ZhiNv: A Retelling of a Chinese Myth

I never liked the story of ZhiNv, even as a kid. In the version I grew up with, ZhiNv, a celestial weaver girl, is bathing when Niulang steals her magical clothes, trapping her on Earth and forcing her into a marriage she never chose. The story is usually told as a romance, but I always found it unsettling. Click to read full story

So I made my own version using Runway AI.

In this retelling, she had to be...creative. Watch to find out how she finds her way back home.