He was born and grew up in China. He studied film production and completed his MFA in Canada. Li’s works have screened internationally in festivals and galleries including Arsenal (Berlin), Cinematheque Ontario (Toronto), Images Festival (Toronto), Nouveau Cinema International Film and New Media Festival (Montreal), Reyes Hecoles Gallery (Mexico City), BAFICI (Buenos Aires), China Independent Film Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival, International Film Festival or Rotterdam, New Directors/New Films (New York), and Hong Kong International Film Festival. His most recent film, Emperor Visits the Hell won the Dragons and Tigers award at the 2012 Vancouver International Film Festival.