Twelve Years to Live

"12 Years of Directorship Starting from Film Short Scripts" Slow pace "His works straddle business and art, wandering between experimentation and avant-garde, as if everything is under his control and at his fingertips." - The Guardian "His images are full of vitality, and the intertwining of ecstasy and reality is shocking." - Werner Herzog "In the long history of film, we have witnessed the birth of countless geniuses. Tonight, another new star will join this bright star." - Berlin International Film Festival ... Late at night during the New Year of 2025, Chu Yu closed his eyes in front of the editing table and never woke up. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on the street in 2013, with a biting cold wind. There is an extra ticket for Yanjing Film Academy in my pocket. [Remaining life: 4380 days] [Task for newbies: Submit a short film script within a week] The last image in my memory is a flickering screen and a table full of fast food and coffee. The director's road system brought him back to the world from the edge of death, at the cost of a 12-year countdown beating in his mind. But he was inexplicably relieved - at least this time, he knew where his end point was. Standing at the entrance of Yanjing Film Academy, the breath of youth hits my face. Chu Yu took a deep breath, feeling the long-lost freedom. This time, he wants to find everything he lost and make up for all his regrets. Death is not the end, but a gift. Although, this is a gift with a price tag.