The words behind the movie

Good Chinese films need writers who are true to themselves and their culture, and don't put money first, a former waiter who became leading scriptwriter tells Wang Kaihao.

A 700-square - meter studio in this hutong area of Beijing looks luxurious, but all screenwriter Zhou Zhiyong really needs to work is a corner of his office, a mere 10 square meters.

The wall is full of Post-It notes with brief descriptions of scenarios. A handwritten statement is stuck on the front door: "Never shoot a movie only for money."