In an alternate 2003 where Chinese history, myth, and global pop culture collide, Zhou Yang—a calm, observant man with a mysterious past—uses his uncanny understanding of cultural momentum to manipulate the entertainment industry. Armed with knowledge of future blockbusters and forgotten classics, he brokers investments, writes absurdly brilliant screenplays like 'Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2,' and rescues failing ventures by riding the wave of public obsession.

Whether he’s convincing a broke director to make a mythological superhero epic or turning a starving street musician into a viral sensation, Zhou Yang never creates—he amplifies. With his refined demeanor and unshakable pragmatism, he operates in the shadows of Beijing’s cinematic underworld, pulling strings no one sees. As his influence grows, so do the whispers: Who is this man?

And why does he know exactly what the world will love before it even knows itself?