I’m Reborn, So Why Would I Still Be an Actor?

In 2002, Zhang Shan, a supporting actor on the verge of fading into obscurity, is reborn. The Chinese-language film market has yet to take off, classic IPs have yet to be developed, and countless future stars are still waiting for their chance in obscurity. What shocks Zhang Shan most is that the goddess who once seemed untouchable on screen is now sitting beside him, calling him “classmate”! “Liu Yifei, say that again!” This time, he’ll personally shape the future celestial beauty. With a photographic memory and acting skills that seem almost supernatural, Zhang Shan bursts onto the scene, amazing the teachers and students of Beijing Film Academy. A skit adapted from a future Douyin joke makes him a campus legend. “You have to take this role in Chinese Paladin.” “I’ve already spoken to the director about you playing Xiaolongnü in The Return of the Condor Heroes.” “No, you don’t need to rush off to Hollywood. Chinese-language cinema is your stage.” From an unknown student at Beijing Film Academy to an acclaimed actor sweeping film festivals; from in front of the camera to behind it, from actor to producer and director; from building classic IPs from the ground up to establishing a Chinese-language entertainment empire… He doesn’t just want to change his own fate. He wants Chinese culture to shine on the world stage! And Liu Yifei, once held captive by capital and hype, is now heading down an entirely different legendary path under his guidance. But as the young Liu Yifei grows ever more dazzling, gradually becoming the “celestial beauty” adored by hundreds of millions of viewers, Zhang Shan realizes his feelings have long gone beyond mere protection and guidance…