Yify Zhang 'One Thousand Years' by Mo Kanaan
Rob Ulitski - 8th May 2026
Mo Kanaan directs a cinematic journey into myth and emotion in his promo for Beijing-born singer Yify Zhang.
The video for One Thousand Years is the second in a two-part visual and musical saga that began with Forest Opening, following two lovers across lifetimes, caught in the invisible threads of a connection forged by betrayal and a curse.
Thousands of years after their first heartbreak, the lovers find themselves in the same city yet living separate, disconnected lives.
It's a vibrant, primary colour-hued trip through lingering memories, alternate timelines and ethereal atmosphere, and is absorbing from start to end. Impressive work.
Rob Ulitski - 8th May 2026
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Mo Kanaan
- Producer
- John Muder
- Production Company
- Spilled Milk
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Luc Maibaum
- Focus Puller
- Roman Haenicke
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Kai Chase-meares
Wardrobe
- Stylist
- Ebi Dahir
- Hair
- Madou Kotzke
- Make-up
- Madou Kotzke
Casting
- Lead actor
- Ina Jia
- Lead actor
- Yuya Fujinami
Grading
- Colourist
- Lukas Blume
Rob Ulitski - 8th May 2026