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.
Li Yu has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Signature works include Lost in Beijing, Buddha Mountain, After Typhoon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.