Zhou graduated from Beijing Film Academy, where she studied alongside Liu Yifei, Jiang Yiyan and Zhu Yawen.
In 2005, Zhou co-starred with Chen Baoguo and Li Guangjie in the King Goujian of Yue as Xi Shi, who was one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.
[4] In 2007, Zhou starred in the historical romantic comedy television series Prelude of Lotus Lantern, alongside Liu Xiaoqing and Vincent Chiao.
That same year, she had a cameo appearance in Fit Lover, a romantic comedy film starring Karena Lam, Alec Su, and Huang Xiaoming.
In 2010, Zhou participated in Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, a Hong Kong action film starring Donnie Yen, Shu Qi, and Anthony Wong.