Livi Zheng
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Education | University of Washington (BA) University of Southern California (MFA) |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Website | livizheng |
Livi Zheng (born April 3, 1989) is an Indonesian
Early life and education
Zheng was born in
Zheng has one younger brother, Ken, who is also involved with film and martial arts.
Career
Zheng's career in the film industry began when she was 15 as a stunt performer in Indonesia.
Livi produced and directed her first feature film Brush with Danger at the age of 23. Brush with Danger is an action film shot in Seattle that Zheng also co-starred in with her brother Ken.[1][10] It tells a story about a painter, and a fighter - siblings who were forced to flee their home, and soon find themselves embroiled in Seattle's criminal underworld. Brush with Danger was released theatrically both in the US and internationally in 2014.[11][3]
After Brush with Danger, Livi produced and directed Bali: Beats of Paradise starring Judith Hill, Nyoman Wenten and Nanik Wenten. Bali: Beats a Paradise[12] is a story about husband and wife gamelan artists visually and musically express a lifetime of love and passion with a capstone - a music video that blends the funk style with gamelan.
During an appearance on a
Livi's film Insight was released on March 12, 2021. Insight tells a story about clairvoyant counter terrorism agent who joins forces with LAPD detective, to seek justice for murdered brother while uncovering the mission of a high-tech criminal. In February 2021, Deadline reported that Gravitas Ventures picked up the North American distribution rights for Zheng's action film Insight, which stars her brother Ken alongside Sean Patrick Flanery, Tony Todd, Keith David, and Madeline Zima.[16]
Awards
In 2018, Zheng received the Culture Ambassador Award at the Unforgettable Gala along with
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2014 | Brush with Danger | Producer, director, actress |
2018 | Queen of The Hill | Director, producer |
2018 | Bali: Beats of Paradise | Director, producer |
2019 | Vibrant Jakarta | Director, producer |
2020 | After the NBA: The Second Rise of Mike Bibby | Director, producer |
2021 | Insight | Director, producer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Featured episodes | Notes |
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2013 | A Day with a Star | Self | 1 | Interview |
References
- ^ a b c d e Tampubolon, Hans David (July 29, 2015). "The Zheng siblings invade Hollywood". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (September 25, 2014). "Brush with Danger mixes art and martial arts". The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Somers, Dusty (September 29, 2014). "Martial arts film Brush with Danger Shot in Seattle". The Seattle Times.
- ^ "'Bali: Beats of Paradise' Review:A Beautiful Blend of Sound and Color". Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Insight & One And The Same Cleopatra Entertainment Lands Baphomet Film Briefs". Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Usai Raih Gelar S2, Livi Zheng Siapkan Film Bertema Karapan Sapi". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Ingin Nonton Serial Cheng Ho". Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ RG. "Sutradara Livi Zheng Sambangi KPI Pusat". Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Fimela.com (September 2, 2019). "Mengaku Filmnya Tembus Hollywood, Ini Profil Livi Zheng". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Martial-arts film 'Brush with Danger' shot in Seattle". Seattle Times. September 29, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Brush with Danger". Spokesman.
- ^ "Singer Judith Hill on Film 'Bali': Let's Bring 'Cultures Together Through Music'". Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 91st Academy Awards" (PDF). Oscars. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "Slighted Film Director Reports Online Newspapers for Defamation". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Pesan Livi Zheng untuk Pemuda Indonesia". Youtube. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 4, 2021). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires 'Insight' & 'One And The Same'; Cleopatra Entertainment Lands 'Baphomet' – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Sandra Oh, John Cho and Crazy Rich Asians Stars to Be Honored at Unforgettable Gala". Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Ashley (December 9, 2018). "Crazy Rich Asians, John Cho, Manny Jacinto honored for milestone year in Asian representation". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "Hollywood-Based Indonesian Director Livi Zheng Awarded for Bali: Beats of Paradise". Retrieved March 17, 2019.
External links
- Livi Zheng at IMDb