Film critic, curator, and university professor, she has been working actively to promote Chinese independent cinema. She also co-produced award-winning titles including “The Cloud in Her Room” (2020), winner of the best film award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and “A New Old Play” (2021), presented at the 45th Mostra and winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival. “Talks Overnight” is her feature film directorial debut.