Born in Singapore in 1987, Chiang Wei Liang graduated from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, Nanyang Technological University, with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a recipient of the Media Education Scheme (Film) Scholarship, supported by the Media Development Authority of Singapore, and is currently pursuing a MFA (Film Directing) at the Taipei National University of the Arts. Wei Liang is an alumnus of the Golden Horse Film Academy, mentored by directors Hou Hsiao Hsien and Arvin Chen.