‘Not shameful’: China woman with UK master’s in film directing returns home, works as waitress

A Chinese woman with a master’s degree in film directing from the UK who now works as a part-time restaurant waiter in Beijing says she is not ashamed of her job choice because she is still chasing her acting dream.

Yu Shutian, 29, returned to China at the end of 2021 after obtaining her degree from the University of Sussex in Britain. She joined a drama club the following year.

By the time she quit the drama job in 2024, Yu had appeared in nearly 1,000 commercial stage plays, Jiupai News reported.

Since then, she has been a freelance actress, which has meant a sharp drop in income due to the instability of the job.

Yu Shutian says waiting on tables and talking to diners helps improve her English language skills. Photo: Douyin
Yu Shutian says waiting on tables and talking to diners helps improve her English language skills. Photo: Douyin

As a result, she began looking for some gig work in June.

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