China's actors-turned directors

Guo Jingming: A complete businessman

Tiny Times (2013) [Photo/Agencies]

Like Han, Guo Jingming also won awards in his teens at the New Concept national writing competition. He also has a vast number of fans and readers among the young in China. What's more, he also turned to filmmaking in his latest career switches.

Guo's tap into the directing field began in 2012. Since then, he has released three films, all based on his trilogy Tiny Times. The films were a major hit among Chinese youth, especially females, but flopped at reviews. Many criticized Guo for his lavish scenes and luxurious lifestyles depicted in Tiny Times as a possible source of misguiding youth's values.