In the spring of 1992, a baby girl fell to the ground, this is the daughter of an ordinary family in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province - Zhou Dongyu, whose parents are workers in a textile factory. Although the family is not wealthy, they will not worry about life, and their life is okay, and they have no worries about food and clothing.
The arrival of Xiao Zhou Dongyu has brought endless joy to this ordinary family, and the life of his parents has also had new sustenance, and the family is happy and happy.
However, fate is like playing tricks on people. When Zhou Dongyu was two years old, a disaster quietly came. Her father died in an accident. This blow was too heavy for the young Zhou Dongyu, and the originally happy little family was shattered in an instant.
Her mother became the breadwinner of the family overnight, working to support the family and take care of her young daughter, and the burden of life overwhelmed her.
Mother had no choice but to send Zhou Dongyu to her grandparents' house for foster care. Growing up in an environment without the company of his parents, Zhou Dongyu gradually formed an inferiority complex and sensitive character. She is extremely insecure and longs for love, but she doesn't know how to express it.
In order to gain the attention and affection of others, she learns to please others, and this personality trait has a profound impact on her future life.
However, fate once again made Zhou Dongyu face a difficult choice. When I was in junior high school, a strange man appeared next to my mother, who promised to take care of their mother and daughter, and my mother decided to remarry.
In the face of this sudden change, Zhou Dongyu couldn't stop her mother's decision, but she couldn't have a good impression of this stepfather, she began to avoid contact with her stepfather, and her personality became taciturn, in her heart, only biological parents would be really good to their children, and stepparents and stepmothers were "bad people" in her eyes.
After getting along day after day, Zhou Dongyu gradually discovered that his stepfather was not as terrible as the bully in the TV series. He not only cares about Zhou Dongyu very much, but also takes the initiative to take on housework to avoid overworking his mother and Zhou Dongyu.
Whenever the mother and daughter quarreled, the stepfather would always mediate from it, and gradually, Zhou Dongyu began to accept the existence of this stepfather.
In the end, the support of this stepfather allowed Zhou Dongyu to follow his dream. During the college entrance examination, when Zhou Dongyu expressed his desire to take the art examination and become an actor, his mother did not agree.
It was the stepfather who communicated with his mother many times and gradually persuaded her, not only that, but the stepfather also personally sent Zhou Dongyu to Nanjing to participate in the art examination, and this art examination journey became an important turning point in Zhou Dongyu's life trajectory.
In 2010, 18-year-old Zhou Dongyu worked hard for the art exam, and her fate began to take a turn at this time. This year, the famous director Zhang Yimou is looking for a heroine for his new work "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree".
This role requires an actor to look pure, he can see the aura of a student at a glance, and at the same time he needs to be full of auraZhang Yimou has been looking for a long time in the circle, but has never found an actress who meets the requirements, so he decided to set his sights on art academies, hoping to find fresh faces there.
When Zhang Yimou saw Zhou Dongyu for the first time, he felt like he was lit up. He believes that this girl is the "she" he has been looking for. So, 18-year-old Zhou Dongyu, without any professional training, successfully transformed into a "Mou girl" and became the heroine of Zhang Yimou's new work.
The starting point of Zhou Dongyu can be said to be jaw-droppingly high.
During the filming of "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", Zhang Yimou took special care of Zhou Dongyu. He understood that although Zhou Dongyu lacked professional training, he was extremely talented, so he personally taught her by hand.
From the most basic acting skills, to how to understand the role, to how to interpret a good work, Director Zhang taught them all the money, they often discussed the script and lines together, and sometimes even hid in the room all day to study the role Under Zhang Yimou's careful guidance, Zhou Dongyu quickly entered the state and had a deeper understanding of acting.
However, Zhou Dongyu was not as pure as he seemed in his youth. During the filming of the movie, her relationship with the actor Dou Xiao fell into an ambiguous state. Adolescent boys and girls are prone to feelings, but before this relationship blossomed, it was noticed and curbed by director Zhang Yimou.
Director Zhang only used a few words to warn them about this relationship that had not yet taken shape.
However, this experience also made Zhou Dongyu deeply aware that at the beginning of his career, feelings may become a stone that hinders his progress. Although they are not officially in a relationship, ambiguous behavior during the filming of the crew is relatively common.
This may also be the source of Zhou Dongyu's frequent scandals later.
She understands that her appearance is not outstanding, and her figure is not outstanding, and if she wants to gain a foothold in this highly competitive entertainment industry, it is not enough to rely on her appearance, she must have a strong backer.
In the process of filming "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", Zhou Dongyu not only learned acting skills, but also gradually understood the rules of survival in the entertainment industry.
Therefore, Zhang Yimou became the first "nobleman" that Zhou Dongyu desperately caught. After the filming of the movie, Zhou Dongyu still maintained close contact with Zhang Yimou. Due to the delay in filming, the college entrance examination, under the recommendation of Zhang Yimou, Zhou Dongyu successfully entered the Beijing Film Academy in the second year.
With the title of "Mou Girl", Zhou Dongyu became a popular figure in the school as soon as she entered the school.
However, Zhou Dongyu knows that this is only the starting point of her acting career, and she needs to work hard and seize opportunities if she wants to have a place in this vanity fair. Therefore, she began to think seriously about how to forge her own path in this circle full of temptations and pitfalls.
With the increase in Zhou Dongyu's popularity, her private life has begun to become the focus of public concern. But she seems to be a little lost in the process of pursuing love, and scandals emerge one after another, which makes people wonder if this is a strategy for her to survive in the entertainment industry.
During the filming of "Palace Lock Agarwood", the ambiguous relationship between Zhou Dongyu and the actor Chen Xiao was exposed, which instantly detonated the bloody storm in the entertainment industry. At that time, Chen Xiao and Zhao Liying's "The Legend of Lu Zhen" was highly sought after by fans, and the sweet interaction between the two in variety shows made fans look forward to their on-screen couple images.
The appearance of Zhou Dongyu undoubtedly broke the beautiful illusions of fans, so that the controversy was rekindled and heated discussions.
Not long after, during the filming of "You at the Same Table", the scandal between Zhou Dongyu and the actor Lin Gengxin once again attracted widespread attention. This scandal intensified, and someone even took a photo of the two entering the hotel together.
What's more serious is that some people witnessed Zhou Dongyu walking with him late at night in the downstairs of Lin Gengxin's home, and the behavior between the two was quite intimate, and these photos and eyewitness testimonies spread rapidly on the Internet, which greatly improved Zhou Dongyu's popularity, but at the same time, her original innocent image was affected to a certain extent.
What's even more shocking is that Zhou Dongyu was also involved in a shameful "little three" turmoil! At that time, actors Ruan Jingtian and Xu Weining were in the stage of talking about marriage, and their relationship was stable, and they were regarded as a model couple in the entertainment industry.
However, Zhou Dongyu's sudden appearance and accusation of destroying this relationship caused Zhou Dongyu's reputation to be severely damaged, and people began to question her life.
Recently, Zhou Dongyu once again had a relationship with young actor Liu Haoran, and this time the scandal caused a lot of trouble, and even affected Liu Haoran's fan base, causing him to lose some supporters.
However, considering Zhou Dongyu's past scandals, people can't help but wonder if this is another hype to build momentum for her upcoming new film "Burning Winter".
Zhou Dongyu's way of dealing with these scandals is particularly witty, she did not directly respond to these rumors, but allowed public opinion to ferment, this method not only protects herself, but also adds heat to the new drama and herself, she seems to be very good at using this strategy, and every time she cooperates with a new actor, there will be scandals.
However, these feelings seem to be short-lived. After the heat subsides and the utilization value is exhausted, Zhou Dongyu will decisively end the relationship and move on to the next one. This behavior pattern can't help but make people wonder if these so-called "feelings" are just a means for her to survive in the entertainment industry.
In the entertainment industry of Vanity Fair, Zhou Dongyu showed amazing survival wisdom. She clearly recognizes her strengths and weaknesses, and understands that in the circle where appearance is paramount, it is difficult to stand firm only with her ordinary appearance and ordinary figure.
Therefore, she chose another path - to curry favor with the director and strive for high-quality resources.
Initially, Zhang Yimou was Zhou Dongyu's first "nobleman". She actively interacted with them, constantly enriched herself, and quickly accumulated a wealth of experience. However, when Zhang Yimou fell into the whirlpool of public opinion in 2012 due to the "Chaoshengmen" incident, Zhou Dongyu decisively chose to withdraw so as not to be implicated.
Although this move seems a little ruthless, it also reflects her precise control of her own interests, she was worried that her career would be affected, and immediately kept her distance from Zhang Yimou and began to look for a new way out.
After that, Zhou Dongyu turned her attention to director Pan Anzi, and with her good communication methods, she quickly won Pan Anzi's appreciation. With the strong support of this director, Zhou Dongyu successfully joined the crew of "Palace Lock Agarwood" and played the heroine.
The film received a good response at the time, and Zhou Dongyu won many awards for it, and at the same time, Pan Anzi's reputation as a director was also enhanced, and the two can be said to be mutually successful, each taking what they need.
In 2013, Zhou Dongyu and director Guo Fan collaborated again. Zhou Dongyu seems to have some kind of magical power, and there is nothing she can't get for the play she wants to act. After being recognized by director Guo Fan, she successfully won the heroine of the movie "You at the Same Table".
Although some of these processes are not above board, it has to be said that Zhou Dongyu's acting skills are excellent, and the response to this movie is also very good, and it does not live up to the director's expectations of her.
Today, the important supporter behind Zhou Dongyu seems to be Zeng Guoxiang, the son of the famous actor Zeng Zhiwei. While viewers may be more likely to focus on the actors and the film itself than on the team behind the scenes, some keen netizens are aware of the relationship.
Zeng Guoxiang's "Young You" and "July and Ansheng" both starred Zhou Dongyu, these two films not only performed well at the box office, but also helped Zhou Dongyu win the queen crown.
It is precisely because of this relationship that Zeng Zhiwei's drunken revelations began to attract a lot of attention. He and Zhou Dongyu don't seem to have crossed paths, nor have they cooperated in any way, but Zeng Guoxiang's existence has closely linked them together.
This makes people wonder if Zeng Zhiwei's drunken words hide a deeper meaning.
Zhou Dongyu has blazed a trail in this complex entertainment industry in her own unique way, and her every seemingly random step is actually full of wisdom, showing her way of survival in this vanity fair.
Although Zhou Dongyu's road to fame is controversial, what cannot be ignored is her achievements in her acting career. Through continuous accumulation of experience and honing her acting skills, she has already occupied a place in the film industry and has achieved remarkable results.
As early as participating in "Palace Lock Agarwood", it can be seen that Zhou Dongyu's acting skills are quite good, and this movie has won her many awards and established her status in the entertainment industry. Next, the hot sale of "You at the Table" once again reflected her strength, and the film not only did well at the box office, but also received unanimous praise from the audience and critics.
However, what really made Zhou Dongyu shine was the cooperation with director Zeng Guoxiang. In the movie "July and Ansheng", Zhou Dongyu's role of Ansheng is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and her delicate performance perfectly interprets this complex role.
With this work, Zhou Dongyu won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress in one fell swoop, achieving an important breakthrough in his career as an actor.
The success of "Young You" can be described as another peak in Zhou Dongyu's acting career. Her role as Chen Nian in the film resonated with the audience, and the film's performance at the box office was also amazing, and it also won Zhou Dongyu the honor of Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
In the end, at the 33rd Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards, Zhou Dongyu won the Best Actress Award again for her outstanding performance in "Young You". So far, she has completed the Golden Horse, Golden Statue, and Golden Rooster three gold grand slams, becoming the third Chinese actress to achieve this achievement after Maggie Cheung and Zhang Ziyi.
Zhou Dongyu's series of honors not only proved her acting strength, but also made her stand at the peak of her acting career at the age of 30. From the fledgling "Mou Girl" to the highly praised powerful actor today, Zhou Dongyu has written a legendary acting journey with his own efforts and talents.
However, behind the success is often accompanied by controversy. Although Zhou Dongyu's acting skills have been highly recognized in the industry, her audience popularity has deteriorated.
This contrast makes one wonder if there really is such a price to pay in the pursuit of career success. Did Zhou Dongyu's success take a different path? These are questions that perhaps only she can answer.
Looking at Zhou Dongyu's acting career, it can be said that her achievements are hard-won, but they are also accompanied by many controversies. Especially in 2016, a sudden incident she encountered made her instantly the focus of public opinion.
At that time, the well-known actor Zeng Zhiwei made a drunken gaffe and revealed that he had an intimate relationship with Zhou Dongyu, which immediately caused shock to the audience.
The next day, the news appeared on the hot search list, causing an uproar. Public opinion intensified, and in the end, Zeng Zhiwei and Zhou Dongyu had to stand up and clarify. Although they all said that their drunken words could not be taken seriously and were all gibberish, keen netizens still noticed some abnormalities.
This incident seriously affected Zhou Dongyu's public image. From the original pure image of "Mou Girl" to the controversial "White Lotus", Zhou Dongyu's image has changed greatly.
Compared with her well-recognized acting skills, the contrast between the audience and the deterioration of the audience can't help but make people think, do you really need to pay such a price on the road to career success?
Today's Zhou Dongyu is already at the pinnacle of his acting career, with three golds and honors. However, has she lost her original self in Vanity Fair? Is her acting career the most ideal choice? .
Zhou Dongyu did take a different path. She has survived the competitive entertainment industry in her own way and has achieved remarkable results. However, this path also came at a huge cost to her, such as a change in her public image and a decline in audience favorability.
Perhaps, now is the time when Zhou Dongyu needs to stop and re-examine the path of life. She can focus on her acting career and create more excellent works to prove her strength, so as to regain the love and respect of the audience.
After all, in this ever-changing entertainment industry, what can really stand for a long time is always strength and works.
Zhou Dongyu's story is not only her growth process as an actor, but also a reflection of the ecology of the entire entertainment industry. Her story reminds us that in the process of pursuing success, we should not forget our original intentions, do not ignore morality and the feelings of the audience, only in this way can we find our true direction in the fog of stardom.