Reborn in 2004: I Spent Thirty Thousand to Set the Screen Ablaze

In 2024, down-on-his-luck director Tang An is reborn in 2004, an arid era for Chinese-language cinema. With just thirty thousand yuan in savings, he borrows equipment, finds newcomers, and pinches every penny to persuade Yang Mi to star in the solo drama Shark Beach. Armed with foresight and solid skills, he breaks into the market on a shoestring budget, turns his fortunes around in the film industry, and sets out on the path to becoming a legendary director.