Who says Beijing Film Academy has no great directors? (2002)

"Ah! It's me! Chen! It's me!"

Depp hugged Chen Yan tightly, only slowly letting go five seconds later. "Thank you, Chen, this is my first Best Actor award!"

Chen Yan leaned back slightly, took a few breaths, and said, "You won't be the last one. Hurry up and go on stage to receive your honor. They're waiting for you."

"Yes, yes!" Depp straightened his suit and stood up to walk towards the podium.

The moment Depp received the Silver Bear trophy from the presenter, his eyes welled up with tears. "This year marks my 20th year in the industry, and this is my first Best Actor award. I've waited so long for it, and thankfully, it's finally here."

Thank you, Chen Yan. At first, I thought he was joking, since he said he could get me a Best Actor award right off the bat—oh my God! But he really did it. Thank you, and I did it too! Chen, I didn't let you down!

Depp then held up the trophy and waved it in Chen Yan's direction, announcing, "I got it!"

Chen Yan also gave him a thumbs up.

The entire audience was shocked to hear that Depp had finally won his first Best Actor award after 20 years in the industry. Regardless of race or skin color, everyone paid the highest respect to the dedicated actor.

The audience spontaneously stood up and applauded for this veteran of the entertainment industry. Depp's lips trembled slightly, as if he had returned to the time of Edward Scissorhands, a little clumsy, but absolutely sincere, his steps slow and deliberate, as if each step was on cotton.

When Chen Yan returned to her side, the host on stage had already taken the microphone and began the natural transition to the next Best Actress competition.

However, Depp was still very excited. He first said to Liu Yifei very earnestly, "Excuse me, Crystal, may I borrow your boyfriend for a moment?"

Liu Yifei's eyes widened.

Chen Yan's expression changed instantly. "What do you mean?"

Liu Yifei was stunned by the word "boyfriend" and nodded blankly.

"Hey, Depp, you!"

Suddenly, the vulnerable Depp hugged Chen Yan tightly, tears instantly streaming down his face. "I did it!"

Chen Yan was helpless. He knew that Depp had some weaknesses and neurotic tendencies; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to tolerate Amber Heard riding high on him for so many years, even defecating on his own bed...

But this man was too sentimental. It wasn't until Chen Yan felt his shoulder getting wet that he spoke up, "Depp, you have to buy me a new suit when we get back. I want a haute couture one, thank you."

Depp then sniffed and returned to his seat.

Liu Yifei immediately handed over a tissue: "Um... here you go."

Depp's eyes welled up with tears again: "Crystal, you're so wonderful. I want to marry a wife as gentle as you someday."

"Chen, you're so lucky!"

Chen Yan chuckled: "I hope you remember what you're thinking now, and don't forget all your requirements the moment you see a beautiful woman."

Chen Yan was referring to Amber Heard, the "Queen of the Sea," a stunningly beautiful but ruthless woman from Northern China.

She could even be said to have single-handedly ruined Depp's entire career, causing a sudden halt to his access to top Hollywood resources and leading to his dismissal by two major studios.

Disney directly canceled Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean 6". They barely let him finish filming "Fantastic Beasts 2", but a large number of his scenes were cut from the final cut.

"Of course, I swear I'm absolutely not the kind of person who gets lustful at first sight!" Depp declared confidently.

The presenter on stage announced the winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

"Catalina Sandino Moreno's 'Maria's Blessing' and Charlize Theron's 'Monster'!" It's a rare double pairing.

The Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution was awarded to Swedish director Björn Jung for his film "Breaking Dawn".

"Oh! Chen, it's your turn!" Depp started shaking his leg nervously again.

Chen Yan turned his head to look at the big screen, and it turned out that it was time for the Silver Bear Award for Best Director.

Depp was just as excited as when he was presented with the Best Actor award. If Buried could win Best Director or Best Picture, then the value of his Best Actor award would be unparalleled.

Chen Yan didn't care about the Silver Bear; his main concern was getting rid of that scumbag Kim Ki-duk. He couldn't stand seeing someone who deserved to go to jail get away with making these terrible movies and stepping on him to win Best Director.

Kim Ki-duk was also very nervous because the Berlin Film Festival officials had previously hinted that he might win an award. So, despite the great humiliation he suffered, Kim Ki-duk still chose to attend the Berlin Film Festival and has been sitting here ever since.

However, he didn't know if his romantic affair would affect his chances of winning the Berlin Film Festival award. He thought it was a minor matter, and as a director with a strong personality, it was nothing to him.

The only hateful thing was that those thugs unanimously accused him of starting the fight, and the surrounding troublemakers also helped them oppose him.

Kim Ki-duk grew angrier the more he thought about it. When he saw Chen Yan next to the beautiful girl in the front row, his hatred reached its peak. It was because he saw Chen Yan that he had been having such bad luck.

"What exactly did he say?" Kim Ki-duk looked at his assistant beside him.

That day, the assistant's translation was vague. The person clearly said a long speech, but the assistant only said that he directly refused and said he was not interested at all.

Under Kim Ki-duk's angry glare, the assistant finally couldn't hold back and told the truth: "Director, he... he said a lot of swear words..."

Kim Ki-duk instantly flew into a rage, shouting, "Bastard!"

People around them turned to look, and someone whispered, "That's the director who got into a fight and ended up in the police station..."

"Ignore him, he's gone mad."

The people around him moved aside in unison, as if afraid of getting dirty from Kim Ki-duk.

"Director, calm down. These are tough times right now. Things will be better once we get back to China," the assistant comforted him.

Kim Ki-duk, barely containing his anger, cursed, "A bunch of bastards!"

"Congratulations to Chen Yan on the Silver Bear for Best Director! 'Buried'!"

Kim Ki-duk's eyes widened instantly, wanting to see who had stolen his Best Director award, only to see a familiar, handsome figure standing up in front of him.

Chen Yan gently hugged Liu Yifei, then patted Depp on the shoulder; Depp was already in tears.

Chen Yan glanced around, made eye contact with Kim Ki-duk on the far right for a second, then looked away disdainfully, but Kim Ki-duk saw the mockery in his eyes.

Kim Ki-duk couldn't catch his breath and collapsed instantly.

"Director Kim Ki-duk! Director!" The assistant supported Kim Ki-duk, who was covered in sweat from fright.

However, Berlin had already deployed medical personnel, and the moment Kim Ki-duk was found unconscious, they rushed forward and carried him away on a stretcher like a piglet.

The audience was still cheering for Chen Yan. This night belonged to Chen Yan and to "Buried Alive"!