Liao Ming-Yi

Liao Ming-yi (; born 1980) is a Taiwanese filmmaker best known for his directorial and cinematographic debut I WeirDo, which is the first Asian feature film to be shot entirely on an iPhone and earned him nominations for Best New Director and Best Cinematography in the 57th Golden Horse Awards.

Biography Liao was born in 1980 in Taipei, Taiwan. He became interested in films after watching the Taiwanese drama film Rebels of the Neon God with his friends at the age of 12.

Liao made his feature film debut in 2011 as the managing director and editor of the romance film You Are the Apple of My Eye. He continued to work as an editor in the 2013 romantic comedy film Forever Love, and made his screenwriting debut in the 2016 Chinese-Taiwanese romance film At Cafe 6, where he also served as the managing director and did uncredited editing work. In 2017, Liao took on the roles of managing director and screenwriter for the comedy film Didi's Dream.

In 2020, Liao served as the director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor for the romantic drama film I WeirDo. Prior to the film, Liao had already shot a music video for Crowd Lu entirely on an iPhone, which gained substantial attention on the internet and millions of views, inspiring him to explore this approach further in feature filmmaking. To accommodate the unique cinematography, Liao prepared by drafting scripts, creating storyboards, and capturing concept photos on set before filming each shot. I WeirDo'''s innovative filming technique, plot, and subject matter garnered widespread acclaim. Liao won Best New Director in the 1st Directors Guild of Taiwan Awards, and was nominated for Best New Director and Best Cinematography in the 57th Golden Horse Awards with the film. The following year, Liao was invited to produce the advertising short film for the 2021 Taipei Film Festival, for which he shot entirely with an iPhone 12 Pro Max once again. Liao is set to direct the live-action adaptation of the Taiwanese manga ''.

Filmography Film Year Title Editor Cinematographer Director Screenwriter Notes/ 2011 You Are the Apple of My Eye 2017 Didi's Dream 2020 I WeirDo Yan

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 202057th Golden Horse Awards Best New Director I WeirDo Best Cinematography 2021 1st Directors Guild of Taiwan Awards Best New Director