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Chapter 12: Finalist for Berlin!

A total investment of four million was spent, and in the end, only 25 remained.

These are all for post-production; every bit of effort must be put to good use!

So, immediately after filming wrapped, Lü Rui returned to school and found two senior students who were good at editing to start editing the film.

The school's equipment is provided free of charge; the main idea is to take advantage of the system. He only needs to pay two senior students for their services.

In addition, there were some special effects scenes in the film that needed to be rendered, which he took to the post-production department of China Film Group for processing.

It's full price for outsiders, but half price for insiders.
Of course, this was a price that Lü Rui managed to negotiate down with great difficulty.

If it weren't for Han Sanping backing him up, no one would have paid him any attention.

Meanwhile, Han Sanping was also responsible for reviewing and granting screening permits, including submitting applications to film festivals.

Jiang Wen also put in a lot of effort, after all, he has a lot of connections and relationships at the film festival.

Half a month passed in a flash.

Because Lü Rui had a complete memory of the entire film, and with the help of his two senior brothers, the final cut was quickly produced.

When Jiang Wen received his notification to analyze the film, he was completely stunned.

"My post-production for 'Looking for a Gun' is less than a third complete, and you finished it in just half a month? Are you kidding me?"

"Why don't you come and take a look and you'll see?"

Lu Rui deliberately kept everyone in suspense. After ending the call with him, he called Jiang Wei, Zhang Jiandong, Han Sanping, Feng Yuanzheng, and Mei Ting separately to inform them that they could come and see the finished film.

The film analysis was conducted in a small screening room at the Beijing Film Academy.

The invited guests fell silent after watching the video.

This includes Xie Xiaojing, the head of the directing department who rushed to the scene upon hearing the news. He is a contemporary of a large group of fifth-generation directors, including Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.

Even he was so shocked after watching the final cut produced by Lü Rui that he was speechless for a long time!

Finally, Han Sanping took the finished film away, saying he wanted to personally oversee the review process and try to complete all the formalities as quickly as possible before submitting it to the Berlin Film Festival.

Jiang Wen was "deeply affected" and didn't say a word before going back to work on "Looking for a Gun".

Lu Chuan was unlucky again and was severely criticized by Jiang Wen, who said that he was not even as good as Lu Rui's little finger!

"Woooooooo..."

Lu Chuan secretly hid in the bathroom and cried for a long time, which made her hate Lü Rui even more!

"He's just a freshman, what's so great about him?"

Meanwhile, at the Beijing Film Academy, Xie Xiaojing immediately contacted Jiang Wei and Zhang Jiandong after watching "The Vanished Lover".

"The directing department has finally produced a promising talent! You two have done a great job teaching him! I'll apply for a teaching award for you, haha."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wei and Zhang Jiandong both broke into bright smiles.

But after exchanging a subconscious glance, the two couldn't hide the awkwardness in their eyes.

What kind of teaching is effective?
They don't have that ability!

I feel unworthy of this honor, I feel so unworthy of it!

……

Having finally unloaded all his burdens, Lü Rui felt incredibly light and free.

After checking my bank account, I was surprised to find that I still had 7 yuan left after settling all the actors' salaries, equipment rentals, and post-production expenses!

This money is naturally his, and no one will ask him for it; he can use it as he pleases.

In high spirits, he went straight to his dorm, intending to take a nap first and then go out for a nice meal that evening.

After working hard for more than half a month, shouldn't I treat myself?

"Brother Rui, today is the first day of the 01 intake. Let's go see the new female students. I heard there's another really pretty one..."

As soon as he pushed open the dormitory door, he bumped into Zhao Peng, and in a daze, he was dragged to the performing arts department by him.

There are definitely a lot of pretty female students!

Huang Shengyi, who would later become a "Star Girl," is still a young girl with delicate features, outstanding temperament, and a tall figure, making her stand out in a crowd.

"How could such a beautiful, fresh cabbage have been eaten by that pig Yangzi?"

Lu Rui muttered to himself, then looked at the others.

Wang Luodan, the twin flower, and Jia Nailiang, who had his hair done... these are all from the undergraduate class.

Next to the vocational college class, there was a Christmas reindeer and horse pastry shop. These were all talents who would later become famous in the industry!
However, they are all very green now, still flower buds that have not yet bloomed.

"If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the campus beauty of the class of 01." Zhao Peng pointed to Huang Shengyi in the crowd and analyzed for Lü Rui.

However, just as the two were in high spirits, they were caught red-handed by Dong Xuan and Guan Yue, who came from the other side.

Upon seeing Lü Rui for the first time, Dong Xuan instinctively grabbed Guan Yue and tried to run away.

After all, she was severely disciplined during the filming of "Gone Girl," and now she feels intimidated whenever she sees Lü Rui.

But as soon as she turned around, she suddenly realized that she was no longer on the film set!

So she grabbed Guan Yue's arm and came over, "Oh, Director Lü, are you looking at a pretty junior?"

Lu Rui turned around and saw that it was Dong Xuan. He blurted out, "None of them are as pretty as you, and none of them have your figure."

"Oh dear, what are you saying?"

Dong Xuan stomped her foot in embarrassment and anger, her face as red as a ripe tomato, and turned to run away with Guan Yue.

Seeing her like this, Lü Rui was still a little confused. But after he came to his senses, he suddenly realized that it was still 01, not the era of later generations with such open relationships between men and women.

"Hey, Rui, there's potential, you two definitely have a chance."

Zhao Peng, who was standing next to him, let out a strange laugh.

"Get lost." Lu Rui slapped him on the back of the head, then got up and walked towards the dormitory.

He's going back to take a nap.

in love?

I wouldn't even talk to a dog!

Career comes first!

……

The arrival of the Class of 01 freshmen did not affect Lü Rui's campus life, and he once again entered a life of going back and forth between the dormitory and the classroom.

Having finally found some free time, he began to delve deeper into and implement the various directing skills that the system had previously rewarded him with, rapidly integrating them with the knowledge he already possessed.

Of course, there were also quite a few little episodes in the otherwise uneventful study life.

For example, Dong Xuan suddenly started showing him concern and care, and there was a subtle, ingrained sense of resentment emanating from the surroundings.

"Write your own script? Ha, who knows where you plagiarized it from."

"I bet he's just a figurehead director. Without Jiang Wen, could he really make a movie on his own?"

"Is he being kept by a rich woman?"

It's common to see people who are materialistic and who try to climb the social ladder, especially at Beijing Film Academy!

After the start of the new semester, all the other students who had gone out for internships returned. When they heard about what Lü Rui had done during the summer vacation, they were quite unhappy.

These second-generation leaders were actually outdone by a poor kid? What a joke!
In addition, Dong Xuan, the campus belle of the class of 00, would occasionally come over to provoke people, which made many people resentful.

In no time, gossip spread everywhere, and it had even reached other departments.

Zhao Peng was furious, but Lü Rui didn't care at all.

Why do you yell so much?

Don't complain about the pain of losing face later!

~

On October 22, "Don't Talk to Strangers" premiered on television, immediately sparking a ratings frenzy and generating a huge social response.

The line "Don't talk to strangers" has suddenly become a very popular phrase.

Feng Yuanzheng, who played the role of An Jiahe, suffered even more from this.

Because his acting was so realistic, his private life was disrupted, and he was labeled a "domestic abuser" and even experienced a wave of early cyberbullying!
When will "Gone Girl" be released online?

Feng Yuanzheng called Lü Rui several times to inquire about the news.

He really couldn't take it anymore!
He would inexplicably get slapped by strangers when he was out and about, and even his mother-in-law would secretly ask his wife every time she came to his house if he had committed domestic violence at home...

The role of An Jiahe had a huge impact on him!

"Teacher Feng, don't worry, we just submitted our application to the Berlin Film Festival, we still have to wait for news." Lü Rui had no choice but to reassure him to calm down.

"Ugh."

Feng Yuanzheng sighed and had no choice but to reduce the number of times he went out, while secretly praying for "Gone Girl".

"It has to explode! We're counting on you!"

……

Time flies, and it's already late November. The first run of "Don't Talk to Strangers" has ended.

Feng Yuanzheng's pressure has been greatly reduced!
Meanwhile, the fourth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization held in Doha, Qatar, adopted the legal documents for China's accession to the WTO.

Immediately, heated discussions arose across the country!

On December 11, the Protocol on China's Accession to the WTO officially came into effect, and China began to exercise the rights of a full member of the WTO while assuming related obligations.

The film and television industry, as the "vanguard," has suddenly begun to explode!

Invested by Huayi Brothers, directed by Feng Xiaogang, and starring Ge You and Rosamund Kwan, "Big Shot's Funeral" is gaining popularity!

On the morning of January 22, 2002, Lü Rui had just woken up when he heard some bombshell news from Zhao Peng.

"Big Shot's Funeral" grossed 4300 million yuan! The box office record for domestic films has been broken! Feng Xiaogang is too damn awesome!"

Zhao Peng was shouting excitedly, but Lu Rui only had one thought in his mind.

The most rapid two decades of development for Chinese films are about to begin!

"Jingle Bell--"

The shrill ring of the telephone suddenly rang out.

Lu Rui pulled out his newly bought Bird S1000 from under his pillow, glanced at the name "Jiang Wen" on the caller ID, and his heart suddenly raced!
This time, this phone call, could it be...?

He took a deep breath and pressed the answer button with trembling hands.

"Hello? Director Jiang?"

A burst of laughter suddenly erupted from the other end of the phone: "Hahaha! Go check the news! 'Gone Girl' has been selected for the main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival..."

(End of this chapter)