Wenyu Li graduated from Peking University, where he was mentored by Kexuan Ma. He is currently a professor majoring in Animation of Digital Art at Sichuan University.

His animation short films have won many international awards, including prizes at the Annecy Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Warsaw Film Festival and other international film festivals, and have also qualified for the Academy Awards.

Accolades

Wenyu Li and Chen Bo and Wang Anyi
Best Animated Film, 2025

Wenyu Li and Chen Bo and Wang Anyi

Best Animated Film, 2025

Wenyu Li and Chen Bo and Wang Anyi

A Story About Fire (Ran Bi Wa)

Ran Bi Wa, a monkey raised by a human tribe, heads towards the Holy Mountain to steal fire for mankind. At the end of the…

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Films

A Story About Fire (Ran Bi Wa)

A Story About Fire (Ran Bi Wa)

People's Republic of China

A Story About Fire (Ran Bi Wa)

Ran Bi Wa, a monkey raised by a human tribe, heads towards the Holy Mountain to steal fire for mankind. At the end of the…

More Details

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