Zhou was born to a middle-class family in,. Her father, Zhou Tianning ( 周天宁), was a local film projectionist, and her mother, Chen Yiqin ( 陈以琴), was a salesperson at a department store. She had her schooling in Quzhou No.1 Middle School. After she graduated, Zhou enrolled at the Zhejiang Arts Institute to further her interest in dramatic arts, against the wishes of her parents, who wanted her to graduate from a university.
She was handpicked for a role in the film Strange Tales Amongst Old and Desolate Tombs during her teenage years in school. Acting career. 1995–2004: Beginnings and Breakthrough Zhou debuted in the comedy movie The Pampered Wife. She next starred in 's films,. But it was not until in 2000 that Zhou received recognition in China. With her role as young in historical drama, Zhou received the and awards at the 18th. Zhou achieved breakthrough on the big screen with 's (2000), which won her the Best Actress award at the 15th.
That year, she was named one of the alongside,. She further achieved international recognition when she starred in the Franco-Chinese romance drama film (2002).
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A string of successful projects followed. In her first Hong Kong film directed by, Zhou impressed critics with her performance. Download nada bling mesenger. Hollywood magazine praise Zhou saying 'Zhou is superb, moving with ease between her various personalities and always convincing in each'. Her next film, romance-themed won her the for Best Actress. Among Zhou's earlier notable works also include television series, and; as well as the film Baobei in Love. 2005–2011: Critical acclaim Zhou impressed critics once again with her performance in 's musical film (2005).
The film represented Hong Kong at the 2006. Zhou received Best Actress awards at the,,. She next starred in 's film (2006), inspired from 's. Zhou plays the girlfriend of the crown prince, equivalent to. She won the Golden Bauhinia Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress. In 2007, she starred in 's film, which was highly praised at the 11th Pusan International Film Festival. Zhou played dual roles - twins with absolutely different characteristics and personalities.
With a string of successful films, Zhou was brought into the spotlight as one of China's top actresses. Her ability to pull off various roles makes her a favorite with Chinese directors and won her the reputation of 'Angel in the World' among the audience. She then starred in 's romantic thriller (2008) as a taxicab driver on the lookout for her missing boyfriend. Critics again praised Zhou, crediting the film's success to Zhou's performance as Li Mi. Zhou went on to receive Best Actress awards at the,,,.
The same year she appeared in 's horror-adventure film, a remake of a classic supernatural thriller of the same title. Next came spy thriller (2009), about Japanese invaders in China who try to ferret out a spy among their Chinese collaborators. In 2009, Zhou was named the Star of the Year at CineAsia exhibition and distribution convention in Hong Kong. Download drama my little princess. Asia-Pacific Producers Network (APN) also honored her as the Asian Star of the Year for her exemplary box office achievements. In an interview with, Zhou was named Asia's 25 greatest actors of all time. Zhou next featured in biographic drama film (2010) and filmed the wuxia film (2011) directed.
2012–present: Directorial and Hollywood debut, Television comeback Zhou made her directorial debut with the short film Five Demon Traps (2011), which stars as a demon killer. In 2012, Zhou made her Hollywood debut in the film, playing multiple roles in the film. Zhou then reprised her role in (2012), the sequel to. The film grossed over the 700 million yuan ($109.8 million) landmark, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie of all time then. Zhou returned to television after 10 years in (2014), based on Nobel prize laureate Mo Yan's 1986/1987 of the same name. Zhou's performance in the series was highly praised by the author himself for her immaculate grasp of the character's inner turmoil.
Zhou won the Best Actress Award at the. The same year, she received the Chevalier medal in the Order of Arts and Letters by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius for her contribution in film, public welfare and Sino-French communications in Beijing, China. She was also rated as China's favorite star, ranking first on the 15th international celebrity's satisfaction survey. In 2015, Zhou served as a jury for the 5th. Zhou returned to the big screen in 2017, starring in war film directed. She returned to the small screen in 2018, starring in historical drama.