Yiqing Zhao - Writer, Producer, Host

Film & Video

Founder and Principal Partner, Kapakai Films, LLC (2003 - Present)

Wrote, directed, shot the documentary Dr. Song: Medicine Woman of Eastern Tibet. Currently developing material for The China Series, a collection of films that explore the lives of real people in China today.

Founder and Artistic Director, San Zhu Yu Studio (1996 - 1998)

Marketing plans, print and media advertizing for Green Cloud (body care products), Yangzi River Medicine Company, and Ping Zhi Electrical Company. Also personal Feng Shui consultant for business owners.

Creative Consultant, China Society of Strategic Management (1996-1998)

Wrote, Directed, Produced - Iodine Deficiency in China in cooperation with the China Ministry of Health.(1996-1997). 

Vice President, Zhong Hui Film & TV Production Company Ltd. (1993-1995) Beijing

Design and implementation of advertising campaigns for clients. Produced print and media advertising. Director for television commercials. Creative producer for the documentaries Famous Chinese Traditional Doctors and Chinese Private Entrepreneurs. Produced a documentary and advertising campaign for Yangzi River Medical Company launched on StarTV (Hong Kong).

Narration, Host, Assistant Producer - Yi Zhou Film Production (1992 - 1993) Guangzhou

Various roles in year long production of Martial Arts of China (9-part television series), including narration for the first two parts “Follow Me”,  host of the segment “Outstanding Qi Gong Master”, and assistant producer “The Power of Shaolin”, “Er Mei Style”, “Unrestrained Wu Dan”, “Famous Chinese Boxing”, “Ramble Tai Ji” and “Remarkable Master and Rare Weaponry” (also assistant director)

Acting Training Center of Shanghai Television Station (1985 - 1987)

Lead actress in director Yi Zhu's award-winning Shi Wu de Yue Liang (Full Moon of the 15th) and Bao Guang (Overexposed). Also did Chinese language voice over work for foreign movies and television series.

Theatre

Playwright, Producer, Lead Actress "Yuan" in Forever 18 Year Old (Dir: Zhen Ke Chen) - 1990

Shanghai Drama Institute's Public Performances:

Siyi Zeng in Beijing People (Playwright: Yu Cao) - 1991

Young Cao Zhi in Cao Zhi (Dir: Zhen Ji An) - 1991

Abby in Desire Under the Elm (Playwright: Eugene O’Neill; Dir: Zhen Ji An) - 1990

Fusun in The Bloodstained Impressiveness (Dir: Zhen Ji An) - 1988

Published Books

Publisher - Buddha’s Sutra on Filial Piety (2002)

Writing

Screenplays

ShangTee's Elevator - Narrative Feature - 2004

Heading to Lhasa - Narrative Short - 2003

Narrative

Aroma - Short Memoir - 2006

The Red Robe - Short Memoir - 2006

Pearl - Short Memoir - 2005

Maid Lee - Short Memoir - 2005

Cherry Drop - Short Memoir - 2005

Weekend Without a Date - Short Story - 1995

April Fool - Short Story - 1989

Candy Wipe - Short Story - 1989 

Bloody Cherry - Novel - 1988

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Acting, Shanghai Drama Institute (Shanghai Theatre Academy) 1987 - 1991

Visa Status

US Permanent Resident