Biography

Christy Hui is the director, producer, and writer of "TEA: The Drink That Changed The World," a feature documentary tracing tea's journey from China's forbidden Wuyi Mountains to Boston Harbor, and its role in shaping empires, sparking the American Revolution, and becoming humanity's universal language. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, and YouTube.

Ms. Hui is the creator of Warner Bros. Animation's original hit series "Xiaolin Showdown." The 52-episode series premiered on KidsWB! in the U.S. and also aired on Cartoon Network worldwide from 2003-2007. It was a global ratings success and garnered many accolades, including two Emmy Awards for best sound editing in children's series. In 2011, Ms. Hui rebooted the franchise under the banner "Xiaolin Chronicles," serving as creator and executive producer on the co-production with French studio Genao Productions. "Xiaolin Chronicles" debuted on Disney XD (U.S.) and Cartoon Network Int'l in 2013 and has been distributed on major digital platforms, including Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Xbox.

Ms. Hui also created "Hulala Girls - Princesses with Power," an original entertainment brand that empowers young girls to protect Planet Earth through magical adventures, fun, and games (HulalaGirls). She is the author of "Flying Fillies," a historical adventure book for young adults aged 7+, inspired by the true story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, available on Amazon.

Over the span of her career, Ms. Hui also served in licensing, marketing, and international business development roles at Sony Pictures, DirecTV, and Gemstar/TV Guide. With a love for storytelling, she is also passionate about all things Internet and creating mobile games, apps, and digital content for evolving technology platforms.
- IMDb mini biography by: Christy Hui