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Music Video collaboration with Grace Tibbles, I was the Director of Photography, colonist of this project.

A note from Grace: Whether you're chasing a dream, finding your way back to yourself, or pushing through something heavy ~ this song is a reminder to stay focused, hold your head high, and never let fear, doubt, or setbacks stop you. Let this beat move your body, and let the message move your soul.

Director: Zhaochuan Cao

Director of Photography: Zhaochuan Cao

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A visually driven ANKER commercial inspired by the beauty of the wild, reflecting my strengths in directing, cinematography, aerial imagery, and storytelling through editing.

Director: John Nguyễn 

Director of Photography: Zhaochuan Cao

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What if the weight of your grief had no place to go? 

‘Tamah' is an exploration of grief and isolation, it is inspired by the real-life tragedies that occur far too often on our roads, this film follows Mal, a father shattered by the loss of his wife and daughter in a car accident.

Through Mal’s descent into loneliness, 'Tamah' examines the silent weight of sorrow and the haunting power of secrets left unspoken.​​

Director: Manoj Adhikari

Music Video for Nepalese singer Aamesh Bhandari

Director: Sue Hua

Producer: Johnny Zhao

Director of Photography: Zhaochuan Cao

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LGBTQ+ Story

In this short film project, I was responsible for all the cinematography and colour grading. It was a challenging project with entirely outdoor shoots, which demanded a high level of expertise in cinematography. 

An independently produced documentary project about an unknown violin maker, focusing on showcasing the artisan's love and passion for their craft. I completed the entire project by myself, from producing to filming and post-production, which required a high level of project planning and technical skills.

Director: Max Vaccu

Director of Photography: Zhaochuan Cao

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A 10-minute psychological drama film about the modern day crisis of information overload, male loneliness, depression and misogyny, all into one.

Director: Rachel Liang

Director of Photography: Zhaochuan Cao

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K-pop dance music video of Stunner by TEN

Director: Grace Tibbles

Sensual and seductive music video

In this short film, I was responsible for all aspects of cinematography, lighting, color grading, and some editing and directing. It was a one-person show, so to direct the audience's attention more towards the protagonist, I opted for a setup using Vintage lenses with an Anamorphic Adapter, specifically the Helios 44-2 paired with the Blazar Nero 1.5x Anamorphic Adapter.

A DJI collaboration project, a small-scale advertisement short film project. I was responsible for all aspects besides acting and voice-ove. The theme is to highlight the compact, user-friendly, and portable nature of the DJI Mini 3 drone, adding a sense of happiness to life.

This horror short film is my independent short film work. I took on the roles of screenwriter, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, colourist, and also played one of the characters. The significance of this project lies in enhancing my ability to produce low-budget films and expressing viewpoints within a limited film duration.

This is a documentary of a real story, I was responsible for the Cinematography of the shooting in Xiamen and set the overall visual concept for the shooting team after.

Anshan physical education teacher Bai Jian has spent 26 years creating the "Dream Home," using sports education to help over 120 impoverished children turn their lives around. He has nurtured 48 college students and 13 professional athletes, creating the miracle of the "Chinese Good Dad" with love and perseverance.