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Qianying Zhou

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Editor
  • Director
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Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Qianying "Joy" Zhou is a film producer, writer, and director. Graduated from New York Film Academy in the U.S., she's exceptionally strong in visual storytelling for multiple cultures. Her directing style is cinematically delightful, with a goal of showing the beauty of nature and the love between people.

Her short films are recognized internationally by screening at the Cannes Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, Orlando Film Festival, New Jersey Film Festival, etc. Joy also worked in camera department on a number of international films include: "The Great Wall"(2016), "The Farewell"(2019), "IMAX Pandas"(2018), etc.
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    Known for

    Matt Damon in The Great Wall (2016)
    The Great Wall
    5.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department("c" camera: second unit)
    • 2016
    Tzi Ma, Shuzhen Zhao, Han Chen, Aoi Mizuhara, Hong Lu, Diana Lin, Awkwafina, and Yongbo Jiang in The Farewell (2019)
    The Farewell
    7.5
    • Camera and Electrical Department("a" camera - China unit)
    • 2019
    The Train (2014)
    The Train
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2014
    Say Goodbye
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2011

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    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Andy Lau, Xuejian Li, Jing Wu, Yi Sha, and Yanmanzi Zhu in The Wandering Earth II (2023)
      The Wandering Earth II
      6.7
      • camera: lighting and grip department coordinator
      • 2023
    • Confetti (2021)
      Confetti
      7.1
      • first assistant camera: China
      • 2021
    • Tzi Ma, Shuzhen Zhao, Han Chen, Aoi Mizuhara, Hong Lu, Diana Lin, Awkwafina, and Yongbo Jiang in The Farewell (2019)
      The Farewell
      7.5
      • first assistant camera: "a" camera - China unit
      • 2019
    • Carina Lau, Tony Ka Fai Leung, and Lei Wu in Asura (2018)
      Asura
      2.8
      • camera department coordinator: first unit
      • 2018
    • Pandas (2018)
      Pandas
      7.4
      Short
      • drone assistant
      • 2018
    • Charlene Amoia, Clint Hummel, Patricia Ashley, Michael Ehlers, and Cole Crawford in A Demon Within (2017)
      A Demon Within
      3.4
      • first assistant camera
      • 2017
    • Vic Noto in No Beast So Fierce (2016)
      No Beast So Fierce
      5.6
      • first assistant camera
      • 2016
    • Matt Damon in The Great Wall (2016)
      The Great Wall
      5.9
      • first assistant camera: "c" camera: second unit
      • 2016
    • Sleeping With Earrings On (2016)
      Sleeping With Earrings On
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 2016
    • Home (2016)
      Home
      3.8
      • second assistant camera
      • 2016
    • The Shimajiro Movie: Shimajiro in Bookland (2016)
      The Shimajiro Movie: Shimajiro in Bookland
      7.3
      • first assistant camera
      • 2016
    • Wilson Cleveland and Hartley Sawyer in Spin (2015)
      Spin
      7.5
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • Ellen Mah, Micah Yu, Theresa Loo, Bao Hua Lei, Cynthia Liu, Yawen Liang, Jenny Liu, Michelle Zhang, Michelle Yan, and Yun Liang in CA Model: The Reality Show (2015)
      CA Model: The Reality Show
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • Hello?
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 2014
    • The Man in the Red Suit (2014)
      The Man in the Red Suit
      Short
      • assistant camera
      • 2014

    Editor



    • The White: I'm Not Alone
      Short
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 2015
    • The Visitor
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • The Man in the Red Suit (2014)
      The Man in the Red Suit
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • The Train (2014)
      The Train
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Spark
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Fish in the Sky (2013)
      Fish in the Sky
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Lemon Tree
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Here, Too
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Say Goodbye
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011

    Director



    • The White: I'm Not Alone
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Visitor
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Train (2014)
      The Train
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Spark
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Lemon Tree
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Here, Too
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Say Goodbye
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011

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