Li Yu (director)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Yu
Born (1973-12-02) December 2, 1973 (age 50)
Shandong, China
Occupation(s)Director, Screenwriter
Years active1990s-present
AwardsElvira Notari Prize Prize
2001 Fish and Elephant
Golden Lotus
2006 Dam Street

Li Yu (Chinese: 李玉, born December 2, 1973) is a Chinese female film director and screenwriter. Li began her career in entertainment at a young age, serving as a presenter at a local TV station.[1] After college, she worked for CCTV, where she directed television programs before moving on to documentaries and feature films.[2]

  1. ^ Wu Yiqing (2007-12-11). "Li Yu's Forbidden Fruit". Beijing Review. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  2. ^ "Lost in Beijing Press Kit" (PDF). New Yorker Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-28.