Finding Yingying
Yingying Zhang, a 26-year-old Chinese student, comes to the U.S. to study. In her detailed and beautiful diaries, the aspiring young scientist and teacher is full of optimism, hoping to also be married and a mother someday. Within weeks of her arrival, Yingying disappears from the campus. Through exclusive access to Yingying’s family and boyfriend, Finding Yingying closely follows their journey as they search to unravel the mystery of her disappearance and seek justice for their daughter while navigating a strange, foreign country. But most of all, Finding Yingying is the story of who Yingying was: a talented young woman loved by her family and friends.
Produced by Brent E. Huffman. Winner of Chinese Academy Award for in the Best Foreign Documentary Category 2020 and Breakthrough Voice Jury Award at SXSW 2020.
Nominated for an Emmy in the Best Investigative Documentary category 2021.
Finding Yingying can currently be seen on Paramount+, MTV, Pluto TV and link to this page: