“I Made a Mixtape for You” Shot on iPhone ‘25

Every CNY, the dinner table turns into a courtroom. "Why are you still single?" isn't small talk — it's a generational pressure millions of young Chinese know by heart.

Instead of another reunion film, we made a 90s Mando-pop musical. Gen Z wasn't rejecting romance — they were just tired of being told what it should look like. That lo-fi, earnest era felt more honest than anything on their feeds.

Directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), DP Erik Messerschmidt (Oscar winner). I set the approach, shaped the story, and curated every song. The music wasn't a soundtrack — it was the story.

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