Zhou Xun’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Zhou Xun has 10 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2010s.
Recurring themes

Big Eyes
2014
Drama

The Age of Adaline
2015
Romance · Fantasy

Beautiful Creatures
2013
Fantasy · Drama

Blancanieves
2012
Drama · Fantasy

Deseo
2013
Drama

Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012
Drama · Romance

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
2016
Romance · Drama

The Girl from the Song
2017
Drama · Romance

After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.
Dir. Chen Kuofu, Gao Qunshu · With Zhou Xun, Zhang Hanyu, Li Bingbing

After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.
Dir. Lou Ye · With Zhou Xun, Jia Hongsheng, Nai An

Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."
Dir. Yuen Woo-ping · With Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Zhou Xun, Andy On Chi-Kit

Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
Dir. Lu Chuan · With John Krasinski, Zhou Xun

A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.
Dir. Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer · With Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent

Three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night. The inn is the rumoured location of a lost city buried under the desert, and its hidden treasure would only be revealed by a gigantic storm every 60 years. The gang used the inn as a front to locate the lost treasure.
Dir. Tsui Hark · With Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun

Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.
Dir. Feng Xiaogang · With Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu

Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general.
Dir. Gordon Chan · With Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun
In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.
Dir. Hu Mei · With Chow Yun-Fat, Zhou Xun, Wang Ban

According to demon lore, it takes hundreds of years to attain human form. Even then, lacking a human heart, a demon cannot experience the true pains and passions of existence. However, there is a legend that if a pure human heart is freely offered to a demon, it can become a mortal and experience true life. Sequel of Painted Skin (2008).
Dir. Wuershan · With Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Vicky Zhao Wei