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Zhou Xun (born 18 October 1974), whose real name is Zhou Mika, is a Chinese actress, songwriter and singer. She rose to international fame for her performances in two critically acclaimed films, Suzhou River (2000) and Balzac and the Little China Tailor (2002).
In 2009, she broke new ground by becoming the first Chinese performer to capture the coveted Grand Slam, a feat that earned her immense adoration and praise from all corners of the entertainment industry.
Zhou Xun’s outstanding performance has won her many prestigious honors, including Best Actress awards at top awards such as the Asian Film Awards, Asian Television Awards, Beijing University Student Film Festival, China Film Directors Guild Awards, and so on.
Zhou Xun’s acting skills demonstrate her dedication to art, her boundless passion for her profession, and her deep understanding of the audience’s needs.
Chinese actress
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| Name: | Mika Zhou |
| stage name: | Zhou Xun |
| Date of Birth: | October 18, 1974 (49 years old) |
| place of birth: | Quzhou, China |
| Country of Citizenship: | Chinese |
| high: | 1.6 m |
| parents: | Zhou Tianyu, Chen Yiqin |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| spouse: | Gao Zhiqiang (married 2014 – 2020) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | excellence |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actress • Singer |
| net worth: | $50 million |
Early life and education
Zhou Xun is a Chinese actress and singer who was born into a middle-class family in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 18, 1974. Her father Zhou Tianyu was a film projectionist and her mother Chen Yiqin was a salesperson in a department store.
Zhou Xun attended Quzhou No. 1 Middle School, but despite her parents’ wishes for her to complete higher education, Zhou Xun decided to follow her love for theatrical arts and enrolled at Zhejiang Academy of Arts.
Her love for acting began as a teenager when she was chosen to star in the film Tomb Raider, her talent was obvious and she quickly rose to fame with her acting chops.
Zhou Xun’s decision to pursue her passion for acting paid off as she has achieved great success in her career, receiving accolades and recognition from different prestigious organizations around the world.
Personal life
On July 16, 2014, Zhou Xun married American actor Michael Kahn after attending a charity event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. However, after six years together, the couple announced their breakup on December 23, 2020, much to the disappointment of their fans.
Interestingly, despite her traumatic experience of drowning in her childhood, Zhou Xun still took on roles that required her to perform underwater, proving her courage and dedication as an actress. For example, while filming the movie Painted Skin 2, Zhou Xun had to stay underwater for half a month and was very exhausted. She is rumored to be dating Joyo.
Zhou Xun revealed in a 2012 interview with several magazines that she could have expressed herself better and found using the internet difficult, leading to information overload. Despite this, she has won global acclaim for her roles and has won numerous awards for her performances, proving that her talent transcends language and culture.
Profession
Zhou Xun’s rise to fame in China dates back to 2000, when she won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Audience Choice Award for her role as the young Princess Taiping in The Romance of the Ming Dynasty. However, it was her breakthrough performance in Lou Ye’s Suzhou River that year that really made her famous. Her stunning portrayal of a lovelorn woman searching for love on the streets of Shanghai won her the Best Actress Award at the 15th Paris Film Festival, an honor that solidified her status as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.
With her newfound recognition, Zhou Xun is included in Four actresses In 2000, she starred in the drama alongside big names like Zhang Ziyi, Xu Jinglei and Zhao Wei. In 2002, her outstanding performance in the Sino-French romance Balzac and the Little Chinese Tailor solidified her status as a global artist and won her further acclaim.
Zhou Xun’s versatility was on full display in her Hong Kong debut, Hollywood, where she impressed critics with her “superb” interpretation of a variety of roles. She continued to impress with performances in April Rhapsody (2000), Shanghai Love Story (2001) and The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003).
In 2006, Zhou Xun starred in Feng Xiaogang’s martial arts film The Banquet, and in 2007, she wowed audiences with her dual roles in Ou Shu-er’s Ming Ming. In 2012, Zhou Xun made her directorial debut with the short film The Five Demons, starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
Zhou Xun further showcased her acting prowess in her Hollywood debut in the epic science fiction film Cloud Atlas (2012), which became the highest-grossing Chinese-language film of all time and cemented her status as an international star.
Zhou Xun’s contributions to the entertainment industry extend beyond her acting skills. In 2008, she became the first UNDP Goodwill Ambassador in China, using her platform to promote environmental sustainability through the “Our Responsibility” campaign. In 2010, her efforts were recognized when she was awarded the UNEP Champions of the Earth Award, becoming the first artist to receive the honor.
In 2014, Zhou Xun won the Best Actress Award at the Asian Television Awards for her outstanding performance in Red Sorghum, based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan. His dedication to art and her efforts to positively influence the world around her make her a prominent entertainment figure.
net worth
Zhou Xun is an A-list Chinese actress who has starred in many blockbusters and Hollywood films. She is reportedly worth over $50 million, making her one of the highest-paid actresses in the world.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @Zhouxun
- Twitter account: N/A
Filmography
- old grave
- The Story of Rouge
- Pampered Wife
- Temptation
- Girl Rose
- My rice noodle shop
- Emperor and Assassin
- If I Lose You
- Suzhou River
- Beijing Bicycle
- Hollywood Hong Kong
- Obviously
- All about women
- message
- Painted Skin
- banquet
- Maybe it’s love
- Stolen life
- Still beautiful
- West Lake Time
- Baby is in love
- Where have all the flowers gone?
- Windmill without wind
