Hao Zheng, a Chinese director and artist, hails from a nomadic background spanning the autonomous muslim region in the Gobi Desert to the humid Cantonese coast, and later to Beijing, New York, Boston, and LA. As collaged as these landscapes that shaped him, his works explore cross-genre and cross-cultural narratives centered on identity and belonging, and challenge the toxic masculine and eco-destructive world we currently live in.

Hao's short films have traveled to over 100 festivals worldwide, including Sitges Film Festival, AFI Fest, Shanghai International Film Festival, and have earned acclaim including a Student Academy Award.

In 2020, Hao was selected for the Disney Launchpad Directing Program, directing the series episode "Dinner is Served" for Disney+. In 2020, he was selected as a HBOAccess Directing Fellow, and was recognized by Forbes in their "2021 30 Under 30" Hollywood & Entertainment list.