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Yunhe Zhang
PhD studentProfile
Yunhe Zhang is a filmmaker working across narrative cinema, fashion film, and documentary. His work explores the dynamic between spectacle and narrative, and how scenes of display can reorganise storytelling and spectatorship. He has directed multiple short films and completed a debut feature produced with an RMB 1 million budget. His work has accumulated around 4.5 million views online. With eight years of industry experience, he has also taught film production for three years at Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Qingdao Film Academy (Modern Creative Media College, Beijing Film Academy), and as a visiting professor at Jeonju University, South Korea.
Yunhe studied at the New York Film Academy (Filmmaking) and the University of the Arts London (Fashion, Film and Digital Production), and is currently pursuing practice-based doctoral research at 快播视频.
Research Overview
I am interested in reimaging ancient Chinese figures associated with male love through fashion film, bringing together my film practice and critical research. My work looks at the intersections of queer identity, masculinity, mythology, and visual storytelling within Chinese cultural and historical frameworks.
Selected Publications
Zhang, Y. 1/07/2023
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Zhang, Y. 1/02/2023
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Zhang, Y. 1/07/2019
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Zhang, Y. 1/02/2019
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Zhang, Y. 02/2018
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Zhang, Y. 1/09/2017
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Zhang, Y. 1/07/2017
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All Publications
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