Yanyu began her journey in film after writing, producing, and directing her debut short film 阈 Mobius during the pandemic. Finding her passion in telling stories related to woman and immigrant, she attended Vancouver Film School in the following year where she produced the short film 2 Stoned 2 Pray.

Born in Jinhua, a livable city in China, Victoria became another hometown for her after immigrating to Canada at the age of 15.

Family, friends, and corgi Erky, her storytelling originates from them.