博士/碩士
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HKBU Academy of Film AF, PhD/MPhil. admits outstanding candidates interested in Cinema and Television History, Auteur Studies; Critical Theory and Cultural Studies; Sinophone Cinema; Gender, Identity and Sexuality; Media Industries and Platform Studies; Fans and Audiences; Media Globalization and Post-colonialism.
Peter CHAN
陳維就/陈维就
Proposed Research Topic
Art-Tech of film: Exploring the intersection of Generative AI and Eastern dance forms in Film Choreography.“
Yuki ZHANG Yuqi, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Academy of Film, HKBU, focuses her research on diverse topics, such as Hong Kong independent cinema, the cultural history of Hong Kong, and community films. She holds a BA in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and an MSc in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh. Yuki approaches her studies with an open mind, striving to push the boundaries of knowledge within her fields of interest.
Dongli CHEN
陳東立/陈东立
Year of Entry
2019
Research Area(s)/Focus
Thesis Title
Subculture in the Era of Platform: The Cultural and Economic Politics of Bilibili
Yuki ZHANG Yuqi, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Academy of Film, HKBU, focuses her research on diverse topics, such as Hong Kong independent cinema, the cultural history of Hong Kong, and community films. She holds a BA in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and an MSc in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh. Yuki approaches her studies with an open mind, striving to push the boundaries of knowledge within her fields of interest.
Lucia CHEN
陳璐/陈璐
Year of Entry
2021
Research Area(s)/Focus
Cinephilia Culture, Chinese Cinema, Digital Media, Postmodernism, Art Theory
Previous Universities
Peking University (MA)
Communication University of China (BA)
Lucia Lu CHEN is a Ph.D. candidate in Film Studies at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research investigates the evolving relationships between cinephilia, Chinese film practices, and visual cultures, with a particular focus on how media and new technologies reshape cinematic experience in the post-digital era. Rooted in interdisciplinary training, she holds a dual B.A. from Communication University of China, and an MFA in Film Studies from Peking University. Her work is characterized by a commitment to exploring the evolving paradigms of film engagement and the complex interrelation of media aesthetics in today’s digital landscape. She approaches her research with a sense of curiosity and a desire to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing discourse in these fields.
Shuhao CHEN
陳樹豪/陈树豪
Year of Entry
2023
Research Area(s)/Focus
Adaptation, Chinese Cinema, Chinese Mythology, Translation Studies in Creative Arts
Previous Universities
M.Sc. in Film Studies, The University of Edinburgh (2021-2022)
M.A. in Translation and Interpreting Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (2017-2018)
B.A. in Translation Studies, Shaanxi Normal University (2013-2017)
Shuhao Chen is a Ph.D. student at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. His research focuses on the adaptations of traditional Chinese mythologies in creative media to examine shifts in social values in contemporary China. Before joining HKBU, Shuhao earned a B.A. in Translation Studies from Shaanxi Normal University (2017), an M.A. in Translation and Interpreting Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (2018), and an M.Sc. in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh (2022). He was awarded distinction for his master’s thesis exploring the concept of the doppelgänger and identity in Krzysztof Kieślowski’s films.
Junfu DING
丁俊復/丁俊复
Year of Entry
2024
Research Interest
Virtual Reality Film, Immersive Storytelling, AI film, Film Statistics, Art Therapy
Thesis Title
Research on Cinematic Virtual Reality Production and Audience in Chinese Mainland: Discover and Understand What Factors Affect Producers and Audience
Previous Universities
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, BA, USA
Bachelor of Journalism
Major, Advertising and Public Relations
Minor, Psychology
Northwestern University, MA, USA
Master of Science
Communication
In his long career of learning and working, Junfu realized that the primary condition for the progress of the world is everyone maintain a happy and healthy life. Therefore, while maintaining inner strength, he is committed to helping others and bringing happiness to them. He likes to volunteer with cats and dogs and find delicious food in his free time. With the advent of the AI era, he hopes to do his best to study things that interest him.
He hopes everyone can be healthy and happy, and have world peace.
Xiaoxuan HUANG
黃曉璇/黄晓璇
Year of Entry
2025
Proposed Research Topic
Bridging Realms: Videogames as a Catalyst for Museum Digital Transformation in China and Cultural Understanding
Previous Universities
University of Leicester(MA),
King's College London(MSc),
Tongji University(MSc)
Lucia Lu CHEN is a Ph.D. candidate in Film Studies at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research investigates the evolving relationships between cinephilia, Chinese film practices, and visual cultures, with a particular focus on how media and new technologies reshape cinematic experience in the post-digital era. Rooted in interdisciplinary training, she holds a dual B.A. from Communication University of China, and an MFA in Film Studies from Peking University. Her work is characterized by a commitment to exploring the evolving paradigms of film engagement and the complex interrelation of media aesthetics in today’s digital landscape. She approaches her research with a sense of curiosity and a desire to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing discourse in these fields.
Shutong HUO
霍姝彤/霍姝彤
Year of Entry
2025
Proposed Research Topic
Between Decline and Dominion: Screenwriter Authority and TV Drama Production Cultures in Hong Kong and South Korea
Previous Universities
Central University of Finance and Economics (Bachelor of Economics)
Hong Kong Baptist University (Master of Fine Arts)
Liu Mengke is a Ph.D. student at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research passionately explores the intriguing intersections of film-philosophy, AI film, and Chinese cinema. Mengke’s academic path began with a Bachelor of English Literature from Sichuan University, and she further honed her expertise with a Master's in Film Studies from Edinburgh University. These academic experiences have equipped her with a diverse foundation for her current research endeavors.
Mengke is deeply fascinated by the transformative potential of AI in filmmaking and how it reshapes traditional cinematic narratives. Her work is characterized by a keen interest in blending theoretical insights with practical applications, aiming to uncover the profound implications of AI on the art and industry of film.
Jiajun LIANG
梁家俊/梁家俊
Year of Entry
2023
Research Area(s)/Focus
Thesis Title
Everyday Hauntology in Contemporary East-Asian Cinema: Debt, Nostalgia, and Mourning
Lucia Lu CHEN is a Ph.D. candidate in Film Studies at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research investigates the evolving relationships between cinephilia, Chinese film practices, and visual cultures, with a particular focus on how media and new technologies reshape cinematic experience in the post-digital era. Rooted in interdisciplinary training, she holds a dual B.A. from Communication University of China, and an MFA in Film Studies from Peking University. Her work is characterized by a commitment to exploring the evolving paradigms of film engagement and the complex interrelation of media aesthetics in today’s digital landscape. She approaches her research with a sense of curiosity and a desire to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing discourse in these fields.
Yanlei LI
李衍磊/李衍磊
Year of Entry
2025
Proposed Research Topic
From Disposal to Display: Exploring Trash Aesthetics and Youth Subculture in Chinese Independent Cinema
Liu Mengke is a Ph.D. student at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research passionately explores the intriguing intersections of film-philosophy, AI film, and Chinese cinema. Mengke’s academic path began with a Bachelor of English Literature from Sichuan University, and she further honed her expertise with a Master's in Film Studies from Edinburgh University. These academic experiences have equipped her with a diverse foundation for her current research endeavors.
Mengke is deeply fascinated by the transformative potential of AI in filmmaking and how it reshapes traditional cinematic narratives. Her work is characterized by a keen interest in blending theoretical insights with practical applications, aiming to uncover the profound implications of AI on the art and industry of film.
Mengke LIU
劉夢珂/刘梦珂
Year of Entry
2024
Research Interest
intriguing intersections of film-philosophy, AI film, and Chinese cinema
Previous Universities
Bachelor of English Literature from Sichuan University
Master's in Film Studies from Edinburgh University
Liu Mengke is a Ph.D. student at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research passionately explores the intriguing intersections of film-philosophy, AI film, and Chinese cinema. Mengke’s academic path began with a Bachelor of English Literature from Sichuan University, and she further honed her expertise with a Master's in Film Studies from Edinburgh University. These academic experiences have equipped her with a diverse foundation for her current research endeavors.
Mengke is deeply fascinated by the transformative potential of AI in filmmaking and how it reshapes traditional cinematic narratives. Her work is characterized by a keen interest in blending theoretical insights with practical applications, aiming to uncover the profound implications of AI on the art and industry of film.
Fatima Susana LOCK ASPIROS
Year of Entry
2021
Research Area(s)/Focus
Korean Wave studies and K-drama adaptations
Previous Universities
2016 - 2018 Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production (Visual SFX), Dongguk University, Seoul-South Korea
2009 - 2013 Bachelor of Sciences and Art degree in Audiovisual Communication, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima-Perú
Fatima Susana Lock Aspiros is a PhD candidate at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research focuses on Korean Wave studies and K-drama adaptations. Before joining HKBU, she was awarded the prestigious Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) and earned her master’s degree in film and Video Production (VFX) from Dongguk University, South Korea.
Moying Wang
王默盈/王默盈
Year of Entry
2025
Research Interests
Sino American Cinema, Film Adaptation, Diasporic Film, Asian Cinema
Previous University
2019-2022 Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting, Pepperdine University
2015-2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts in TV& Radio Directing, Communication University of Zhejiang
Proposed Research Topic
The Reshaping of Chinese Images in Sino-American Cinema since the 21st Century: Negotiating Language, Identity, and Culture in the Diasporic Space
Yuki ZHANG Yuqi, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Academy of Film, HKBU, focuses her research on diverse topics, such as Hong Kong independent cinema, the cultural history of Hong Kong, and community films. She holds a BA in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and an MSc in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh. Yuki approaches her studies with an open mind, striving to push the boundaries of knowledge within her fields of interest.
Xinyi WANG
王心意/王心意
Year of Entry
2025
Research Interests
Transnational Cinematic, Cross-cultural Consumption Practices, Media Globalisation, Cultural Identity Representation and Cultural Authenticity
Previous Universities
Master of Arts in Film, Television and Screen Industries, University of Nottingham
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Literature of Drama, Film & TV (Chinese Dramatic Literature), National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
Fatima Susana Lock Aspiros is a PhD candidate at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research focuses on Korean Wave studies and K-drama adaptations. Before joining HKBU, she was awarded the prestigious Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) and earned her master’s degree in film and Video Production (VFX) from Dongguk University, South Korea.
Winnie WU
伍妍婧/伍妍婧
Year of Entry
2020
PhD Thesis
Diasporic Televisual Culture in the Transpacific Mobilities: Imageries of Diaspora between East Asia and North America (1993-2023)
Previous Universities
B.A. in University of Toronto
MFA in Toronto Metropolitan University
Ph.D. in Hong Kong Baptist University
Current Workplace
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Yuki ZHANG Yuqi, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Academy of Film, HKBU, focuses her research on diverse topics, such as Hong Kong independent cinema, the cultural history of Hong Kong, and community films. She holds a BA in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and an MSc in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh. Yuki approaches her studies with an open mind, striving to push the boundaries of knowledge within her fields of interest.
Yatong XIAO
肖雅童/肖雅童
Year of Entry
2024
Research Area(s)/Focus
Family Representations from a Comparative Perspective; Film studies; Gender studies; Queer Theory; Feminist Films; South Asian and East Asian cinema
Previous Universities
MPhil in Film and Screen Studies in University of Cambridge
Master of Arts in Film Studies in University College London
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Cinema and Television in Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College
Shuhao Chen is a Ph.D. student at the Academy of Film, Hong Kong Baptist University. His research focuses on the adaptations of traditional Chinese mythologies in creative media to examine shifts in social values in contemporary China. Before joining HKBU, Shuhao earned a B.A. in Translation Studies from Shaanxi Normal University (2017), an M.A. in Translation and Interpreting Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (2018), and an M.Sc. in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh (2022). He was awarded distinction for his master’s thesis exploring the concept of the doppelgänger and identity in Krzysztof Kieślowski’s films.
Rui XIE
謝蕊/谢蕊
Year of Entry
2021
Research Area(s)/Focus
Material Ecocriticism, Waste Studies, Chinese Cinema and Literature
Previous Universities
South China Normal University (BA)
University of Warwick (MA)
Yue XING
邢越/邢越
Year of Entry
2025
Research Area(s)/Focus
Humour Studies, Hong Kong CInemas, Censorship, Chinese-language Cinemas
Previous Universities
Master of Arts in Film Studies in University College London
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in Beijing Sports University
Jiahua YANG
楊家華/杨家华
Year of Entry
2025
Proposed Research Topic
History of Chinese Cinema, Hong Kong Cinema, and Film Exhibition Practices
Ruixue YANG
楊瑞雪/杨瑞雪
Year of Entry
2025
Proposed Research Topic
My proposed research explores the underlying logic of fear and alienation in horror cinema through a comparative framework. Initially applying Freud's life and death theories to Western horror, it analyzes themes like alienation and "the other". To address the limits of Western frameworks in Asian contexts, a dialectical model using the concept of entropy is proposed, examining collectivist taboos, monism vs. dualism, colonial guilt, and technophobia in Asian horror traditions.
Yuki ZHANG
张雨奇/張雨奇
Year of Entry
2019
PhD Thesis
Cultural History of Hong Kong’s Independent Film Networks, Independent Community Cinema and Independent Spaces
Zixuan ZHU
朱子轩/朱子軒
Year of Entry
2020
Research Area(s)/Focus
Thesis Title
Control-resistance and Creativity of Chinese Digital Games: Transmedia Participatory Utopia of Wuxia Games and Gamers.
