I am Phaedrus Chi, a Shanghai-based writer serving as a film festival correspondent, freelance cultural commentator with professional membership in FIPRESCI individual member, the China Taiwan-HongKong Film Research Association and Shanghai Film Critics Society&Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles(MH)
84&85th Golden Globe Voter
78th Locarno Critics Academy Global top 20.
76th Berlinale Talents Film Critics Section Waiting List(200/3400)
My portfolio includes dozens of published film critiques across leading Chinese-language media outlets, featuring multiple viral pieces that achieved significant cultural traction.
My practice centers on sustained engagement with domestic film festivals, critical analysis of cinematic industry trends, and scholarly reappraisal of seminal works from master directors.
I am also a short story enthusiast, an electronic engineer, and a German learner.
Feel free reach me at phaedruschi@gmail.com