Being the backbone of young Chinese directors, Leste Chen has quickly grown into one of creators gaining the most attention since 2010 in China. Being a seasoned movie fan himself, he loves to communicate with viewers, while being persistent and open-minded concerning the production of movies. As a judge of "Tiantan Award" of the 11th Beijing International Film Festival, he has a professional perspective; meanwhile, being a fan, he also has the talent for perceiving film art the way the viewers do.

 

 

The youth film Eternal Summer is Leste Chen's first film that gains the attention of the industry. Being his second feature film, it centers on the love story involving two young men and a lady with completely different personalities, revealing the loneliness and confusion of youth. Using his unique filming techniques, Leste Chen is able to produce considerable emotional tension to tell this popular story. His films focus on depicting the inner world of characters and his stories involve many unexpected plots, thus exerting dramatic impact on the viewers.

 

From 2010 onwards, Leste Chen has gained more creative space and market support, and has thereby been able to explore new themes and make bolder attempts. He has plans to direct the "Master" series and has completed the first one - The Great Hypnotist in 2014. This is the first time that he has directed a thriller, and the main scene of the story is set in a single space - the psychological diagnosis room, which helps deliver more unique graphics.

 

The Great Hypnotist enables Leste Chen to secure a prominent place among new directors of Chinese movies. He knows his creative personality and preferences, while striving to deliver more appealing stories and graphics. Another work in the "Master" series - Battle of Memories features the consistency of narrative techniques and filming styles. In this series, Leste Chen focuses on exploring people's emotional relationship of the modern era.

 

In Upcoming Summer released this year, Leste Chen has captured the feelings that belong to youth with his consistent delicacy and sensitivity, while vividly portraying the bravery and confusion of young people and the transformation on the path of growth. According to Leste Chen, the process of shooting Upcoming Summer has been comfortable and smooth, as he has the freedom to do as he pleases. "Youth movie should be like this and youth itself is a state."

 

In addition to movies, Leste Chen 's creation also extends to online dramas which are gaining increasing popularity, and he has directed the highly acclaimed suspense drama A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower. Whether it is a movie or an online drama, he is adhering to his consistent style, pursuing the ultimate in narrative and filming and thus bringing a special experience to viewers.

 

After the film is finished, Leste Chen likes to directly engage with viewers and does an in-depth and objective analysis of his films. He will talk freely about the conflict between creative ideas and actual shooting, and will grasp certain details of the film to clarify the intentions. He is willing to confess it that the film does not achieve the desired effect. At that moment, he is both a director and a viewer, trying to watch his work from different perspectives. His communication with viewers not only helps them understand the film, but also helps him explore the way his works reach the inner world of viewers.

 

As the youngest judge of the "Tiantan Award" of the 11th Beijing International Film Festival, Leste Chen will select the best films together with other seasoned insiders of the filmmaking industry at home and abroad and present them to viewers.