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August

The documentary, "August", marks the directorial debut of Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan, premiered on YouTube on April 14, 2024.
This film documents Zhang's deeply personal journey of self-healing in the aftermath of a devastating cyber media storm in August 2021 that abruptly halted his acting career.

In the absence of the stage and limelight, when his career and life were shattered by false information and malicious distortions online, Zhang Zhehan chose to embark on a journey in August, two years later, to embrace the real world in the way he loves. On this cycling trip from Shangri-La to Lhasa, he encountered snow-capped mountains and glaciers, came across meadows and trees, flocks and herds, and many ordinary yet soul-touching individuals; He listened to the sounds of nature, the stories of strangers, as well as the pain and love within his heart.

The shadow of the past August still lingers, and the Augusts of the future will continue to arrive. This particular month in, “August”, is exceptionally meaningful.

  • Zhang zhe han
    Director
  • Zhang zhe han
    Writer
  • Zhang zhe han
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    52 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    140,000 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Zhang zhe han

Zhang Zhehan is A triple-threat artist excelling in film, television, and music. Born on May 11, 1991 and standing at 1.81 meters tall, he graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy.《August》 is his first documentary film.

On December 15, 2022, Zhangzhehan released the first single “Melancholy Sunshine” from his first album. This first album “Deep Blue” went online on April 14, 2023, followed by the pre-sale of the physical album on August 2 of the same year, which sold over 45,000 copies within a week. His second album “Datura” is being released in succession.
With the courage to release 16 singles within a year and a strong box office appeal, Zhang Zhehan held two “Primordial Theater” concerts in Bangkok, Thailand, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2023. Then, in November and December of the same year, he started new theme fan meetings “Chase” in Singapore and Thailand, respectively. On February 16, 2024, Zhang Zhehan met with fans again at the “Primordial Theater” concert in Hong Kong, China.‘

Musical works：Albums: “Deep Blue”, “Datura”
EP： “Another Me”, etc.
Singles： “Surround”, etc.
Representative screen works：TV Series: “Word of Honor”, “Everyone Wants to Meet You”, “The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion”, “Legend of Yunxi”, etc.
Movies： “The Bravest”, “August”etc.
Commercial performances：Malaysia MY Big Show A. I. 23 anniversary celebration，Singapore YES933 Hit Festival.

Personal Honors2023 – Ranked sixth among Mandarin pop male singers with the most streaming listens globally on Spotify
2023 – Won the Hit of the Year at the Singapore Radio Yes933 Hit Festival for the original single “Magnificent Life”
2023 – HITFM Annual Top 100 Singles, “Journey” ranked 2nd, “Lost Glacier” ranked 12th

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