As China's sole Class-A international film festival and the ultimate home turf for Chinese filmmakers, the Shanghai Film Festival had firmly commanded the public's attention for days.
What was this phenomenon like? Let's take an analogy.
Normally, film industry stars operated much like online idols on subscription platforms. Every day, they would drop a few private photos for their loyal followers or share short clips with paying users, operating entirely within their own self-amusing little bubbles.
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