DATE

3/17/2025

written by

Xiaoxin Sun

TIME

LOCATION

Oakland, CA

自言自语#2: 好莱坞的小孩都挺奇怪的 / Talking to Myself #2: Kids in Hollywood are kinda weird

DATE

3/17/2025

written by

Xiaoxin Sun

TIME

LOCATION

Oakland, CA

自言自语#2: 好莱坞的小孩都挺奇怪的 / Talking to Myself #2: Kids in Hollywood are kinda weird

DATE

3/17/2025

written by

Xiaoxin Sun

TIME

LOCATION

Oakland, CA

自言自语#2: 好莱坞的小孩都挺奇怪的 / Talking to Myself #2: Kids in Hollywood are kinda weird

好莱坞的小孩都挺奇怪的,我不知道该怎么形容他们。各种各样高矮胖瘦、肤色学历、出身见识、有的藏在人群里完全看不出来里面是这样的、有的以为是肌大无脑的、有的以为是从来不会想这些事的、有阴郁的、开心的、父母辈同行的、很小就知道自己天赋的、完全没有天赋的、很小就追随了自己的愿望的、到30岁才开始尝试的、被父母支持的、被父母利用的、物种多样。

我们因为各自不同的原因、不同的办法、不同的过程走到这里,大家同场竞技,还是需要一些体育精神。你已经在这里了,有你的一席之地,大家彼此尊重各自的时间和空间。但空间不是白给的,你得告诉我,凭什么留你?来的路不管,留下来,需要实力。不管是市场、还是名誉、抑或是独特性(即便不完整和成熟也难能可贵),你需要让大家知道,你是谁,从哪来,要做什么。所以我猜这是我的 who am I篇。形式是电子博客,配任何本人目前正在使用的2020年产的apple air(?这么久了)。

我想我们是有共同点的,还不少。


ChatGPT Translation:

Hollywood kids are pretty strange. I don’t even know how to describe them. All kinds—tall, short, fat, skinny, every skin color, level of education, family background, life experience. Some blend in completely—you’d never guess what they’re really like. Some you’d assume are all muscle and no brain. Some you’d assume never think about this kind of stuff. There are brooding ones, cheerful ones, children of industry veterans, ones who knew about their talent from a young age, ones with no talent at all, some who followed their dreams from the start, some who only started trying in their 30s. Some supported by their parents, some exploited by them. A full ecosystem of types.

We’ve all arrived here for different reasons, by different means, through different processes. But now that we’re here, in the same arena, there needs to be some sense of sportsmanship. You’re already here—you have your place. Respect everyone’s time and space. But that space isn’t handed to you for free. You have to show me—why should you stay? I don’t care how you got here, but if you want to stay, you need to show strength. Whether that’s in market value, reputation, or uniqueness (even if incomplete or immature, uniqueness is still rare and valuable), you have to let people know: who are you, where did you come from, and what are you here to do?

So I guess this is my Who am I piece. The format is a digital blog, typed on whatever 2020 Apple Air I’m still currently using (…has it really been that long?).

I think we have a lot in common. Quite a bit, actually.

好莱坞的小孩都挺奇怪的,我不知道该怎么形容他们。各种各样高矮胖瘦、肤色学历、出身见识、有的藏在人群里完全看不出来里面是这样的、有的以为是肌大无脑的、有的以为是从来不会想这些事的、有阴郁的、开心的、父母辈同行的、很小就知道自己天赋的、完全没有天赋的、很小就追随了自己的愿望的、到30岁才开始尝试的、被父母支持的、被父母利用的、物种多样。

我们因为各自不同的原因、不同的办法、不同的过程走到这里,大家同场竞技,还是需要一些体育精神。你已经在这里了,有你的一席之地,大家彼此尊重各自的时间和空间。但空间不是白给的,你得告诉我,凭什么留你?来的路不管,留下来,需要实力。不管是市场、还是名誉、抑或是独特性(即便不完整和成熟也难能可贵),你需要让大家知道,你是谁,从哪来,要做什么。所以我猜这是我的 who am I篇。形式是电子博客,配任何本人目前正在使用的2020年产的apple air(?这么久了)。

我想我们是有共同点的,还不少。


ChatGPT Translation:

Hollywood kids are pretty strange. I don’t even know how to describe them. All kinds—tall, short, fat, skinny, every skin color, level of education, family background, life experience. Some blend in completely—you’d never guess what they’re really like. Some you’d assume are all muscle and no brain. Some you’d assume never think about this kind of stuff. There are brooding ones, cheerful ones, children of industry veterans, ones who knew about their talent from a young age, ones with no talent at all, some who followed their dreams from the start, some who only started trying in their 30s. Some supported by their parents, some exploited by them. A full ecosystem of types.

We’ve all arrived here for different reasons, by different means, through different processes. But now that we’re here, in the same arena, there needs to be some sense of sportsmanship. You’re already here—you have your place. Respect everyone’s time and space. But that space isn’t handed to you for free. You have to show me—why should you stay? I don’t care how you got here, but if you want to stay, you need to show strength. Whether that’s in market value, reputation, or uniqueness (even if incomplete or immature, uniqueness is still rare and valuable), you have to let people know: who are you, where did you come from, and what are you here to do?

So I guess this is my Who am I piece. The format is a digital blog, typed on whatever 2020 Apple Air I’m still currently using (…has it really been that long?).

I think we have a lot in common. Quite a bit, actually.

Feel free to share if you find this helpful

Feel free to share if you find this helpful

Feel free to share if you find this helpful

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I’m an independent creator born in 1993 in Changsha, now based in California. My writing started from an urgent need to express. Back in school, I often felt overwhelmed by the chaos and complexity of the world—by the emotions and stories left unsaid. Writing became my way of organizing my thoughts, finding clarity, and gradually, connecting with the outside world.


Right now, I’m focused on writing and filmmaking. My blog is a “real writing experiment,” where I try to update daily, documenting my thoughts, emotional shifts, observations on relationships, and my creative process. It’s also a record of my journey to becoming a director. After returning to China in 2016, I entered the film industry and worked in the visual effects production department on projects like Creation of the Gods I, Creation of the Gods II, and Wakanda Forever, with experience in both China and Hollywood. Since 2023, I’ve shifted my focus to original storytelling. I’m currently developing several scripts and will shoot when the time feels right. You can check out my IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12651401/.


I’m currently revising my first script. It’s not grand in scale, but it’s deeply personal—centered on memory, my father, and the city. I want to make films that belong to me, and to our generation: grounded yet profound, sensitive but resolute. I believe film is not only a form of artistic expression—it’s a way to intervene in reality.

我是1993年出生于长沙的自由创作者,现居加州。我的写作起点来自一种“必须表达”的冲动。学生时代,我常感受到世界的混乱与复杂,那些没有被说出来的情绪和故事让我感到不安。写作是我自我整理、自我清晰的方式,也逐渐成为我与外界建立连接的路径。


我目前专注于写作和电影。我的博客是一个“真实写作实验”,尽量每天更新,记录我的思考、情绪流动、人际观察和创作过程。我16年回国之后开始进入电影行业,曾在视效部门以制片的身份参与制作《封神1》《封神2》《Wankanda Forever》等,在中国和好莱坞都工作过,23年之后开始转入创作,目前正在创作一些剧本,时机合适的时候会拍。可以看下我的imdb:https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12651401/


我正在重新回去修改我第一个剧本——它并不宏大,却非常个人,围绕记忆、父亲与城市展开。我想拍属于我、也属于我们这一代人的电影:贴地而深刻,敏感又笃定。我相信电影不只是艺术表达,它也是一种现实干预。

sunnyspaceundefined@duck.com

website designed by Daiga Shinohara

©2025 Xiaoxin Sun, All rights reserved

I’m an independent creator born in 1993 in Changsha, now based in California. My writing started from an urgent need to express. Back in school, I often felt overwhelmed by the chaos and complexity of the world—by the emotions and stories left unsaid. Writing became my way of organizing my thoughts, finding clarity, and gradually, connecting with the outside world.


Right now, I’m focused on writing and filmmaking. My blog is a “real writing experiment,” where I try to update daily, documenting my thoughts, emotional shifts, observations on relationships, and my creative process. It’s also a record of my journey to becoming a director. After returning to China in 2016, I entered the film industry and worked in the visual effects production department on projects like Creation of the Gods I, Creation of the Gods II, and Wakanda Forever, with experience in both China and Hollywood. Since 2023, I’ve shifted my focus to original storytelling. I’m currently developing several scripts and will shoot when the time feels right. You can check out my IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12651401/.


I’m currently revising my first script. It’s not grand in scale, but it’s deeply personal—centered on memory, my father, and the city. I want to make films that belong to me, and to our generation: grounded yet profound, sensitive but resolute. I believe film is not only a form of artistic expression—it’s a way to intervene in reality.

我是1993年出生于长沙的自由创作者,现居加州。我的写作起点来自一种“必须表达”的冲动。学生时代,我常感受到世界的混乱与复杂,那些没有被说出来的情绪和故事让我感到不安。写作是我自我整理、自我清晰的方式,也逐渐成为我与外界建立连接的路径。


我目前专注于写作和电影。我的博客是一个“真实写作实验”,尽量每天更新,记录我的思考、情绪流动、人际观察和创作过程。我16年回国之后开始进入电影行业,曾在视效部门以制片的身份参与制作《封神1》《封神2》《Wankanda Forever》等,在中国和好莱坞都工作过,23年之后开始转入创作,目前正在创作一些剧本,时机合适的时候会拍。可以看下我的imdb:https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12651401/


我正在重新回去修改我第一个剧本——它并不宏大,却非常个人,围绕记忆、父亲与城市展开。我想拍属于我、也属于我们这一代人的电影:贴地而深刻,敏感又笃定。我相信电影不只是艺术表达,它也是一种现实干预。

sunnyspaceundefined@duck.com

website designed by Daiga Shinohara

©2025 Xiaoxin Sun, All rights reserved

I’m an independent creator born in 1993 in Changsha, now based in California. My writing started from an urgent need to express. Back in school, I often felt overwhelmed by the chaos and complexity of the world—by the emotions and stories left unsaid. Writing became my way of organizing my thoughts, finding clarity, and gradually, connecting with the outside world.


Right now, I’m focused on writing and filmmaking. My blog is a “real writing experiment,” where I try to update daily, documenting my thoughts, emotional shifts, observations on relationships, and my creative process. It’s also a record of my journey to becoming a director. After returning to China in 2016, I entered the film industry and worked in the visual effects production department on projects like Creation of the Gods I, Creation of the Gods II, and Wakanda Forever, with experience in both China and Hollywood. Since 2023, I’ve shifted my focus to original storytelling. I’m currently developing several scripts and will shoot when the time feels right. You can check out my IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12651401/.


I’m currently revising my first script. It’s not grand in scale, but it’s deeply personal—centered on memory, my father, and the city. I want to make films that belong to me, and to our generation: grounded yet profound, sensitive but resolute. I believe film is not only a form of artistic expression—it’s a way to intervene in reality.

我是1993年出生于长沙的自由创作者,现居加州。我的写作起点来自一种“必须表达”的冲动。学生时代,我常感受到世界的混乱与复杂,那些没有被说出来的情绪和故事让我感到不安。写作是我自我整理、自我清晰的方式,也逐渐成为我与外界建立连接的路径。


我目前专注于写作和电影。我的博客是一个“真实写作实验”,尽量每天更新,记录我的思考、情绪流动、人际观察和创作过程。我16年回国之后开始进入电影行业,曾在视效部门以制片的身份参与制作《封神1》《封神2》《Wankanda Forever》等,在中国和好莱坞都工作过,23年之后开始转入创作,目前正在创作一些剧本,时机合适的时候会拍。可以看下我的imdb:https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12651401/


我正在重新回去修改我第一个剧本——它并不宏大,却非常个人,围绕记忆、父亲与城市展开。我想拍属于我、也属于我们这一代人的电影:贴地而深刻,敏感又笃定。我相信电影不只是艺术表达,它也是一种现实干预。