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Chapter 7 Berlin
  "Buried Alive" successfully entered the competition section, and Wang Shu received an invitation from the organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival.

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The one that attracted the most attention was Gu Changwei's "Peacock".

Some people are paying attention to "Buried Alive" directed by Wang Shu, but
  Not many people pay attention.

because
  "Buried Alive" is not a theatrical movie, and few people in the entertainment industry have heard of it.

In addition, there were no screenings or publicity, so there was almost no movement at all.

Moreover, Wang Shu is still an unknown newcomer who appeared out of nowhere.
  So much so that even if "Buried Alive" was shortlisted for competition at the Berlin Film Festival, not many people knew about it.

Even if someone heard about it, they would subconsciously think it was a foreign award-winning work.
  Also accompanying Zhang Hanyu was Zhang Hanyu’s agent, who took the time to accompany Zhang Hanyu to Berlin.

This manager is very busy. He manages five Huayi artists, and Zhang Hanyu is just one of them.

Berlin International Film Festival, he also wanted to see the world.

Sitting on the plane, Zhang Hanyu was very excited. He was eager to succeed. If he could win an award at the Berlin International Film Festival, his worth and status would rise.

"Although I have been looking forward to it during this period, I still can't help but feel happy when I think about being able to go to Berlin." Zhang Hanyu said calmly. He has accomplished nothing in middle age, and there are more or less strange eyes around him, which makes him He held his breath.

Now to be able to go to Berlin would be a pretty good qualification.

I also felt deep in my heart that I was lucky to have helped Wang Shu, otherwise I might not have sat on this plane today.

"Why am I not?" Wang Shu did not pretend to hide his inner thoughts.

"You are still young, and I am already middle-aged." Zhang Hanyu looked up at the cabin roof and sighed softly.

"Then...wish us good luck." Seeing Zhang Hanyu say this, Wang Shu couldn't continue.

Nine times out of ten, life will be unsatisfactory. Wait until you star in "Assembly" in two years and you will take off.

"Wish us good luck!" Zhang Hanyu chanted silently.

After a while, the agent next to Zhang Hanyu suddenly said: "Mr. Wang, what do you think of our Huayi?"

"Are you interested in joining our big family?"

Wang Shu guessed that such a film would happen sooner or later after "Buried Alive" was selected into the competition section of the Berlin International Film Festival. He smiled calmly and said: "I am still young, and I still want to make more adventures."

"Besides, you Huayi have director Feng. The box office of "A World Without Thieves" is over 100 million, which is daunting."

Wang Shu knew in his heart that even if he signed Huayi as a director, his treatment would not be much better.

Because, as I said before, Huayi has Feng Xiaogang.

Furthermore, Wang Shu plans to set up a studio and work alone, and has no intention of working for others.

Zhang Hanyu's agent seemed to have guessed that Wang Shu would say this, and smiled and said: "Director Feng is Director Feng, and Director Wang is Director Wang."

"Since Director Wang has no intention, let's forget it this time."

"After the film festival is over, if Director Wang is interested, the company will send someone to discuss it with you in detail."

An international student at the University of Southern California, his first independently produced film was selected for the Berlin International Film Festival.

If possible, Huayi would of course want to recruit Wang Shu.

From now on, Director Feng will be responsible for shooting commercial films, and Director Wang will be responsible for shooting award-winning films.

Delicious.

"Let's talk about it later." Wang Shu followed suit.

After a long journey, the three of them finally arrived in Berlin. As the director of "Buried Alive", Wang Shu naturally needed to be "sensible" and responsible for the accommodation expenses.

But he didn't expect Zhang Hanyu to take the initiative to pay for it at his own expense. Wang Shu was secretly happy, and after a token courtesy, he didn't force anything.

He still had to stay in Berlin for two weeks, and he had limited funds to support the expenses of three people.

Fortunately, Zhang Hanyu wanted to save face, so he was relieved to have less expenses for two people. Originally, when he couldn't hold on any longer, he planned to secretly borrow some funds from Zhang Hanyu to support himself.

Now, no more.

"Buried Alive" has been selected into the competition section. Even if it is not selected into the main competition section, you can still make a sum of money from selling the film. The difference is just how much.

Wang Shu is just short of money right now, but that doesn't mean he can't get it. Once he sells the film, he'll be rich.

As the opening ceremony approaches, many film and television works shortlisted for the competition have been announced, including "Buried Alive" and "Peacock".

"Peacock" is directed by Gu Changwei and stars Zhang Jingchu.
  Jiang Wenli, who is far away in China, must be in a very bad mood at this time. She and Gu Changwei are husband and wife.

And Zhang Jingchu and Gu Changwei
  The opening ceremony arrives.

Wang Shu and Zhang Hanyu walked on the red carpet together, and the crew of "Peacock" also walked on the red carpet. The two were separated for a long time and there was no intersection.

Zhang Hanyu was very excited. It was her first time to participate in an international film festival. All the media in front of her were taking pictures from all over the world.

When the flashlight shined on me, I felt like a world star for a moment.

He looked calm and composed, not saying a word with a straight face.

The opening ceremony is over, and then comes the day for the jury to review the film.

The Berlin International Film Festival is the most political and social film festival in the world and is the largest audience film festival in the world.

The subject matter of "Buried Alive" is not popular here in Berlin, but other than Berlin, Wang Shu basically has no better choice.

The Cannes Film Festival has the most international influence, but the competition is so fierce that you may be drowned if you go there.

The Venice Film Festival was in September and he couldn't make it.

The only choice given to him was the Berlin International Film Festival.

Maybe the Berlin International Film Festival, which has a reputation for favoring Chinese-language works, will become one?

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Regarding the selection of Gu Changwei's "Peacock" into the competition section of the Berlin Film Festival, it appeared on major portals at an extremely fast speed, and many media began to publish reports.

As for "Buried Alive", there are only a few written reports
  In this era, unlike later generations, you can read all the world’s news with just a mobile phone.

Therefore, even if the portal reported that "Peacock" was selected for the Berlin Film Festival, only a few people paid attention.

As for "Buried Alive", even fewer people paid attention to it.
  Jiang Wenli was sitting in front of her computer at home, looking at the content reported on the portal website on the screen. She felt extremely irritated and couldn't help but curse.

"What kind of show will surprise the whole world when it debuts in Berlin and is expected to become a second international chapter?"

"Is her slutty hooves worthy of it?"

"What is the favorite for the Berlinale Best Actress crown?"

“What is most likely to win Best Actress in Berlin?”

"Is it even worthy of her eye-catching acting skills?"

"If she can win Best Actress, she can win even a dog!"

She continued to read and saw the photo of Zhang Jingchu holding Gu Changwei's arm while walking on the red carpet "arrogantly", and she slapped her palm on the table angrily.

The palms of his hands were blood red, and the pain was overwhelming, but it was no match for the anger in his heart.

"Mother."

A worried cry from a three or four year old boy came from the living room.

Hearing the little boy's tender voice, Jiang Wenli sat down numbly, tears falling from the corners of her eyes uncontrollably.

(End of this chapter)