DATE

3/19/25

written by

Xiaoxin Sun

TIME

LOCATION

Oakland, CA

Who I am #10: 可爱 / adorable

DATE

3/19/25

written by

Xiaoxin Sun

TIME

LOCATION

Oakland, CA

Who I am #10: 可爱 / adorable

DATE

3/19/25

written by

Xiaoxin Sun

TIME

LOCATION

Oakland, CA

Who I am #10: 可爱 / adorable

可爱除了导演之外,还有看起来很凶、其实很温暖、但我还是会被吓到、很要强的wendy,经常被我气到翻白眼、但也会尽量满足我们的需求、最后要被我气死的Tiffany,总是在默默了然于心但什么都不说的Jeremy,总是受到惊吓的Doug,每次从北京来黄岛都会约我吃晚饭、但我总在跟许成吃饭而没去的flora(抱歉),山东猛男Alex(做事滴水不漏、但我总是醒他门子、也快被我气死、但我真的不是故意的、我只是觉得很搞笑、再不搞笑我就要变成反社会人格了、抱歉)。

总请我吃饭、说如果我敢付钱就不跟我玩的第三副导时诺,她表达关心的方式总是如此特别。很早就很明显对时诺感兴趣的陈章成(为啥看个绿洲会看出这么多深度对话?我当时真是啥也没看到,但现在我想我看到了)。

偶尔会参加我和时诺聚餐的许成,我看到你画的邓婵玉都被第二部用了(对吧?我没记错吧?出浴那一段)。那时候我总是不喜欢回酒店,因为回到房间,就是我一个人,空荡荡。还不如待在办公室。同样经常待在办公室的,还有许成和时诺。刚开始的时候不知道故事版和导演组是不是分开的,后来是在一起了。每次进去就看到他俩在才思泉涌、两人眉飞色舞、指手画脚,分外有趣。我经常啥也不干,就坐在旁边不知道谁的工位上,看他俩一来一去。我就喜欢这样跟他们待着。事实上,我时常想起那个时候的夜晚:自由、无忧无虑的我,和同样自由、无忧无虑的他们。


ChatGPT Translation:

Aside from the director, there were others who were equally lovable—

Like Wendy, who looks fierce but is actually warm, though she still manages to scare me a bit. She’s tough, often rolling her eyes at me in exasperation, but still does her best to meet our requests.

Or Tiffany, who I probably drove to the brink of a breakdown—constantly frustrated by me, but never giving up.

Jeremy, always quietly absorbing everything, never saying much, but you could tell he got it all.

Doug, perpetually startled.

Flora, who always tried to meet up for dinner when she came from Beijing to Huangdao—but I was always having dinner with Xu Cheng instead (sorry).

Shandong macho-man Alex—meticulous and sharp, but I always caught him off-guard. Pretty sure I nearly drove him crazy too. (I swear it wasn’t on purpose—I just thought it was funny. If I don’t laugh, I might turn antisocial. Sorry.)

Then there was Shinuo, the third AD, who always insisted on treating me to meals, and would say, “If you dare try to pay, I’m not hanging out with you anymore.” Her way of showing care was always… unique.

And Chen Zhangcheng, who was clearly interested in Shinuo very early on (why did a screening of Oasis spark such deep conversation between them? I saw nothing at the time. But now? I think I get it).

Xu Cheng sometimes joined our dinners too.

I saw the Denglianyu sketch you drew—didn’t it get used in the second film? The bath scene? I swear I’m not imagining that.

Back then, I never liked going back to the hotel.

Because once I was in that room, it was just me. Empty.

It felt better to stay at the office.

Xu Cheng and Shinuo were often there too.

At first, I didn’t even know if storyboard and directing departments were separated. Later, I found out we shared the space.

Every time I walked in, I’d see the two of them bouncing ideas back and forth, full of energy, faces lit up, gesturing wildly. It was incredibly fun to watch.

I usually didn’t do anything.

I’d just sit quietly at someone’s desk, not even sure whose it was, and watch them go at it.

I just liked being around them like that.

In fact, I often think about those nights—

That version of me: free, light, carefree.

And them—just as free, just as light.

可爱除了导演之外,还有看起来很凶、其实很温暖、但我还是会被吓到、很要强的wendy,经常被我气到翻白眼、但也会尽量满足我们的需求、最后要被我气死的Tiffany,总是在默默了然于心但什么都不说的Jeremy,总是受到惊吓的Doug,每次从北京来黄岛都会约我吃晚饭、但我总在跟许成吃饭而没去的flora(抱歉),山东猛男Alex(做事滴水不漏、但我总是醒他门子、也快被我气死、但我真的不是故意的、我只是觉得很搞笑、再不搞笑我就要变成反社会人格了、抱歉)。

总请我吃饭、说如果我敢付钱就不跟我玩的第三副导时诺,她表达关心的方式总是如此特别。很早就很明显对时诺感兴趣的陈章成(为啥看个绿洲会看出这么多深度对话?我当时真是啥也没看到,但现在我想我看到了)。

偶尔会参加我和时诺聚餐的许成,我看到你画的邓婵玉都被第二部用了(对吧?我没记错吧?出浴那一段)。那时候我总是不喜欢回酒店,因为回到房间,就是我一个人,空荡荡。还不如待在办公室。同样经常待在办公室的,还有许成和时诺。刚开始的时候不知道故事版和导演组是不是分开的,后来是在一起了。每次进去就看到他俩在才思泉涌、两人眉飞色舞、指手画脚,分外有趣。我经常啥也不干,就坐在旁边不知道谁的工位上,看他俩一来一去。我就喜欢这样跟他们待着。事实上,我时常想起那个时候的夜晚:自由、无忧无虑的我,和同样自由、无忧无虑的他们。


ChatGPT Translation:

Aside from the director, there were others who were equally lovable—

Like Wendy, who looks fierce but is actually warm, though she still manages to scare me a bit. She’s tough, often rolling her eyes at me in exasperation, but still does her best to meet our requests.

Or Tiffany, who I probably drove to the brink of a breakdown—constantly frustrated by me, but never giving up.

Jeremy, always quietly absorbing everything, never saying much, but you could tell he got it all.

Doug, perpetually startled.

Flora, who always tried to meet up for dinner when she came from Beijing to Huangdao—but I was always having dinner with Xu Cheng instead (sorry).

Shandong macho-man Alex—meticulous and sharp, but I always caught him off-guard. Pretty sure I nearly drove him crazy too. (I swear it wasn’t on purpose—I just thought it was funny. If I don’t laugh, I might turn antisocial. Sorry.)

Then there was Shinuo, the third AD, who always insisted on treating me to meals, and would say, “If you dare try to pay, I’m not hanging out with you anymore.” Her way of showing care was always… unique.

And Chen Zhangcheng, who was clearly interested in Shinuo very early on (why did a screening of Oasis spark such deep conversation between them? I saw nothing at the time. But now? I think I get it).

Xu Cheng sometimes joined our dinners too.

I saw the Denglianyu sketch you drew—didn’t it get used in the second film? The bath scene? I swear I’m not imagining that.

Back then, I never liked going back to the hotel.

Because once I was in that room, it was just me. Empty.

It felt better to stay at the office.

Xu Cheng and Shinuo were often there too.

At first, I didn’t even know if storyboard and directing departments were separated. Later, I found out we shared the space.

Every time I walked in, I’d see the two of them bouncing ideas back and forth, full of energy, faces lit up, gesturing wildly. It was incredibly fun to watch.

I usually didn’t do anything.

I’d just sit quietly at someone’s desk, not even sure whose it was, and watch them go at it.

I just liked being around them like that.

In fact, I often think about those nights—

That version of me: free, light, carefree.

And them—just as free, just as light.

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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。