# Zhou Yun

Zhou Yun (Chinese: 周韵; 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 |
| 2000 | Love Season | 恋爱季节 | Zhao Fang |
| 2003 | Warriors of Heaven and Earth | 天地英雄 | Jue Hui |
| 2003 | Peach Blossoming | 桃花灿烂 | Xingzi |
| 2007 | The Sun Also Rises | 太阳照常升起 | Feng Ma |
| 2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins | 十月围城 | A Chun |
| 2010 | Let the Bullets Fly | 让子弹飞 | Hua Jie |
| 2014 | Gone with the Bullets | 一步之遥 | |
| 2014 | The Assassin | 聂隐娘 | Jing Jing'er |
| 2018 | Hidden Man | 邪不压正 | Guan Qiaohong |

### Television

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2000 | | 堆积情感 | Chen Jie |
| 2002 | Passing Happiness | 走过幸福 | Zhu Xiaobei |
| 2002 | | 各就各位 | Rourou |
| 2003 | Tibet Police | 西藏警察 | Cai Lanjing |
| 2005 | You Are the Apple I Am the Pear | 你是苹果我是梨 | Tang Hong |
| 2005 | | 月上海 | Ren Yusun |
| 2005 | | 爱上单眼皮男生 | Song Shiyi |
| 2005 | My Brothers and Sisters | 我的兄弟姐妹 | Qi Miao |
| 2010 | Golden Marriage 2 | 金婚风雨情 | Shu Man |

## Awards

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