Arc’teryx: Yang Xiaohua

yuanyuan — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:53:32 +0000

Client: Arc’teryx China
Release: March 2026

Director’s Note:
The second installment of the Arc’teryx International Women’s Day campaign follows Yang Xiaohua, the first Chinese woman to challenge the prestigious ENSA alpine guide certification in France. Her 5-to-8-year rigorous journey is a testament to finding profound freedom within immense responsibility.

“You can’t fake being strong; you must be honest with yourself and the mountain,” she reflects. Filming her ice climbing in a glowing Chamonix ice cave was an unforgettable, immersive experience. Through the viewfinder, I felt drawn into her spiritual world—a space devoid of conquest or resistance, filled only with pure resonance with the mountain. This film explores the purest state of life: when focus narrows to the breath, climbing is no longer a struggle, but a natural flow upward.

Credits:

Production: M Production
Director: Luka Yuanyuan Yang
Director of Photography: Carlo Nasisse
Mountain DP: Jordan Manoukian

China Production
Executive Producer: Chris Tsao
Producers: Dongdong Bi, Hannah Zhu, Hansen Yang, Anan Zhang
Creative: Ariel Chen | Art Creative: Colin Lee

Camera & Sound
1st AC: Rodrigues Llado | 2nd AC: Antonin Claude
Mountain AC: Florent Andreani
Sound: Paul Thauvin
Mountain Guides: Jean-Sebastien Knoertzer, Alejandro Hernandez, Tony Lamiche, Roberto

French Production (Maad Films)
Producer: Charles Renard
Line Producers: Baptiste Cibat, Florian Cuzacq
Assistants: Eliott Nicot, Jérémy, Louis Renard
Makeup & Hair: Marine

Post-Production & Sound
Editor: Xiaole Feng | Post Producer: Hannah Zhu
Colorist: Najia He
Sound Team: Angel Ignace, Timéo Geneviève-Anastasie, Zhe Jin, Julia Nguyen, Clément Cormand, Pietro Lindley, Xiaoyu Chen

Arc’teryx: Meini Li

yuanyuan — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:42:36 +0000

Client: Arc’teryx China
Release: March 2026

Director’s Note:
Directed for Arc’teryx China’s International Women’s Day campaign, this film is part of a diptych capturing the essence of the global ethos, “Tune In, Out There.” Traveling from the freezing altitudes of Chamonix to the 30°C heat of Krabi, we documented the story of Meini Li, a radiant 16-year-old rock climber.

Off the wall, Meini is a typical teenager; on the rock, her world shrinks entirely to her holds. Filming her on a grueling 8c+ route, I witnessed a profound moment of vulnerability and strength. Bravery, as captured in this piece, isn’t about the absence of tears—it’s about letting emotions flow like water. She didn’t fight the rock; she tuned in, found her rhythm, and danced with the stone. Returning to Krabi, where she first climbed outdoors at age five, brought the narrative full circle, capturing the magic of a young girl growing her wings.

Credits:
Production: M Production
Director: Luka Yuanyuan Yang
Director of Photography: Carlo Nasisse

China Production
Executive Producer: Chris Tsao
Producers: Dongdong Bi, Hannah Zhu, Hansen Yang, Chia Guo
Creative: Ariel Chen, Colin Lee
Climbing Cinematography: Chuang Liu, Junjie Zheng
ACs: Sithi Chernaugsorn, Theeraset Charaemram
Belayer: Jiayao Wei | Drone: Anucha Johannes Engchuan
Sound: Ekkarat Assavajameekorn | Equipment: Brandlink

Thailand Production
Executive Producer: Davis Koh | 1st AD: Merit Rutirakul
Producer: Phatcharin Tarnpornsree | PM: Benyapa Yontawin
Assistants: Sriwimol, Bupha, Yanisa
Location/Art/Props/Makeup: Apichet, Nawan, Thitikorn, Wirayut, Wongwarit

Post-Production & Sound
Editor: Zhong | Post Producers: Hannah Zhu, Chia Guo, Xu Dai
Colorist: Najia He | Online: Eva, Samson
Sound Team: Angel Ignace, Timéo Geneviève-Anastasie, Pietro Lindley, Xiaoyu Chen, Julia Nguyen
Music: Maidiyar Kabax, Asti Tsai, Galio Yu | Mix: Chenfei Wang

Commercial – Luka Yang Studio

Arc’teryx: Yang Xiaohua

Arc’teryx: Meini Li