As April drew to a close, the basketball tournament among the eight major arts academies in Beijing reached its climax, with the final showdown taking place between the Central Academy of Drama and the Communication University of China.
The Communication University of China had a film department with intricate ties to the Beijing Film Academy. Its external mentors included Zhang Yimou, Han Sanping, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Lei, and others, who practically shared a pair of trousers.
Capitalizing on this connection, the Communication University of China hoped to avenge the Beijing Film Academy and wash away the humiliation of being bloodily crushed by the Central Academy of Drama in the opening match.
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