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Born and raised in Beijing, I began my filmmaking journey with ethnographic work across China before relocating to the United States, where I spent several years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My works serve as sociocultural observations and critiques of Western society and its interactions with the East. I see myself as both a "bridge worker" and a "ferryman" between Chinese and American cultures, delving into themes of belonging, humor, history, memory, food, and the uncertainty and fluidity shaped by my cultural identity. As a transplant constantly navigating the space between my roots and my current surroundings, I draw energy from this dynamic flux, fueling my passion for art-making and informing my perspective on the world around me.

My work has been featured on PBS and screened at venues across the United States, Canada, Austria, Slovenia, Spain, and China. In 2018, I was honored with the Emerging Voices Award by HBO, followed by the Sikay Tang Critical Lens Award and the Cream City Cinema Jury Award in 2024. I was also a fellow at the 74th University Film and Video Association in 2020 and the 67th Flaherty Film Seminar in 2022.

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