他第一次当导演。

Tā dì yī cì dāng dǎoyǎn.

It’s his first time directing.

导演最近在选女主角。

Dǎoyǎn zuìjìn zài xuǎn nǚzhǔjué.

The director has been casting the female lead lately.

他是一名导演。

Tā shì yì míng dǎoyǎn.

He’s a director.