Creative Portfolio

Select works from the creative portfolio of Adan Kohnhorst
Videos
Writing
Projects

Videos

Blind Faith

Producer, Project Manager
Golden Tree International Film Festival Selection

Documentary feature following Zhang Zheyuan, a 27-year-old violinist with congenital blindness, on his journey to master one of classical music’s most difficult compositions.

Producer and project manager. Article here.

Breakdance as Tai Chi

Director, Writer, Project Manager

Documentary feature about legendary breakdancer Bboy Danny, a pioneer of hip hop culture in China who paved the way for a generation of artists.

Director, writer, and project manager. Article here.

Shanghai's High School DJ

Producer, Project Manager

Documentary feature following the relationship between up-and-coming DJ Gouachi and her parents. By day she attends high school in Shanghai – by night, the 17-year-old performs across the city’s high-octane club scene.

Producer and project manager.

Writing

RADII

Examining the evolution of hip hop culture in China, from controversial outsider art form, to censor-friendly PR tool.

MiningStore

Breaking down complex, technical concepts for a wider, general audience.

MiningStore is an industry-leading provider of full-scale crypto mining solutions. I created high quality, SEO-driven articles including Is Bitcoin Harmful to the Environment, How Much Can You Make Mining Bitcoin, and Cloud Mining vs. Colocation Mining.

Thrive Global

Original interview material, discussing calmness, stress response, and the mind with a Shaolin monk. 

Republished in Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global.

Long-standing and top-trending article for Maxim.

For most of its ten-year lifespan, the article held a front-page spot on Google results for the query how to throw a punch.

Projects

Origins of Kung Fu

Content Specialist, Host, and 'King of Kung Fu' Champion, Shaolin Temple, Henan Province

“Origins of Kung Fu” was an official promotional series produced by the government of Henan province, who invited me to travel, train, and produce content about the ancient traditions of the Shaolin Temple.

Also see my top-viewed and globally-translated article Life with China’s Shaolin Monks: Facts vs. Fiction.

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East-West Bank

Project manager for client East-West Bank’s diverse new-media content packages, consisting of articles, photos, interviews, and videos.

Managed the production and rollout of multifaceted content packages on subjects like environmental sustainability and artificial intelligence-driven art. 

Diageo

Diageo wanted to increase its product offerings in China, and contacted us to better understand the country’s consumer segments and buying habits.

Ballantine's

Ballantine’s contracted me to create discreet materials for an internal campaign across its international offices.

Skechers

Skechers wanted to develop its Chinese brand presence to be associated with cool, trendy activities like skateboarding and hip hop dance.

I worked with Skechers to create advertising materials, pitch promotional sponsorships, and develop the Skechers brand in China.

Accenture

Accenture wanted to better understand China’s market and consumers. We led intensive workshops and consulting sessions to help Accenture employees get the most out of their time in Shanghai.