FILMOGRAPHY:
Selected Personal Work
Launch . on the . Lawn (2025)
Driving to the Tennis Court (2021)
Vivian's Dream Zone (2019)
WRESTLE MANIA (2019)
Interview with a Soldier (2019)
Port Infrastructure Film (2026)
Plastic Film/"Stonewall Hu" (2026)
Selected Professional Work
The Exiles (2022) — assistant editor, translator, subtitler, archival researcher. Won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
After Sherman (2022) — assistant editor. Screened on the Criterion Channel, and selected for BFI, Full Frame, True/False, and more.
PBS Finding Your Roots Seasons 9-10 — night editor.
First We Feast's "Hot Ones", "Hot Ones Versus", etc. — assistant editor.
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Launch . on the . Lawn (2025)
50 years after the moon landing, Thomas has a paranoid night on the Mall.
This film is currently screening around the world in Transfiguration International Film Festival 2025. Most recently, it screened on Saturday, October 18th at Life World, in New York City. I filmed, edited, and sound-designed it. Thomas Z H stars.
Upcoming screenings:
• Sat Nov 8 and Sun Nov 9 at Asian Film Archive, Oldham Theatre
• More soon
"Driving to the Tennis Court" (2021)
Taking my brother to hit serves on the court in Fair Lakes.
This film screened in the New Visions and Voices Film Festival in 2021. I shot, edited, colored, and composed the score. "Willobe7181" was the co-sound designer, and he provided the handpan, Wurlitzer, and stems used. In that order.
Welcome to Vivian's Dream Zone (as it was in 2019).
This film screened as part of "Passing Through the Same House" at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago on June 27th, 2025. I hand drew the animations with pencil on tracing paper.
Vivian's Dream Zone (2019)
"WRESTLE MANIA" (2019)
High school wrestling can be a strange and exciting sport.
This film was selected by the Gotham Film Institute for its independent filmmakers spotlight. I was the manager of my high school wrestling team, in Virginia.
WATCH HERE.
