Zhou Yutong
Zhou Yutong | |||||||
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| Born | September 21, 1994 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Shanghai Institute of Visual Art | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||
| Agent | Easy Entertainment | ||||||
| Notable work | 2017- "Cambrian Period"
2018-"Long for you" 2019-"Young Blood S1" 2021-"Remembrance of things past" 2023-"Nothing but you" 2024-"Will love in spring" | ||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Chinese | 周雨彤 | ||||||
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Zhou Yutong (Chinese: 周雨彤; pinyin: Zhōu Yǔtóng, born September 21, 1994) is a Chinese actress and model and a 2012 graduate of the Acting Department at the Shanghai Institute [Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts - SIVA], where she majored in performance and developed skills in dance and yoga.[1]
Biography
[2] Xiao zhou grew up in a single-parent family following her parents' divorce when she was four years old, after which she was raised primarily by her mother. She has an elder sister. Her blood group is type B.
In 2013, Zhou made her acting debut in the children's fantasy film Balala the Fairies: the Movie.
In 2015, Zhou gained recognition for her role as a cold assassin in the fantasy romance drama Love Weaves Through a Millennium.[3] The same year, she made her big screen debut in the youth film comedy 20 Once Again as a rock musician.[4] In 2016, Zhou had her first leading role in the fantasy web drama The Journey.[5]
In 2017, Zhou gained increased recognition with her role as a top actress in the fantasy action web drama Cambrian Period.[6][7] The same year she starred in the fantasy romance drama Long For You, adapted from the comic "The Distance of Light Between You and Me".[8]
In 2018, Zhou played a mermaid in the fantasy romance web series My Love From the Ocean.[9]
In 2019, Zhou starred in the youth action drama Young Blood.
In 2024, Yutong starred as a disabled woman in a modern romantic "Will love in spring" drama, adapted from original work called "Lover" by She mu si.
She also starred in a drama called "In between" mainly focused on modern dating & relationships.
[10] Zhou yutong played a role in theme short film "A Thank You Letter from Film" for 2025 Beijing international film festival.
Zhou Yutong is the brand ambassador for Belle[11] and the cultural tourism ambassador for Huainan.[12]
CALZEDONIA's brand ambassador for China revealed on 29 October 2025 is Zhou Yutong.[1]
[13][14][15][16] Zhou yutong attended t-style forum welcome night & the eighth annual international style conference - t-style forum.
[17][18][19] Zhou yutong & Tan Songyun performance of (Girls, girls!) from the movie "Girl on edge" for 120th anniversary of Chinese film night.
"For Peace" song performance by Bai Yu, Zhou Yutong, and Zhu Yawen recreated the scene of "Returning the Land to the Song Dynasty" & their voices filled with the people's longing for peace and tranquility for 2026 China internet audio visual awards.[20]
Controversies
Yutong faced heavy cyberbullying about her university education (later, clarified by her teacher on weibo) and about her actions and words in a reality show called Divas Hit the Road S6, and due to this she lost so many followers on her public platforms and lost many offers.[21][22] On 4 November, she made an official public apology, saying, in part, that "During this period, some of my performances have aroused anger or sadness in many people. I want to apologize to these friends: no matter what, as long as I caused this bad feeling, I want to sincerely say 'I'm sorry'."
She has taken legal action against the people who tried to spread false information on her for 3 times & she won every single time.[23][24][25]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Balala the Fairies: the Movie | 巴啦啦小魔仙大电影 | Qiu Yu | |
| 2015 | 20 Once Again | 重返20岁 | Xiao Mei | [4] |
| 2016 | One Night Only | 天亮之前 | Sue | [26] |
| 2022 | Stay With Me | 我是真的讨厌异地恋 | Qiao Qiao | |
| 2024 | Big World | 小小的我 | Ya Ya | [27] |
| 2026 | Every dog has its day | 马腾你别走! | Cameo | |
| NA | Her escape plan | 她的逃跑计划 | Li zhi yan | |
| NA | Pearl pearl | 珍珠珍珠 | Yue Yue | Pearl pearl |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love Weaves Through a Millennium | 相爱穿梭千年 | Ying Yue | Hunan TV | [3] |
| Seventeen Blue | 会痛的17岁 | Ah Jiu | Youku | [28] | |
| 2016 | Addicted | 上瘾 | Shi Hui | iQiyi | Cameo |
| 2017 | The Journey | 寻找前世之旅 | Ye Yin / Yi Sha | [5] | |
| Long For You | 我与你的光年距离 | Li Xueji | LeTV | [8] | |
| Cambrian Period | 寒武纪 | Tang Yin | Youku | [6] | |
| 2018 | My Love from the Ocean | 来自海洋的你 | Dai Xi | Tencent | [9] |
| 2019 | Young Blood | 大宋少年志 | Zhao Jian | Hunan TV | |
| 2020 | Begin Again | 我们从结婚开始恋爱 | Lu Fangning | Hunan TV | [29] |
| 2021 | Silent Evidence | 法医秦明之无声的证词 | Lin Dang | Mango TV | [30] |
| The Coolest World | 最酷的世界 | Teng Xiaoxiao | Youku | [31] | |
| Remembrance of Things Past | 我在他乡挺好的 | Qiao Xichen | Hunan TV, Mango TV | [32] | |
| Fall in Love with a Scientist | 当爱情遇上科学家 | Bai Ling Ling | iQiyi | [33] | |
| 2023 | Nothing But You | 爱情而已 | Liang You An | iQiyi | [34] |
| Young Blood Season 2 | 大宋少年志2 | Zhao Jian | Hunan TV | [35] | |
| The heart | Jiang Yi Ning | We TV | Support role | ||
| 2024 | Will love in spring | 家乡有一位爱人 | Zhuang jie | Tencent | Main lead[36] |
| In between | 半成熟的男人和女人 | Han Su | Linmon pictures, Youku | Support role[37] | |
| You are my lover friend | 舍不得离开星星 | High school classmate | We TV | Guest role | |
| 2025 | Me & my family | 180天重启诚意 | Gu Yun Su, (young) wu limei | Hunan TV/ Mango tv channel | Main role[38] |
| 2026 | Swords into plowshares | 太平年 | Sun Taizhen | iQiyi, Mango TV, We TV | [39] |
| NA | Spying | 谍报上不封顶 | Lan You Yin | Youku | Main lead[40] |
Television shows
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Original Network | Ref/ Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | My little one season 4 | Guest (ep-19) - video call | Mango TV | ||
| 2024 | Divas hit the road S6 | 花儿与少年 第六季 | Regular member | Mango TV | [41] |
| Hello Saturday | 你好幸运 | Guest ep-39 | |||
| 2023 | Young blood detectives | Regular member | |||
| Young blood S2: Team bonding | Regular member | [42] | |||
| 2022 | Workplace newcomers: Forensic Season | Regular member | Exam support team[43] | ||
| Newcomers at work | Regular member | ||||
| Hello Saturday, 2022 | Guest ep-43 | ||||
| 2021 | Action | Regular member | iQiyi | ||
| Glad to know you S2 | Guest | Douyin | |||
| Mao xue woof | Guest ep-41 | Tencent | |||
| 2019 | Lipstick Prince Season 2 | 口红王子第二季 | Ep-5 (Finale) | Tencent | [44] |
| Youth Periplous | 青春环游记 | Guest ep-3 | Zhejiang Satellite TV | [45] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 Sichuan Pepper Night | Newcomer Actress of the Year Award | Won | ||
| 2019 | Sina Fashion Awards | Fashion Artist of the Year | N/a | Won | [46] |
| iFeng Fashion Choice Awards | Fashion Figure of the Year | N/a | Won | [47] | |
| WenRong TV Award | Best actress | Young blood S1 | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | 2020 Sohu Fashion Awards | Female celebrities with the most fashion influence of the year | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | 32nd Huading Awards | Best Actress in Chinese Contemporary TV Series | Remembrace of Things Past | Won | |
| Jury Award | Outstanding actor of the year, Outstanding TV Series | Remembrance of things past | Won | Shared with other cast | |
| IFeng Award | Best actress in a television series | Remembrance of things past | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | 2022 Phoenix Fashion Awards | Fashion artist of the year | N/a | Won | |
| 2023 | Zhi Hu Award | Actor of the year | Young blood S2, Nothing but you | Won | [48] |
| 2024 | National TV drama awards | Tribute to the actors with outstanding performance in Chinese TV dramas | In between | Won | |
| 2025 | 13th China college student TV festival | College student's favourite screen image of the year | Will love in spring | Won | [49] |
| Weibo movie night 2025 | Quality actor of the year award | Big world, Will love in spring | Won | [50] | |
| WEIBO TV & INTERNET VIDEO SUMMIT 2025 | 【Film and TV roles】 | Me & my family | Nominated | [51] | |
| 2026 | Weibo night 2025 | Weibo annual charming actress | Me & my family | Won | [52] |
Philanthropy and Public Engagement
Charity activities
In July 2017, Zhou Yutong conducted a live broadcast to promote the adoption of a stray dog named Congcong, encouraging fans to provide it a responsible home and offering to draw a portrait upon successful adoption. She also participated in additional live streams that year advocating "adopt instead of buying" for animals and the "Draw the Lifeline" initiative focused on animal welfare.[53]
In July 2021, donated 300,000 yuan to aid in the Henan flood relief efforts.
In April 2022, Zhou donated 防疫物资, including supplies for isolation points, to her hometown of Huainan, Anhui Province, amid the local COVID-19 outbreak, with the shipment bearing her name in support of community efforts.[54]
In May 2023, she served as an advocate for the "Ai Jia Can" rural child nutrition program under the China Rural Development Foundation's 520 China Student Nutrition Day, joining other celebrities to promote meal supplements for undernourished children in underdeveloped areas.
In August 2023, following Typhoon Doksuri, she contributed rice and oil packages along with humanitarian rescue emergency kits via the same foundation to aid flood victims in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei provinces.[55]
In October 2023, she served as a World Wildlife Fund Star Volunteer on International Panda Day, caring for endangered wildlife species and paying attention to global biodiversity conservation.
In December 2023, Zhou donated relief supplies to victims of the Gansu earthquake through established channels.
In November 2025, Zhou donated 200,000 rmb to support emergency relief and reconstruction efforts with respect to tai po fire in Hong Kong.[56]
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External links
- ^ "Yutong's studio weibo".
- ^ "Xiao zhou weibo". m.weibo.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ "Zhou yutong IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Yutong's Instagram account".
- ^ "Yutong's Douban".