Nominee
Best Writing
Rain Check
Yunqi Richard Li
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Biography
Yunqi Richard Li is a Beijing-raised, LA-based filmmaker. Shaped by a deeply bicultural upbringing, he is particularly drawn to such themes as collective memory, cultural identity, and selfhood over time. An alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, he strives to tell intimate, innovative, and introspective stories. His shorts have been selected at Oscar-qualifying festivals, and he continues to collaborate on commercial work for recognizable companies like Netflix and Toyota.
Photo
Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2025Nominee
Best Picture
Teenhood
2026Nominee
Best Performance
Our Last Time
Career Highlights
2025Highlight
Best Performance
Take the Field
2024Highlight
Best Picture
Missing at Sea
Video
Missing at Sea