Over the years, I have directed several films. Here are my favorites.
This is the first film I ever directed, inspired by my personal journey. After narrowly missing admission to Peking University by just three points on the Chinese College Entrance Exam, I spent 20 days in a state of deep reflection at home. During the final year of high school, I grappled with the concept of apriorism, which suggests that all events are predetermined by past actions. This viewpoint led me to believe that my fate was sealed from birth, a notion that deeply influenced my mindset prior to the exam. My film explores this period of my life, showcasing how apriorism and pessimism profoundly shaped my experiences. I was fortunate to work with three exceptionally talented actors and the entire dedicated film crew. The film resonated with viewers, garnering 2000 views on its release day on the now-defunct video platform Tudou. This project was a transformative experience for me, shifting me from an introvert to an extrovert as it compelled me to reach out and collaborate with others.
This film was created during my college years, a time when I was immersed in neuroscience. I was particularly astounded by optogenetics, a field developed by my PhD advisor, which has the capacity to alter animal emotions and thoughts by integrating devices into their brains. Convinced that brain-machine interfaces in humans are an impending reality, I crafted this film about a boy who uncovers this technology but ultimately decides to dismantle it, fearing it could enslave humanity if misused by malevolent individuals. Such personal heroism may seem unrealistic in real life, as advancement of technology is usually nonstoppable.
This film, crafted in the last year of my college education, was inspired by a real-life story. It involved a significant investment of my time and effort. The story revolves around two boys who create an AI that becomes their best friend and confidant. By chance, the AI enrolls one of the boys in a class where he ultimately finds love. This film was very funny. While today we are familiar with LLM and ChatGPT, it’s worth noting that this film was shot in 2019, making its concept quite futuristic at the time.
This film talks about graduate student’s experience at MIT. I was the director of this film. This film has 171,000 views on Bilibili by Jan 2024.
This is the most humorous film I’ve ever produced, featuring a comical tale of a robotic dog that assists its owner in finding a girlfriend. Remarkably, we managed to shoot the entire film in just 1.5 days, achieving a record for the quickest production of a short film. On the surface, the film appears to be about an AI-powered dog encouraging its owner to pursue a relationship. However, it’s important to clarify that we do not endorse such behavior. We believe that intelligent individuals should focus on their own growth and decisions, rather than influencing others in their personal matters.