The All-Around Godfather of the Arts

An ordinary man leads Chinese-language entertainment onto the world stage, step by step.

He rises amid doubt.

He explodes amid ridicule.

He steps away amid high expectations.

Reporter: Why do you work so hard?

“To put it grandly, I want to give my life for art!”

Reporter: And in plain terms?

“Of course, it's to become famous...”

Reporter: Some call you the top director in the business, others say you're the number one screenwriter, and still more call you an unsurpassed peak in music. What do you think of such praise?

“It's well deserved!”