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Xun Zhou

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Chinese actress with three Hundred Flowers Awards, an internationally recognized lead of mainland Chinese cinema, recognized for "Suzhou River" and "Cloud Atlas".

Background

Born in Quzhou, Zhejiang, China, Zhou trained in dance at Zhejiang Arts School. She broke through in mainland Chinese cinema with Lou Ye’s “Suzhou River” (2000), which was filmed underground due to censorship issues.

Career

Peter Chan cast her in the musical “Perhaps Love” (2005) and the historical wuxia film “The Banquet” (2006). The Wachowskis brought her to international audiences in “Cloud Atlas” (2012).

Style

Zhou is recognized for emotionally subtle performances and for working across art-house and mainstream Chinese cinema. She is also a global ambassador for Chanel and has produced through her own studio.

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