Yu Zhang is a writer and artist with a master's degree from the New York Film Academy. After graduating, she had the opportunity to participate in a writing program offered by the founder of Writer Boot Camp. Her essay "She" was published in a provincial journal, and her prose pieces "Moon" and "Saint" were finalists for the National Microfiction Diamond Award. Her work has struck a chord with media audiences. In early 2024, she launched a column focusing on women's issues in contemporary society.

In the realm of filmmaking, the projects she has led have been selected for and have won awards at more than Thirty international film festivals.