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Chapter 85: South Korean Culture - Filming Completed!
Tian Xiaole's second nomination has had a significant impact, especially in the film industry.

After all, they won their first battle in Cannes.

This time in Berlin, perhaps there will be a good result as well.

"Looks like we'll have to put Xiao Le on the cover of next year's recruitment brochure."

"Old Tian, ​​let Xiao Le bring back a Golden Bear this time, and the school will raise his ranking in the list of notable alumni."

Tian Zhuangzhuang's back is no longer hunched, his waist is no longer stooped, and his eyes have regained their sparkle. He smiled and shook his head at the principal and vice-dean's words.

Whether we can win an award depends on the jury. We're not going to do any public relations this time; we'll let the quality of the film speak for itself.

"I heard that this movie made Jiang Wu afraid to turn off the lights at night. I'm quite curious about how it was filmed."

Zhang Huijun muttered meaningfully.

Tian Zhuangzhuang knew what he meant; he simply wanted to see the film in advance but was too embarrassed to say it directly.
"I'll ask Xiao Le and see what his opinion is."

In this regard, Lao Tian respected Tian Xiaole's opinion.

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In the screening room of Beijing Film Academy, a group of directing professors, the president, and the director were intently watching the film playing on the screen.

Each time Jiang Wu's facial muscles tensed, his pupils contracted, and his breathing became rapid, he quantified his despair to a physiological level.

The screening room was silent. The sense of powerlessness in the film weighed heavily on everyone's hearts, like a mountain.

In the movie, the cell phone establishes a fragile connection with the outside world, becoming a visual and auditory embodiment of "hell is other people."

Every helpless cry, every moment of fear and confusion, brings me to the brink of collapse.

When the 90-minute film ended, enthusiastic applause filled the screening room.

"Jiang Wu's performance deserves a Best Actor award."

"It's so challenging for viewers' physiology, it's definitely a masterpiece."

"What's most despairing about this movie is that it gives you hope time and time again, only to be met with disappointment. Your nerves, which are on the verge of collapse, are being crushed again and again."

Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded in agreement. This wasn't the first time he had watched it, but watching it again still made him feel depressed and uncomfortable.

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[The Thief] crew.

After agreeing to the request to "bury him alive" and show it at the school, Tian Xiaole removed the phone battery.

My phone was bombarded with calls, texts, and QQ messages.

The constant vibration can satisfy a woman's needs at certain times.

"Director Tian, ​​I wish you the best of luck in winning gold and silver medals."

Fan Binbin held up his wine glass, his eyes sparkling as he stared at Tian Xiaole.

She had more ideas in her mind; awards were the best proof of an actor's talent.

No matter how high the box office of a commercial film is, it is the result of the entire creative team, the director's directing ability, and a good script.

If I can catch Tian Xiaole, then maybe I can also go to the film festival and have some fun?
"Haha... I appreciate your kind words."

Tian Xiaole was delighted that the film was nominated and drank several more glasses of wine, embracing all the invitations.

The film crew will be moving to South Korea tomorrow, so there will be no filming scheduled.

The atmosphere at the scene was very lively, mostly with people from Xiaole Pictures. They were very glad they had chosen the right director.

After several rounds, Tian Xiaole was a little dizzy. People kept coming up to toast him, and he would take a sip each time, but he couldn't keep up with the number of people.

Seeing Tian Xiaole's condition, Fan Binbin offered to take him back to his hotel.

Tang Yan was not to be outdone, and she took his arm.

And so, Tian Xiaole was supported by the two men. He really wanted to say that he wasn't so out of his mind as to be exaggerated.

The rest of the crew pretended not to see it, but they didn't drink any more.

hotel.

In Tian Xiaole's room, he sat on the sofa, staring at Fan Binbin and Tang Yan, neither of them able to do anything about the other.

"I said, are you two planning to stand here all night? If you don't sleep, I'm going to sleep."

"Humph."

Tang Yan crossed her arms and turned her head away.

Clearly, she didn't want the vixen to succeed.

Fan Binbin smiled and said:
"Tangtang, Director Tian has had too much to drink and needs to rest. Shall we not disturb him?"

"You said it yourself, let's go together."

Tang Yan agreed to the proposal.

Finally, Tian Xiaole watched the two figures leave, thinking, "At least one of them should stay; they're in high spirits after drinking."

Not long after, Fan Binbin returned. Dealing with a little girl like Tang Yan was as easy as just talking.

Tian Xiaole lay there not wanting to move, but she did it herself.

"You lied to Tangtang, aren't you afraid she'll find out?"

He was immediately proven wrong when there was a knock on the door: "Brother Le, are you asleep?"

"Hehe, she's not honest either."

Fan Binbin smiled, but the smile widened.

Tian Xiaole gripped the steering wheel, drawing circles with his left hand and rounds with his right.

Outside the gate, Tang Yan was very angry, pressing her ear to listen to the noise.

It was obvious that she had been tricked.

The people inside seemed to be provoking her, and their screams grew louder.

"You vixen!"

Tang Yan left cursing; she didn't want to embarrass herself any further.

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The next morning, while having breakfast at the hotel restaurant, Tang Yan glared angrily at Fan Binbin, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

It's as if it's saying, "You're untrustworthy."

Looking at Fan Binbin's fair and rosy face, she took a big bite of the shumai. All of this should have belonged to her.

Fan Binbin found it somewhat amusing, and she said teasingly:

"Tangtang, your dark circles are a bit heavy, you need to take better care of them."

Contrary to expectations, Tang Yan covered her face with her hands and ran away, looking quite lively.

As a female celebrity, how can she allow herself to have panda eyes?

"Stop teasing him. Young girls care a lot about their appearance."

"Director Tian, ​​are you feeling sorry for me? I'm a young girl too!" Fan Binbin pretended to look pitiful.

Tian Xiaole was stunned. This woman was too good at using her advantages, especially with her foxy face.

Once everyone had packed up, the valuable equipment, including cameras, was transported over by chartered plane.

Although Macau is a small place, it has had an airport for a long time, and there are even direct flights to South Korea.

The film "The Thief" has several major scenes that need to be filmed in South Korea. Since we need to utilize their market, we naturally want to include more elements to ensure that the film will generate a movie-going frenzy upon its release.

After a four-hour flight, we landed at Seoul Airport.

CJ's top management is already waiting.

If their initial goal was simply to tap into the mainland market, Tian Xiaole's nomination for the Berlin Film Festival, coupled with his achievements at Cannes, made a significant difference.

This made them pay more attention to him as the director and to the film.

"Director Jeon, welcome to the Republic of South Korea."

President Kim, whom I met at China Film Group last time, was full of enthusiasm and extended his hand.

"President Kim, hello."

The two shook hands briefly and exchanged pleasantries.

Then President Kim continued, "The arrangements for the next step will be handled by your classmate, Park Jong-hwa."

Tian Xiaole nodded and glanced at Lao Pu, who had been winking at him for a while.

The group boarded the car that had come to pick them up, and Park Jong-hwa introduced South Korean culture, especially the entertainment industry, a place of fame and fortune, which made him feel incredibly respected.

As the photographer for "The Coffin in the Mountain," he reaped considerable benefits after returning to South Korea.

We arrived at the hotel arranged by CJ.

Park Jong-hwa leaned closer and said mysteriously:

"Xiao Le, I'll take you to experience South Korea's vibrant nightclub culture later."

Tian Xiaole shook his head: "These things aren't urgent. Let's talk about them after filming is finished."

The filming of "The Thieves" needs to be accelerated so that it can be completed before the Berlin Film Festival.

According to the rules, the premiere of "Buried Alive" should be held over there.

The filming was divided into two groups on the second day.

Ning Hao led a team to shoot the outdoor scenes, leaving the less important scenes to him.

On Tian Xiaole's side, the final battle has begun.

They gave Wang Baoqiang some room to perform, and his action scenes were indeed very well done, flowing smoothly and clearly not just for show.

The story ends.

The thief boss played by Kang Moon is dead, Wang Baoqiang is dead, and Lee Jung-jae, the king of thieves, is dead.

Only a few escaped; the rest were all captured.

Finally, the scene shifts to the most erotic one.

Fan Binbin wore a bikini, showing off her great figure, while Tang Yan was relatively thinner, but she still had real assets.

By the open-air pool, a group of female celebrities whom CJ had invited to make cameo appearances were striking poses in front of the camera.

Jun Ji-hyun, disguised in the crowd, became the ultimate winner, and she killed Lee Jung-jae, the boss.

She obtained the 'Tears of the Sun'.

"Click."

"I hereby announce that the [Thief Alliance] has officially wrapped up filming."

With Ning Hao's help and Jiang Wen's occasional suggestions, it only took two months from the start of filming to the wrap-up.

Commercial films are shot so quickly, Tian Xiaole thinks he can do it like that in the future.

"Oppa, does this ending mean there will be a second season?"

Jun Ji-hyun asked expectantly, as it was hard to believe that she, as the most ruthless thief, could escape successfully.

Fan Binbin and Tang Yan also perked up their ears; since they survived to the end, they would definitely be the first to be used in a sequel.

"Let's leave this as a cliffhanger for now. If it goes well, we can consider a sequel," Tian Xiaole said with a smile.

He had already considered this when he was writing the script.

If a film reaches half the number of viewers in South Korea as the original, then a sequel can be made; there's nothing shameful about exporting culture.

I might not direct it myself; I might just hand it over to someone else.

"It would be great if there was a sequel. I really enjoyed acting in this drama," Jun Ji-hyun said with a smile, speaking much more than usual.

Tang Yan's radar locked onto her; this Korean is definitely a potential adversary.

Fan Binbin didn't care about any of that; her goal was clear: she only heard the word "sequel."

CJ organized a grand wrap party, and the girl group members who had just made cameo appearances didn't leave.

To be honest, Tian Xiaole had never heard of any of these people. In the early days of South Korean K-pop culture, these girl groups were all experimental groups.

But that didn't stop Tian Xiaole from suffering, with a bunch of long legs clinging to him and the alcohol never stopping.

South Korea is a small country with intense competition, especially in the entertainment industry, a place rife with fame and fortune.

A group of girls called "Girl Warriors" started groping Tian Xiaole, trying to seize this opportunity.

"! (Get out of here!)"

As a top South Korean actress, Jun Ji-hyun comes from a country that highly values ​​seniority culture, so how could a group of girl groups dare not listen to her?

The space next to Tian Xiaole suddenly became empty. Jun Ji-hyun proactively handed her a glass of wine and said:
"Oppa, if you want to drink, I'll drink with you!"

Tian Xiaole waved her hand: "I was drinking one glass after another, and I couldn't say anything. I don't want to drink at all." (The two were communicating in English)
"Is this your first time in Korea, Oppa? Shall I show you around?" Jun Ji-hyun asked expectantly.

She came with a mission. She thought she would only be a minor character in "The Thieves", but she was unexpectedly one of the main characters, which made her think about making a sequel.

"You've been drinking, haven't you? Why are you driving?"

A red BMW sped through the bustling streets of South Korea. Tian Xiaole, watching the street scene rushing past, belatedly asked a question.

"Oppa~ I only had one drink."

Pagojeong in Gangnam-gu is one of Seoul's affluent neighborhoods, where Jun Ji-hyun bought a villa.

It was bought for her by her family. Her father works in finance and her mother is a designer; they are considered a wealthy family.

Tian Xiaole was completely confused; how did he end up going home with her? Drinking really does lead to trouble.

But he has to admit that he's also quite eager to train this wild girlfriend.

Jun Ji-hyun had a very good impression of Tian Xiaole. As a director who managed hundreds of people, she didn't see him messing around and focused all his attention on the film.

This is something she wouldn't even dare to imagine happening in South Korea.

The two of them didn't waste any words; they had both brought their families home, so they naturally understood each other perfectly well.

They kissed, their clothes flying everywhere.

Tian Xiaole admired Jun Ji-hyun's villa, from the softness of the sofa to the spotless kitchen countertop.

Jun Ji-hyun has good taste; the two-meter-wide, soft bed is perfect for rolling around in.

They possess a wildness that yearns for America and Europe, yet also a narrow-mindedness stemming from their localized region.

Overall, Tian Xiaole had a pretty good experience.

(End of this chapter)