We asked you to make an anti-corruption film, but you made one in the name of the people!

Ninety minutes later, the end credits began to roll, and the lights in the screening room slowly came on.

No one applauded.

It's not because it's bad, it's because I haven't recovered yet.

The screening room, which could hold 300 people, was so quiet that you could hear the hum of the air conditioner.

In the first row, Ah Jie sat there motionless, his shoulders trembling slightly, but he didn't cry out. His hands were gripping his trousers above his knees, his knuckles white.

Lin Mo watched A-Jie's retreating figure from afar without saying a word.

The silence lasted for about ten seconds.

Then, the first round of applause rang out, and it was Han Sanping who gave it.

He stood up, turned around, faced the audience, and clapped enthusiastically.

Immediately afterwards, Prosecutor Zhao stood up, Director Wang stood up, Zhang Yixing stood up, Jin Chen stood up, and Wang Chuanjun stood up.

Everyone stood up, and thunderous applause erupted.

Lin Mo stood still, when Old Zhao pushed him from behind: "Director Lin, why don't you stand up!"

Lin Mo stumbled from the push, stood up, and looked at the crowd of people standing and applauding, unsure of what to say.

The applause lasted for almost a minute.

Han Sanping walked over from the first row, stood in front of Lin Mo, and extended his hand.

Lin Mo grasped his hand, but Han Sanping didn't congratulate him or say "well done." Instead, he said something that surprised Lin Mo.

"Kobayashi, I've been in the film industry for forty years, and this is the first time I've felt that the significance of a film is more important than its box office performance."

He paused, then added, "You made the right film."

Lin Mo opened his mouth, wanting to say thank you, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't say anything.

Han Sanping patted him on the shoulder, then turned and left.

Prosecutor Zhao and Director Wang also came over. Prosecutor Zhao looked at Lin Mo and didn't say anything sentimental, just four words: "Get some rest."

Director Wang added, "Xiao Lin, starting tomorrow, the entire national public security system will be watching this film. Your shot has been a resounding one."

Lin Mo nodded: "Thank you, Director Wang."

The leaders left one after another, the media were kept outside, and the actors were picked up by their respective staff.

The screening room gradually emptied out, leaving only Lin Mo, Lao Zhao, and A-Jie in the first row.

Ah Jie was still sitting there, not leaving.

Lin Mo walked over and sat down next to him.

The two remained silent for a while.

Ah Jie spoke first: "Director Lin, the ones you filmed are exactly the same as the park I worked in."

His voice was very soft, as if he were talking to himself.

"We had those people shouting slogans where I was. They would start shouting at six o'clock every morning, and if they didn't shout, they wouldn't get any food. I shouted for three months, and even after I went back to China, I was still shouting in my dreams at night."

Lin Mo didn't speak.

Ah-Jie pointed to the scrolling subtitles on the screen: "The scene where that person's leg was broken reminded me of myself. The day my leg was broken, I was lying on the ground like this, looking at the sky, and I thought I was going to die."

His hands were trembling, but he made no sound.

"When I was halfway through watching it, I wanted to leave because it was so similar, every frame was similar. But I told myself I couldn't leave, I had to finish watching it, I had to see what those people who filmed their lives actually filmed."

He turned his head and looked at Lin Mo. His eyes were red, but there were no tears.

"Director Lin, thank you so much. This isn't just politeness; it comes from the bottom of my heart. Do you know how many people your film can prevent from going to northern Myanmar?"

Lin Mo shook his head: "I don't know."

"I don't know either," A-Jie said, "but there are definitely a lot."

Lin Mo was silent for a moment, then asked, "Ah Jie, what are your plans for the future?"

Ah Jie paused for a moment, then smiled, a much more relaxed smile than before: "Let's focus on resting my leg first. The doctor said it's best to remove the metal plate, otherwise it will hurt on rainy days. I've saved up some money and am planning to have the surgery next month. After the surgery, I'll find a job and live a good life."

"Will I be able to find a job?"

Ah Jie scratched his head: "It's not easy to find someone. People are reluctant to hire me because of my limp, but I have hands and feet, and I can't just sit idle. If all else fails, I can go back to my hometown and farm."

Lin Mo looked at him, remained silent for a few seconds, then turned to the side and called out, "Old Zhao, come here."

Old Zhao was standing a few steps away packing his things when he heard the shout and came over: "Director Lin, what's wrong?"

Lin Mo pointed to A-Jie: "This is A-Jie, I told you about him."

Old Zhao looked down at A-Jie, sizing him up. A-Jie quickly stood up, his leg slightly lame, but he stood very straight, and extended his hand: "Hello, Brother Zhao."

Old Zhao grasped his hand, his grip not strong but firm: "Ah Jie, I know you, I saw your video."

Ah Jie lowered his head in embarrassment. Old Zhao released his grip and turned to look at Lin Mo: "Director Lin, what do you mean?"

Lin Mo said, "Aren't you short-staffed? Look at the site and the tools; the work isn't strenuous. Let him give it a try."

Old Zhao thought for a moment, nodded, and then looked at A-Jie: "Can you walk?"

"I can walk, but I can't run," A-Jie answered honestly.

"No need to run around." Old Zhao grinned. "There's nothing urgent on set, why bother running around? Here's the deal: focus on healing your leg first, have the surgery, and come find me when you're fully recovered. Five thousand a month, room and board included, okay?"

Ah Jie stood there, stunned, his lips trembling.

"Brother Zhao, I..."

"Don't cry," Old Zhao quickly waved his hand. "I hate seeing people cry the most."

Ah Jie sniffed hard, holding back his tears. He looked at Lao Zhao, then at Lin Mo, his lips moved several times, and finally he only managed to say two words: "Thank you." He said it twice.

Lin Mo stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "Go back and take good care of your leg. Call Lao Zhao when you're all set."

Ah Jie nodded vigorously.

The three of them came out of the screening room; the night breeze was cool.

Ah Jie walked at the very back; he had a slight limp, but his back was very straight.

Lin Mo turned around and glanced at him, a smile playing on her lips.

......

Less than half an hour after the premiere ended, the internet exploded.

The first to emerge was Douban.

"All or Nothing" opened with a score of 8.6.

More than 8,000 people rated it, and 73% of them gave it five stars.

The comments section was quite unique; instead of praising the film's quality, people were saying it was too real.

"I'm from the border region of Yunnan Province, and every year people from our area get tricked into going there. This film is so realistic; the park, the water dungeon, the chanting of slogans—it's exactly what the people who came back described."

"My palms were sweating the whole time, and my legs were weak after watching it. Director Lin, you're not making a movie, you're showing a documentary."

"I'll have a phobia of Manager Lu from Wang Chuanjun from now on whenever I see his face."

"During the scene where Jin Chen's fingernails were pulled out, a girl next to me screamed in fright."

"I recommend that all young people who want to work in Southeast Asia watch this movie. If you still want to go after watching it, I'll salute you as a true man."

What does a Douban rating of 8.6 mean?

This year's highest opening score for a domestic film.

However, there were also dissenting voices in the comments section.

"It was so depressing, I couldn't breathe after watching it."

"It's true, but I really don't dare to watch it a second time."

Someone replied to him, "That's right, you're too scared to look. Those who were tricked into going to northern Myanmar aren't too scared to look, they're just stuck here."

The topic trended on Weibo.

Half an hour after the premiere ended, "All for the Winner" occupied five of the top ten trending topics.

#All or Nothing Premiere# - First.

#My legs went weak after watching "All or Nothing"# - Part 2.

#Wang Chuanjun's acting skills are considered divine# - Fourth.

#Zhang Yixing's Eyes# - Sixth.

#Desperate Gambles Are Terrifyingly Real# — Eighth.