The King of MC: Almost Famous

Li Tianyou, as one of China's most representative first-generation internet broadcasters, experienced a dramatic rise and fall—from having 30 million fans to being banned across the Chinese internet after detailing his drug use during a livestream. In 2017, at the height of his fame, I followed him with a film crew to capture his star-like lifestyle: making movies, holding concerts with Hong Kong and Taiwan pop stars, and being surrounded by fans on the streets. However, this young man, who seemed to have shot to fame overnight, was filled with doubts about these sudden moments of glory.