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

In early November.

In the film market, "In Love We Trust," which won the Best Screenplay Award at the Berlin Film Festival, kicked things off first.

The box office results can only be described as disastrous.

The first day's sales nationwide reached 18, which wasn't even enough to cover the cinema's water and electricity bills.

Faced with the dismal performance of art-house films, some groups have begun to predict the demise of "Buried" which will be released in five days.

Following closely behind, the period martial arts film "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon," starring Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, and others, was released.

It grossed 9.2 million yuan on its opening day and 32 million yuan in its first four days, dominating the market.

Many of his films have been overshadowed, and many people are looking forward to seeing Wang Xuan make a fool of himself.

The media, seemingly eager for drama, came to the school to interview Wang Xuan, but thankfully they didn't get past the security guard.

Wang Xuan was happy to have some peace and quiet and started browsing related news on portal websites.

I saw the news that "Anaconda" is about to be released, but the news coverage was very small, which is obviously not in line with the star-studded style of the production.

It's estimated that they're not planning to hold a premiere.

On the 7th, "Buried" was released.

As a Berlin award-winning film, its content reflects the immigrant and student groups, making it a topic of great interest, popularity, and attention.

It grossed 73 yuan on its opening day, which is quite good for a low-budget thriller art film.

As expected, the content sparked considerable controversy and was met with resistance from some groups.

But more netizens supported it.

There are too many examples of people receiving government scholarships for studying abroad, who, after graduation, don't think about returning to China to contribute to its development, but instead tear up their passports and would rather stay in the US washing dishes than come back.

Wang Xuan browsed the portal website and saw that the majority of netizens supported the movie and him, so he felt relieved.

The earliest internet users generally came from well-off families, had a high level of awareness, and were very clear about the authenticity of the film's content.

The online buzz and media attention indirectly helped promote "Buried Alive".

The next day, the daily box office exceeded one million.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Directors and producers in the industry who have seen "Buried" have given it extremely high praise, especially Wang Xuan's performance, which is worthy of his Berlin Film Festival Best Actor award.

Now Wang Chunzi is even less likely to let him go; Wang Xuan is the face of the performing arts department.

Meanwhile, in the Performing Arts Department office, the department head was giving instructions to Wang Chunzi and other instructors.

"Recently, Wang Xuan has been misled by the directing department. You need to guide him back to the right path and prevent him from going astray."

In any case, it's acceptable to let him complete four years in the acting department and then switch majors during graduate school.

"We don't have much to teach Wang Xuan. As long as he doesn't change his major, I think we can relax the policy a bit."

Wang Chunzi added.

She realized that Wang Xuan was a restless person who often took leave, so she simply stopped caring about it.

"I think it's okay."

The department head thought for a moment and nodded in agreement to set this precedent: "Associate Professor Wang, then you and student Wang will communicate."

"Okay, leave it to me."

···

Wang Xuan was unaware of the small meeting held by the department regarding him. At that moment, he was sitting in the Bayi Theater, waiting for the start of the play "Lust, Caution".

As for the upcoming film "Back to Youth," the invitation for the female lead has already been given to China Film Group.

Meanwhile, Shen Mengjun's husband sent an invitation to Ge You.

Wang Xuan felt that this cast was perfect, and that the movie was at least halfway to success.

Inside the theater, melodious music began to play, and the actors started to appear.

Wang Xuan glanced at the attendance rate, which was about 60%, a pretty good figure for Jing Tian, ​​a newcomer to theater.

"We're not putting on a play, we're saving our country!"

Jing Tian wore a light blue cotton school uniform top, her slightly wavy long hair was draped over her shoulders, and she wore a black skirt with long white stockings.

He looked very youthful, clean and elegant.

A soft, sweet, childlike voice is a disadvantage when it comes to delivering lines.

Her version of Wang Jiazhi is the innocent type, which is very different from Tang Wei's version.

On stage, Jing Tian's eyes were searching for something until she spotted a certain figure, at which point she focused all her attention on the performance.

In the two-hour high-intensity performance, Jing Tian's performance was quite commendable, and she impressed Wang Xuan. Her crying scenes were quite heartbreaking.

The performance ended, and the actors left the stage.

When Wang Xuan arrived backstage, he gave Jing Tian, ​​who was removing her makeup, a thumbs up: "You acted well. You should play this kind of naive and passionate college student."

"Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment."

Jing Tian smiled happily: "Being recognized by the Best Actor makes all my hard work over this period worthwhile."

Wow, with just a little effort, you reach a finish line that most people can't achieve.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he was showing off.

The movie "Lust, Caution" has major problems with its content, but it really boosted the popularity of the novel. There are so many people lining up to play the role of Wang Jiazhi.

"By the way, when will you start filming the TV series you mentioned before?"

The script review for "Back to Youth" should be coming soon. The casting and crew assembly are also progressing quickly. I had promised to visit the set, but there might be a scheduling conflict.

"Remember to visit me on set in the middle of next month, as you promised," Jing Tian reminded him.

Wang Xuan nodded, indicating that he remembered.

"Congratulations! Buried has done so well at the box office and with such good reviews. Even those picky professors are praising you." Jing Tian's voice was clear and crisp.

Seeing Wang Xuan being praised made her happy too.

Just as Wang Yingdi was about to gloat a bit, a voice suddenly came from behind him:

"Are you Tian Tian?"

Wang Xuan turned around and saw a slightly overweight middle-aged man standing behind him with a smile on his face, giving off a very prosperous feeling.

"Uncle Lu, his name is Wang Xuan. He's my classmate, and he's a movie star."

Jing Tian introduced Wang Xuan: "This is my Uncle Lu Zhen, who is also my agent."

"Hello, Uncle Lu," Wang Xuan greeted him.

Lu Zhen smiled and nodded at him, praising, "Incredible! You won the Best Actor award at such a young age. Your future achievements are immeasurable."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan sensed that while the other person was praising him verbally, there was a hint of disdain in their tone.

That's true. People like them usually look down on actors in the entertainment industry, thinking they're just entertainers.

As for Jing Tian, ​​that young lady wants to act, so it's not the same.

"It's nothing. Acting is only temporary. I'd rather try directing, and my new film is already in preparation."

"Young people are so energetic, and this is an art film? Are you aiming for an award?" Lu Zhen became interested.

Wang Xuan shook his head: "It's a commercial drama film, and China Film Group has invested in it."

Hearing this, Lu Zhen began to take the young man in front of him seriously. He might have gotten lucky with his first role, perhaps by sheer good fortune.

However, the fact that his first film as a director was a collaboration with a state-owned enterprise must have some merit.

Jing Tian tugged at Wang Xuan's sleeve, her eyes full of anticipation, and asked, "Wang Xuan, are there any roles I can play?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Lu Zhen felt a surge of blood rush to his head. Jing Tian, ​​nurtured by her family's upbringing and manners, had never initiated such intimate contact with boys.

Yes, in Lu Zhen's eyes, pulling on someone's sleeve was considered intimate contact.

"You should have joined the film crew by the time shooting begins, but your schedule might be..."

"I'm just a minor supporting character, I don't need to be on set the whole time, I'm available," Jing Tian said, her voice growing softer and softer.

Seeing that her expression was a bit off, Wang Xuan quickly explained, "The female lead has already been chosen, and the other supporting roles aren't outstanding enough or suitable for your status."

Jing Tian wanted to say something more, but Lu Zhen interrupted her: "Tian Tian, ​​forget about the supporting role. Just focus on acting well in the later episodes. It's a rare opportunity to work with award-winning actors and actresses."

Jing Tian, ​​with red eyes, glared at Wang Xuan, looking pitiful and heartbreaking.

Wang Xuan felt both helpless and amused; how did he end up getting entangled with this?

He promised, "When I have time, I'll write you a female-centric script. Can you stop glaring at me like that?"

Hearing this, Jing Tian burst into laughter through her tears, rolling her eyes dramatically: "Hmph, you said it yourself, I didn't force you."

"Yes, yes, I said it myself."

Watching the two interact, Lu Zhen felt empty inside, as if a cabbage was about to be eaten by a pig.