Rebellious Revolutions

PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 27: Writer/director Chloe Zhao of "Zipper" poses for a portrait at the Village at the Lift Presented by McDonald's McCafe during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)

Beijing-born writer, producer, and director Chloe’ Zhao has always been drawn to controversy. 

Conforming to Communism and restrictions in her Chinese culture never piqued her interest. In fact, the very boundaries placed on her were the same ones that pushed her to rebel. From childhood, Zhao found an escape in her admiration of the western world. She discovered fulfillment in the freedom of self-discovery she observed in Americans. 

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