About

Wei is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker known for sophisticated, nuanced narratives. She specializes in editing, and also directs, produces and shoots. She has more than a decade of journalistic experience in digital news, television and newspapers, which helps her craft honest stories with emotional resonance.

Wei lives in Hong Kong and works as a video producer and motion graphic designer for BBC World Service. Previously, she was a multimedia journalist for Reuters and a photo editor for CNN. She frequently worked with producers to make cinematic stories for a digital audience, and her multimedia collaborations pushed the form in new directions.

HONOURS & AWARDS

• The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) 2020 - Excellence in Video Reporting

  South China Sea Dispute: Philippine Fishing Community Falls on Hard Times

• IMPACT DOCS Awards - Award of Merit - Documentary Short - 2017 - United States

• National Press Photographers Association - Multimedia - 1st Place - 2016 - United States

• National Press Photographers Association - Portrait & Illustration - 2nd Place - 2016 - United States

• World Press Photo - Joop Swart Masterclass - Nominated - 2015 - Amsterdam, Netherlands