Yan Li, graduated from university in 2011 and spent over a decade in advertising as a creative professional. In 2023, he left his job to pursue a career in film, enrolling in the Directing program at the Beijing Film Academy for a year. There, he wrote and directed his graduation short film, "In the Park." He later participated in the Shenzhen Bay Area Short Film Creation Season, where his project "no magic in life" was among the top three selected for incubation. Li Yan is currently working on his first feature film script, showcasing his transition from advertising to a promising career in filmmaking.