Zhou Yun
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Other names | Zhou Sila ( | ||||||
Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
Occupation | Actress | ||||||
Years active | 2000–present | ||||||
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Children | 2 | ||||||
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Zhou Yun (Chinese:
Zhou is noted for her roles as Hua Jie and Shu Man in the film and television series Let the Bullets Fly and Golden Marriage 2 respectively.[5]
Life[edit]
Early life[edit]
Zhou was born in a merchant family in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, she was raised by her grandmother. At the age of 15, Zhou attended the Miss Wenzhou pageant and won the competition. Zhou graduated from Central Academy of Drama, where she majored in acting.
Acting career[edit]
Zhou's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Love Season (2000).
In 2003, Zhou had a cameo appearance in Warriors of Heaven and Earth - an action film starring Zhao Wei, Jiang Wen and Kiichi Nakai - where she played the role of the male Buddhist monk. She shaved her head for the role. She would later marry its star, Jiang Wen.
In 2007, Zhou appeared in The Sun Also Rises, a Chinese film directed, produced and co-written by Jiang Wen starring Joan Chen, Anthony Wong, Jaycee Chan, and Jiang Wen.
In 2009, Zhou participated as A Chun in Bodyguards and Assassins, which grossed over US$5,837,674 on a budget of only US$23 million.
After playing minor roles in various films and television series, Zhou received her first leading role in a series called Golden Marriage 2, for which she received nominations at the 6th Huading Awards and won Best Actress Award at the Asia Rainbow TV Awards. That same year, Zhou co-starred with Chow Yun-fat and Jiang Wen in the 2008 film Let the Bullets Fly as Hua Jie.[6][7] She received positive reviews.
In 2014, two films she headlined Gone with the Bullets and The Assassin.[8][9]
Personal life[edit]
Zhou married Jiang Wen, a noted actor in China, their son was born on September 19, 2006.[10][11]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Love Season | Zhao Fang | ||
2003 | Warriors of Heaven and Earth | Jue Hui | ||
Peach Blossoming | Xingzi | |||
2007 | The Sun Also Rises | Feng Ma | ||
2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins | A Chun | ||
2010 | Let the Bullets Fly | 让子弹飞 | Hua Jie | |
2014 | Gone with the Bullets | |||
The Assassin | 聂隐 |
Jing Jing'er | ||
2018 | Hidden Man | Guan Qiaohong |
Television[edit]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Chen Jie | |||
2002 | Passing Happiness | Zhu Xiaobei | ||
Rourou | ||||
2003 | Tibet Police | Cai Lanjing | ||
2005 | You Are the Apple I Am the Pear | 你是 |
Tang Hong | |
Ren Yusun | ||||
爱上单眼 |
Song Shiyi | |||
My Brothers and Sisters | Qi Miao | |||
2010 | Golden Marriage 2 | Shu Man |
Awards[edit]
Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
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2007 | BQ Celebrity Score Award for Most Artistic Actress | Won | ||
BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||
BQ Celebrity Score Award for Sweet Couple | Nominated | |||
China Fashion Award for Most Potential Actress | Won | |||
2009 | BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress | Nominated | ||
2010 | BQ Celebrity Score Award for Most Charming Actress | Won | ||
Sohu Internet TV Festival – Most Charming Actress | Nominated | |||
2011 | Golden Marriage 2 | 6th Huading Award for Best TV Actress | Nominated | |
6th Huading Award for Favorite Star | Nominated | |||
Asia Rainbow TV Award for Best Actress | Won | |||
BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||
China TV Audience Festival - Favorite Artist | Nominated | |||
2012 | Golden Marriage 2 | Golden Eagle Awards for Favorite Actress | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Zhou Yun". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Actress Zhou Yun travels back in time". China.org.cn. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Actress Zhou Yun in style". China.org.cn. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Actress Zhou Yun in Style". womenofchina.cn. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "'Let the Bullets Fly' actress Zhou Yun". People.com. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "[Gallery] 'Let the Bullets Fly' Actress Zhou Yun". China Radio International. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "'Let the Bullets Fly' Actress Zhou Yun". chinesefilms.cn. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "'Gone with the Bullets' Additional Stills Unveiled". China.com.cn. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
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姜 文 新片 《一 步 之 遥 》定 双 女 主 舒淇周 韵各怀绝技 . Hunan Television (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2014. - ^ "Actress Zhou Yun happy about her life". China.org.cn. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
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周 韵自述 :我 是 姜 文 背 后 的 小女 人 . China.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2014.