Rene Liu Ruo-ying (Chinese: 劉若英; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Jio̍k-eng; born 1 June 1969)[1][2][3] is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, director and writer.

She has also had a remarkable acting career, having won numerous awards throughout Asia including Best Actress twice at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival.

[7] In college, Liu attended California State University and has a bachelor's degree in music.

[7] The film was released on December 18, 2012 and the story is about a woman embarking on a romantic trip to Paris alone, and her introspection and growth towards an understanding of love while traveling.

In 2018, Liu made her directorial debut with her film, Us and Them, a story is about two strangers who meet on a train and fall in love.