Liu was born in Zhenping County, Henan Province in 1963.
After the Cultural Revolution, Liu joined the People's Liberation Army, he graduated from People's Liberation Army College of Information Technology in 1983.
[2] After graduation, Liu worked in August First Film Studio.
[2] In 1991, Liu was accepted to People's Liberation Army College of Art and graduated in 1993.
After graduation, Liu worked in Chengdu Military Region.