Sang Yu is so exhausted from trying to stay awake. Every time he closes his eyes, a demon chases and kills him in his dreams. One night Sang realizes he has a special power: he can bring treasures from his dreams into reality. Almost overnight, he becomes a rich man. But his wealth also attracts the attention of a ruthless gangster.
Direction
Zhang Chong's seamless nightmare-to-reality transitions
Production
Dream world's gorgeously grotesque demon design
Acting
Darren Wang's exhausted everyman unraveling spectacularly
Director
Zhang Chong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film taps into Chinese anxieties about overnight success and 'lying flat' culture, using dream logic to critique hustle culture.
The demon was performed by a dancer in full practical suit, not CGI—director insisted on physical presence for genuine unease.
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