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Chapter 80 is so cool!
Although the Sydney Film Festival doesn't have as many sections as the Berlin Film Festival, it still divides the screening areas according to film categories to make it easier for audiences to watch movies.

Wu Yuchen didn't know if it was because his Berlin Golden Bear had some effect, or if some judge was interested in their film, but they gave "The Night the Comet Came" a pretty good spot in the fantasy section.

However, Wu Yuchen didn't have time to take Jiang Qinqin to watch various movies this time. He and Tang Yu pulled their suitcases, took out the promotional posters printed in China, and personally put them up one by one.

Small, unknown film crews have to handle all the publicity themselves; they don't have the prestige to expect the organizers to take care of everything for them.

Wu Yuchen was much better prepared this time than he was for his last trip to Berlin. In addition to posters, he also distributed flyers, so he spent a small amount of money on publicity.

Jack is a huge fan of suspense movies. While wandering around this area, someone approached him and handed him a flyer. He took it and read:
"A sci-fi thriller masterpiece by the Golden Bear director!"

"The most mind-bending sci-fi thriller of the year! It will challenge your IQ!"

Golden Bear director? The most mind-bending? A challenge to your IQ?
This immediately piqued Jack's interest, and he headed towards the exhibition hall.

At the entrance of the exhibition hall, he saw several different posters on the display stands. These posters were either group photos of eight people or solo photos of the female protagonist, Jiang Qinqin, with a shooting star in the background. The common style was to highlight a sense of suspense.

Meanwhile, different posters displayed different slogans:
Do you want to know if there's another you in the world?

"A must-see for science fiction fans!"

You'll never guess the ending until the very end!

"A low-budget film costing $1 will revolutionize your worldview!"

Several people who were also drawn over couldn't help but ask:
"Can a science fiction movie be made with $1?"

"Of course! If you think it's not a science fiction movie after watching it, you can complain to the organizers!" Wu Yuchen said confidently from the side.

These promotional slogans are all about hype; they're all about attracting people in first.

The short film also counts as a Golden Bear; it cost less than $2 to make, which is roughly $1.

Believe it or not, this kind of promotion really worked. By 7 p.m., the entire theater was full of people, all drawn in by curiosity or competitiveness.

Jack was also sitting in the theater, ready to see what this sci-fi thriller, Coherence, which was touted as a Golden Bear-winning film and cost $1, was all about!
After the film began, Wu Yuchen kept observing the audience's reactions in the theater. Although he made some adjustments to the first ten minutes, the necessary setup was still necessary, just in case "Comet" drove people away in the first ten minutes like in his previous film.

Seeing that about ten minutes had passed and no audience members had left, Wu Yuchen breathed a sigh of relief, which at least proved that his adjustment was effective.

Jack watched the eight people having dinner and chatting for ten minutes. Although he found it a bit boring, as a suspense movie enthusiast, he still had the patience he needed. Besides, there were some subtle clues earlier that had caught his attention, such as the cracked phone, which should come in handy later.

As the power goes out in the villa in the movie, the unexpected events pique the audience's interest. Sure enough, from this moment on, the plot begins to unfold, with one unexpected event after another attracting the audience's attention. Conflicts and suspense abound, teasing the audience's nerves and making their brains work at high speed.

When Schrödinger's cat and the concept of parallel worlds were introduced, some people exclaimed in surprise, while others suddenly realized the truth.

When Fu Dalong pointed out that everyone was from a different world, the entire audience was stunned, feeling a chill run down their spines. Fu Dalong's subsequent attack by another version of himself further heightened the tension and fear among the audience.

Jack became more and more excited as he watched. Actually, he wasn't particularly surprised by the concepts of parallel worlds and time loops, as these elements had already been used in films like "Back to the Past" and "Groundhog Day".

But this director actually brought together people from different parallel universes, causing chaotic consequences and unpredictable fears that he had never imagined. It was simply a genius idea! He was now trembling with goosebumps!

Only now did he realize how many details had been foreshadowed, but he didn't have time to recall them all and could only follow the plot.

Seeing Amy's transformation from numbness and disappointment to a gloomy expression on screen, some viewers already sensed what was about to happen. Sure enough, accompanied by suspenseful and slightly eerie music, Amy's character turned to the dark side. The audience followed her steps and gazes, watching the same eight people in different worlds, choosing the one smiling the happiest among them and walking towards them…

Amy successfully replaced herself in Perfect World. Finally, under Jiang Qinqin's sweet smile, Huang Haibing looked at his phone: "This is so strange, it was you who called me..."

Then he answered the phone, his expression froze for a moment, and he immediately turned to look at his girlfriend.

At this moment, Jiang Qinqin's smile vanished, and she looked at Huang Haibing with a sinister expression.

The big screen went black, and the movie ended.

"WTF! What kind of imagination is this?! I'm actually starting to be afraid of myself!"

"My God, they killed themselves!"

"If I kill myself, am I still me?"

"No! I don't want to look in the mirror for the next couple of days!"

These are people who were frightened by the movie's horror elements. In the 90s, the horror trope of self-destruction, like in "Triangle," was rare or even nonexistent, so its appearance immediately shocked audiences.

Of course, there were also many voices of praise:
"My God! This movie is so cool! I didn't even notice when these people had switched worlds!"

"How many times have these parallel universes intersected? My brain can't keep up anymore. This is definitely the most mind-bending movie I've seen this year!"

"At first I thought it was a bit boring, but now when I think back on it, it's all about foreshadowing and details. I definitely have to watch it a few more times!"

At this moment, Wu Yuchen also led Jiang Qinqin and Tang Yu onto the stage to express their gratitude.

The audience erupted in applause; the film truly surprised and amazed them!
Before Wu Yuchen could even express his gratitude after the applause subsided, someone couldn't help but ask a question:
"Director, how many times did time travel occur?"

"Can I go back to my original room after leaving the house?"

Will Amy kill her boyfriend in the end?

"How many Amys existed in that final timeline?"

Faced with this barrage of questions, Wu Yuchen remained calm. He raised his hand to quiet things down, and after things calmed down, he said:

There are a few points I can make:
First, the spacetime convergence caused by the comet had already occurred before the gathering began;

Secondly, passing through that dark area will lead to other dimensions;

Third, every choice is a process of creating parallel universes;

……

That's all I can reveal for now. The rest of the plot is best left for you to discover; that's what makes it so interesting!

After hearing the director's words, no one asked any more questions. They were all deep in thought, constantly reflecting on the content of the movie, which was indeed the charm of this film.

Then came another round of applause, followed by a shout:
"Coherence will definitely be one of the top ten films of the year!"

(End of this chapter)