Moreover, in the hope that the films will break new ground from a visual standpoint, the directors of this series of films-Wang Xiaoshuai and Jia Zhangke from the mainland, Yu Lik-wai from Hong Kong, and Lin Cheng-sheng, Yi Chih-yen and Hsu Hsiao-ming from Taiwan-are all young directors who tell stories about youth.
此外，在電影拍攝美學上也希望有所突破，「三城記」網羅了新一代創作者，兩位大陸導演（王小帥、賈樟柯）、一位香港導演（余力為）、三位台灣導演（林正盛、易智言、徐小明），共同述說年輕人的故事。