Current Projects
Memory Receptacle
Narrative short film
Essentially a collage of the collective memories of our times., the Receptacle is an invention of a veteran psychotherapist who tries to save his patients from their most personal yet misguiding memories.
Wer hat meine Autoscheiben zerbrochen?
Feature length documentary
In 2000, a civil lawsuit caught the attention of a law professor from the University of Göttingen, and he had brought his class to sit through the entire trial. What changes has Germany undergone in the last 22 years in terms of racial justice? Let’s find out from some of the 25 law students who have attended the trial.
Pre-production: June 2022
Into the Light
Narrative feature intended for youth
At the Van Gogh Museum, a conversation about Heidegger‘s thoughts on existential illumination has inspired a 9th grade teacher to give a debate assignment to her students on the murder of the French secondary school teacher Samuel Paty.
Films and Videos
10000 Miles Away from Home
Camera / Documentary series
A Tencent web series on pandemic life of overseas Chinese students
April – May 2021/ Berlin and Leipzig, Germany
Wilde Dreams
Director, writer and production / Narrative shorts
An experimental short film based on Oscar Wilde’s epigrams. 5 shorts filmed in: Boston, LA, Big Sur, Bangkok and Beijing respectively.
China 2018/10:41 min
Decorum in Brothers
Director / Feature documentary
Part of the season 2 Transmitters of Heritage documentary series, this episode explores how propriety plays a role in maintaining relationships the Beijing Way. Broadcasted on national CCTV documentary channel.
China 2017/ 51:45 min/ Mandarin
Bitter Flowers
China unit 2nd Assistant director / Feature narrative film
A desperate woman from a steel mill town in China leaves her husband and son for Paris in search of a better future for her family.
Directed by Olivier Meys/ France, Belgium 2018/ 95:00 min/ French & Mandarin
Big Brother China Pilot Season
Daily Show Producer & Editing Supervisor / Reality show
Chinese version of the reality television franchise Big Brother. This pilot was filmed in Mumbai.
China 2016/ 13 episodes/ Mandarin
Shadow
Director, camera / Dance film
An exploration of camera movement and shot arrangement in filming choreographed dance sequence.
China 2016/ 3:15 min
Heartfall Arises
3rd Assistant Director / Narrative feature
A cop thriller about an organ recipient turned killer. Set in Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan.
Directed by Ken Wu/ Hong Kong 2016/ 106 min/ Cantonese
The Beijing Dashilar Platform
Director, writer / Short documentary
Commissioned by the Dashilar Platform, this documentary showcases their visionary and organic approach in urban regeneration by collaborating with local and international designers and architects.
China 2015/ 13:26 min/ Mandarin and English
Zuo Xiao Gua Zi
Camera/ Stop-motion animation
Music video for artist Ai Weiwei.
Directed by Yang Ye/ China 2014/ 06:20 min
Reviving the Rice Mother
Thailand/Laos unit director / Short documentary
Rice farming collectives and agricultural organizations discuss the impact of climate change in Southeast Asia.
USA 2013 / 15:28 min/ English and Thai
Next Minute
Director, writer, producer / Short musical narrative film
Three strangers gather at an open mic event as they experience their troubling times through a special musical journey. Original score composed in the U.S. and produced in Beijing.
China 2011/ 14:58 min/ Mandarin
Our Path to Common Sense
Production/ Short documentary
An interview with Alana Theriault, an advocate and consultant on independent living. Produced by World Institute on Disability and sponsored by the California Endowment.
USA 2006/ 07:30 min/ English
Uproot | Root Down
Co-director, camera/ Short documentary
Wrongful evictions were rampant during the dotcom era in the San Francisco bay area. This film reveals the loopholes in tenant rights and explores the concept of home. A 2003 Film Art festival of Independent Cinema entry.
USA 2003/ 13:31 min/ English
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