Lee Yong Chao, born in the countryside of northern Myanmar, has long focused on the changes in his homeland, Myanmar. After graduating from high school in Myanmar, he came to Taiwan to attend university and study film. In recent years, he has been focusing on the creation of documentaries, and his newest work, "EXIT", marks his return to narrative film after a long absence.
His short films have been nominated at Busan International Film Festival and Warsaw Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Singapore International Film Festival,Krakow Film Festival Short Film Competition, etc...
His first feature Documentary film "Blood Amber" was selected for the Semaine de la critique of the 2017 Locarno Film Festival, and in 2021 he was again selected for the Semaine de la critique of the Locarno Film Festival with "The Bad Man", and in the same year his other feature film A "Rain in 2020" was selected for the Best Documentary at the 58th Golden Horse Film Awards.