Becky Baihui Chen is a Chinese cinematographer based in Shanghai. She believes that film can inspire social change and empower individuals, and her enthusiasm for world travel has led her to work on projects across the globe, including Australia, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States.

Chen’s fiction work spans a wide range of genres, from political drama and steampunk fantasy to coming-of-age stories. Notable projects include Tian Tian De Mi Mi /Our Secrets (short, Cannes 2026), Scorching (short, Berlinale 2026), and I’m FINE, Thanks for Asking (feature, SXSW 2021).

In addition to her narrative work, Chen has shot over a hundred commercials for international brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Chanel, Adidas, and La Mer, as well as music videos for Constance and Shan Yichun, and documentaries throughout Europe and China.

Labs and Fellowships:

2024 Golden Horse Film Academy

2023-24 Kyoto Filmmakers Lab

2023 Chanel x BIFF Busan Asian Film Academy (BAFA)

2020 Film Independent Project Involve

2020 ASC Vision Mentorship Program

Awards and Affiliations:

2021 American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Heritage Award Nominee

2021 since, The International Collective of Female Cinematographers (ICFC) Member

Education:

University of Southern California (USC) - MFA in Film & Television Production

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - BA in Economics, Minors in Film & TV, and Japanese