I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 315, Occupancy Rate—0!

At this point, it must be admitted that the Hong Kong media really knows how to play the game.

This may seem like clickbait, and it is indeed clickbait, which has certainly garnered a lot of attention for "Protégé".

Veteran actor vs. new pork (referring to a less experienced but still capable actor).

"You've become a veteran actor."

At this moment, Andy Lau was also holding a newspaper, with a strange expression.

"Well, you can tell from the newspaper you're holding that they've achieved their goal."

Li Xuan complained that, judging from the current situation, the goal had indeed been achieved quite well; at least Andy Lau would definitely have that newspaper.

Could this be considered an early, unregulated prototype of 'self-media'?

Even if you know he's talking nonsense, the carefully crafted content still makes you want to buy it.

"However, this can also be considered an acknowledgment of your acting skills."

Actually, Andy Lau was still a little frightened.

Although these Hong Kong media outlets may distort, exaggerate, and amplify content, they are still media after all—and as media, they generally have a benchmark and a reason.

That is.

Li Xuan's acting skills surpass those of Wu Yanzu.

As a leading figure among the new generation of Hong Kong actors, Wu Yanzu's status is self-evident, and his handsome appearance further enhances his acting skills.

Even with Li Xuan's unflattering makeup, he still managed to outshine Wu Yanzu.

In a sense.

The media's claim of "old hands participating in IPOs" is not unfounded.

This made Andy Lau curious about Li Xuan's acting skills.

However, we soon found out.

We'll know after this "Buried" movie.

"Actually, if 'Protégé' performs exceptionally well this time, it will help your box office results." At this point, Andy Lau paused and said, "If 'Protégé' can succeed under the shadow of 'The Warlords'."

If "Protégé" is successful, it should have a positive impact on "Buried".

如果
At this moment, Liu Dehua spoke.

"Du Qifeng and Liu Weiqiang have arrived. Hmm, President Xiang and the others should also be here."

"Let's go see a movie then."

Li Xuan nodded as well.

At this time, two renowned directors from Hong Kong, the directors of "Infernal Affairs" and the "Hey Society" series, were present.

He also appeared at the premiere of "Buried".

Their appearance even surprised Xiang Huaqiang.

"President Xiang!"

"Director Du, Director Liu, you're here too."

"He dragged me here." Du Qifeng said helplessly, "He insisted that I come to see this movie."

It wasn't that Du Qifeng wasn't interested.

In fact, his courage to step forward when everyone else was cowering is quite admirable.

At least he has worked with Li Xuan.

I knew Li Xuan; he was definitely not stupid.

Liu Weiqiang simply called him over.

It seems to have a mysterious air about it.

It looks very strange.

"You definitely won't be disappointed by this movie."

At this moment, Liu Weiqiang paused, then said, "In every sense, you won't be disappointed."

This piqued Xiang Huaqiang's curiosity as well.

It seems like everyone except myself.

Many people have also been involved with the work "Buried Alive" in some way.

At this moment, Er Dongsheng also arrived.

He saw Liu Weiqiang and Du Qifeng.

All of this was somewhat unexpected.

You're here too?
And President Xiang too!
"How many big shots will it take for this tiny 'Burying Alive' film set to stop?"

Media professionals who were invited.

I was initially not very interested in this work.

After all, the current trend in works is completely in a stage where gods are fighting.

So many great works are waiting.

I'm not really interested.

But when so many big shots gather here, the scene still gives people a unique sense of awe.

It's so bullshit.

The mere presence of this lineup alone is enough to pique one's curiosity.

What's going on? Why are these big directors and bosses coming to this place?

Come to this work by a young, emerging generation.

At this moment, Andy Lau spoke for the media present.

"Goodness, even Lust, Caution and The Warlords didn't have this lineup. Three of Hong Kong's top directors have gathered here all at once."

He was genuinely a little surprised that Derek Yee had come.

When he arrived here as well.

The mindset I had was also very simple.

That was to boost Xiao Li's morale.

Ultimately, new directors like Li Xuan lack early access to resources.

Derek Yee thought that since he had come to help, people would definitely be grateful.

Wouldn't they be extremely grateful to me then, and bow down in gratitude?

Er Dongsheng had a very clever plan, but he didn't expect that there would be so many big names here this time, so many that his presence here was somewhat awkward.

Especially General Manager Xiang.

How long has it been since he last appeared at the premiere of someone else's movie?

Even if it's a movie produced by his own company, he might not necessarily go see it.

Unless it's a seed project.

This film, "Buried Alive," is primarily a production of Focus Entertainment, and its scale and fundamental nature make it hardly a seed project.

But this is the seventh installment.

Yet so many people gathered there.

Derek Yee has always believed that a good script and good actors complement each other.

Li Xuan, as someone with some directing talent, is a young seventh-generation director.

But he is, after all, a seventh-generation director, and this is his first time directing a film.

A debut work is usually a time to showcase one's style.

There are very few brilliant and successful scripts, but they are also the ones that best showcase talent.

This gives us a glimpse into the director's 'core'.

The work that Er Dongsheng had envisioned for Li Xuan.

It should be possible to glimpse its core essence. As for its techniques, it's probably still immature—that's the same for anyone.

Everyone's debut work is immature.

The biggest selling point of "Buried Alive" is that there is only one actor, Li Xuan.

Er Dongsheng did not mean to belittle this point at all; on the contrary, he greatly appreciated it.

Anyone willing to think new ideas deserves recognition.

In other words, even without his relationship with Li Xuan, he probably would have supported this unusual production from the Hong Kong film industry.

I never expected so many people to come and support me.

"you"

Gao Yuanyuan was also somewhat surprised at this moment.

Judging from the public opinion and information she has been exposed to, Li Xuan's reputation in the industry has never been particularly 'good'.

Within the industry, Gao Yuanyuan can be considered to have come from a humble background.

Li Xuan, who doesn't even qualify as a doorman...
Li Xuan, who is unwilling to make peace with capital, actually has a very bad reputation.

I admire his talent.

She rejected his identity and his choices. This was a choice made within the industry, and also the reason many of her friends advised her not to associate with Li Xuan—his political stance was highly questionable.

Doesn't Gao Yuanyuan care?
Actually, I do care.

She understood the vague feelings in her heart, but she also understood that her pursuit was to seek a higher and stronger realm in this circle.

That is also what she pursues, that cannot be denied.

All I can say is that, in making her choice, she believed in Li Xuan's abilities.

But now, where is the sign of Li Xuan's 'poor interpersonal relationships'? How many Hong Kong directors can you name? Here come three: Xiang Huaqiang, Andy Lau, and others.

All eyes were on Li Xuan.

Is this what you call having bad interpersonal relationships?
he is.

sparkling with light.

It attracted everyone's attention.
At this point, the movie officially begins.

Li Xuan sat in the main seat.

This is his directorial debut.
This could be a blow to the industry.

My first impression.

Li Xuan also found it quite interesting; what kind of first impression could "Buried Alive" give?
at this time.

The movie starts.

It is a confined and dimly lit space, which is also the subject of the text.

It is a work with the theme of 'being buried alive'.

A lighter, a flashlight, a cell phone with a low battery, and Li Xuan with dazed eyes, seemingly unaware of what had happened.
The protagonist is unaware of the truth.

There really was only one person acting. Waking up in a place never known before.

What happened?

I'm a truck driver.
I just want to go home.
Then, a phone call came in.
The person who claims to have kidnapped and buried him alive now has a cell phone; you can contact whoever you want, and the ransom is ready.
The main plot is quite simple.

The protagonist makes a phone call.

Whether it's the police, the domestic government, the company, or family members and wives.

Anyone is fine.

I'll let you go if anyone can come up with five million.

Then there was a Burmese translation, implying that this was in the Golden Triangle region.

This is a no-man's-land that everyone considers extremely dangerous.

The main plot is very simple and straightforward. It's simply about the protagonist trying to survive in this place.

To survive.

In oxygen, before the phone's battery runs out.
Survival!

Li Xuan tried to open the coffin by patting it, but all he got in return was a muffled groan.

The idea of ​​trying to open the coffin himself was shattered.

The phone's battery level and the flickering flashlight constantly create a sense of tension and fear.

at this time,

Du Qifeng seemed to understand why Liu Weiqiang had invited him to see this movie.

Putting everything else aside, the style of this video really looks like me!
"Forehead"

Du Qifeng has always had his own 'artistic style,' which makes it instantly recognizable as his work. This label is very strong, and this distinctive personal style is something that no one has yet been able to emulate.
And now this style has appeared in Li Xuan's works.

"See, I've already explained why I insisted you come to see this work."

"Indeed, there are good reasons."

"So, did you teach him directing?"

"【Style】Can this style be taught?"

Liu Weiqiang remained silent for a moment.

Shake his head.

No.

The formation of style is very complex, but it absolutely does not include 'personal style' that is different from teaching, theory, and approach.

But Li Xuan did it.

Did they take over Du Qifeng's inherent style?

And what shocked him even more.

A film made by one person, with everyone else providing voiceovers.

It seems like it's actually watchable.

"A film for one."

at this time.

Liu Yifei was also curious.

How do you shoot a film for one person?
What kind of kernel is this? What kind of results will it produce?

Meanwhile, Li Xuan, the protagonist, struggles to survive in this darkness and desolation.
There is hope!

The police were able to locate this side.

A glimmer of hope.

A phone call to his wife: "Don't worry, I brought back a whole truckload of durians from Thailand. We can still eat together at the dinner table and take care of our daughter."

A strong feeling of 'hope' arose within him.

However, as time went by, the protagonist in the movie also saw his phone battery level drop, which was then revealed to everyone.

Urgent, pressured, wanting to escape!
I want to escape from here!

Before we knew it, forty minutes had passed. Forty minutes of it was all a one-man show. Apart from some voice-over, the only thing on screen was Li Xuan's face.
His emotions fluctuated.

Between hope and despair.

Wandering.

Cracks appeared at the top of the coffin, sand kept seeping in, and oxygen gradually ran out.
Even in his most desperate moments, he had already recorded his last words for his family.

But Li Xuan never gave up, never gave up on life. His daughter, wife, and mother were waiting for him at home.

Whether it's the police conducting search and rescue operations or the government preparing ransom payments—everything seems to be getting better.

Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.

His emotions fluctuated.

The movie is coming to an end.

The protagonist's battery was also running out, and in the numb state of constantly wavering between hope and despair, finally, the police on the other side brought good news.
already.

The excavation has begun.

This time, everyone, all the viewers, are eagerly anticipating the moment when the protagonist is unearthed, when he sees the light of day again, when he is filled with hope.

A coffin has been unearthed.

It's already open.

However, at this moment, the protagonist realized something was wrong and opened the coffin—but there was no movement at all.

The police opened the coffin.

They were also stunned.

In the end, there were only a few sounds.

sorry.
I'm so sorry.
It turned out that the excavation did indeed open the coffin, but inside was not Li Xuan, but another victim—and a corpse at that.

This group of drug traffickers in the Golden Triangle kidnapped more than just the protagonist.

The protagonist is just one of them.

at last.
In Li Xuan's bewildered gaze, the phone's battery died, the flashlight gradually dimmed, and the leaking sand slowly covered...
Finally, the scene returns to darkness.

The film "Buried" ends here.

A silence.

Just like the ending of this movie.

At the premiere, everyone present—from the renowned director and actors to the media—was completely silent.

But emotions still exist.

It is one type.

An extremely shocking emotion,
done.

Only then did someone speak up, saying in a low voice.

"I can't hold it anymore, I need to go to the restroom."

A movie for one.

In such a movie, which lasts nearly two hours.

The rate of passengers leaving their seats midway through the trip was [percentage missing].

0.
(End of this chapter)