Young Masters: Shibi (2021)
Young Masters is an original series commissioned by NOWNESS China focusing on traditional Chinese cultures, and how they continue to be defined by a new generation of the country's youth. High above the clouds in a village in Mao County in Sichuan Prefecture, a post-90’s generation of young cultural guardians work to uphold the values and traditions of ancient Qiang culture. These cultural guardians, known as a ‘Shibi’, remain especially vital for a culture whose knowledge and language exist merely through practice and in sound, and without script. The role of a Shibi involves that of a priest, alongside folk rap, singing, and dance performances, amongst others. As a result, Qiang people have endowed them with a sacred status, believing that they possess a psychic power.
Director: Shijun Jia
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Erma Zex as Himself |
| Production | Shaway Yeh | Producer |
| Production | Yaohui | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Shijun Jia | Director |
| Crew | Frida Liao | Commissioning Editor |
| Camera | Yang Yin | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Editing | Mo Lv | Editor |
| Production | Yueun Zhu | Executive Producer |
| Production | Y-Square | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Allen Jam | Aerial Camera |
| Sound | Yang Xiaojun | Sound Engineer |
| Editing | shangheng jiang | Colorist |
| Sound | Gary Kwan | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Whis | Graphic Designer |
