WELCOME TO ROO'S STARSHIP. READY TO UNIVERSE?

WELCOME TO ROO'S STARSHIP. READY TO UNIVERSE?

Here is my self-cultivated land — a space for recording and sharing my creations.

If you are interested to see my CV, please check out my LinkedIn.

That’s also a pleasure if you are actually interested in my selfies.

Hi,

Nice to see you in my starship.

I am Roo,

a creator who is

99% darkened,

Highly - Accepting - Provocation

Hard to distinguish between literature and reality

Growing up as metamorphosis

Rootless

Pure-hearted and troublemaking

A reflexive player

Probably a

masterpiece of the fin-de-siècle world.

Sorry, let’s say it seriously…

I am a game designer, screenwriter, and transmedia artist. I was born and raised in a mountain-and-sea city in Northeast China, where Russian and Japanese colonial culturally transformed and shaped a controversial but captivating history.

In adulthood, I have lived in Beijing, Shanghai, Amsterdam, and Los Angeles. I am now based in Hong Kong, a city with an irreplaceable and uniquely complex charm unlike any other in the world - or i just because it reminds me somewhat of my hometown.

As an undergraduate, I was trained in dramaturgy and literature, and also conducted cultural research on participatory art. My work span fictions, theatre , documentaries, short films, media art, games, and visual novels.

I’m always obsessed with narrative creativity, with a particular focus on the interactivity of trans-media storytelling. I am constantly exploring how interactive technologies can help games and visual novels deliver deeper emotional experiences—because nothing matters more than truly moving people.

Currently, I am studying at the School of Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. I spend most of my time making and playing games. As a game designer, I emphasize playability of mechanics and strive for a seamless blend of gameplay and narrative. As a player, however, what matters most to me is the freedom to make meaningful choices. Additionally, I am interested in AI, gamification, digital marketing, and the narrative economy. When I’m not working, you might find me having a drink in Wan Chai or Causeway Bay.

I’m also constantly looking to connect with independent game developers, artists, and designers to form teams and create games together. If you’re interested, feel free to leave me a message.

By the way, here is a top3 list of my favourite game:

  1. Disco Elysium (need I say more?)

  2. The Stanley Parable (It makes you laugh, cry, and changes your life.)

  3. Postal 2 (for a change of pace now and then)

(I’m not a fan of “serious games,” but I sincerely hope one will come along that changes my mind.)

Some random bits:

My nearly unshakable beliefs...

The Second Law of Thermodynamics.

What I absolutely don’t believe in...

Art.

My flaw...

Creative person never works.

My strength...

I’m passionate and never idle.

Thanks for stopping by—feel free to look around!

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