Jiao Zi

Known for

Directing

Born

January 1, 1980 (age 46)

Birthplace

Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China

Biography

Jiao Zi (born Yang Yu in 1980) is a pioneering Chinese animation director, screenwriter, and producer best known for helming the historic blockbuster animated films Ne Zha (2019) and Ne Zha 2 (2025).

Best known work

Ne Zha

2019

Ne Zha 2

2025

See Through

2008

Destruction Before Construction: The Making of Ne Zha 2

2025

The Boss's Woman

2013

首届CMG中国电影盛典

2026

Ne Zha 3

Filmography

TBA
Ne Zha 3
Director, Story, Writer, Screenplay
2026
首届CMG中国电影盛典TV
as 年度导演 (1 episode)
2025
Destruction Before Construction: The Making of Ne Zha 2
as Self
2025
Ne Zha 2
as Rat Boss (voice), Director, Writer, Story
2019
Ne Zha
Producer, Director, Screenplay
2013
The Boss's Woman
Director, Writer, Editor
2008
See Through
Director, Writer