The Quiet Kill

Luwen Zhang

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Luwen Zhang is a creative image maker and concept designer with a background in hair and makeup. Her work blends storytelling with experimental and conceptual approaches, consistently driven by forward-thinking ideas and a distinctive personal aesthetic. She possesses a unique ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, bringing out the best in each area of expertise. Beyond the realm of fashion, she has a deep passion for film, which continues inspire her.

Luwen Zhang is a creative image maker and concept designer with a background in hair and makeup. ...

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CollegeLondon College of Fashion
CourseBA (Hons) Hair and Make-up for Fashion
Graduation year2025

This short film project is inspired by a vivid dream I had. It examines the silent, psychological violence that often exists within patriarchal family structures in Chinese and East-Asian families, violence that is invisible but deeply ingrained.

The narrative follows a mother and her daughters as they quietly endure this oppression over time. Eventually, the daughters carry out a meticulously planned act: they kill their father. This climactic moment symbolizes their radical attempt to dismantle patriarchy from within the domestic sphere.

The film adopts a cult-inspired aesthetic, blending surreal undertones with a naturalistic visual style. It aims to provoke reflection on generational trauma, female solidarity, and the unspoken codes of resistance within the family.