Daslitratte Hotel.

Avery. Tashi smoked a cigarette and chatted about the movie.

He admires this junior.

This is a unique, talented junior who dares to challenge traditional filmmaking techniques.

He took him to meet many friends and judges in Berlin, and also talked to many filmmakers about the copyright of "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain".

But, unfortunately, the market feedback for "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" was not good.

In addition to the fact that the seats were full due to the heat in the first week, the attendance rate became lower and lower, and finally it was on the verge of the next painting.

In the entire [Berlin International Film Festival], its total box office ranked at the bottom.

This is a disappointing and brutal reality.

But it's normal.

A lot of the time......

Some maverick arts are not accepted by the general public.

Unless it's true love, or some kind of mental quirk, or a curiosity.

Otherwise, not many people are willing to take the perspective of a dog and look at this boring Chinese countryside.

"Artists are always lonely, and we can't deny their value because of the market...... Five years, ten years, perhaps, someone will really recognize the wonderful ...... of this movie"

Through the window of the Daslitrat Hotel, you can see the hustle and bustle of the Berlin International Film Festival venue in the distance.

Dense crowds of pedestrians surged below like ants.

It's a feeling of loneliness standing on a high place.

Bi Feiyu was not disappointed with the feedback on the movie "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain".

It can be shortlisted in Berlin, can be screened, and is known, recognized, and paid for by countless people......

Everything is like a dream.

But this dream is almost over.

One cannot always dwell on the glories or failures of the past......

Always take a step towards him.

He looked at the script of "Seven Days of Killing" in his hand, and his words were brewing in his heart.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Bi Feiyu stood up and opened the door.

He saw Elaine appear at the door with a beautiful gift.

Behind him, Zhang Sheng stood Zhang Sheng smiling and nodding at him.

He hurriedly welcomed the two in.

I wanted to talk to Avery. Tashi introduced Zhang Sheng first, but he didn't expect Elaine to take the gift and head towards Avery. Tashi walked in the direction.

Avery. Tashi snuffed out his cigarette and looked at the little girl with a stunned look in his eyes.

"Avery. Hello, Mr. Tashi! My name is Elaine and I am the person in charge of the [Sairu] cinema, thank you very much for helping us when we [Sairu] needed help the most......" Elaine looked at Avery. Tashi, as if he had mustered up the courage to say these words in an excited voice.

Avery. Tashi stood up and stretched out his hand with a serious expression: "Hello Miss Elaine, it's nice to meet you." ”

Outside the window, the sun shines warmly.

In the sun, Avery. Tashi shook Elaine's hand.

【Sairu】Cinema.

A term that is a long time ago.

That's Avery. The day of the release of Tashi's first film, The Tea Picker.

That year, the entrance of the [Sairu] cinema was bathed in the afterglow of the sunset.

In the afterglow, the endless flow of streets is crowded with people, exuding the fragrance of flowers, and applause rings like thunder.

Youth of Avery. Tashi walked into Sairu and walked towards his dream......

After many years......

That memory still seems clear.

That's Avery. One of Tashi's fond memories.

The brilliance of "The Tea Picker" made Avery. Tashi has reached the top and has enjoyed numerous international accolades.

But......

[Sailu] is gradually declining.

The following year, Avery . Tashi heard the news that the movie theater had been sold.

He was momentarily puzzled, but his busy work did not leave him with much emotion.

Later, there was less and less news about it, less and less so much about Avery. Tashi only remembers the premiere occasionally, but he can't remember the name of the movie theater.

If it weren't for Bi Feiyu asking him a few days ago, would he be able to find a movie theater in France that was about to close down......

He suddenly thought of [Sairu].

in the room.

Looking at Elaine's appearance, Avery. Tashi laughed, "It's good to hear that you [Sairu] are still alive and about to be reborn, sit down." ”

Elaine nodded, and followed Zhang Sheng to sit in Avery. Opposite Tashi.

Avery. Tashi looked at Elaine and inevitably asked about Sairu's situation over the years.

From Elaine's very deep voice, he heard the follow-up story of [Seru].

The grandfather who is addicted to gambling, the father who worked hard but couldn't hold the decadence of [Sairu], and the Elaine who witnessed the family closing and being unable to do anything but unwilling to do ......

Avery. Tashi listened patiently.

Memories of the past came back to his mind one by one, and he had witnessed the short-lived prosperity of [Sairu], and also saw their loneliness.

To this day, he still has the simple and sincere smile of the first boss of [Sailu] in his mind, and vaguely, he can see some outlines on Elaine's face.

Looking at Elaine, Avery. Tashi admired in his heart.

He could feel the unwillingness and stubbornness of this little girl.

But the story of [Sairu] is not all gray.

Elaine also talked about the recent situation of [Sailu], talked about the "Midsummer of That Year", talked about her trip to China, and met some like-minded people.

Elaine's voice was sincere and full of emotion.

Avery. Tashi nodded: "If [Sailu] survives, it will become more brilliant in your hands......"

"Avery. Mr. Tashi, I would like to say thank you once again, if it weren't for the opportunity you gave me, [Sairu] would not have been reborn, and in order to express my gratitude in my heart, I have specially prepared a gift for you......"

Elaine held the beautiful gift in both hands and handed it to Avery. Tashi in his hands.

Avery. Tashi took the heavy gift and glanced at it.

That seems to be a custom phone.

The cover of the gift is a still from his movie "Tea Picker".

He subconsciously opened the box, and he saw an old photo.

It was a photo of "The Tea Picker" just released, and he took a photo with the boss of [Sailu]......

Looking at this photo, somehow, his heart trembled slightly.

More memories emerge......

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the end of summer decades ago, the young man with dreams, and the smiling boss.

He carefully took out the photo, and the yellowed photo actually made his eyes slightly moist.

Seeing this photo, Elaine was also stunned, and she looked at Zhang Sheng.

Where did he get this photo?

Zhang Sheng just smiled at Elaine's gaze.

These days......

Li Bin and others were renovating [Sailu], and then found an old box, and there were some photos in that old box, and through Elaine's mother's words, they knew that it was a photo of the release of "The Tea Picking Girl".

He suddenly felt that he could do something with the photos.

"Avery. Mr. Tashi, I hope that we [Sairu] can continue to maintain friendship and cooperation with you from my generation......," Elaine's voice rang out.

Avery. Tashi was shocked when he heard the voice, and then looked up at Elaine.

Elaine had a serious expression.

He nodded.

Missed, moved, excited......

Complex emotions were intertwined, and he was speechless for a moment.

After a brief silence, he looked at Zhang Sheng.

This Chinese man who came in with Elaine.

"Avery. Mr. Tashi, this is Mr. Zhang Sheng, he is my Bole, the person I have repeatedly mentioned to you and admires very much......"

Bi Feiyu reacted and hurriedly introduced Zhang Sheng.

"Hello!"

"Avery. Hello, Mr. Tashi! ”

"Mr. Zhang Sheng, if I'm not mistaken, you are the mastermind behind the [Southern California International Film Awards], right?"

"Yes."

Zhang Sheng stretched out his hand and smiled.

Avery. Tashi looked at Zhang Sheng, but nodded silently, and did not shake hands with Zhang Sheng.

Maybe it's because he was forcibly "invited" to the [Southern California International Film Awards] as a judge, and because the [Southern California International Film Awards] is really bad, so he doesn't have any good feelings for Zhang Sheng, the mastermind behind the scenes.

I think it's a hoax.

"Avery. Mr. Tashi, you seem to have a hard time with me? Zhang Sheng retracted his hand, not feeling embarrassed, but smiling all the time.

"I'm sorry, but I feel a stench of capital in you......"

"Avery. Mr. Tashi, I would love to agree with you, and I also feel that I have a stench of capital, so I am very apprehensive to see you this time......"

Avery. Tashi was abrupt.

Bi Feiyu felt harsh for a while.

But Zhang Sheng always smiled calmly, nodded without humility or arrogance, and maintained a gentlemanly demeanor.

Zhang Sheng's words really sounded very comfortable, especially the sincere eyes in the bones. Tashi was at a loss for a moment.

"Avery. Mr. Tashi, I'm sorry that the [Southern California International Film Awards] has not made you have a good memory, but for me, it is an honor and a turning point in my fate......"

“……”

"Many years ago...... I've always loved movies, and I thought that one day, I could be an actor or a director, and that's my dream......"

“……”

"However, not everyone has the right to pursue their dreams, I was born into a poor family, I have never seen a piano, I have never seen a guitar, and I rarely even see a full movie other than black and white television......"

“……”

"Later, when I was in junior high school, I saw the guitar, I saw the piano, I watched an amazing movie, and from that moment on, I saw the desire for art in my heart......"

“……”

"I once fantasized that one day, I could stand on the stage and let everyone look at me, I also worked hard to write a script, I wrote, I never gave up my dream, and I once felt that my life was born for my dream......"

“……”

"But, people have to eat after all, and I have no parents in this world, no relatives to rely on......"

“……”

"I had to live, I did some opportunistic things, I made some money, I started to get a little bit of the stench of capital......"

(End of chapter)