China Entertainment's Standout

Chapter 1084 A Genius's Idea, The Spotlight of the Times
"Mr. Zhou! Has the release date for 'Aquaman' in mainland China been confirmed?"

"Mr. Chow, you're competing for the Golden Horse Award with 'Dying to Survive' this time. Are you confident you'll win?"

"Grand Commander, look here!"

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As soon as the plane landed at Taoyuan International Airport, Zhou Yutang and his entourage were immediately surrounded by Taiwanese media who had been waiting for them.

Video cameras, still cameras, voice recorders, and cell phones were all piled up in front of Zhou Yutang.

Because of a shady deal with Uncle John, in order to cooperate with the Warner family's publicity campaign.

Zhou Yutang specially asked his secretary to log into the verified accounts on Instagram and TikTok to repost the trailer for his new movie "Aquaman".

This caused a sensation, with local media in the Bay Area eager to obtain firsthand information.

The scene was somewhat chaotic, but fortunately, airport security was prepared and there were no unexpected incidents.

Governor Zhou seemed to be in a good mood, answering several questions as he walked.

"Post-production on Aquaman is almost complete. The specific release date has not yet been determined, and we need to wait for the results of the negotiations with Warner Bros. I am very confident in the quality of this movie and believe that it will not disappoint everyone."

After a pause, Zhou Yutang stopped precisely next to the female reporter from *Entertainment Weekly*, whose white shirt looked so taut it seemed about to burst, and continued:
"As for the film 'Dying to Survive' competing for the Golden Horse Award, it is a film that embodies the hard work of all the main creators. Being able to come to the Golden Horse, an important platform for Chinese-language films, is itself an affirmation. Let nature take its course. I trust the judgment of the jury."

"I hope the Golden Horse Awards will surprise you then."

Ignoring the flirtatious glances from the outspoken female reporter, Zhou Yutang got straight into the car, unlike the official explanation.

Hey north, this is the Taiwanese-style roasted chicken with a big grill!
Chen Duling thought to herself with disdain, and puffed out her chest.

Given Governor Zhou's current status in the industry, he no longer needs any awards to bolster his reputation.

On the contrary, the Golden Horse Awards need his presence to enhance its prestige.

Having broadened her horizons under Zhou Yutang's guidance, Chen Duling no longer took the Golden Horse Awards seriously.

However, the three major film awards are, after all, a prestigious honor in the Chinese-language film industry.

According to the industry's generally accepted ranking, the Golden Horse Awards > the Hong Kong Film Awards > the Golden Rooster Awards.

Speaking of which, Zhou Yutang has some connection with the Golden Horse Awards.

She won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer when she first debuted.

After that, his career took off and he became the youngest person in the history of the Golden Horse Awards to win both the Best Director and Best Actor awards.

Jiangdong Entertainment is also a frequent participant in the Golden Horse Awards.

First, Liu Yifei won Best Actress for her role in "Love Like a Bouquet," then Liu Shishi won Best Actress for "Bad Genius," and then Zhang Yimou also won a Golden Horse Award for his project "The Hunt," which he collaborated on with Jiang Dong.

Because the Grand Marshal was so prominent, he single-handedly dominated the entire film and television industry in the Bay Area.

After each awards ceremony, the conservative older generation of the local film and television industry in Taiwan, known for their integrity, would often express their dissatisfaction.

"The Hong Kong Film Awards next door have been shaped like the east bank of the Yangtze River!"

"Is our most prestigious Golden Horse Awards going to follow in its footsteps?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

In fact, the influence of the Jiangdong faction has been indispensable in the Golden Horse Awards in recent years.

Even after the Jiangdong Screenwriting Gold Award was awarded, excellent scripts from the entire Taiwan film and television industry flowed to Jiangdong. For example, Zhang Yimou's "The Great Buddha" was written by a screenwriter from Taiwan.

Usually, the Jiangdong faction filters first, and only the leftovers flow back to the Taiwanese film and television industry.

Whoever has the most money has the loudest voice, regardless of your uncles or elders; they can't resist the overwhelming trend.

Jiangdong Grand Marshal's participation in the Golden Horse Awards this time has caused a stir in the entertainment industry of Taiwan Province, and the attention it has received has also expanded beyond its original circle.

Little did anyone know how skillful Li An was in persuading Gong Li to serve as the chairperson of the jury for this year's Golden Horse Awards.

It should be noted that Gong Li was tricked by the Golden Horse Awards in the past, and her return this time has added a lot of buzz to this year's awards ceremony.

Jin Yukun's "Wrath of Silence" received two nominations: Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography, and it was shown at the opening ceremony.

Zhang Yimou also arrived in Taiwan a few days in advance with the "Shadow" film crew, and made appearances at several forums and exchange activities after the opening ceremony.

Besides the national director, other mainland directors such as Jiang Wen, Jia Zhangke, and Lou Huohua have also arrived early.

On the eve of the awards ceremony, a small banquet was being held at the hotel where Zhou Yutang was staying, specially to welcome him back.

The banquet hall was filled with some of the most prominent figures in the current Chinese film industry.

"President Zhou is here!"

It's unclear who shouted first.

Section Chief Jia and Lou Huohua both stood up, and the old strategist, who was talking quietly with Hou Xiaoxian, turned his attention to them.

Although everyone present was a well-established and renowned director.

But no one dared to be arrogant in the face of the Jiangdong Grand Commander, whose influence in the industry had reached its peak.

"Mr. Zhou, you must be tired from your long journey."

Hou Xiaoxian, a living fossil of the film and television industry in Taiwan, stood up first when he saw Zhou Yutang enter, with a warm yet respectful smile on his face.

The most prominent figure in Taiwan's film and television industry today is Oscar-winning director Ann Lee.

However, since Li An is the chairman of the organizing committee, it is inconvenient for him to contact the nominees before the official awards ceremony.

Hou Xiaoxian, a figure in the film and television industry in Taiwan, was appointed to receive them on his behalf.

Hsu Wei-mi was also present at the banquet.

She was initially somewhat eager to promote cross-strait friendship.

But ultimately, he didn't find an opportunity because too many people wanted to climb the social ladder.

One wave after another, they were all influential figures in the Chinese film industry, leaving her no room to interject.

Most importantly, Liu Shishi is accompanying the Grand Commander of Jiangdong tonight.

She wore a long blue silk dress, exuding elegance and grace, and her powerful presence made others pale in comparison.

Liu Shishi, the previous year's Golden Horse Best Actress winner, will be a presenter this year as is customary, arriving a day earlier than Zhou Yutang.

Zhou Yutang had no idea about the Taiwanese girl's little schemes.

Since we're already here, social obligations are unavoidable, and we must maintain a certain level of decorum.

There were simply too many local film and television company owners and producers trying to curry favor, and some even brought along coquettish female artists to directly attack the Grand Commander's weaknesses.

He was really annoyed, and seeing that Xu Guangtou had also come up, he simply pulled him aside to talk.

"Oh, Mr. Zhou!"

Xu Guangtou was somewhat flattered, and put on his signature honest smile: "I was just about to take a chance to say hello to you, but with so many people surrounding you, I was too embarrassed to go up to you."

"Director Xu, has President Han's project been completed?"

"It should be ready in about a week."

The film celebrating the 70th anniversary of Han Sanping's leadership is a major event in the industry.

Xu Guangtou also took on one of the segments, which was based on the story of the Chinese women's volleyball team winning their first three-peat in a major world competition at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

After chatting for a while about patriotic blockbusters, Xu Guangtou steered the conversation to Aquaman: "To be honest, Mr. Zhou, I just watched the trailer online, and it's truly stunning. It really has the feel of Avatar. The special effects are top-notch, truly world-class, thanks to Vision Media."

coming!

Zhou Yutang held her teacup, watching Xu Guangtou's animated expression, and couldn't help but smile.

Since he came to power, he has been surrounded by good people, and there are plenty of sycophants around him.

But really, no one has Xu Guangtou's style.

You know he's flattering you, but you don't feel disgusted; the emotional value is maximized.

Zhou Yutang and Xu Guangtou are old acquaintances. Their collaboration on the "Lost in..." series was even the first hit comedy IP before Happy Twist was launched.

Xu Guangtou's ability to sit at the capital table is also thanks to the support of the "Great Commander of Jiangdong" in the "Lost in..." series, who granted him the subsequent copyrights.

Therefore, even though there has been no business dealings in recent years, Xu Guangtou still treats Zhou Yutang with utmost respect in some public occasions.

"Director Xu is joking."

After Meimei finished receiving the emotional value, Zhou Yutang asked with a smile, "By the way, when will your 'Lost in Russia' movie start filming?"

"I just came back from scouting the scenery in Russia. Once President Han's project is finished, construction will start no later than next month."

Xu Guangtou chuckled憨厚ly: "I guess I'll be abroad for the whole year, working alongside Captain Zhou. I'll have to rely on President Zhou's help then. Fortunately, our schedules shouldn't clash."

A patriotic film like *The Captain* is naturally meant for the National Day holiday, while the *Lost in...* series is a super comedy IP that can dominate almost any prime time slot, especially suitable for the Spring Festival viewing atmosphere. As the two were talking, Jiang Wen from next door interrupted.

Jiang Wen, still with his carefree attitude, grinned and said, "Boss Zhou, what do you think of my idea?"

"Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about?"

Zhou Yutang shook his head and chuckled.

"What's the plan?"

"I can't believe it," said Section Chief Jia, who was standing next to him.

"Haha, is that so?"

Jiang Wen said smugly, "If I were to turn Boss Zhou's rise to wealth into a script, what do you think of the potential?"

No, is it still possible to play like this?

Xu Guangtou's pupils dilated in shock, and his mouth opened wide enough to fit a goose egg.

Lou Huohua, who was standing next to Zhou Yutang, wasn't very familiar with him and was chatting with Section Chief Jia.

The two pretended not to care, but were actually listening intently.

Upon hearing this, he stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

They are all leading figures of the sixth generation of directors, and although their market performance is not great, their vision is certainly different.

Jiang Wen's idea is actually quite feasible.

After all, starting from scratch and becoming the richest man in China at the age of thirty is already legendary enough.

The name of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong is a guarantee of popularity. If we can get him to star in the show, it would be the ultimate bombshell.

Unfortunately, Zhou Yutang himself didn't seem very interested.

This relieved Xu Guangtou, Section Chief Jia, and others.

Let the bullets fly is fine, but let me take off like a dog? That's a no-go.
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"Honey, are you really going to take on Jiang Wen's project?"

"How can it be."

Back at the hotel, Liu Shishi couldn't contain her curiosity, and Zhou Yutang chuckled, "I'd rather spend more time with you than waste this time."

Zhou Yun's original idea was to base the work on the experience of that musical genius.

Who would have thought that Jiang Wen, with his great intelligence, would take this opportunity to apply it to other situations and set his sights on Zhou Yutang.

For Zhou Yutang, biographical films are something he'd rather not even mention. It's not that he's concerned about his image or entertaining the public; he's just too lazy to make one.

"So you finally decided to keep me company?"

Liu Shishi gently rubbed Zhou Yutang's head in her arms with her slender fingers and said slowly, "Spending one night in Haojiang, becoming a son-in-law, and going to a concert must be exhausting, right?"

Zhou Yutang: "."

The top female star is also a seasoned internet surfer, and in addition, Master Shi has many spies and henchmen.

They knew Zhou Yutang's schedule in great detail.

Governor Zhou's trip to the two rivers region began with his appearance in Hong Kong, causing a stir in the city and Kowloon.

He then went straight to Macau and was photographed leaving the Ho family home, sparking much speculation online.

The most outrageous claim is that Governor Zhou will become the son-in-law of the He family, so that the two families can join forces and create new glories.

Then he went to IU's concert, which led to a lot of teasing and jokes from netizens.

To say it was tiring, it certainly was; subduing the Goryeo fox spirit had taken a heavy toll.
The Golden Horse Awards ceremony arrived quickly, and this year's venue was once again the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.

The hundred-meter-long red carpet laid out outside the venue resembled a red river flowing in the twilight.

The area next to the isolation zone was divided into a media area and a fan area.

The security manager was sweating profusely.

Normally, given the scale of the Golden Horse Awards, such a grand spectacle would not be necessary.

This year's Golden Horse Awards have been generating a lot of attention and discussion ever since the announcement that Chow Tai Fook would be attending.

Many media reporters from all over Asia and even the world came.

It's no exaggeration to say that there were crowds of people.

Fans from each group held up their support signs and eagerly awaited their turn.

Reporters from various media outlets stood ready with their cameras and microphones, the sound of shutters clicking incessantly.

"I love Taiwanese girls, and Taiwanese girls love me. What does Lin Chih-lin mean to me?"

Ah Fei, who was wearing sunglasses, was one of them.

Seeing Lin Chih-lin being interviewed on the red carpet, he directed his studio staff to do something while muttering, "Hmm, Sister Chih-lin is still amazing."

As a regular team incorporated into Jiangdong Entertainment, they always manage to get the best front-row shooting position at every award ceremony. This time, they brought their studio to Taiwan for the Golden Horse Awards.

This year's Golden Horse Awards were fantastic; they even had Linda Chih-lin guest host the red carpet.

That signature sweet and charming voice is so captivating that it makes your body feel weak just by hearing it.

The Golden Horse Awards are not only the top of the three major Chinese-language film awards, but also a major event that generates a lot of buzz.

There are definitely quite a few people who rack their brains to be original and stand out from the crowd.

There are female celebrities who seem to want to go without clothes, others who wear bizarre outfits to attract attention, and still others who accidentally fall on the red carpet.
Take Little Yellow Duck for example, she actually went for a sexy look tonight, wearing a see-through bow outfit with her ribs clearly visible.

An Jing, one of A Fei's new recruits, couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Doesn't it feel like a kid wearing adult clothes?"

"Pfft, you know what, it does have that flavor."

"This makeup and styling team is also very talented."

This time, the live stream was simultaneously broadcast on both Bilibili and Douyin platforms, which amused the viewers in the live stream.

"Photographer, stop shaking the camera! Let me see how many ribs the little yellow duck actually has!"

"Help! This openwork design looks like something you'd get from the Yiwu wholesale market."

"After the little yellow duck on the red carpet, it was the sweet princess's turn, who was overshadowed."

"Teacher Fan looks great in this outfit too."

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The little yellow duck forced a smile, lifted its skirt, and slunk away, which only made the radiant beauty of the sweet princess behind it stand out even more.

After "Sito", today he has finally found his own niche.

The cheongsam is welded to my body; today I'm wearing a moon-white cheongsam again.

Paired with an obviously valuable jade bracelet and necklace, her skin appeared even more flawless, like snow-white jade, making her bloom like a flower of earthly wealth.

"Everyone, follow my instructions. Don't waste your time on unimportant people."

"Roger that, Fei-ge!"

The newcomers in the studio immediately nodded like chickens pecking at rice.

As various popular young male celebrities took to the stage, the red carpet event officially entered its climax.

"Li Yifeng, Fengfeng is so handsome! Ahhhhh!"

"Yang Yang is so handsome!!"

"Neither ordinary nor mundane, Fanfan, I love you!"

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All four of the most popular male stars from mainland China were present, and the final act was the cast of "She Kills" and "Dying to Survive".

The atmosphere reached its peak when Zhou Yutang arrived, with a deafening roar that nearly lifted the dome of the sky.

Countless arms waved wildly, and the sea of ​​stars formed by the support signs shook violently, drowning out all the starlight entering the venue.

The media reporters went completely wild, their rapid clicking of shutters sounding like a Gatling gun firing at full power.

The twilight was as bright as day.

As Zhou Yutang walked onto the red carpet, it was as if the spotlight of the entire era shone only on him!

(End of this chapter)