Stanley Zhang

Stanley Zhang is a director and cinematographer based in Melbourne.

He started out as a camera assistant on CCTV’s documentary programme Ren Wu in Beijing. Over the next ten years he directed and shot commercials, brand films, documentaries and features, for brands including adidas and Hilton. In 2012 he directed and shot Robert McKee in China. He later founded his own production company in Beijing, producing and directing web films and series.

He moved to Melbourne in 2023. He shoots for local brands and institutions there, and also makes short films with AI.

He works in Mandarin and English, and helps crews from China film in Australia.

On set

Selected credits

  • The Skull Ouija (诡案组之骷髅碟仙) · 2017Director
  • Dream Maker (盗梦者) · 2025Director
  • My Little Chef (厨妻当道) · 2022Director
  • God of the Cookery (决味厨神) · 2018Producer / Executive Producer
  • Fatal Spread (致命蔓延) · 2019Producer / Executive Producer
  • 迷雾 · 2017Producer / Executive Producer
  • 魔影杀手 · 2016Line Producer
  • 注脑瘫儿童 · 2014Associate Director / Line Producer
  • 万万没想到, Season 2 · 2013Cinematographer
With Robert McKee
With Robert McKee

Languages

Mandarin, English