My Wandering Swordsman

[Time Period + Realism + Suspense + Underdog Story] Starting from scratch? Early fame? Grassroots success? Homecoming in glory?
Sorry, that's all just nonsense from the world.
Hengdian, a place even more江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) than the martial arts world
I've seen action choreographers break five of their colleagues' ribs to secure stunt doubles, I've seen washed-up actresses laughingly down an entire bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) at a party, and I've even seen producers run off with their mistresses and the money...
Here, you either have to acknowledge a thief as your father or compromise and submit.
But I refuse.
I'm going to earn money standing up!
My name is Ji Xiaosong, a wandering swordsman who refuses to eat on his knees.