Li Yu

李玉

1973 – Present

Region
East Asia
Heritage
China

Biography

Li Yu (Chinese: 李玉, born December 2, 1973) is a female Chinese film director and screenwriter. Li began her career in entertainment at a young age, serving as a presenter at a local TV station. After college she worked for CCTV where she directed television programs before moving onto documentaries and, eventually, feature films.

Selected Filmography

Selected Recognition

  1. Winner

    Tokyo International Film Festival · Best Actress (2010) · Winner

  2. Winner

    Tokyo International Film Festival · Best Artistic Contribution Award (2010) · Winner

  3. Winner

    Singapore International Film Festival · Best Film (2011) · Winner

  1. Winner

    Venice International Film Festival · Elvira Notari Prize (2001) · Winner

  2. First

    First mainland Chinese feature to address lesbian relationships

External Resources