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

07 has passed, and the college will soon be on winter break.

Wang Xuan's application to the Berlin Film Festival seemed to have been forgotten, and no one mentioned it again.

It was originally the work of a group of students, and since no one thought it would make a splash, they naturally didn't bother to argue.

The president of the jury for this year's Berlin International Film Festival has been confirmed as Greek-American director Costa Gavras.

The judging panel consisted of seven members, one of whom was Chinese actress Shu Qi.

Wang Xuan saw these reports online. Among the domestic entries, the one that received the most attention was "Left and Right".

As an independent filmmaker, Wang Xiaoshuai's art films are frequent guests at the three major European film festivals.

The industry and media had high expectations for "Left Right". Due to the film's content restrictions, Wang Xiaoshuai filmed five versions of erotic scenes to deal with domestic censorship.

When the news reached Berlin, Chairman Dieter publicly voiced his support, directly designating "Left Right" as the first film to be shortlisted for the main competition, a month earlier than the official announcement.

Such emphasis, as if the grand prize were within reach, inevitably inspires fantasies.

As for Wang Xuan's "burial alive", even the teachers and students at the school didn't discuss it, let alone the media reported on it.

The most discussed topic at school was still the recently concluded Golden Horse Awards ceremony.

The controversial film "Lust, Caution" won 7 awards, making it the biggest winner of the night.

In the competition between the two Bingbing actresses, Fan Binbin emerged slightly ahead, winning the Best Supporting Actress award.

Tang Wei, who rose to fame with her nude scene, won the Best Newcomer Award.

As the female lead in "Lust, Caution," she gained both fame and fortune, sparking considerable controversy within the acting department.

Some students questioned whether becoming famous by taking off one's clothes was a shortcut, and if everyone followed suit, there would be no actors who would seriously study acting skills in the future.

Most of the female students criticized it verbally, but in reality they were extremely envious. This was a collaboration with an internationally renowned director and movie star.

99% of them will not have this opportunity.

Privately, people say that it doesn't matter who you sleep with, especially a charming movie star.

Besides, when talking about actresses who became famous by taking off their clothes, how can we forget Shu Qi? Now she's put those clothes back on and is a judge at film festivals.

Once you succeed, who cares about the path you came from?

It must be said that performing arts students are much more open-minded.

Of course, there are also down-to-earth students who are already making plans for the winter vacation. A minority of them are going home for the Chinese New Year, while most are preparing to audition for various film crews to accumulate experience for their acting careers.

"Wang Xuan, what are your plans? Go home for the New Year or go to the film set?"

With a week left before the holiday, many students made plans, and Chai Biyun was no exception. Her parents were away doing business all year round, and she planned to go to film sets with her senior classmates.

Not everyone is as resourceful as Xiaotian, but this girl is quite hardworking. To improve her acting skills, she even went to act in stage plays.

"I want to go to Berlin and experience the atmosphere of the European Film Festival."

As in previous years, the Berlin Film Festival will announce its main competition shortlist in the next few days.

Regardless of the outcome, Wang Xuan, as the sole investor, is going to sell the copyright.

He plans to go in early February, arriving a few days before the opening ceremony, since he has no other plans to stay in China anyway.

He has been catching up on related studies for the past few days.

For this reason, I even consulted Tian Zhuangzhuang, who, as a fifth-generation director, is definitely very experienced in selling copyrights overseas.

However, experience does not determine the price of a film. At film festivals, the most important factor in a film's value is whether it wins an award, or even just gets a nomination.

The three major European film festivals are undoubtedly among the top three A-list international film festivals, serving as a platform for exchange among film professionals and distributors worldwide.

Wang Xuan is very confident about the subject matter of "Buried Alive". This kind of niche film has an audience, so there is no worry about not having film companies offering prices.

Tian Zhuangzhuang instructed Wang Xuan to contact people at China Film Group Corporation (CFGC). As the only company in China with import rights, CFGC frequently travels to various film festivals to purchase film sources.

It was Wang Xuan's first time going there, and it would be good for him to be with them so they could look after him.

He dialed the contact number Tian Zhuangzhuang had given him, and a strong, energetic voice came from the other end.

Upon hearing that Wang Xuan had self-funded a film and even submitted it to the Berlin Film Festival, the tone became much more friendly, and the person agreed to let him travel with the China Film Group team.

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Jingle bell~

In the final exam, Wang Xuan handed in his paper with a relaxed expression.

Although I took a lot of leave this semester, I should be able to get a passing grade.

The acting professors even wanted to go easy on him, after all, someone who could bury himself in a coffin for twenty days must be a promising student.

Although Wang Xuan was very tempted, he still declined.

If this gets dug up later and embellished, it could become a serious scandal.

Of course, Wang Xuan has no chance of getting first place in his major courses; as long as he doesn't fail and have to retake the exam, that would be a victory.

Winter break has begun, and faculty and students are leaving the campus one after another.

Zhu Yilong made a special trip over to wish Wang Xuan good luck and hoped he could be shortlisted for the main competition.

He watched the filming of "Buried Alive," which had a profound impact on his young mind.

If he can't even get nominated under these circumstances, then the standards are too strict, and it will undermine his confidence in becoming a good actor.

Wang Xuan thanked him, but seeing him pushing his suitcase, he didn't chat with him much and made an appointment to play ball together after the New Year.

Everyone in the dormitory had left, leaving him alone to wait for Berlin to announce the shortlist.

Wang Xuan turned on his computer, ready to find a movie to pass the time.

cough cough cough ~

The QQ app he was logged into beeped with a message from Jing Tian, ​​encouraging him.

"You're a dedicated actor. Seeing the environment you were in while filming 'Buried' deeply moved me. I believe it's a great movie. No matter the outcome, keep pursuing your dreams! Keep going!"

Wang Xuan's reply was less romantic: "Little Tian, ​​have confidence in me and be prepared to accept my punishment."

"Hehe, if you really win the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actor award, I'll grant you not only one request, but I'd even grant you several more."

Being shortlisted is already quite an achievement.

Jing Tian specifically looked up information and found that the last time a Chinese actor won an award in Berlin was in 92, when Maggie Cheung won the first Best Actress award for a Chinese actress for her role as Ruan Lingyu.

No male actor has won the award yet, and even nominees are few and far between.

Wang Xuan smiled. Xiao Tian has such a strong gambling instinct; what if she gets incredibly lucky...?

How should I punish her?

When I first saw Jing Tian upon entering school, she was like a flower bud about to bloom, with a serene and adorable appearance.

[Si Teng] Wang Xuan had seen her more than once, especially Xiao Tian's figure in a cheongsam, which made him want to get closer to her.

As for now, this young lady with a mysterious background is still a soft and cute little lamb, looking very easy to fool.

Jing Tian's social circle at school is very small; she can probably only get along with Chai Biyun, Kan Qingzi, Shuangzi, and a few other girls in her dorm.

Other classmates felt that she was unsociable and distant.

After getting to know her, she's just like any other normal young girl; her usual aloofness is just a protective facade.

After chatting for a while, Wang Xuan learned that she was training for her role, so he took the initiative to end the conversation and told her to get some rest.