Livi Zheng
Livi Zheng | |
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| Born | April 3, 1989 |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | brushwithdanger |
Livi Zheng (born April 3, 1989) is an Indonesian producer, director, screenwriter, actress, and stuntwoman.[1] She began her career as a stuntwoman at the age of fifteen and has since directed Brush with Danger (2014).[2] She just finished shooting another action thriller starring Tony Todd,[3] John Savage, Ken Zheng, Keith David, Madeline Zima and Sean Patrick Flannery.
Early life
Zheng was born in Malang, Indonesia on April 3, 1989. A few years after she was born, Zheng and her family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia. Zheng has one younger brother, Ken who is also involved with film and martial arts. Zheng moved to Beijing when she was fifteen, and to the United States when she was eighteen.[4][5]
Martial arts and stunt work
Zheng represented Washington State’s Karate team during her college years and won more than 25 medals and trophies for regional as well as national competition throughout the United States.[6] Zheng won competitions ranging from 2009 US Open, Orlando, 36th Annual Shorinryu Open Karate Championships, to 2010 Washington State Karate Federation Invitational Tournament and USA National Karate Federation Qualifier. Livi started her career in stunts.[7]
Education
Zheng attended elementary and middle school in Indonesia, and while working on her stunt career, Zheng attended the Western Academy of Beijing.[4] After graduating from the Western Academy, Zheng attended the University of Washington, where she earned her bachelor's degree in economics, and was inducted into the International Economics Honor Society. Upon her graduation from the University of Washington, she pursued her master's degree in University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.[6] In 2016 Zheng graduated and received her MFA in Film Production.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Untitled Action Thriller | Director, producer | |
| 2014 | Brush with Danger | Qiang Alice | Producer, director, actress |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Featured episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | A Day with a Star | Self | 1 | Interview |
Brush with Danger
Zheng directed, produced, starred in and did stunt work for Brush with Danger, which was shot in Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles, California. Brush with Danger, tells a story about a painter, a fighter, both artists in their own way. Brother and sister, forced to flee their home, arrive at Seattle, The Emerald City, inside a shipping container. Trying to make their way in a new strange world the pair struggle to survive. Until, one day, an art dealer, takes an interest in the sister's painting, and the pair find themselves living a dream come true. The sister loses herself in her art, painting, and the brother seizes the opportunity to express himself, as a fighter.
But it really is all just a dream. Conned by her patron into forging a long lost Van Gogh. Purchased by a ruthless criminal with a passion for fine art. The brother and sister soon find themselves embroiled in Seattle's criminal underworld and a Brush With Danger. Brush With Danger was released theatrically in the United States starting September 19, 2014. Following the release in the United States, Brush With Danger was distributed internationally.[6][7][8][9]
Untitled Action Thriller
Recently, Zheng reassembled her filmmaking team from Brush with Danger to shoot the Los Angeles-set martial arts thriller, starring Tony Todd, John Savage, Ken Zheng, Keith David, Madeline Zima and Sean Patrick Flannery.
References
- ^ a b c "Livi Zheng IMDB Biography". Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ "Bloomberg Businessweek". Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Livi Zheng on her way to Hollywood". Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ a b c Manief, Rizel (August 13, 2008). "Indonesian child star in Laksamana Cheng Ho". Jawa Pos.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "An Indonesian Kid Makes Hollywood Film". Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ a b c "She's an Indonesian kid, making films in Washington". Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "Sutradara Muda Indonesia". Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Livi Zheng on her Way to Hollywood". Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Sutradara Indonesia Bikin". Retrieved August 27, 2014.