Yunhe Zhang
PhD studentProfile
Yunhe Zhang is a filmmaker working across narrative cinema, fashion film, and documentary. His films explore gender and cultural identity. He experiments with how art direction, costume, and moving image can carry emotion and character. After several shorts, he completed a debut feature backed by a million RMB investment. He has taught for three years at China Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Qingdao Film Academy (Beijing Film Academy’s Modern Creative Media College), and as a visiting professor at Jeonju University in South Korea. His works have drawn around 4.5 million views, and he has eight years of industry experience. Building on his broad filmmaking experience, Yunhe studied at the New York Film Academy and the University of the Arts London. He is now pursuing practice-based doctoral research at Lancaster University.
Research Overview
I am interested in reinterpreting ancient Chinese gay figures through fashion film, bringing together my creative practice and critical research. My work looks at the intersections of queer identity, mythology, and visual storytelling within a Chinese cultural framework.
Selected Publications
落花时节又逢君: Chinese
Zhang, Y. 1/07/2023
Digital or Visual Products
待到年少秋风起: Chinese
Zhang, Y. 1/02/2023
Digital or Visual Products
海蓝时见鲸: Chinese
Zhang, Y. 1/07/2019
Digital or Visual Products
Mistake: English
Zhang, Y. 1/02/2019
Digital or Visual Products
Deep in the clouds: English
Zhang, Y. 02/2018
Digital or Visual Products
树深时见鹿: Chinese
Zhang, Y. 1/09/2017
Digital or Visual Products
忽梦少年事: Chinese
Zhang, Y. 1/07/2017
Digital or Visual Products
All Publications
The 2nd Art Hong Kong Expo
Invited talk
New Queer Voices: The 15th Beijing Queer Film Festival
Prize (including medals and awards)
56th Houston International Film Festival 2023 - Final list
Prize (including medals and awards)
2019 Los Angeles Film Awards - Best Student Film
Prize (including medals and awards)
The 6th Art For Peace International Festival
Prize (including medals and awards)
The 26th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival - Semi-Finalist
Prize (including medals and awards)
The 5th China Sound Academy Awards - Third Prize
Prize (including medals and awards)