Zhou Dongyu
16 titles
Filmography
16 results

Better Days
(2019)A relentlessly bullied teen gets dragged into the middle of a murder investigation with a small-time criminal that will change their lives forever.

SoulMate
(2016)Featuring unforgettable performances from Zhou Dongyu and Ma Sichun who made history by tying for "Best Actress" at the biggest Chinese film award, Soulmate portrays the decades-long friendship between two disparate women who both struggle to find positions for their real selves in the modern world. Poignant, intelligent and honest, this drama is a heartfelt tribute to everyone's best friend.

The Palace
(2013)During the Qing Dynasty, a lovestruck girl and her ambitious friend, who work in the palace, see their bond fray, as they vie for the prince’s heart.

The Breaking Ice
(2023)Young urbanite, Haofeng, a charming tour guide, Nana, and a personable but frustrated restaurant worker, Xiao, all bond quickly over a drunken weekend in the cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.
Ancient Love Poetry
Ancient Love Poetry follows Shang Gu, once a leader of the four immortals, who falls into a deep sleep after sacrificing herself in a trial that lasted 60,000 years. Shang Gu wakes up many years later, and memories of what happened 300 years ago were completely wiped. But her former lover, Bai Jue, never forgot about her.

Tainted Love
(2023)Zhou Ran becomes entangled in a fraudulent scheme. As she investigates, a local policewoman starts tracking her every move. What's really going on?
The Allure of Tears
(2011)Three couples navigate bittersweet love stories as they revisit old dreams, contend with terminal illness, and balance on the edge of life and death.

Us and Them
(2018)Two strangers meet on a train and form a bond that evolves over the years. After a separation, they reconnect and reflect on their love for each other.

This Is Not What I Expected
(2017)In this light-hearted romantic comedy, two bitter rivals—a wealthy hotel executive and a flamboyant female sous chef—form a budding relationship.
The Ark Of Mr. Chow
(2015)
Kung Fu Monster
(2018)In the waning years of the Ming Dynasty, the Bruneian Empire wants to offer a rare creature to the nation as a gift and has tasked Ocean, a member of the Imperial Secret Police, to capture and tame the beast. Upon discovering the beast's gentle and kind nature, Ocean works in secret to release the beast back to the wild, keeping it from being turned into a killing machine.

Breakup Buddies
(2014)A former singer hits the road with a friend after his wife cheats and files for divorce.

Born to Fly
(2023)An unforeseen mid-air threat forces a talented young air force pilot to test not only the capabilities of his top-secret aircraft, but his own limits.

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
(2017)When an ancient creature with the power to destroy the world arises, a naive, young constable discovers a secret society with supernatural abilities.

The Year of the Everlasting Storm
(2021)A love letter to cinema, shot across the US, Iran, Chile, China, and Thailand, by seven of today's most vital filmmakers during the pandemic.

Everybody's Fine
(2016)From acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Meng (Piano in a Factory), the Chinese remake of Giuseppe Tornatore's (Cinema Paradiso) emotionally stirring film follows a widower's visits to his four adult children who lead distinctly different lives in four Chinese cities.It takes an intimate look at the struggling young generation in a nation transitioning from a collective past to a materialist present.