Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

With half an hour to go before the premiere of "Buried," the publicity and hype of the past few days have piqued the curiosity of many viewers, and the theater's occupancy rate has reached 50%.

Lu Yang was busy greeting guests, while Wang Xuan was giving an interview to the media.

"Wang Xuan, how's the sale of the film's rights going? Do you have any expectations for the film winning awards?"

Wang Xuan told the truth: "We have been in contact with film companies in Europe and North America, but as for the price, negotiations will begin after the closing ceremony."

As for awards, having come this far, of course I hope to win one.

"The film's content blatantly denigrates international students and immigrants. How can you prove that what you're saying is true?"

Wang Xuan glanced at the reporter who asked the question; it was from the Nanfang Metropolitan Daily.

This newspaper is universally disliked. It portrays itself as a liberal organization and likes to use Western universal values ​​to report and guide public opinion. On many sensitive issues, it differs significantly from the official stance.

There's a reason she can question the content of a film.

The US, having just finished its campaigns in Iraq and Syria, is currently invincible worldwide.

We'll only be truly hurt when the subprime crisis hits in the second half of the year.

During this period, the United States was a beacon for humanity, a spiritual homeland that nurtured people.

At this point, Wang Xuan told her that Mei was a barbarian, and Lao Bai was a race that hadn't fully evolved, even eating his own kind...

Reporters would definitely say, "Where did this lunatic come from? He's got something wrong with his brain and should get it treated."

Next issue's headline: A young actor suffers from severe delusional disorder!

Wang Xuan smiled but didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he asked, "How do you know what I said isn't true?"

"you……"

The female reporter was speechless and unable to refute it for a moment.

After all, she had never actually been to the United States; she had only read about it in newspapers and heard about it from her friends.

···

Lu Yang, as the director of "Buried Alive," went on stage and said a few words:

"Welcome everyone! I'm a new director, and I'm very fortunate to have been recognized by Wang Xuan and be directing this film..."

That's all for now. Have a wonderful 90 minutes, thank you!

The applause was sparse; the audience had been drawn in by the poster for "Buried Alive." Anyone who saw a coffin and a single lead actor in the entire film would be irresistibly curious.

The movie begins with the dragon emblem appearing, followed by a completely black screen.

The film immediately captured the audience's attention from its very first scene.

The unusual filming and performance style, along with the constant suspense and plot twists, brought the theater to a complete silence; even breathing became lighter as everyone was immersed in the story.

Buried Alive is a mind-blowing film where the protagonist faces death in a confined space but is unable to break free of the ground, while the rescue he hopes for keeps arriving late.

They constantly give people hope, only to extinguish that hope time and time again.

Such repeated torment gave the audience goosebumps.

Buried is a movie wrapped in lies; only those with wavering beliefs are deceived time and time again.

Faced with the occasional exclamations of praise, Wang Xuan's lips curled up slightly, feeling quite pleased.

The movie ended, the lights came on, but the theater was deathly silent.

After a long while, someone gave the first round of applause, which then gradually spread and the entire screening room erupted in applause.

Wang Xiaoshuai and Johnnie To, who came to show their support, were clapping, but their expressions were not very pleasant.

Clearly, Buried is a strong contender for their award.

Wang Xuan and Lu Yang exchanged a glance, sensing the excitement in each other's eyes; the movie had been a success.

The two went on stage to express their gratitude.

The premiere of "Buried Alive" has ended, and the regular screenings will resume.

This will allow film distributors to learn about the film, attract the attention of film critics, and be taken into consideration by external review panels.

···

All 24 films in the main competition are being screened, and local film weekly magazines are issuing ratings.

Screen is the most authoritative international film critics' publication during the Berlin Film Festival. With a 4-point rating system, "Buried" received a high score of 3.4.

As "Buried" was screened in Berlin, media reports reached China, and domestic audiences also learned about the film.

Netizens overwhelmingly praised the move, believing that finally someone is paying attention to the social phenomenon of large-scale emigration by the wealthy.

In response, netizens ridiculed these people as sophisticated egoists, unpatriotic, and worshipping foreign things.

They enjoy the benefits of the times, but when the country needs talent and funds for development, they are the first to run away.

There are also disparaging voices, arguing that these people have been brainwashed by the West and think they are living a superior life.

Of course, there were also dissenting voices, and many of them.

In this era, studying abroad and immigrating are symbols of the elite class.

Some people would sell their possessions to send their children abroad; being able to go abroad is considered a success, regardless of what they study or where they go.

This kind of perception is the common phenomenon in China.

The content about "being buried alive" has drawn widespread condemnation online in China, with many believing it to be a blatant slander against the West and a fabricated story.

Wang Xuan in Berlin had also heard about it; it was Jing Tian who tipped him off, telling him to remember to wear a mask when he returned to China, or he would be drowned in spittle.

Wang Xuan had anticipated the public opinion situation in China.

Nowadays, those who return from studying abroad are called "sea turtles" (海归), a term synonymous with high-end talent.

In 20 years, all international students will be called "liuzi" (留子), and most of them will be second-generation rich kids who couldn't pass the exams in China and went abroad to get a diploma.

As the number of screenings of "Buried" increased, the film's reputation grew.

The film companies raised their prices accordingly, and Wang Xuan almost got tempted several times.

Considering the film's current reputation, even if it doesn't win any awards, its price won't be lower than it is now.

On the sixth day after the opening ceremony, Wang Xuan began to pay attention to phone calls and invitations.

The three major European film festivals have a tradition that if you receive an invitation in advance to attend the awards ceremony dinner, it means that the film is likely to win at least one award.

Wang Xuan reviewed the information of the jury members and found that only Shu Qi was from China, but it was impossible for her to help "Buried Alive" win an award.

Because Johnnie To is a renowned director in Hong Kong, it's obvious who he's supporting.

Waiting for news was a painful experience; Wang Xuan even experienced auditory hallucinations several times. To distract himself, he decided to watch other nominated films.

Jingle Bell……

The phone rang, and Wang Xuan, with his foot planted firmly on the ground, looked at the phone on the coffee table.

"Mr. Xuan, come and pick me up." Lu Yang was very anxious.

Wang Xuan picked up his phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number; his hand trembled involuntarily.

"Hello, this is Wang Xuan."

He switched to English immediately after hearing that the other person was speaking English.

"Who called?"

Seeing Wang Xuan hang up the phone, Lu Yang hurriedly asked.

Wang Xuan took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Get your formal attire ready, we're going to attend the closing ceremony."

"Well... we have a prize to win, hahaha."

"Um."

"Awesome, Wang Xuan, your script is awesome, and your acting is awesome too."

Lu Yang was so happy that he was incoherent. He probably knew he had no chance of winning the award, so he kept praising Wang Xuan.

Wang Xuan was also very happy, as he had the best chance of winning the award.