My Years as a Director

Reborn in 1996, Lin Maidong enters Beijing Film Academy with insider knowledge of the next two decades. This is Chinese cinema's darkest hour—the Sixth Generation hasn't risen, studios control everything, and box office numbers nosedive yearly. But he sees what others can't: the coming storm of market reform, coal magnates ready to bankroll dreams, and the '96 Star Class before they become legends. Armed with future wisdom and ruthless ambition, Lin will turn struggling art into blockbuster empire. No shortcuts, no easy wins—just one man rewriting entertainment history from the director's chai…