Zhou Dongyu covers "Woman’s Day" Magazine

Zhou Dongyu covers “Woman’s Day” Magazine (Source: Sina)

Zhou Dongyu and Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Cover "The Fifth Channel"

“Under the Hawthorn Tree” starlet Zhou Dongyu and renowned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang pose for “The Fifth Channel” magazine. (Source:Sina.com.cn)

Zhou Dongyu In Elle Magazine’s Short Film

Zhou Dongyu recently shot a short film produced by Elle Magazine. Alexi Tan directed the film. It will be screened on June 16. (Source: Xinhua)

Dou Xiao and Zhou Dongyu “The Allure of Tears”

 

“Dear Enemy” starring Dou Xiao and Zhou Dongyu was released December 22, 2011 (Source: Xinhua)

Zhou Dongyu

Source: Xinhua

Posters of "The Tears" Released

The sensational film “The Tears” unveiled its first feature posters of lead roles Dongyu Zhou and Aarif Lee. As one of the New Year Movies along with “The Flowers of War” and “Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 3D “, “The Tears” is scheduled to be screened on December 24, 2011.

Source: Chinese Films

Zhou Dongyu

Zhou Dongyu attends Marc by Marc Jabobs 2011 Winter New release show at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (Source: Xinhua)

Dong Jie and Dou Xiao

Zhou Dongyu and Dou Xiao appear at new Dior store opening on July 9. Source: Xinhua Entertainment

Zhou Dongyu admitted to Beijing Film Academy

“Under the Hawthorn Tree” starlet Zhou Dongyu has been hoping to polish her acting skills at China’s most prestigious film school. And she will.

The 19-year-old acting newcomer will begin her college life this fall at the Beijing Film Academy, the school’s president Zhang Huijun confirmed to Chinese media earlier this week.

A hotbed for Chinese film talent, the Beijing Film Academy has cultivated generations of actors and directors who later became the backbone of the nation’s film industry. Famous alumni include directors Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and Jia Zhangke, as well as acting stars Zhao Wei, Chen Kun and Huang Xiaoming.

Zhou Dongyu was cast last year as the female lead in Zhang Yimou’s drama film “Under the Hawthorn Tree”. At the time, she was in her final year in high school, and her original plan was to become a dancer.

Zhou reportedly didn’t take last year’s college entrance exam so she could complete her part in Zhang’s film. The film, released in September, brought the first-time actress overnight fame.

Since Zhou applied to the Beijing Film Academy earlier this year, the media have closely followed her progress. The school’s admission process is one of the nation’s most competitive, and the admission success rate is one of the lowest. For the acting major, the entrance exams cover both acting and academic subjects.

Zhang Huijun, the school’s president, said that while Zhou’s academic results were not as good as her acting scores, she had been born with a gift for acting.

After “Under the Hawthorn Tree”, Zhou starred in “The Road of Exploring”, playing Mao Zedong’s wife, Yang Kaihui.

Her next project will be a tragic love story in which she will co-star alongside actor Aarif Lee.

Source:CRI

“Under the Hawthorn Tree” Promoted in Japan

Shawn Dou and Zhou Dongyu promote “Under the Hawthorn Tree” on June 21 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will hit Japanese cinemas on July 9. [Source: Chinese Films]