Ли Юй - китайская сценаристка и режиссёр. Начала карьеру в индустрии развлечений в молодом возрасте, выступая в качестве ведущей на местной телевизионной станции. После колледжа работала на канале CCTV, будучи сначала режиссёром для документальных фильмов, в позже и для художественных.
Награды:
2012 - 9th Guangzhou Student Film Festival Award for The Most Popular Director by “Double Exposure”
2011 - Singapore International Film Festival - Silver Screen Awards - Best Asian Feature Film for Buddha Mountain
2011 - Barcelona, Spain Casa Asia Film Festival Week (Asia Film Week) Best Film Award by “Buddha Mountain”
2010 - 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Artistic Contribution by “Buddha Mountain”
2007 - 5th Bangkok International Film Festival Jury Prize “Lost in Beijing”
2007 - 6th Tribeca Film Festival Screenplay Honor Award “Lost in Beijing”
2006 - 6th Chinese Film Media Awards Best New Director Award “Dam Street”
2005 - 62nd Venice International Film Festival International League Art Film Award “Dam Street”
2002 - 52nd Berlin International Film Festival - Promotion of Asian Cinema Award - Special mention “Fish and Elephant”
2001 - 58th Venice International Film Festival Film Award for Female Subjects “Fish and Elephant”