Zhou Xun
Actress · Since 2000
Known for
Zhou Xun is a celebrated Chinese actress born in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, one of the most acclaimed performers of her generation in Chinese cinema. She took on multiple roles across the ambitious, multi-story epic 'Cloud Atlas', and has starred in acclaimed Chinese films including 'Suzhou River' and 'Painted Skin'. Her wuxia work includes 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' and 'True Legend'. Zhou remains one of the most respected and awarded actresses in contemporary Chinese film.
Zhou Xun
Actress · Since 2000
49 Movies · 16 Series
Zhou Xun is a celebrated Chinese actress born in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, one of the most acclaimed performers of her generation in Chinese cinema. She took on multiple roles across the ambitious, multi-story epic 'Cloud Atlas', and has starred in acclaimed Chinese films including 'Suzhou River' and 'Painted Skin'. Her wuxia work includes 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' and 'True Legend'. Zhou remains one of the most respected and awarded actresses in contemporary Chinese film.
Movies
Plays Talbot / Hotel Manager / Yoona-939 / Rose
Cloud Atlas
2012
Plays Nan Zi
Confucius
2010
Plays Ying
True Legend
2010
Plays Xiao Wei
Painted Skin
2008
Plays Ling Yan Qiu
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
2011
Plays Meimei / Moudan
Suzhou River
2000
Plays Wang Huiwu
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
Plays Qing Nu
The Banquet
2006
Plays Xiao Wei
Painted Skin: The Resurrection
2012
Plays Sun Na
Perhaps Love
2005
Plays Liu Yin
The Great Magician
2011
Plays Ms. Chen
Hidden Blade
2023
Plays Duan Mulan/Wan Wenfang
Remain Silent
2019
Plays Fang Lan / Fang Gu
Our Time Will Come
2017
Plays Bai Ni
The Yin Yang Master
2021
Plays Blind Girl
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
Plays Gu Xiaomeng
The Message
2009
Plays Zhang Xuening
The Silent War
2012
Plays Jing Lan
Across the Furious Sea
2023
Plays Little Seamstress
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
2002
Plays Hung Hung / Tong Tong
Hollywood Hong Kong
2002
Plays Qin
Beijing Bicycle
2001
Plays Yuan Zhihua
Last Letter
2018
Plays 欢子
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
2002
Plays Moon
Overheard 3
2014
Plays Zhang Hui
Women Who Flirt
2014
Plays Li Mi
The Equation of Love and Death
2008
Plays Shen Yue
Hero
2022
Plays Zhao Ning-Jing 赵宁静
A Pinwheel Without Wind
2002
Plays Ah Wu Ba Ji
A Story About Fire
2026
Plays Daughter
Hema Hema
2016
Plays Ming Ming 明明 / Nana
Ming Ming
2006
Plays Ou Fanfan
All About Women
2008
Plays Qi Jia
Meet Miss Anxiety
2014
Plays Fei
The Beauty Remains
2005
Plays Wu Yanni
Stolen Life
2005
Plays Jin Cailing
The Eleventh Chapter
2021
Plays Baober
Baober in Love
2004
Plays Ms Law
My Rice Noodle Shop
1998
Plays Xiao Yu
A West Lake Moment
2005
TV Shows
Plays Ulanara Ruyi
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
2018
Plays 戴九莲
Red Sorghum
2014
Plays 石益阳
Taiping Rebellion
2000
Plays Liu Xiaomin
A Little Mood For Love
2021
Plays 黄蓉
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
2003
Plays 少年太平公主
Palace of Desire
2000
Plays 杜心雨
Love Story in Shanghai
2001
Plays Lin Kan
Imperfect Victim
2023
Plays Xiuhe
The Orange is Red
2001
Plays Lin Xuzhi
Imperfect Love
2020
Plays Atong
Beach
2003
Plays Xia He / Su Boyuan
Mai Ban Zhi Jia
2003
Plays Lin Huiyin
April Rhapsody
2000
Plays 陶陶
Home
2000
Plays Tu Youyou
Medal of the Republic
2021
Plays 谭格格
开心就好
2000
Latest Trailers
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The First Taste of Loneliness
Full Filmography 65
The First Taste of Loneliness
Jiang Yue
2026
The Road Not Taken
Shen Jia
2026
A Story About Fire
Ah Wu Ba Ji
2026
Across the Furious Sea
Jing Lan
2023
Imperfect Victim
Lin Kan · 29 episodes
2023–
Hidden Blade
Ms. Chen
2023
All Tomorrow's Parties
Zhou
2022
Hero
Shen Yue
2022
A Little Mood For Love
Liu Xiaomin · 45 episodes
2021–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Zhou Xun and where are they from?
Zhou Xun is 52 years old, born on October 18, 1974 in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
What are the most famous roles of Zhou Xun?
Zhou Xun is best known for roles in Cloud Atlas, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, True Legend.
How many movies has Zhou Xun been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Zhou Xun has appeared in 49 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Zhou Xun's first movie?
The career of Zhou Xun began with Inside an Old Grave (1991).
What is Zhou Xun's most recent movie or series?
Zhou Xun's most recent release is The First Taste of Loneliness, which premiered on October 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Zhou Xun appeared in?
On television, Zhou Xun has appeared in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Imperfect Victim, Back to Field, Medal of the Republic.
Zhou Xun
1974-10-18 · Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Zhou Xun is a Chinese actress and singer. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. She gained international fame for her roles in Suzhou River and Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.