Lu Ban's last visit to Yannan was during the previous Yannan University Student Film Festival.
At that time, he was still a fledgling film director with only online film experience. Now, a mere year later, Lu Ban can no longer participate as a contestant, but rather, he must attend as a member of the jury.
Seeing those who critiqued him last year become colleagues this year, and young directors who were competitors are still contestants, Lu Ban felt as if he were in a different world.
But for many directors, it was they who seemed to be in a different world.
Just last year, Lu Ban, who had only directed online films, shot up to become one of the top ten grossing directors in the country in just one year, with his new film slated for a global release, directly challenging "Fatal Speed 11".
