A crew member snaps the clapperboard at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. The post-apocalyptic thriller “Zombie Era” is the latest domestically-produced movie destined for a growing online audience in China. Demand for video streaming of movies and TV shows has opened the door to a new generation of directors like 27-year-old Shen Chenyan. The former cinematographer, who oversees 100 cast members and crew on the “Zombie Era” set in an abandoned factory near the capital Beijing, said he would have waited years for the chance to direct a traditional cinema release. “The quality and quantity of online movies are going up, so it's a great opportunity to try out a few of my own thoughts and to fulfil my intention of becoming a film director”. Although China is the world's second largest movie market, the outlook for cinema operators is cloudy after its box-office ended 2016 with its smallest growth in a decade, up just 3.7 percent on the year, at 45.7 billion yuan ($6.6 billion). (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Broken windows of an abandoned factory complex overlook the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Lights are seen at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Crew members work at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Actors rehearse their roles during the filming of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Director Shen Chenyan (2nd R) and executive producer Liu Menghuan (L) watch a scene of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era on the set at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Actors wait for their cue in a scene of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Crew and actors film a scene of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





A prop from a previous project lies near the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Props are seen at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Crew members sit at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Actors wrapped in blankets react at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Crew and actors film a scene of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Actors eat lunch at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





An actor waits for his scene at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





A crew member carries a phone with a cover at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)





Actors wrapped in blankets look on at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)