |
| 2014 | My Old Classmate (同桌的妳) |
| 2014 | Breakup Buddies (心花路放) |
| 2015 | The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan (暴走神探) |
| 2015 | The Ark of Mr. Chow （少年班） |
| 2015 | Life Unplugged |
| 2016 | Everybody's Fine |
| 2016 | The New Year's Eve of Old Lee |
| 2016 | Mr. Nian |
| 2016 | Run for Love (奔爱) |
| 2016 | Lost in White (冰河追凶) |
| 2016 | Begin Again (西西里艳阳下) |
| 2016 | A Nail Clippers Romance (指甲刀人魔) |
Television
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Big Shot (大牌驾到) |
| 2015 | Go fighting! (极限挑战) |
| 2016 | Sparrow(麻雀) |
| 2016 | Love is Life & Lies (遇见爱情的利先生) |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Awards | Films | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 Shanghai Film Critics Awards | Under the Hawthorn Tree | Best New Performer | Won |
| Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||
| Huabiao Film Awards | Outstanding New Actress | Won | ||
| Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2015 | 2014 China Filim Directors Guild Awards | My Old Classmate | Best Actress | Nominated |
Ambassadors and Endorsements
- 2012 MEDIA Home Appliances (with co-star, Shawn Dou)
- 2011 Casio Electronic Dictionary
- 2011 Three Ice Mints
- 2011 Honey Citron Tea
- 2010 Cheap Herbal
- 2010 U.S Home appliances
References
- ↑ Liu, Wei (2010-08-13). "Age of innocence". China Daily. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ↑ Zhou Dongyu at imdb.com
- ↑ Zhou Dongyu at chinesemov.com
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