Xun Zhou

About Xun Zhou

Who is it?: Actress, Soundtrack, Music Department
Birth Day: October 18, 1974
Birth Place:  Quzhou, Zhejiang, China, China
Chinese name: 周迅
Pinyin: Zhōu Xùn (Mandarin)
Jyutping: Zau1 Seon3 (Cantonese)
Vietnamese name: Chu Tấn
Ethnicity: Han
Alma mater: Zhejiang Art School
Occupation: Actress Singer
Years active: 1991–present
Voice type(s): Contralto
Label(s): Zhou Xun Studio
Spouse(s): Archie Kao (m. 2014)
Parents: Zhou Tianning (father) Chen Yiqin (mother)
Awards Hong Kong Film AwardsGolden Bauhinia AwardsHong Kong Film Critics Society AwardsGolden Horse AwardsGolden Rooster AwardsHundred Flowers Awards: Awards Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The Banquet Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The Banquet Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress 2005 Perhaps Love Golden Horse Awards Best Actress 2005 Perhaps Love Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress 2009 The Equation of Love and Death Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actress 2002 A Pinwheel Without Wind Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The Banquet Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The Banquet Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress 2005 Perhaps Love Golden Horse Awards Best Actress 2005 Perhaps Love Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress 2009 The Equation of Love and Death Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actress 2002 A Pinwheel Without Wind Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The BanquetBest Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The BanquetBest Actress 2005 Perhaps LoveBest Actress 2005 Perhaps LoveBest Actress 2009 The Equation of Love and DeathBest Actress 2002 A Pinwheel Without Wind
Hong Kong Film AwardsGolden Bauhinia AwardsHong Kong Film Critics Society AwardsGolden Horse AwardsGolden Rooster AwardsHundred Flowers Awards: Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The Banquet Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The Banquet Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress 2005 Perhaps Love Golden Horse Awards Best Actress 2005 Perhaps Love Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress 2009 The Equation of Love and Death Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actress 2002 A Pinwheel Without Wind Best Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The BanquetBest Actress 2006 Perhaps Love Best Supporting Actress 2007 The BanquetBest Actress 2005 Perhaps LoveBest Actress 2005 Perhaps LoveBest Actress 2009 The Equation of Love and DeathBest Actress 2002 A Pinwheel Without Wind

Xun Zhou

Xun Zhou was born on October 18, 1974 in  Quzhou, Zhejiang, China, China, is Actress, Soundtrack, Music Department. Zhou Xun is an internationally acclaimed Chinese actress and singer.She caught international attention through her roles in Lou Ye's Suzhou River in 2000 and Dai Sijie's film adaption of the book of same name Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress in 2002. In 2003, she starred in the television remake of Jinyong's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes as "Huang Rong" with actor Li Yapeng. Zhou then successfully entered the Hong Kong film market in Peter Chan's Perhaps Love in 2005. This role gained her the Best Actress award in the Hong Kong Film Awards. Aside from acting, she has also released solo albums in 2003 titled "Summer" and in 2005 "Come Across", and sang for "Baober In Love," "Xin Bian Guo Le Xi San Meng You Xian Jing," and "Perhaps Love" motion picture soundtracks.
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🎂 Xun Zhou - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Xun Zhou is 50 years, 1 months and 3 days old. Xun Zhou will celebrate 51rd birthday on a Saturday 18th of October 2025. Below we countdown to Xun Zhou upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Xun Zhou
Occupation Actress
Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born October 18, 1974 ( Quzhou, Zhejiang, China, China)
Birthday October 18
Town/City  Quzhou, Zhejiang, China, China
Nationality China

🌙 Zodiac

Xun Zhou’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Xun Zhou was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

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Biography/Timeline

2000

Zhou achieved breakthrough on the big screen with Lou Ye's Suzhou River (2000), which won her the Best Actress award at the 15th Festival du Film de Paris. That year, she was named one of the Four Dan Actresses alongside Zhang Ziyi, Zhao Wei and Xu Jinglei. She further achieved international recognition when she starred in the Franco-Chinese romance drama film Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002).

2005

Zhou impressed critics once again with her performance in Peter Chan's musical film Perhaps Love (2005). The film represented Hong Kong at the 2006 Academy Awards. Zhou received Best Actress awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award, Golden Bauhinia Awards and Golden Horse Awards. She next starred in Feng Xiaogang's wuxia film The Banquet (2006), inspired from william Shakespeare's Hamlet. Zhou plays the girlfriend of the crown Prince, equivalent to Ophelia. She won the Golden Bauhinia Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress. In 2007, she starred in Susie Au's film Ming Ming, which was highly praised at the 11th Pusan International Film Festival. Zhou played dual roles - twins with absolutely different characteristics and personalities.

2008

Zhou Xun was named the first United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador for China in 2008 with a special focus of promoting environmental sustainability. Zhou jointly runs a campaign 'Our Part', which promotes ‘tips for green living’.

2009

In 2009, Zhou was named the Star of the Year at CineAsia exhibition and distribution convention in Hong Kong. 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 CNN, Zhou was named Asia's 25 greatest actors of all time.

2010

In 2010, she became the Laureate of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'s Champions of the Earth (Inspiration & Action). She was the first entertainer in the world to receive this honour. She was also the Green Ambassador for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.

2011

Since 2011, Zhou was formally announced as a new ambassador for Chanel. Chanel chief designer Karl Lagerfeld noted Zhou Xun for her strong fashion sense, describing the Actress as "a synthesis of young Coco Chanel and Ballet Troupe Zizi Jeanmaire."

2012

In 2012, Zhou made her Hollywood debut in the science fiction film Cloud Atlas, playing multiple roles in the film. Zhou then reprised her role in Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012), the sequel to Painted Skin. The film grossed over the 700 million yuan ($109.8 million) landmark, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie of all time then.

2014

Zhou Xun married American actor Archie Kao on July 16, 2014 on stage after a charity event in Hangzhou, China.

2015

In 2015, Zhou served as a jury for the 5th Beijing International Film Festival. Zhou returned to the screen in 2017, starring in war film Our Time Will Come directed by Ann Hui. The same year, she will also star in historical drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace.

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