The invention discloses a hydrophilic modification method for a macromolecular filter membrane, which is characterized by comprising the following steps of: immersing the macromolecular filter membrane in aqueous solution containing a water-soluble cross-linking agent and persulfate, irradiating by using ultraviolet light, and taking out to obtain the modified macromolecular filter membrane, wherein the macromolecular filter membrane has a C-H bond. By the method of the invention, the defects that: the conventional hydrophilic modification method for the macromolecular filter membrane has long reaction time, complex operation and aftertreatment steps and long aftertreatment time, the modified macromolecular filter membrane has the poor pollution-resistant effect, the surface of the filtermembrane is uneven and the membrane pore is easy to block and the like are overcome, and the hydrophilic modification method which has the advantages of capacity of shortening the reaction time obviously, simpleness in aftertreatment and operation, short aftertreatment time and low cost, and is suitable for industrial application is provided. The invention also discloses the modified macromolecular filter membrane prepared by the method. The modified macromolecular filter membrane has the excellent surface regularity, hydrophily, moisture retention and pollution resistance, and membrane poresare not blocked, so the macromolecular filter membrane has the perpetual hydrophily.