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Biography
Liu Jian (simplified Chinese: 刘健; traditional Chinese: 劉健; pinyin: Liú Jiàn; 11 November, 1969; Jiangsu) is a Chinese animator and film director based in Nanjing. Having originally studied painting at Nanjing University of the Arts, he began making animations in 1995. In 2007 he founded Le-joy Animation Studio. His first full-length animation Piercing I premiered at the Holland Animation Film Festival. His second feature-length film Have a Nice Day premiered in competition at the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival and won Best Animation Feature at the 54th Golden Horse Awards.
Filmography3 titles

I Know Who You Are
2026Associate Producer
2026Associate Producer

Art College 1994
2025Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
2025Director, Editor, Producer, Writer

Have a Nice Day
2017Animation, Casting, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer
2017Animation, Casting, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer