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Chapter 2: A Familiar Story That Shocked Everyone

If Wu Yuchen were reborn in 2005, he could easily approach coal mine owners to solicit investment.

Holding a script, delivering a scathing speech outlining a rosy future, and then downing a pound of liquor, the coal mine owner is in a good mood, easily making at least a hundred thousand or two.

If I could be reborn in 2015, I would use a PowerPoint presentation and a project plan to deliver a passionate speech to internet moguls, leaving them breathless with admiration for my dream.

But it was 95, and coal bosses hadn't risen to prominence yet. Even if you had money, you couldn't afford to buy anything!

Nowadays, you can't just make a movie whenever you want; you have to obtain filming qualifications, and currently only major film studios have these qualifications.

Without approval and registration, you can expect to be banned!
It wasn't until 97 that the authorities began to experiment with the market-oriented operation of films, allowing private groups and individuals to invest in and participate in the production of films.

Therefore, after his rebirth, Wu Yuchen had already made a short-term plan: to make a low-budget art film and aim for awards.

First, establish your reputation and gain a foothold in the film industry. This will make it much easier to attract investment or take other actions in the future.

The choice to make a short film for the first project allowed them to circumvent the rule prohibiting individuals from making movies, since short films are currently considered experimental works and fall into a no-man's-land.

"Thank you!"

Old Jia's acknowledgments after reading them aloud interrupted Wu Yuchen's thoughts, followed by applause from below.

Old Jia's script was quite good; it rarely focuses on migrant workers from this perspective, and it's full of humanistic concern. Everyone applauded enthusiastically.

Old Jia smiled first, then took the initiative to ask:

"Is there anyone else who would like to read their own script?"

Old Jia is one of the organizers of the film group. The five people who had already read the script were all old acquaintances. It seems that only they had expressed their willingness to write the script, but who knows if there are others who want to give it a try?

However, Lao Jia still has some confidence in himself.

He now writes four commentaries for the newspaper every month, and also ghostwrites scripts for some TV dramas without being credited, but it pays off. Although his family isn't wealthy, he himself is by no means a poor student.

He already had a lot of experience in writing scripts, and compared to the scripts of the previous writers, his scripts were much more immature.

Just then, a tall figure stood up: "Senior Brother Jia, I've also prepared a script. May I read it?"

Jia Zhangke looked over and saw that this was a freshman named Wu Yuchen who had voluntarily joined the university at the beginning of the semester.

He was deeply impressed because a directing student was even more handsome than an acting student. He wondered if this guy had chosen the wrong major.

"of course can!"

Jia Zhangke smiled and voluntarily stepped down from the stage to make way for him. He didn't think this handsome newcomer posed much of a threat; had he wasted his years of study and scriptwriting?

"Hey bro, good luck!" Wu Shixian whispered his blessing to Wu Yuchen.

He and Chen Er came today because they wanted to hear what kind of script Wu Yuchen had written. Wu Yuchen glanced at Fatty Wu and smiled, a smirk playing on his lips:
"Old Wu, if I win this bid, I'll treat you to dinner."

At the same time, he thought to himself, "Old Wu, now is the time to see who's more capable, you or Section Chief Jia!"

Wu Yuchen walked onto the stage, head held high, glanced at the crowd staring at him below, and then took out his script:
"Hello everyone, the name of my script is 'Car 44'."

With 20,000 yuan, Wu Yuchen considered several options and ultimately chose "Car 44," the debut film of his good roommate and foreign friend, Wu Shixian.

The film is 11 and a half minutes long. In its previous life, it won the Best Short Film Award at the Venice Film Festival. In 2001, it was invited to participate in several film festivals, causing a sensation, and it was very successful in its overseas distribution.

Lao Wu, don't blame your brother for being inhuman, it's just that your "boy" is too charming!

Many people are probably familiar with the story of "Car 44":
A female long-distance bus driver was robbed and raped. Only one young man on the bus stepped forward to help, but he was brutally beaten by the robbers. As a result, the female driver kicked him off the bus, leaving him extremely depressed. Soon after, it was learned that the female driver had driven the bus into a ravine, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.

The script for "Car 44" is much shorter than that for "Xiaoshan Goes Home," but it is much more captivating.

Jia Zhangke listened from below, initially calm and relaxed, but gradually becoming engrossed in the story and focused intently.

He felt indignant that the female driver was insulted, annoyed that the young man was beaten for standing up for her, angry and saddened that everyone on the bus remained silent, and puzzled and saddened that the female driver kicked the young man off the bus.

Upon hearing the final outcome—the female driver resolutely drove off the ravine with everyone in the car to their deaths—he, like everyone else in the classroom, fell into complete silence, left only with a profound sense of shock!
Perhaps people in later generations will not feel anything when they see this story, but in this era, the first time this story was published, the emotional impact it had on everyone was absolutely unparalleled!
A short story with conflict, ups and downs, twists and turns, and an even more unexpected ending.

The story structure alone is enough to stir up the audience's emotions to the maximum!
Not to mention that the story was also very thought-provoking, revealing both the brilliance and darkness of human nature, which naturally shocked everyone present, leaving their minds still buzzing.

"What a fucking story!" The English phrase echoed throughout the classroom.

Wu Yuchen looked over and saw that it was his good roommate Wu Shixian who had sworn an apology, his face full of excitement, and then he started clapping.

Everyone in the classroom was startled by Fatty Wu's English swear word. After a while, they all reacted and started clapping in unison. Twenty people made a sound like a hundred, which showed how excited they were!
Old Jia was also deeply moved and joined everyone in clapping and cheering.

The script brought by this newcomer who just joined the group far exceeded everyone's expectations!
A moment later, the applause subsided, but everyone's excitement had not yet subsided.

A boy, blushing, shouted:
"Awesome! Your story is really awesome!"
However, I have a question: did you write this, or is it actually true?

Everyone looked at Wu Yuchen, as this was a question many people wanted to ask, because it sounded like it had really happened.

In fact, Wu Yuchen didn't know whether the story was true or false.

This story circulated widely online and in various newspapers and magazines such as Reader and Yilin back then, but there are two versions of its origin.

One theory is that this is a true story, but there are several different versions of the story, including when it happened and where.

Another story circulating online actually originates from the short film "Car 44".

However, the opening credits of "Car 44" state that it is "based on a true story," but it's unclear whether this is just a marketing gimmick.

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