How to get cast in Netflixs Avatar: The Last Airbender (part 1) c 2020-04-24 | Hi everyone! I am a Chinese-American actor who has worked in both China and the United States! I am a huge fan of the Avatar: The Last Airbender and the upcoming live-action adaptation of the best series of all time is something that I dream to participate in. I have been acting for a bit and I wanted to share some insight that might be helpful in providing guidance on how to get casted, or at least improve our chances of getting casted for Netflix's "Avatar: The Last Airbender".This will definitely be a series of videos since I actually have a few hints and details to share when it comes to casting. I have gone to castings, auditions, been casted, been rejected, and am still submitting myself for other projects as well. So I want to share my experiences to help others that might be interested in preparing themselves to audition for what should be the best-show-of-all-time! Let me know what you guys think! Feel free to comment and ask me any questions!Fire Nation forever!Victor Zheng
Utah State Government Commercial that I star in! c 2023-06-09 | Just a fun commercial shoot I did with the Utah Local Government!
My Exs Lawyer Threatens me with Criminal Charges and Compares me to Bill Cosby c 2022-11-02 | I am currently suing Jenny Zhang and former Detective Darrin DeCoster for their malicious actions in 2013. I am currently representing myself and will post more about this particular experience overtime.My ex's lawyer, James F Davis (http://jfdavislaw.com), calls me in an attempt to coerce me to drop my lawsuit. He implies that I could end up like Bill Cosby if I continue to pursue this civil suit.To understand my story more fully in depth, please see - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5e3E... If you want to support me, consider contributing to either my venmo or paypal. I am using all my funds to pay for attorney consultations, forensics, and other court costs. Venmo - Victor-Zheng-4Paypal- victorsunzheng123@gmail.comThanks again for all of your support and for listening to my story.Victor Sun ZhengNeed to reach me? Contact me at one of the following,Instagram: @vzvictorzheng Instagram link: instagram.com/vzvictorzhengEmail: vzvictorzhengprofessional@gmail.com
Racist Cop Interrogates Me c 2022-10-23 | I was falsely accused of rape and abduction with intent to defile in 2013. I was exonerated but not without severe emotional and financial trauma. Two evil people, Detective Darrin DeCoster and false accuser Jenny Zhang orchestrated this false arrest in order to terrorize me for her own warped agenda of revenge.If you're interested in my story, please follow my channel for more updates and videos. I am currently suing Darrin DeCoster and Jenny Zhang in the Fairfax Circuit Court. I am not their only victims. Darrin DeCoster has a history of harassing people and may have even sexually harassed cadets at the Virginia Military Institute. He has a history of lying to magistrates in order to procure arrest warrents. Jenny Zhang is a serial false accuser who made her first arrest in September of 2011 and she also had another individual arrested in the October of 2012. Fingers crossed for some sort of accountability for these two.
FULL TELEPHONE STING- Corrupt Detective and Ex-girlfriend attempt to entrap me c 2022-10-05 | On July 18th, 2013, at around 1 PM, my ex-girlfriend calls me out of the blue. We had just ended our relationship. I am eventually arrested on October 3rd, 2013, in front of my peers and professors at the University of Virginia. To understand my story more fully in depth, please see - youtube.com/watch?v=f5e3EmuapYU&t=4s I am currently suing Jenny Zhang and former Detective Darrin DeCoster for their malicious actions in 2013. I am currently representing myself and will post more about this particular episode shortly.If you want to support me, consider contributing to either my venmo or paypal. I am using all my funds to pay for attorney consultations, forensics, and other court costs. Venmo - Victor-Zheng-4Paypal- victorsunzheng123@gmail.comThanks again for all of your support and for listening to my story.Victor Sun ZhengNeed to reach me? Contact me at one of the following,Instagram: @vzvictorzheng Instagram link: instagram.com/vzvictorzhengEmail: vzvictorzhengprofessional@gmail.com
My testimony against Police Brutality c 2020-10-01 | I had the chance to testify against police brutality at the Fairfax County Government Center. I spoke plainly about my experience and demanded that those abused by the police must be made whole. I emphasized that police accountability should not be ignored and that all bad apples amongst their ranks must always face consequences for their criminal actions. I hope I did okay.
Live-Action Mulan (2020) A Chinese-American Actors Reaction to Disneys Biggest Flop c 2020-09-12 | The Live-Action Mulan has been out on Disney Plus for a while. I had huge expectations for this film considering its huge budget and the legacy of the original Disney animation. The movie falls incredibly hard on itself and I see it not only as a cinematic failure but also as a missed opportunity to put Asian talent back on the big screen. This is my first time doing something like this so hope my thoughts come off coherently. Let me know what you guys think.Want to read the original Ballad of Mulan? It's a super quick read! - en.wikisource.org/wiki/Translation:Ballad_of_Mulan
Fire Nation Soldiers Run Into Two Unfortunate Hikers c 2020-08-20 | Fire Lord Sozin has sent his military across the globe in search of any surviving Air Nomads who might happen to be the Avatar. It is not wise to go on a stroll during times of destructive warfare. What happens when two naive and inattentive hikers run into Fire Nation Soldiers on an outdoor excursion? Watch this video to find out. Credits to Patrick Song, #Firenation #atla #liveactionavatar #firebending #sozin #firelord #avatar #legendofaang #filming #acting #independentfilm #zuko #aang #utah #saltlakecity
Fire Nation Soldiers Pursuing Air Nomads c 2020-08-19 | Two Fire Nation Soldiers pursue surviving Air Nomads after the start of the 100 Year War.This is a story taking place in the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender.Shout out to OfficialJaynJay for the Story. Watch the teaser to their upcoming Avatar fan film: youtube.com/watch?v=8yzDyQUOi5A_________________________________________________________________________________________Credits Loud Fire Nation Soldier - Victor ZhengSkinny Fire Nation Soldier - Patrick SongCinematographer -Jeoffrey Howe
Detective DeCoster Interrogates Russell and tricks him into a false confession c 2020-08-01 | "...if you had been a pain in the ass to the officers, if you did not speak English, if you were disrespectful, if you were violent, I would be like, screw it, I will just do it in a different way " -Detective DeCoster when interrogating Russell. This is a video that was shown to students at The Washington and Lee University School of Law to highlight the issue of false confessions.Detective Darrin DeCoster is a detective from Fairfax County who has a reputation for his aggressive tactics, arresting people arbitrarily, and for lying both on the witness stand and to magistrates. I was also arrested by Darrin DeCoster in 2013 and even interrogated in the same room as Russell. If you want to see more details about my case, please watch this video: youtube.com/watch?v=f5e3EmuapYURussell was arrested after this interrogation and his case did go to trial where DeCoster admitted during cross examination that he forced the confession out of Russell and that he utilized questionable tactics. Russell was acquitted by the jury.The importance of stories such as Russell's and my experience is that it demonstrates just how reckless the police can be with their investigations. They are not interested in actually procuring evidence as opposed to attempting to trick the suspect into making false confessions. It also shows that even when the police have certainly abused their powers and abuse it consistently, it is almost impossible to hold them accountable for their actions.It is highly unlikely that Russel and I are the only victims of DeCoster's dangerous behavior. ________________________________________________________________________Detective DeCoster's interrogation is discussed at this link- https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/fllc_events/FalseConfessions/Jan30/3/In the link above, you can also download a transcript of his interrogation with Russell and the cross examination of DeCoster at Russell's trial.Need to reach me? Contact me at one of the following,Instagram: @vzvictorzheng Instagram link: instagram.com/vzvictorzhengEmail: vzvictorzhengprofessional@gmail.com
Amy Cooper, Crystal Mangum, Jenny Zhang - Why False Accusers Are Dangerous and Need to be Charged c 2020-07-17 | False accusations are rarely penalized and there are dire consequences for all of us if our society fails to recognize the seriousness of false accusers and their behaviors. I was falsely arrested for charges of rape and abduction with intent to defile back in October of 2013. I was arrested in front of my peers, forced to spend 60,000 dollars in lawyer fees, suspended for one semester of school, and faced the possibility of life in prison for a crime that never happened…As a survivor of a false accusation, I feel that I have an obligation to speak about my experiences and to name my false accuser. People such as Amy Cooper, Crystal Mangum (Duke Lacrosse Case), Jenny Zhang are all disturbingly similar with parallel patterns of unsettling tendencies.I am not the first person that Jenny has accused. She helped convict a classmate of ours back in September of 2011. She claimed that David Nguyen sexually assaulted and kidnapped her to some degree. This case ended with Nguyen's conviction.Jenny Zhang has a serious case of borderline personality disorder which is an explanation for her manic and criminal actions. She really needs professional help and support which only highlights further why it is baffling that no one has really attempted to contain her dangerous patterns of conduct.Please watch this video to understand why it is important to understand false accusations and penalize those who file false police reports.The ripples of the damages of these kinds of accusations are tremendous and cannot be overlooked. What is worse is when we allow people to maintain their habitual toxic behaviors which only opens the door for more innocent people getting hurt.*for more details about my case back in 2013, please watch this video - youtube.com/watch?v=f5e3EmuapYU&t=13s_________________________________________________________________Need to reach me? Contact me at one of the following, Instagram: @vzvictorzheng Instagram link: instagram.com/vzvictorzhengEmail: vzvictorzhengprofessional@gmail.com
Surviving Abuse, Gaslighting, and Incompetence by the Fairfax County Police c 2020-06-28 | Help me sign my petition to help me get DeCoster arrested and to open up an internal review on all of his previous investigations!Link to my petition - change.org/p/fairfax-county-government-arrest-fairfax-county-detective-darrin-decoster-and-reinvestigate-all-his-past-cases?redirect=false____________________________________________________________________________________________I have been in touch with the Fairfax County Police for the past year regarding a false accusation I survived back in 2013. They told me they wanted to investigate the behavior of a particular Detective DeCoster.It's better to watch and listen to the recordings of my interactions with the police. I do not have the words that can encompass and accurately describe just how far they are willing to gaslight, ignore reality, and trivialize my suffering as well the pain of many innocent victims of police abuse in this country.If you have a chance and if you are familiar with my story, I need a huge favor. (Especially if you live in Virginia or Fairfax County). Please help me contact the Fairfax County Police and these officers. Please tell them that you are aware of their actions and that based on the footage that you have seen in the videos I have posted, it is concerning that there is a detective such as DeCoster operating with full immunity. One of the clips I share in the latest installment of my saga with the police is a clip of DeCoster interrogating a person of color in 2011 and forcing him to falsely confess to a crime that he did not commit. We have to let the authorities know that our eyes are on them and that they must be held accountable for their actions.If you have the chance to see my video, then you will probably have a fair amount of questions and concerns to point out to any of these three officers. Here are the relevant officers in my case and their email addresses;Second Lieutenant Weeks- erin.weeks@fairfaxcounty.govCaptain Alan Hanson - alan.hanson@fairfaxcounty.gov Cell phone (571-221-9113)Office (703-246-2564)Detective Darrin DeCoster - Darrin.Decoster@fairfaxcounty.govColonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of Police - chief@fairfaxcounty.govOffice Phone: 703-691-2131Fairfax County Internal Affairs703-246-2417703-246-2793The full name of my false accuser is Jenny ZhangThe impact of contacting these officers may be hard to see. I already believe that it is too late for me to remedy the emotional and financial wounds I've had to bear during my interactions with the police. The significance of contacting the Fairfax County Police is to make it clear that people care about the damages that they are doing to our community and that their aggressive investigations and use of gaslighting is beyond disturbing. Like with many other police departments across the country, the Fairfax County Police have already hurt far too many innocent people and have shown no interest in changing their tactics or investigation methods. The Fairfax County Police, and in particular Detective Darrin DeCoster, have proven that they have no regard for the innocence of defendants and have no desire to conduct meaningful investigations. They have demonstrated time and again that their only agenda is to gain convictions as a means of meeting a professional quota and for their own career benefit.The clips and recordings of the police in this video speak stronger and louder than anything I can ever put together in writing. Recent events and overwhelming evidence reveals that that the police in the United States need extensive and foundational changes in the way they operate. The only way to have a chance of achieving that is to take a hard stand against police brutality and corruption.So I am standing my ground and I ask for your help.Thank you,Victor Zheng*My hair style change 3-4 times in this. Just bare with me😄😅_________________________________________________________________Detective DeCoster's other case is discussed at this link- https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/fllc_events/FalseConfessions/Jan30/3/ In the link above, you can also download a transcript of his interrogation with Russell and the cross examination of DeCoster at Russell's trial.Video about my case - youtube.com/watch?v=f5e3EmuapYUNeed to reach me? Contact me at one of the following,Instagram: @vzvictorzheng Instagram link: instagram.com/vzvictorzhengEmail: vzvictorzhengprofessional@gmail.com
Teaser - I survived Police Gaslighting, Manipulation, and Abuse. c 2020-06-27 | Have you ever heard of the term "copsplaining"?I definitely endured a lot of this when the Fairfax County Police contacted me in an attempt to justify the incompetence, racism, and pure hostility of one of their detectives who had falsely arrested me in October of 2013.This is a preview for a video that I am working on. It is an incredibly hard piece to put together as it requires me to revisit the most traumatic period of my life. It takes me back to my six days in jail, the horrible anxiety of possibly being convicted for a crime that never happened, and the uncertainty of my life ever returning to normal.Given recent events in this country regarding the American police, I feel more obliged than ever to play my part in speaking out against police brutality and misconduct. I survived my episode with a malicious and corrupt detective but I know that so many others were not as fortunate. Far too many innocent people have either been falsely convicted or have died at the hands of hostile and malicious officers whom are part of a broken system that requires overhauling amendments.
Whats it like to be in Jail: A story of a false arrest and police abuse of power c 2020-06-05 | "Bend over and pull your ass cheeks apart...and cough!" a prison guard ordered as he strip searched me.I never talked about my experience being incarcerated in either a public or private domain. Given recent events in this country, I want to share my experience in order to help highlight the dark reality that many innocent people are wrongly arrested and convicted, forcing them to spend time behind bars for a crime they did not commit. I want to illustrate the dehumanizing journey that the wrongly arrested and convicted have to take when they arrive to prison. I am considered lucky since I was not physically harmed, killed, or wrongly convicted, but I still suffered because of a corrupt police officer who was able to arrest me without any information. He actually had information and evidence proving my innocence but choose to arrest me despite the fact that the evidence showed otherwise..The grim truth about the United States is that we have an untold number of innocent people and individuals who are given extremely long sentences for non-violent crimes whom are still suffering behind prison bars. We must not be silent as innocent souls continue to suffer and we must never grow complacent with police brutality.If you want to see more details in regards to my case and how I fought against the false accusation, please take a look at this video youtube.com/watch?v=f5e3EmuapYU&t=1s
Leaves from the Vine (With Lu Tens Voice Over) c 2020-05-29 | This is the first Avatar related scene that I am doing in Chinese.I just add a quick voice over when Iroh looks upon Lu Ten's portrait and final letter.Obviously, this is an incredible episode and the "Tale of Iroh" touches us all.Let me know what you guys think.All the best,Victor Zheng
Fire Nation Monologue - Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action Trailer Concept (Fanmade) c 2020-05-20 | This is a fan-made concept trailer for the upcoming live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" on Netflix.I am a Chinese-American actor and I've had this monologue in my head that I always wanted to perform. I sort of imagined myself as some sort of Fire Nation soldier (I don't want to be too specific because I am curious as to how audiences will interpret this character that I have molded). I sort of imagine this opening up the series and acting as a comprehensive introduction from the perspective of the Fire Nation in regards to the geopolitical situation in the Avatar universe.I was also inspired by stories of my family's encounter with the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War. The Fire Nation and its culture takes inspiration from both Chinese and Japanese cultural elements. The most pronounced of these elements is the profound militarism and jingoist attitudes of the Fire Nation. My family personally felt the ravages of war when Imperial Japan launched an invasion upon China in 1931 and 1937. I also majored in History during my time in university so that allowed me to really imagine this Fire Nation character that I am trying to bring to life. I based this character off of the culture of the Fire Nation as displayed in the Avatar series and Imperial Japan during World War Two. The code of Bushido, the Imperial Japanese military doctrine, and the concept of Honor in East Asia all played a role in how I shaped this character.The character portrayed in this video also highlights the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation rivalry that seems to mirror the Chinese and Japanese conflict from the Second World War. Being a student of history and having had family witness the Second Sino-Japanese War naturally allowed for me to conceive the kinds of characters that would probably exist in the Fire Nation Military. What do you think? Let me know how I did!
How to get Cast in Netflixs Live Action Avatar: the Last Airbender - Open Casting Calls(Part 3) c 2020-05-14 | In this segment of "How to get Cast in Netflix's Live Action Avatar: the Last Airbender:", I dive into the idea of an open casting call. Does an open casting call really mean that us average Joe's and regular Amy's will have a chance of being able to get onto the set of a major production?Watch this video to find out!
How to get Cast in Netflixs Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender (Part 2) c 2020-04-29 | What are some things we can do to improve our chances of being cast for the Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender?In part 2 of my "How to get Cast in Avatar: The Last Airbender" series, I briefly discuss the importance of joining SAG (The Screen Actor's Guild) and about staying in shape. It all seems simple but these are major details with many different layers. I encourage everyone who wants to take acting seriously and be a part of the ATLA live-action to look further into all of this. The creators of the show have also encouraged anyone interested in auditioning to take acting, martial arts, and movement classes in order to be more prepared.In short, joining SAG is critical if you want take the profession of acting seriously. If you want to have an increased chance of being cast for a role in the upcoming live-action, it seems pretty clear that you will need at least a foundation in fitness and some movements.Hope you guys find this hopeful and there are a couple more videos on the way!All the best,Victor Zheng
Hot Leaf Juice (Zuko cover) c 2020-04-24 | “This tea is nothing more than hot leaf juice!” - Uncle IrohTo think that Uncle Iroh comes from a family of tyrants and he is most offended by Zuko calling all tea “hot leaf juice” 😂At the moment, my hair is more matching with a Book 3 Zuko cut and not his short hair from Book 2. 😄I also hope you like my tea cup 😝. Haven’t done one of these in a while. Hope you guys enjoy!Fire Nation forever! 🔥火烈国万岁！ 💪
Training at the Jackie Chan Stunt Team Center c 2019-09-08 | Had an amazing opportunity to work with Zhenwei Wang, a martial artist and actor known for his role as the antagonist in “The Karate Kid” (2010). Here’s me throwing some sloppy punches and kicks 😁
Giving the Facts: Bad Cop, False Accusations, and Instagram Trolls c 2019-07-22 | “Maybe in your family’s culture, and I understand it, women are kinda seen as second-class citizens or something like that…” -Detective DeCoster while interrogating me.Arrested in front of my peers, 60,000 dollars in lawyer fees, suspended for one semester of school, and faced the possibility of life in prison for a crime that never happened…This was the darkest episode of my life.Help me sign my petition to help me get DeCoster arrested and to open up an internal review on all of his previous investigations!Link to my petition - change.org/p/fairfax-county-government-arrest-fairfax-county-detective-darrin-decoster-and-reinvestigate-all-his-past-cases?redirect=false____________________________________________________________________________________________Why is this story resurfacing yet again? This is a story that I have never hidden from and I have already straightforwardly addressed what happened to me several times in the public realm. I have always wanted to let the world know that false accusations happen and reveal that terrible investigators like Detective DeCoster do exist. Tragedies such as what happened to the Central Park Five, the Duke Lacrosse Team, and the Rolling Stone debacle at UVA remind us about the potential devastation that these kinds of frivolous accusations can bring upon on our society. I never believed I would ever have the chance to say the following in my life…There are several trolls and “influencers” who do not want me casted in a Netflix show geared towards children so they have been trying to share my previous articles completely out of context in a malicious attempt to discredit me online. What are their goals? I can’t say for sure but it just appears they really don’t want me casted in this show 🤔 Not everyone needs to be my fan. But after much contemplation and reflection, I believe that it would be best to respond directly and openly about the recent troll attacks that I have been enduring. I appreciate their belief in my potential to be casted and I want to politely point out that they do not have the right to share my story in a way that manipulates the original purposes of my previous articles and videos.This is the most bizarre story I have ever narrated. I address how my life was under siege because of a racist detective and an unstable complainant while explaining how Instagram trolls are making attempts to defame my character for their own personal agendas.In some ways, I feel like I am on cactus juice or something, or is it just me?😵Thanks again for all of your support and for listening to my story.Victor Sun ZhengNeed to reach me? Contact me at one of the following,Instagram: @vzvictorzheng Instagram link: instagram.com/vzvictorzhengEmail: vzvictorzhengprofessional@gmail.com
University of Ba Sing Se lecture Number 5 Jet and Freedom Fighters c 2019-07-11 | How can we not find Jet fascinating? Handsome, suave, skilled in combat, morally ambiguous, it's surprising there aren't more videos and analysis on this fan-favorite of a character!I try to delve into the inspirations behind Jet and his freedom fighters in this episode of the University of Ba Sing Se lectures. Freedom fighters, partisans, and those that resist imperial establishments all deserve to be recognized for their courage in the face of their countries darkest hour. Yet like almost everything else in history, nothing is black and white. Just like Jet from Avatar, many resistance groups and freedom fighters from our world make very questionable decisions in what they do.What do you think? Do you think I missed anything? Let me know!
University of Ba Sing Se Lecture #4: Introduction to a Cultural Analysis of the Four Nations c 2019-07-08 | I see so many comments about a particular generalization in regards to the Avatar-verse: Water Tribes = Iniuits Earth KIngdom= China Fire Nation= Japan Air Nomads= Tibet Partially true, but like almost everything in life, not everything is black and white. I honestly feel like I would have to either do 1000 videos or simply start my own university course in order to fairly provide a substantial cultural analysis of the four nations from the world of Avatar. Watch this video as I begin this herculean task by tackling some parallels between the Fire Nation and the real world. What did you think? Did I miss something? Want to make a request! Just let me know!Follow me on instagram! @vzvictorzheng#avatarliveaction #thelegendofaang #roadtothefirenation #avatarthelastairbender #zukoedit #zuko #atla #avatar #katara #avataraang #firebending #sozin #korra #legendofkorra #agnikai #azula #tylee #mai #asianactor #chineseamerican #zutara #firebending #suki #korra #legendofkorra #agnikai #avataredit #firelord #anime #animation #acting #asianmale #asian #firelord #martialarts #earthbending #avataredit #basingse #universityofbasingse
YoU’Re mY pRISOneR nOW Scene c 2019-07-03 | Suki - "You're my prisoner now" Just a short scene from "The Boiling Rock, Part 2". Again, I can't get enough of that Sokka and Zuko bromance. Things I focused on in this scene was essentially trying to yell at Sokka with a healthy mix of concern, frustration, and surprise. ————————————-The road to the Fire Nation continues! Let me know how I did! #avatarliveaction #thelegendofaang #roadtothefirenation #avatarthelastairbender #zukoedit #zuko #atla #avatar #katara #avataraang #firebending #sozin #korra #legendofkorra #agnikai #azula #tylee #mai #asianactor #chineseamerican #zutara #firebending #suki #korra #legendofkorra #agnikai #avataredit #firelord #anime #animation #acting #asianmale #asian #firelord #martialarts #earthbending #avataredit
University of Ba Sing Se Lecture #2: Zukos (multiple) Chinese Names and what they mean c 2019-06-26 | University of Ba Sing Se Lecture #2! ———-What's in a name? ————-What does Zuko's Chinese name mean? Did you know that there are continuity issues with his Chinese name? Did you know that some translation apps might translate Zuko's name as "erection?" 😅 Why is that? Let's find out what Zuko's Chinese name really means and get to the bottom of this. #roadtothefirenation#basingse #basingseuniversity #earthkingdom #avatarthelastairbender #atla #thelegendofaang #thelegendofkorra #zuko #ozai #daili #longfeng #history #china #netflix #firenation #trivia #永固城 #中国 #历史 #anime #nickelodeon #chineselanguage #汉语 #linguistics #academics #academia #firebending #avataredit
University of Ba Sing Se Lectures: Who are the Dai Li? c 2019-06-15 | Who are the Dai Li from ATLA and what are their real world inspirations? 🤔I am testing this sort of new cheesy and nerdy project called “Ba Sing Se University Lectures” where I talk about random Avatar topics in more intellectual depth. The first topic is focused on what inspired the Dai Li agents and what are their parallels in our own world. In an indirect way, I feel like this helps me with my own “road to the Fire Nation” because my Ba Sing Se lecture project allows me to engage in the show in a very cerebral and intellectual manner. It helps me to further immerse myself into the Avatarverse in a more intimate way. I also get to put my nerdy history trivia to the test! 😁✏️📖 What do you guys think about my conclusions? Feel like you learned something new? Am I missing something? Let me know and I hope you guys enjoy this! 🔥📖 #basingse #basingseuniversity #earthkingdom #avatarthelastairbender #atla #thelegendofaang #thelegendofkorra #zuko #ozai #daili #longfeng #history #china #worldwartwo #nationalist #secondsinojapanesewar #eliteunits #japan #netflix #firenation #trivia #永固城 #中国 #历史 #anime #nickelodeon #jinora #tenzin #bolin
Me deadlifting, bench pressing, and squatting back to back c 2018-11-15 | Just doing all three compound lifts in the matter of a minute!What do you guys think?
Why I want to learn Chinese - A Chinese-American story c 2018-10-10 | This is a clip of my appearance on the Chinese show, 世界听我说(The World Listens). This was from October of 2017.I actually got another chance to go on this show talking about a different topic! But I just want to briefly share this clip from last year.In this video, I got a chance to go on this CCTV game show to talk about my motivations for learning Mandarin Chinese. I describe how I decided to start learning Chinese seriously after I discovered that it was very difficult for me to communicate with my grandparents. There was a particular episode where my grandmother was on her deathbed and I was unable to express what I wanted to express with her. That was the moment when I decided to make learning adequate Chinese a priority of mine.And the show is a “debate game show”. 60 contestants were invited to accomplish some sort of “task”. Mine was to tell a “moving story”. Ultimately, 32 contestants would move onto the next round which is the competition round. Somehow, I was picked by one of the team captains after sharing my experience about why I wanted to learn Chinese as a Chinese-American.So here is the clip with English subtitles! Sorry it took so long to share!Please take a look and feel free to share if you find this interesting!DISCLAIMER: I do not own or claim ownership over any materials in this video
Love is Love - 同样的爱情 我们的爱情 (A video for the LGBT community in China) c 2018-04-20 | 我一直以来坚持的一个原则是无论一个人的文化背景、人生经历、性取向如何，我绝对不会从这些方面来评判任何人。我最好的几个朋友都是非异性恋，但是我跟他们交流的时候 我其实很少去想他们的性取向是什么，因为对我来说人就是人。他们的好来自于他们的性格，他们给你的感觉，你们在一起的时候他们能否让你觉得兴奋。 我很早就想做一个视频来讨论LGBT群体的维度，分享他们的故事，遇到的挑战，经历的惊喜与快乐。 我不是同性取向，所以也许我无法完全了解这个群体具体会有怎样的体验。但是无论如何，我会一直爱我的同性伙伴们。 你们的故事，你们的经历，你们的想法，和我们这些所谓的异性取向的人一样都重要，一样有意义。 也再感谢我的视频里的所有的参与者，你们都很完美无论如何，you are all the bestIdentity and being able to be one's self is something that needs to be cherished. That value and that privilege should not be taken for granted. I had the luck to have met many wonderful and beautiful people during the past two years from all different kinds of backgrounds. I have found it to be an incredible blessing to have had the chance to meet others who are different from me. Whether that be coming from different nations, different cultural backgrounds, different professional backgrounds, and different sexual orientations.To me, it's the uniqueness and the access to different perspectives that attracts me to people of varying types. Given the current social climate, I have determined that it is time to release a piece regarding the LGBT community, a piece that allows for people from all kinds of places with all kinds of stories to share their experiences, ideas, and observations.I am not gay, so I may never be able to fully understand the enduring challenges of certain dynamics of being gay nor do I expect to be able to fully grasp the euphoric emotions of certain moments that many people in this community feel at varying stages of acceptance, perseverance, and unprecedented bravery.I have been able to upload this video on at least one platform in China, but it is already being censored. Chinese censorship laws have recently been targeting any sort of discussion on LGBT issues. Many websites have taken down or refused to have my video uploaded, so access to content like this in China is at a minimal.I hope this short video can become a part of the collection of platforms that allows for the LGBT community to continue to become more vocal, proud, and forthcoming. I only hope to just give this community the voice it deserves to have.I may not know the best way to show it or say it, but this is my shout out, my "love you" , to the LGBT family*Video has English subtitles
What do people think of Asian Guys? 亚洲男生真的不会泡妞吗 c 2018-01-26 | Stereotypes are unfortunately, a part of our lives and that is why I spent the time trying to explore certain perceptions to see how much substance they have.Asian girls are stereotypical known to be incredibly desirable across the world, but what about Asian guys?I interviewed a number of subjects to gain insight on the issue. Are Asian guys really bottom on the list in terms of the dating market? Let me know what you think!“我永远不会跟一个中国男生在一起”这是我视频中一位参与者的原话；但是另一位参与者也说 “我认为中国男生还是挺受欢迎的”， 所以我想讨论亚洲（和中国男生）到底受不受欢迎？上周我做了一个关于“Easy Girl” 现象的讨论。这次的作品是来讨论世界各地的人如何看待亚洲（和中国）男生。显然这个话题是挺复杂的，有些人认为“亚洲男生不受欢迎”的现象很普遍，也有一些人认为亚洲男生还是挺受欢迎的。你们觉得呢？ 此外，我在视频中有一段小插曲，哈哈大笑，你们注意到了吗？????
Are Chinese girls so called Easy Girls? - 中国女生对外国男生来说真的是easy girl吗 c 2018-01-19 | In China, and perhaps in several places through Asia, local girls tend to have the unfortunate perception that they are "Easy girls" for foreigners. There are always news articles in China that highlight the trend of dating "foreigners" in both positive and negative lights. There was a particular incident where sex in public occurred between a local girl and a foreigner which caused strong reactions from Chinese internet users.I wanted to explore this stereotype and asked my participants questions about this phenomenon. I wanted to see what different people of different backgrounds think of this particular issue. “对于外国男生来说，中国女生是不是Easy Girl？”我其实一直以来想做一个关于这个比较敏感的刻板印象的作品。这是一个比较热门的话题，因为有不少关于这个现象的新闻报道，比如外国男生和中国女生在公共场合发生关系，一些网友的舆论认为本地女生太过于崇洋媚外，诸如此类……我有很多中国和外国朋友都跟我讨论过这个话题。我的朋友，同学的观点，加上自己的观察和一些新闻都激发了我对这个问题的兴趣，所以我继续探索这个话题跨文化恋爱是一个很正常而且很有趣的事情，但是中国本地女生真的是崇洋媚外吗？请你们跟这些参与者一起来讨论最后，我也必须感谢视频中的每个参与者愿意跟我坦率诚恳的分享他们的想法, 你们都很棒 [心]
我们的爱情第一集 (Our Love) c 2017-09-11 | Collecting different people's opinions on love.This is part one! Let me know what you guys think
Our Love： A piece on Dating, Love, and more c 2017-08-22 | A piece that I am working on recently in China. I gathered a group of participants from all kinds of backgrounds to talk about our perspectives towards love, dating, and more.Here is the trailer for "Our Love"Enjoy!我认为谈恋爱是一个大家都关注[可爱]、在意的共同话题。不管你来自于哪里，爱情都是我们想过或经历过的事情。 所以我想给大家分享我最近在忙的一个关于恋爱观的作品的预告片！ 一切如旧，you're the best! [可爱][太开心][心]-郑凯成Vic
Supplement to my My Prejudice c 2017-08-18 | For my mini-documentary, "My Prejudice“， I interviewed over 20 participants that had so much to share on the issue of Huayi and Chinese social tensions.Here is an extension of the original piece. Please enjoy继我之前发布的“关于中国人与华裔之间的特殊关系”微纪录片，这是一个补充的作品。 我们讨论的话题包括： “中国人对华裔有何期待？” “为何不同的国家对他们侨外移民有不同的期待？” ，以及其它相关的问题。谢谢大家一如既往的支持. You're the best！
美国是否靠自己打赢独立战争- 回应国民党前政策会执行长的文章 （Response to Tsai Cheng Yuans Post about the American Revolution) c 2017-07-13 | 今年七月四日，美国独立日，国民党的前政策会执行长蔡正元先生，在Facebook和微博上有一个发文大概说美国没有付出太多牺牲，是法国替美国打赢这场独立战争。虽然我不认同他的观点，但我更不满意的地方就是他引用了错误的数据来支持他的观点并在网络上把它当作史实分享给很多人。我发布这个视频不是为了爱国而是为了保护事实。我们在解读历史的时候，要尽量保持一个客观谨慎的态度去看待，而不是为了自己的观点而随意引用不准确的数据，或者假设夸大任何数据。On July 4th, 2017, former policy executive of the Nationalist Party in Taiwan, Tsai Cheng Yuan, made a post on his facebook and Weibo accounts claiming that the United States did not fight its own war of independence. He also quotes numbers such as how a 100,000 French soldiers supposedly fought for us and 30,000 of them died during the conflict (He refuses to cite these numbers). He goes on claiming how the genesis of the Revolution is illegitimate since he proclaims that we had another country do all the fighting for us.So this video is a response pointing out that his statistics are false and as a response to Tsai Cheng Yuan’s attempt to mislead people about a critical historical event in American history.
Trailer for Our Prejudice c 2017-06-11 | I have been living in China for nearly a year now. During that year, I've been involved in some weird projects and ventures that I'd never thought I would get involved in such as producing and starring in music videos, appearing in internet videos with over 10 million views, cultivating a humble fan base, being mentioned in articles, constantly being scolded and praised by Chinese internet users, it has been just one odd adventure after another.Recently, I have been working on a mini-documentary on an obscure but also incredibly complicated topic which is the interaction between Chinese and Huayi (Overseas Chinese with foreign citizenship). As a Chinese American, or Huayi, I've experienced paradoxical internal racism in China. I've been denied contracts, been called terrible names, and been told to "go back to America” because of my background.On the other hand, I know that many Huayi do have mixed feelings towards China and Chinese. This piece does explore that dimension as well as the particular interactions and struggles that Huayi face when going back to China for visits, study abroad, or just in terms of trying to explore our roots. At the same time, I do try to be fairly and politely critical of my fellow Huayi in our own prejudices and misunderstandings towards our roots.That is why I want to produce this documentary, to provide insight not just on the special dynamic that exists between Chinese and Huayi, but also to facilitate a discussion on bias and prejudice. I hope this piece can help us all reflect a little bit on biases as a whole, and see what we can do to handle those kinds of feelings and impulses.The English name of my documentary is:"Our Prejudice"Looking forward to everyone's reactions and comments!“最恶心的就是香蕉人”自从开始我的自媒体创作之旅，我经常会听到类似的评论。我一直想做一个关于中国人与华裔的作品，因为我很早就开始观察到中国人和华裔的交流中的误会，甚至偏见，确实不少。该作品的目的是为了探讨这个很特殊的交流困境。这是预告片，完整的作品稍后发布，敬请期待！感谢大家的温馨支持，每一天你们都令我十分感动。
Our Prejudice- A Documentary on Chinese and their Overseas Counterparts c 2017-06-11 | I have been involved in the world of Chinese “self-media” (自媒体） since November of 2016 and I’ve realized that as a Chinese-American, or a Huayi华裔 (a foreign citizen of Chinese origin), there are certain social tensions that exist between local Chinese and their overseas counterparts.This video explores those tensions, why they might exist, and what we can do to ease misunderstandings not just in the context of Huayi and Chinese, but with all kinds of prejudices that exist between different groups of people.I interviewed a total of 21 participants and invested two months of time, including countless hours reflecting on how to present this, editing and analyzing footage, to put this mini-documentary together.It is my hope that in this twenty minute video, that I can make the dynamic of Huayi and Chinese accessible and comprehensible to everyone while at the same time, encourage reflection in our own everyday behaviors.I look forward to everyone’s feedback and hope that this helps explain one of the world’s most interesting yet tumultuous racial dynamic.PS: My biggest regret during the process of making this film is the fact that due to time restrictions and how the documentary developed, I was unable to ultimately allow for my all my participants to have their voices heard in this video, but that does not take away from the value of their stories or ideas. Everyone’s voice is equally important and I may be able to use their material in future or supplemental pieces.Here is a link to my weibo (a Chinese version of twitter) : http://weibo.com/6142570665/profile?topnav=1&wvr=6&is_all=1 or you can look up my handle @郑凯成Vic两个月的时间，采访了二十一个人，花了无数的时间分析、整理素材、剪辑视频、编辑字幕。现在我终于完成这个在我的自媒体创作中最重要的作品，也是一个里程碑作品华裔与中国人之间确实存在一定的紧张关系。这些偏见与误会应该如何处理？而我们应该如何在生活中客观面对这些偏见？请你们跟我和这一批参与者一起探究这个复杂的现象最后，谢谢你们的倾听，也希望你们能从这个作品中有所收获-郑凯成Victor ZhengPS- 很遗憾的是，因为时间有限，我没办法让所有参与者都出现在纪录片里，但是所有人的声音都是一样重要
My reflections on the United Express Flight 3411 (Passenger being dragged off flight) c 2017-04-15 | A video I made recently regarding my personal reflection and thoughts of the recent United Airlines incident. I explain my worries for both Chinese and Americans who are following the issue. At the moment, I only have a social media presence on Weibo （a Chinese social media platform similar to Twitter and its functions) but maybe I could consider moving over to American platforms sometime soon?Truth is, the worst part about doing videos is editing, and subtitles are a pain in the butt....So doing videos for both American and Chinese audiences would mean I would have to constantly do subtitles in two languages...... Well, that's what I gotta do in order to facilitate cross cultural interactions.Let me know what you think!美联航事件持续发酵，不到一周，已经发生铺天盖地的变化，新的消息接踵而至。希望我们可以一起反思，从这个事件我们可以学到了什么-Victor
Ill make a man out of you (Nan Zi Han)- Bilingual Cover by Victor c 2010-12-25 | Original song composed by Matthew Wilder, with lyrics by David Zippel from Disney's Mulan. Nan Zi Han(words by Jackie Chan) Please enjoy!
