Zhou Dong Yu

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Zhou Dong Yu is a prominent Chinese actress who rose to prominence following her debut in Zhang Yimou's film "Under the Hawthorn Tree," despite having no prior acting experience before the role. A native of Hebei Province, she achieved major recognition through her award-winning performances, including the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress in 2016 for "Soul Mate" and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress in 2020 for "Better Days," along with wins at the Asian Film Awards and Golden Rooster Awards that made her the youngest actress to achieve the Triple Gold Grand Slam in Chinese cinema. Her career trajectory is reflected in her Forbes China Celebrity 100 rankings, rising from 71st in 2017 to 7th in 2019 and 3rd in 2020. She is recognized as one of the "Four Dan Actresses of the Post-90s Generation" alongside Zheng Shuang, Guan Xiao Tong, and Yang Zi.

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