“Burning Birds” is the debut film by Punk Zhang, a poor proletarian who has just liberated himself from the fictional film art system. The film explores the essence of a world that has never been constructed, employing a documentary-style approach. The film language retains traces of the old language to ensure accessibility for the general audience, and the characters are based on non-fictional prototypes. As the creator of this film, the director aims to authentically depict the real world using the simplest language of cinema. The film’s intention is to awaken a portion of the audience and prove that film is both an art form and a tool, rather than the ultimate destination or purpose. Films can only guide people towards finding the path of enlightenment.