After the spotlight fades

The documentary follows Ma Hao, the chief director of talent shows Super Girls 2009, Super Girls 2011, and Super Boy 2013, as she visits, shadows and talks with contestants now living in different cities and facing diverse life circumstances.

By turning its lens onto China's earliest group of contestants who gained public attention through music talent shows, the documentary explores how they have navigated the fluctuations of fame over the years.

Through in-depth conversations, it captures their true selves in both everyday life and musical creativity.

It all began in 2004, when Hunan Satellite TV launched Super Girls, a groundbreaking music competition that encouraged ordinary people to express their individuality and chase their musical dreams.

For the first time, a national audience could vote for their favorites via text message.

The show soon became a cultural phenomenon, leading to a series of successful spin-offs that captivated the country for years.