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Chapter 75 Screening (Please Subscribe!)

The next day.

The internal screening of "Andhadhun" was still half an hour away from starting, but the screening room was already almost full.

More and more people came in after that, drawn by its reputation.

Of course, those who came were all big shots; after all, ordinary people wouldn't even hear a whisper of it.

"Why is he here!"

Han Sanping followed Chen Fusheng's gaze and saw a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a suit, black round-framed glasses, and a noticeable black mole above his left lip, walk in.

But he did not recognize this person.

Curious, I couldn't help but ask, "Who is he?"

“Hong Kong director, Cheung Hing-yim,” Ling Zi answered first.

I've never heard of Han Sanping.

But seeing that Chen Fusheng seemed to know everyone, he felt a little suspicious.

"Fusheng, how did you come to know him?"

Chen Fusheng glanced at Han Sanping and gave a vague explanation:
“When Comrade Shi Hui came to Shanghai last time, we chatted about him.”

To avoid being asked more questions, Chen Fusheng suggested, "Let's go, as the hosts, we should at least go and welcome them."

Lingzi, who knew both sides, acted as the introducer.

"Director Zhang, welcome. We hope you can give us some valuable feedback after watching the movie."

"You flatter me, you flatter me. How could I dare to offer any opinions? I'm just here to watch the movie and learn from the experience."

Zhang Xingyan added, "During the Spring Festival this year, Shi Hui praised the movie to the two of you. I happened to be in Beijing, so I shamelessly came uninvited. Please don't send me away, hahaha."

“Of course not.” Chen Fusheng then asked curiously, “Director Zhang, are you in Beijing to film a movie?”

"Yes, we've collaborated with China Film Group on a martial arts film called 'Shaolin Temple.' We're currently training actors at the Shichahai Sports School, and we welcome you all to come over and exchange ideas when you have time."

It really is "Shaolin Temple"!
Chen Fusheng suddenly realized what was going on.

If he wasn't mistaken, Li Lianjie had just come of age when he filmed this movie, and even the notorious Duan Yanqing was still a handsome fake monk. There was also a bunch of 'martial arts masters'. So even though Chen Fusheng didn't have any plans to film martial arts movies for the time being, what man doesn't have a kung fu dream in his heart? Now that the opportunity was so good, he naturally wanted to learn, bah, see for himself.

"I am indeed interested in the martial arts films you make, Director Zhang. If I have time, I will definitely come to visit you."

"No problem. There's an idiom that goes something like 'sweep the bed to welcome someone,' right?"

Next, Chen Fusheng and his group had to receive other arriving 'guests,' so they didn't chat with Zhang Xingyan any longer.

With only five minutes left before the screening began, the screening room was almost full.

At this moment, another important figure arrived.

"Even Lord Liao has come!" Chen Fusheng was still wondering who this old man was when he heard Ling Zi's shocked voice from the side.

At the same time, everyone in the screening room stood up to greet them.

"Please sit down, please sit down. I heard that the two young comrades have made a film called 'The Tuner.' It just so happens that I am also a movie lover, so I came over to join in the fun."

Deputy Director Shi quickly waved to Han Sanping and Chen Fusheng, who were standing there dumbfounded.

"Mr. Liao, this is Comrade Han Sanping."

After Deputy Director Shi finished introducing Han Sanping, before he could continue introducing Chen Fusheng, Liao Gong interrupted, saying, "You are Comrade Fusheng, right? I've seen you play Niu Er; the young man's performance was very vivid."

"Thank you for your recognition, Mr. Liao."

"Not bad, not bad, young comrade, you look very energetic."

Liao Gong first patted Han Sanping's arm, then his shoulder, saying, "You're all good. You're all outstanding young talents in our country. Keep up the good work. If our country's film industry wants to flourish and catch up with Western countries, it depends on young comrades like you who are hardworking and idealistic."

Although they knew that Liao Gong's words were somewhat official, they still made Chen Fusheng and Han Sanping feel excited and passionate.

Liao Gong was the last person to appear; no one else came in after him.

After everyone was seated, the movie officially began.

But Chen Fusheng felt a little uncomfortable at this moment because he had been seated next to a group of important figures. As for Han Sanping, he went to show a movie.

Chen Fusheng said: I also want to show movies!
As the lights in the screening room dimmed, the screen in front of us lit up.

With the same style as the beginning of "Cow", it starts with an attractive intro.

The opening scene shows Chen Mo, played by Chen Fusheng, enjoying himself immensely playing a very famous song from Shanghai at the time, called "Night Shanghai," in front of a cat in his room.

"The melody of this piece is very beautiful. What is it called?" Pierre Li, a film selector at the Cannes Film Festival, was captivated the first time he heard the music of "Shanghai Nights." As soon as the song ended, he turned to Chen Fusheng and asked.

"Shanghai Nights"

"Nice!"

Old Li gave Chen Fusheng a thumbs-up, then continued watching the movie.

What follows is a one-minute long take that follows the female protagonist's perspective, witnessing the diverse lives of people on the streets of Shanghai in 1930.

The reason it's so long is because the opening credits are also shown in this shot.

Directors: Han Sanping, Chen Fusheng
Assistant Director: Bao Qicheng

Screenwriter: Chen Fusheng
Leading actors: Chen Fusheng, Gong Xue

Special appearance: Chen Qian

……

"You're a director too?"

Chen Fusheng nodded to Liao Gong.

Liao Gong simply asked a question and then continued watching the movie.

Then, "Andhadhun" will have a plot twist every three minutes on average, so the audience in the screening room will be in a state of high tension and curiosity at all times.

When Chen Fusheng's daughter, Chen Qian, appeared on camera, he took the opportunity to secretly film several adorable close-ups of the little girl.

He even added a scene to his own character in the film where he teases the little guy when no one is around.

"Where did you find such a young actor? He's quite cute." Liao Gong asked curiously. This was also the reason why he insisted on pulling Chen Fusheng to sit next to him, so that he could ask questions directly.

"This is my daughter, her name is Chen Qian."

"is it?"

Liao Gong was clearly somewhat surprised.

Then he asked, "How old are you?"

"Are you asking about when she was filming? She was five months pregnant then."

"Then it should be about seven or eight months now."

"Yes, almost eight months."

"I remember you also wrote a children's novel for your daughter, something like The Adventures of Beck, right?"

"The Adventures of Beta and Shuke, Mr. Liao, you even know about that."

“I also have grandchildren, and they enjoy watching.”

……

Then comes the first climax: Chen Mo unexpectedly witnesses Lin Meifeng's contract lover murder her husband, but pretends not to see it and plays the piano.

The stirring piano music, paired with the bloody crime scene, made the moviegoers hold their breath in tension.

After escaping a crime by pretending to be blind, the male protagonist went to the police station to report the crime, only to discover that his lover was actually the police detective, leading to another major plot twist.

When Lao Li, the film selector at the Cannes Film Festival, saw this, he clenched his fists and exclaimed excitedly, "Fantastic! This is the film I've been looking for!"

Then he turned around, grasped Chen Fusheng's hand, and said excitedly, "Chen, you really didn't disappoint me..."

At the same time, Zhang Xingyan exclaimed more than once, "This film is really amazing!"

(End of this chapter)