Midi Z was born in Myanmar in 1982 and trained as an artist in Taiwan. His graduation film, Paloma Blanca, was acclaimed worldwide. In 2011, Midi made his first feature, Return to Burma. His latest feature, Ice Poison, premiered at the 2014 Berlinale. Chao received his bachelor's degree and master's degree in design at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. He was named Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards in 2016.
Born on: 18 December, 1982
Born in: Lashio, Shan State, Myanmar
