The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

After the prelude to the premiere ended, the film officially began playing.

At the beginning of the movie, the audience is given a glimpse into the living conditions of the male protagonist's family, played by Wang Jinsong. To say they are desperately poor would be an understatement.

Of course, Lin Mo also didn't include any groundbreaking items like smartphones that shouldn't appear in the show.

The male protagonist makes a living by folding takeout boxes for a pizza shop. His eldest son, Wang Ming, is the pillar of the family's livelihood, but he fails the college entrance exam multiple times. His daughter...

As the plot unfolded on the big screen, the group of "big shots" sitting in front of the audience gradually put away their previously indifferent expressions.

As the protagonist's family gradually replaces the original employees of the wealthy family, the conflicts escalate. Ultimately, a conflict triggered by a rainstorm leads to the murder of the wealthy family's daughter, Wen Hui. In the end, the protagonist's family members are driven to a frenzy of revenge, leaving the veteran film industry professionals in the audience deeply engrossed.

"This movie...is quite interesting?"

"I do know that Lin Mo wrote the screenplay, but... did he really direct the movie?"

"The film uses contrast very well. By comparing the wealthy man's family with the protagonist's family, it reveals the survival difficulties and moral decay caused by the gap between the rich and the poor."

"And then there's the protagonist's family resorting to any means to survive, while the wealthy family uses hypocrisy to cover up their exploitation. Both sides gradually lose their true nature in the pursuit of profit. This director's skill... I doubt even Xie Xiaojing could have filmed this."

"And most importantly, there's the social critique. The torrential rain symbolizes the outbreak of class conflict, and the vertical space between the basement and the mansion is a metaphor for the solidification of social classes. This Lin Mo... I really underestimated him."

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Hearing the whispers around him, Chen Kaige, with a thought in mind, said to Chen Hong:

"My junior brother is quite interesting. You can invite him to your home for dinner sometime."

"Junior brother?"

Chen Hong was clearly surprised by how her husband addressed Lin Mo. She knew Chen Kaige's temperament very well.

Even Zhang Yimou was just someone he saw as carrying his camera, yet now he values ​​Lin Mo, this young man, so much…

"Okay, I understand."

At the same time, Zhu Yawen and Liu Yifei, who were sitting in the audience, also clearly sensed the changes in the expressions of the "big shots" in the front row.

After all, apart from the bigwigs and some famous actors, they were sitting in the very front seats.

So, those people who were initially dismissive and chatting with light smiles have now become serious and watching the film with a solemn expression. Unless they are blind, they can definitely see the change in them.

"I knew it! How could Lin Zi's movie not be a success?" Zhu Yawen said excitedly in a low voice.

"We still need to see the three major European directors before making any decisions, since the standards for censoring directors in our country are ultimately different from those abroad."

Although Jiang Yiyan was also somewhat surprised by the effect of Lin Mo's movie, she still chose a more conservative approach, perhaps... also due to a bit of jealousy.

But Ms. Liu, sitting in the middle of them, was different. She really didn't expect Lin Mo to be able to make such a movie. It was simply the most ideal movie in her mind.

"I think Lin Mo will definitely win the award."

Liu Wenqing Fei spoke with a confident expression:

Jiang Yiyan and Zhu Yawen glanced curiously at Liu Yifei, who was in a state of excitement, and found that she had stopped watching the movie and all her attention was focused on Lin Mo.

The two looked at Liu Yifei like this, and exchanged a knowing smile. What they were thinking was probably only known to themselves.

In the end, although the villains were all punished, if this kind of movie wanted to be released in China, even with the addition of a lot of comedic elements to the plot, the ending still needed to be modified. The police had to step in; otherwise, even with the help of China Film Group, Lin Mo wasn't confident that he could get the film approved for release in China.

However, the ending for the overseas broadcast was different; Lin Mo didn't change it at all, so that it would be easier for him to win awards.

Therefore, Lin Mo prepared two endings for this movie, but for the time being, apart from a few key characters whose endings are somewhat speculated, only a few investors know about them.

After all, the sense of incongruity at the end couldn't be hidden from those state-owned enterprises with veteran film and television professionals. Lin Mo didn't intend to hide it at first, since they knew perfectly well which ending would win awards.

"Director Kobayashi, you really can't judge a book by its cover! Please forgive me for any offense I may have caused earlier."

"Director Lin, have you had any ideas lately? Our company is open to investment, full ownership is no problem."

"Director Lin, I heard you're only 19 this year? Truly a young hero..."

At the premiere banquet, Lin Mo noticed a significant increase in the number of people coming to chat with him.

"It's true what they say: when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come calling from the deep mountains!"

Although Lin Mo clearly saw the reality of these people, he was powerless to change it. After all, he was only just qualified to have a drink with them.

It will probably be several more years before we can truly sit down and compete with these people.

Liu Yifei and Jiang Yiyan went back after attending the premiere, while only Zhu Yawen stayed with Lin Mo, since he was one of the main characters in the movie, and it wouldn't make sense for the banquet to be without him.

"Linzi, I've finally seen through these people's true colors. They're so damn realistic."

After seeing that Lin Mo was alone, Zhu Yawen also picked up her wine glass and walked over to Lin Mo's side.

"Hehe... Little Zhu, don't you want to go and get to know more people, hand out your business cards? Don't you feel like you're missing out by coming all this way to me?" Lin Mo teased deliberately.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Are they more important than your brother?" Zhu Yawen was indignant at Lin Mo's teasing.

Lin Mo realized he had misspoke; his joke had come at the wrong time.

"Just kidding, don't be angry." Lin Mo apologized to Zhu Yawen with a smile.

"But these people... they all seem like my friends now, but none of them are trustworthy. I finally understand the rules of this circle."

Zhu Yawen clearly sensed that his best friend had changed, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what the change was.

"Linzi, you won't become as materialistic as those people in the future, will you?" Zhu Yawen was a little worried about Lin Mo's current state.

"Who knows... but I won't abandon my bottom line." Lin Mo thought for a moment and said firmly:

The smiles at the dinner table may not be genuine; the vows made at a feast are mostly empty talk.

When you see through the true colors of your fair-weather friends but don't expose them, you understand the complexity of human nature.