Zhou Yun

Zhou Yun (; born 17 December 1978) is a Chinese actress.

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.

Life

Early life 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 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. She received positive reviews.

In 2014, two films she headlined Gone with the Bullets and The Assassin.

Personal life Zhou married Jiang Wen, a noted actor in China, their son was born on September 19, 2006.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 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 Hua Jie 2014 Gone with the Bullets The Assassin Jing Jing'er 2018 Hidden Man Guan Qiaohong

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2000 Chen Jie 2002 Passing Happiness Zhu Xiaobei Rourou 2003 Tibet Police Cai Lanjing 2005 You Are the Apple I Am the Pear Tang Hong Ren Yusun Song Shiyi My Brothers and Sisters Qi Miao 2010 Golden Marriage 2 Shu Man

Awards Year Work Award Result Notes 2007 BQ Celebrity Score Award for Most Artistic Actress BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress BQ Celebrity Score Award for Sweet Couple China Fashion Award for Most Potential Actress 2009 BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress 2010 BQ Celebrity Score Award for Most Charming Actress Sohu Internet TV Festival – Most Charming Actress 2011 Golden Marriage 2 6th Huading Award for Best TV Actress 6th Huading Award for Favorite Star Asia Rainbow TV Award for Best Actress BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actress China TV Audience Festival - Favorite Artist 2012 Golden Marriage 2 Golden Eagle Awards for Favorite Actress