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Zhou Xun
The Chinese actor known for Suzhou River, Perhaps Love and Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace.
Suzhou River · Perhaps Love
- Born
- 18 October 1974
- Birthplace
- China
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Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun built a career across art-house cinema, commercial films and television, often playing characters whose outward restraint conceals strong emotion.
Early life
Quzhou childhood
Her father worked as a film projectionist in Zhejiang.
Arts training
Attended Zhejiang Art School before building a screen career.
Career
- 1990s
Early screen work
Appeared in films including Chen Kaige’s Temptress Moon.
- 2000
Breakthrough
Suzhou River brought international recognition.
- 2005–2006
Major acting awards
Perhaps Love earned Golden Horse and Hong Kong Film Awards.
- 2018
Television lead
Played the title character in Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace.
Selected work
Suzhou River
Plays two women in Lou Ye’s elusive romantic drama.
Perhaps Love
Stars in Peter Chan’s film musical.
The Message
Appears in a wartime espionage thriller.
Beyond work
Environmental work
Became UNDP China’s national goodwill ambassador in 2008.
Music
Has released recordings and sung for screen projects.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗UNDP: Zhou Xun ↗Photo: 中国新闻网. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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