Yingying Zhang, a 26-year-old Chinese student, comes to the U.S. to study. In her detailed and beautiful diaries, the aspiring young scientist and teacher is full of optimism, hoping to also be married and a mother someday. Within weeks of her arrival, Yingying disappears from the campus. Through exclusive access to Yingying’s family and boyfriend, Finding Yingying closely follows their journey as they search to unravel the mystery of her disappearance and seek justice for their daughter while navigating a strange, foreign country. But most of all, Finding Yingying is the story of who Yingying was: a talented young woman loved by her family and friends.

　　聚焦一桩曾牵动许多人心的失踪和凶杀案，主角是在美国遇害的中国留学生章莹颖。该片由与她同校的学生施佳妍执导，展现在章莹颖失踪后寻找她和凶手(此后认定为布伦特·克里斯滕森)的过程，包括其男友和家人的努力，也展现她生前是怎样一个人。

Als eine chinesische Studentin vom Campus einer US-amerikanischen Universität verschwindet, macht sich deren Familie aus China auf den Weg in die USA, um das Rätsel ihres Verschwindens zu ergründen.

Luego de la desaparición de una estudiante china en un campus universitario, su familia viaja por primera vez a Estados Unidos.