Niuyue Kay Zhang
Production
Biography
Kay Niuyue Zhang is from Wuhan, China and lives in Los Angeles. She graduated from Duke University with a BA in International comparative studies and History. She was then a Film Production MFA candidate in University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, and received the merit award of James Bridges and Jack Larson fund. As a director and producer, Kay has brought her films to more than 30 international film festivals. Recently she produced the documentary short "Unfinished Lives" which won the gold medal at the 47th Student Academy Awards. She also worked as Key PA in renowned TV and feature films such as "Spongebob Squarepants" (seasons 9-12) and "Bureau 749" by Chinese director Lu Chuan. As a director with a strong cinematography background, Kay’s films tend to capture stories of the Asian American experience, crossing borders, coming of age, and female voices with a subtle and exquisite visual style.
Known For
In 2014, 24-year-old USC graduate student, Xinran Ji, was beaten to death by four teens when returning home from a study session. A lawyer, Rose Tsai, took it upon herself to tirelessly advocate on his behalf and represent his parents, as they attempt to understand the senseless tragedy together.
Unfinished Lives
A toxic movie star's personal assistant goads the actor into having a meltdown on the set of a Biblical epic.
The Passion of Chris
Following Wuhan’s Coronavirus lockdown, a rural single mother, Zhao, embarks on a dangerous journey in search of her preemie newborn baby stranded in Wuhan City Hospital. Against a harsh, grim winter night, she trudges through trials and tribulations, fighting a way around checkpoints. Joining her path is a mysterious eight-year-old girl, who shares the same determination to reunite with her mother in the city. Surprisingly, as Zhaogoes through bureaucratic and physical obstacles, we notice that the little girl has information and solutions just as Zhao needs them. When Zhao finally almost gets to Wuhan, we realize things are not as it seems...Will Zhao find her baby? And who is this mysterious little girl?
Mother in the Mist
Jaded publicist Paloma is left stranded in a motel on the boarder as she waits for a replacement for her stolen passport. She discovers, however, that her passport has already arrived but is being kept in secrecy by the hotel receptionist boy Dino.
Elegy for a Park
After the death of her husband, an Asian grandma decides to learn computer science to fulfill his last wish, but almost jeopardizes the relationship with the rest of the family as she tries to keep it a secret.