A man who lights up the sky

"Accessible films reflect the country's continuous efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Such a cinema is built on a foundation of equality and is imbued with humanistic care, representing an elevation of China's social welfare in the new era. Therefore, I believe this subject holds great social value, which is one of the reasons we want to tell the story," notes Xing Chuan, director of the film.

Xing mentions that participating in the project provided him with the opportunity to collaborate with experienced filmmakers from the Discovery Channel.

"Through this collaboration, I experienced how to integrate a Chinese narrative into the context of international communication," he says.

Contact the writer at xingwen@chinadaily.com.cn