She agreed to star inThe Breaking Iceas soon as Chen called her and before hed even written the script.
I agreed immediately because wed both said we wanted to work on a feature together.
He told me the basic outline of the story and sent me a list of ten films to watch.
Zhou Dongyu in ‘The Breaking Ice’Canopy Pictures, Huace Pictures
Anthony was revising the script as we were shooting, so it was a very spontaneous process.
We were sometimes waiting until midnight the day before shooting for the final script.
But Zhou has carved her own path since her debut and stands out as a genuinely talented actress.
However, in most of her films, shes played quite complex characters.
She says there is also a new generation of young Chinese female filmmakers that are worth watching out for.
Her upcoming films includeTainted Love, the debut feature of Spain-based Chinese female director Ma Yingxin.
I like growing together with these talented young Chinese female directors, Zhou says.
