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The Old Town Cinema · Good Night 260

Original title: 旧城区的电影院·晚安 260

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As the cinema is cleared late at night, Song Ning receives a request from Xu Yan hoping to screen a short film again for late-arriving audience members, even though the staff have already completed shutdown procedures and are preparing to head home.

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Story summary

As the cinema is cleared late at night, Song Ning receives a request from Xu Yan hoping to screen a short film again for late-arriving audience members, even though the staff have already completed shutdown procedures and are preparing to head home. She proposes a feasible time for the next screening rather than extending the shift on the spot due to personal acquaintance. Xu Yan helps explain the arrangement and sees off the remaining audience members, and the two bid farewell at the entrance; a screening that could not be added prompts the long-running cinema to take the closing of business seriously.

Characters

  • Song NingOriginal Concept · Old Cinema Manager

    A fictional adult character, an old cinema manager in the story.

  • Xu YanOriginal Concept · Film Community Organizer

    A fictional adult character, a film community organizer in the story.

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