Chaochen Li is from Beijing, China.  He has worked as a cinematographer for numerous narrative and commercial works, receiving awards from US and European film festivals.

He recently got his MFA from USC School of Cinematic Arts, majored in Film Production. The thesis film he shot, Mr.ThisForThat, earned him a nomination from the ASC Heritage Award. 

With more than 8 years of filmmaking experience both in the US and in China, he believes he can always bring a distinctive vision into his works.