Tian Yu

★ Three Evolutionary Phases
【Net Film Apprenticeship Era】
2016 debut thriller “bā guān suǒ cái” → 2018 culinary drama "God of Cookery" established his "genre storytelling + grassroots authenticity" signature.
【Youth Universe Explosion】
2020 sleeper hit "I Don't Want To Be Friends With You" (2.3B views on Mango TV) revolutionized time-bending youth dramas. 2022 saw his creative eruption:
Cultural heritage series "Memory of Encaustic Tile" (Youku Romance Theater)
Brotherhood comedy "I Want To Be Brothers With You" (Mango TV)
Fantasy romance Shining in "Winter Night" (Tencent Video)
Culminated with producing youth film "The Youth Years", achieving cross-medium mastery.
【Professional Workplace Era】
2024 marked his artistic transition:
April: Urban drama "Best Choice Ever" (CCTV-8 & Tencent Video)
March: Medical series "Good Will Society" introduced OR theater realism
Signaling deep dive into social realism beyond youth themes.
★Directorial Signatures
Three major identification marks of Tian Yu's works:
Spatial Poetics: Contrasting rust-belt industrialscapes with metropolitan skylines
Dialogue Goldmines: Coining pop culture phrases like "Li Jinbu-style roasts"
Jukebox Storytelling: Collaborative "plot-driven soundtracks" with composer Chen Yu
★ Industry Innovations
Sync-Production Marketing: Releasing character vlogs during "I Want To Be Brothers With You" filming
Medical Advisory Systems: Establishing hospital consultant teams for "Good Will Society"
Web Film Serialization: Chapter-based narrative in early work "God of Cookery"