Kaiwen Li 李凯文 is an award-winning documentary and commercial director who is best known to have led the Asian production arms of VICE MEDIA and DISCOVERY CHANNEL in their respective Shanghai offices.

His documentary works have shaped Asia’s youth cultures, covering China’s underground battle rap, drag races and LGBTQ life, avant-garde art scene, geopolitics and human rights issues.

Kaiwen has also created commercial campaigns for top international brands, including Airbnb, P&G, Beats by Dr. Dre, Burberry, SK-II, Huawei…

He recently finished his first narrative short film I JUST WANT TO BE WANTED 《孽种》, a mind-bending psychological thriller starring Chinese screen legend Zhao Tieren, which will premiere in 2024.

Kaiwen grew up in the northeastern part of China, and went to Rhode Island School of Design. He currently lives and works between Los Angeles and Shanghai.