Zhou Yutong


Zhou Yutong is a Chinese actress and model and a 2012 graduate of the Acting Department at the Shanghai Institute , where she majored in performance and developed skills in dance and yoga.

Biography

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.
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. The same year, she made her big screen debut in the youth film comedy 20 Once Again as a rock musician.
In 2016, Zhou had her first leading role in the fantasy web drama The Journey.
In 2017, Zhou gained increased recognition with her role as a top actress in the fantasy action web drama Cambrian Period. 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".
In 2018, Zhou played a mermaid in the fantasy romance web series My Love From the Ocean.
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.
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 and the cultural tourism ambassador for Huainan.
CALZEDONIA's brand ambassador for China revealed on 29 October 2025 is Zhou Yutong.
Zhou yutong attended t-style forum welcome night & the eighth annual international style conference - t-style forum.
Zhou yutong & Tan Songyun performance of from the movie "Girl on edge" for 120th anniversary of Chinese film night.

Controversies

Yutong faced heavy cyberbullying about her university education 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. 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.

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.
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.
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.
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.