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Xun Zhou

Xun Zhou

Actor · Born October 18, 1974 (52) · Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

Zhou Xun is a Chinese actress and singer. She is regarded as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. She gained international fame for her roles in Suzhou River and Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 18, 1974 (52)
From
Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 86 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 25% in 30 days

What are Xun Zhou's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Morality
30%
Self
13%
Survival
13%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 15

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 10

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 9 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 10

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 16

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
4 of 14
Ally
4 of 14
Hero
4 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
16
Romantic
6
Contemplative
5
Bittersweet
7
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Xun Zhou's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Xun Zhou's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

86 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The First Taste of Loneliness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Jiang Yue

  • The Road Not Taken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Shen Jia

  • A Story About Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ah Wu Ba Ji

  • The Sun Rises on Us All(2025)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • 2024电视剧品质盛典 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Across the Furious Sea(2023)

    as Jing Lan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Imperfect Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 29 episodes · as Lin Kan

  • May (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer

  • Hidden Blade(2023)

    as Ms. Chen

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • All Tomorrow's Parties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Zhou

  • Hero(2022)

    as Shen Yue

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • A Little Mood For Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 45 episodes · as Liu Xiaomin

  • Medal of the Republic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tu Youyou

  • The Eleventh Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jin Cailing

  • The Yinyang Master(2021)

    as Bai Ni

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Le Vrai Où (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Singer

  • Glad To Know You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Imperfect Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 22 episodes · as Lin Xuzhi

  • Remain Silent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Duan Mulan/Wan Wenfang

  • The Big Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 28 episodes · as 超级乐迷

  • Last Letter(2018)

    as Yuan Zhihua

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Adventure Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace(2018)

    Show 87 episodes · as Ulanara Ruyi

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Rock & Roast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Our Time Will Come(2017)

    as Fang Lan / Fang Gu

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Back to Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Round Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Born in China(2016)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Hema Hema(2016)

    as Daughter

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Journey Through Time with Anthony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer

  • Meet Miss Anxiety (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Qi Jia

  • Women Who Flirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Zhang Hui

  • Red Sorghum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 60 episodes · as 戴九莲

  • One Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Overheard 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Moon

  • Cloud Atlas(2012)

    as Talbot / Hotel Manager / Yoona-939 / Rose

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Silent War(2012)

    as Zhang Xuening

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Painted Skin: The Resurrection(2012)

    as Xiao Wei

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Great Magician(2011)

    as Liu Yin

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bringing Happiness Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Flying Swords of Dragon Gate(2011)

    as Ling Yan Qiu

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Beginning of the Great Revival(2011)

    as Wang Huiwu

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Children from the Distant Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Devil Nail Clippers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kai-yi

  • Confucius(2010)

    as Nan Zi

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • True Legend(2010)

    as Ying

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Message(2009)

    as Gu Xiaomeng

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Painted Skin(2008)

    as Xiao Wei

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Equation of Love and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Li Mi

  • All About Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ou Fanfan

  • Ming Ming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ming Ming 明明 / Nana

  • The Banquet(2006)

    as Qing Nu

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Perhaps Love(2005)

    as Sun Na

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Stolen Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Wu Yanni

  • A West Lake Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Xiao Yu

  • The Beauty Remains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Fei

  • 绝对隐私 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Baober in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Baober

  • Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as Atong

  • Mai Ban Zhi Jia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as Xia He / Su Boyuan

  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 42 episodes · as 黄蓉

  • Hollywood Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Hung Hung / Tong Tong

  • Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Little Seamstress

  • Where Have All the Flowers Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as 欢子

  • A Pinwheel Without Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Zhao Ning-Jing 赵宁静

  • The Orange is Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 25 episodes · as Xiuhe

  • Beijing Bicycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Qin

  • Love Story in Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 30 episodes · as 杜心雨

  • Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · as 陶陶

  • Taiping Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 46 episodes · as 石益阳

  • Suzhou River(2000)

    as Meimei / Moudan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Palace of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 40 episodes · as 少年太平公主

  • 开心就好 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as 谭格格

  • April Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lin Huiyin

  • If I Losing You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Emperor and the Assassin(1998)

    as Blind Girl

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • My Rice Noodle Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ms Law

  • 警坛风云 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 60 episodes · Actor

  • Temptress Moon(1996)

    as Night Club Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Pampered Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Yang Yang

  • Maiden Rosé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 周花雕（青年）

  • 三言二拍 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 55 episodes · Actor

  • Inside an Old Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Qiao Na

  • Lost in Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Weary Poet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Wen Sanchun

  • 年夜“犯” (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles, 83 of them dated from 1991 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Hidden Blade (2023)

$137M worldwide

Highest rated

Suzhou River (2000)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Cloud Atlas (2012)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19912026

Peak 2011 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1996Screen debut· Temptress Moon
  • 2000First top-billed film· Suzhou River
  • 2000Breakout· Suzhou River

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 86: 83 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndProducing2 of 86: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 86: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s29 · acting2010s28 · 27 acting · 1 crew2020s18 · 16 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 33% of 27 roles
96061116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Xun Zhou's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Hero (2022)

81st percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Suzhou River (2000)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Xun Zhou work with?

People who share at least 2 of Xun Zhou's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tony Leung Chiu-wai shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles