Born in Nanjing, China. A graduate of Nanjing Normal University’s Academy of Fine Arts, Lv made TV commercials, Music Videos and documentaries. In 2010, his feature debut film A Beautiful Mistake was invited to the 15th Busan International Film Festival. His filmography includes One Step Away(2011), Her Father His Father(2012) and Discovery documentary Wa People (2013-15). Pistol is his second feature film.