Full-time actor

The next day, Tang Yan and Luo Jin called early in the morning. The two had already gotten off the plane, and the airport was full of fans.

Everyone knows that many actors and artists will appear at the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

but--

What they were most looking forward to was naturally Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

Currently, the public is unaware that Chen Yu will participate, and various rumors are already flying around.

"Looks like we need to go and meet up with Tangtang and the others."

Liu Yifei tilted her head and looked at Chen Yu. Although she was reluctant to give up the happy time she was having, work was the priority.

After saying goodbye to Shen Xiaoqin and the others, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei drove directly to the hotel where Tang Yan and the others were staying.

The Golden Rooster is just around the corner.

Naturally, we need to adjust our mindset to meet new challenges.

As of now, apart from the official knowledge that Chen Yu will attend, netizens and fans still do not know whether Chen Yu will actually make an appearance!

This can be seen as leaving a huge suspense to maintain the hype surrounding this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

There were no rumors or gossip circulating in any of the major media outlets.

For a time, there was much speculation about whether Chen Yu and Liu Yifei would participate!

……

October 2007, 10!
The 26th China Golden Rooster Awards officially kicked off in Suzhou.

Amidst the cheers and anticipation from the outside world, most of the discussion still revolves around Chen Yu.

This year's Golden Rooster Awards ceremony was held at the Suzhou Grand Theatre.

The sixth princess broadcast the entire event with a delay to avoid any unnecessary complications. The main reason was the unpredictable factor of Chen Yu, which made CCTV somewhat uncertain about this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

For safety reasons, the live stream will be delayed by a few minutes compared to the normal broadcast, in case of emergencies.

And major media websites, of course, were not to be outdone.

Sina and Tomato are even providing real-time data updates; they are not afraid of live broadcast accidents.

It would be even better if it were available, as it would generate more buzz.

This is the difference between the official and the unofficial.

Therefore, as soon as Tomato.com started broadcasting, netizens flocked to the live broadcast room, and whether Chen Yu would attend the Golden Rooster Awards has become a hot topic across the internet.

Many fans were already bursting with excitement.

Aside from a few people discussing today's awards, most netizens were talking about the newly appointed director, Chen.

"Are they coming or not? They haven't given us any definite information!"

"If you don't come, I'm going to sleep..."

"Damn it, it's only 3 pm! What are you sleeping for?!"

"Haha, 13 nominations! It would be so disrespectful not to come!"

"It seems that Jinji is clearly trying to curry favor with Brother Yu this time!"

"Whatever, the Golden Rooster Awards were so unfair last year, anyone would be furious, right?"

"Anyway, if Chen Yu comes and gets all 13 nominations, then there's no point in holding the Golden Rooster Awards!"

"Yes, that undermines the fairness of the award..."

"They already had a falling out last year, don't think they'll compromise just because they got a few nominations this time..."

"I'm a local here. My grandpa said a few days ago that Chen Yu went back to his hometown!"

"..."

Immediately, netizens began discussing the matter animatedly.

There are Chen Yu's fans, rational netizens, and people who simply don't want the Golden Rooster Awards to become a worthless award.

Anyway, if they were to fawn over Chen Yu too much, they would find the Golden Rooster meaningless.

Regardless, the scrolling subtitles were all about that man.

Some even described it in great detail, as if they had actually seen Chen Yu in Suzhou.

Under these circumstances, the number of viewers in the live stream skyrocketed.

……

Backstage at the Golden Rooster Awards!
Director Chen Xini is arranging the final touches; the awards ceremony will begin in less than three hours.

For her, it was already something she was used to.

This is her second time directing the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, and she is very experienced in it.

only--

This time seems to be different from the previous two.

"My God! Is this data real?"

A gasp rang in her ears, and Chen Xini quickly walked up behind the ratings statistician.

The Golden Rooster Awards red carpet hasn't started yet; it's just a warm-up live stream, but... a lot of viewers have already flocked in.

It wasn't until she noticed the situation that she realized the ratings for the show, which had just started airing this year, were more than double those of the previous two years.

What is this concept?
That's more than double the number of viewers compared to last year.

Chen Xini was incredibly excited.

The data in the backend has visibly surged.

No wonder the staff responsible for compiling the ratings were stunned.

It had only been a few minutes, and the red carpet ceremony hadn't even started yet.

The reason.

Everyone is just speculating whether Chen Yu will participate.

Is this the extent of Chen Yu's influence?

Even before the person arrived, they had already contributed such strong viewership.

Chen Xini dared not imagine what a terrifying upward curve would occur when Chen Yu arrived.
No wonder Jinji was so desperate to get Chen Yu to participate; this man... is just too terrifying!

Conversely, if Chen Yu hadn't participated in this year's Golden Rooster Awards, he would probably have been bombarded with criticism from the entire internet.

By then, things will inevitably descend into chaos.

Neither media reporters nor netizens have received any definite information; they can only hold onto a sliver of hope.

It might appear in the next second.

And so, the time finally came to five o'clock in the afternoon.

There are still two hours until the awards ceremony begins.

The live stream remained incredibly popular, and the next part of the process was undoubtedly what excited them the most.

Whether Chen Yu will attend the annual red carpet ceremony will soon be revealed.

At the entrance of the Suzhou Grand Theatre, a long red carpet extends to the road in front of the theatre.

Near the theater entrance, there is a signed board sponsored by the sponsors.

The host, Jingwei, arrived at the end of the red carpet.

"Good evening, everyone! This is the red carpet of the 26th China Golden Rooster Awards ceremony!"

"I am the host, Jingwei."

"It's a pleasure to meet everyone once a year."

"Now let's turn the camera to the starting point of the red carpet and see who the first guests and crew members will be."

As Jingwei began his opening remarks, a car slowly drove up from the other end of the red carpet.

The audience began searching for Chen Yu.

They still held onto hope, after all, the reason they stayed in the live stream was to see their idol.

Even if you're not a fan, you'd still like to see him appear.

Statisticians couldn't help but marvel at Chen Yu's exaggerated influence.

When the red carpet ceremony began, the live stream data was refreshed again compared to before.

It's worth noting that in previous years, the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony had an average live viewership rating of around 2.4%.

But today——

Less than half an hour after it started airing, the real-time viewership ratings surged to 3.1%, and even reached a peak of 4%!

"Seriously, this barrage of comments is faster than my stopwatch!"

Seeing the ratings soar, the backstage staff couldn't help but worship the big boss.

The camera then cut back to the starting point of the red carpet.

"Chen Yu! Chen Yu!"

"Chen Yu—"

Fans and Suzhou residents who came to attend the Golden Rooster Awards had packed the area around the red carpet to the brim, making it extremely crowded.

The reporters couldn't even walk.

The entire venue was filled with cheers for Chen Yu.

This scene was unprecedented; given Chen Yu's influence and the fact that Suzhou was his hometown, the number of people who came to the Golden Rooster Awards was simply overwhelming.

Even with extra security personnel, the situation at the scene was still incredibly stressful.

When everyone's eyes were fixed on the spot where the car was parked, the car door slowly opened.

Although many people knew it definitely wasn't Chen Yu, as Chen Yu couldn't possibly arrive so early, many still stood on tiptoe, eagerly watching.

"嘁~~~"

The members of the selection committee appeared before everyone.

All my expectations were dashed in an instant.

However, they could understand, since most heavyweight stars and directors would appear at the end.

Chen Yu's current popularity and influence are unlikely to make him a frontrunner.

Half an hour later, the leaders and relevant film staff had all entered the venue.

at this time--

A car stopped at the starting point of the red carpet.

who can that be?

The media reporters and spectators on both sides regained some of their fighting spirit; they were already impatient to get started.

They will certainly not overlook any possibility.

Long lenses and short lenses are ready, and the anticipation is instantly at its peak.

As the car door opened, Yin Li appeared before the crowd, waving.

This situation is somewhat disappointing for fans.

It was not Chen Yu.

"Next up is the cast and crew of 'The Knot': director Yin Li, lead actors Chen Kun and Li Bingbing."

The resounding voice of Jingwei resonated in every corner.

As the first film crew to appear today, "The Knot" is definitely one of the hottest shows recently.

"The Knot" has been nominated for five awards, including Best Sound Recording, Best Actor, Best Feature Film, and Best Director.

It must be said that Yin Li is capable.

The fact that he was able to secure a place in the war of the gods is enough to demonstrate his prowess.

Although it didn't receive as many nominations as "Better Days," it was definitely a winner in its previous life.

It swept the awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Sound Recording.

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

Chen Kun and Li Bingbing still have influence.

Although he is vastly different from Chen Yu, this only proves one point.

That's because Chen Yu is too strong!

"Congratulations to Director Yin on receiving five nominations. Are you confident about winning an award?"

When asked by Jingwei, Yin Li smiled and nodded.

It perfectly illustrates the saying that people are in high spirits when they have a happy occasion.

Cheers could be heard from both sides of the red carpet from time to time.

The group continued walking forward and then left their names on the signature board.

As everyone's attention was focused on the "Yunshuiyao" film crew, several more cars slowly drove up.

People on both sides of the red carpet were already eagerly waiting.

only--

Their hopes were dashed time and time again, as the film crews that appeared were not what they had expected.

Even so, the viewership ratings remained high.

Everyone clearly still held onto hope, and the backstage staff naturally noticed this.

As the red carpet ceremony began, the comments section of the live stream was filled with comments about Chen Yu.

It seems that if Chen Yu doesn't show up today, it will be really hard to give everyone an explanation.

"Here they come, another convoy is on its way." "Please, please let our Brother Yu show up soon."

"What's the rush? If Brother Yu is coming, he'll be the grand finale!"

"Just wait, I bet a bag of spicy strips that Brother Yu will definitely come!"

"I also have a strong feeling that even if he dislikes the Golden Rooster Awards, he won't let his fans down!"

"Indeed, the Golden Rooster Incident is one thing, but for an occasion like this, it's still Su Cheng, and he'll definitely come!"

"..."

Countless people were there, and the audience on both sides of the red carpet were mostly people from Suzhou. Chen Yu was an absolute source of pride for them.

Regardless of the circumstances, if Chen Yu were to appear today, a grand spectacle would naturally be made.

A line of brand-new Toyota Crown cars slowly drove into view.

This time, the scale was enormous, and the people who came were naturally of high status.

The car door was pushed open from the inside.

Jiang Wen makes a dazzling appearance.

Dressed in a black suit, he still looked like a big boss, and even wore sunglasses.

His image is already deeply ingrained in the public's mind.

As everyone looked over, the main cast of "The Sun Also Rises" had all gotten out of the car.

Zhou Yun appeared at the starting point of the red carpet, arm in arm with Jiang Wen.

However, despite the large audience, the lead actor Chen Yu was nowhere to be seen, leaving the audience disappointed once again.

The Jiang Wen couple was quite eye-catching, but they seemed to be overlooked by the audience.

As for latitude and longitude, we will introduce them at this appropriate time.

"Walking toward us is the cast and crew of 'The Sun Also Rises,' a hot film for this year's Golden Rooster Awards, which has been nominated for 8 awards."

"Director: Jiang Wen; Starring: Zhou Yun, Chen Chong..."

"The Sun Also Rises has been nominated for Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Music, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor!"

As the host introduced the event, enthusiastic applause erupted once again.

Putting aside other things, the people in Venice probably couldn't understand the true meaning of "The Sun Also Rises".

However, when they come to their own country, even if they cannot understand it in depth, they still have a basic understanding.

Receiving eight nominations is considered well-deserved by many.

"It seems Chen Yu won't be coming. He's also a lead actor in 'The Sun Also Rises,' yet he's not even here."

"Maybe he'll be the grand finale? After all, in terms of popularity, Brother Yu is currently the most talked-about."

"It's unlikely he'll be the grand finale; I don't think he'll come at all."

"Logically, he should be inside!"

Viewers in the live stream did not see Chen Yu on set of "The Sun".

It would be a lie to say I'm not disappointed.

However, they naturally respected Chen Yu's own choice.

After all, what happened last year made Chen Yu's fans furious.

Not to mention those who have experienced it firsthand.

While they looked forward to Chen Yu's appearance, they hoped even more that he could be himself.

Jiang Wen waved to both sides of the red carpet.

"Director Jiang, congratulations."

"The Sun Also Rises" received 8 nominations at this year's Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

Which major award are you confident you can win this time?

Jiang Wen waved his hand in response to Jingwei's words.

"Awards don't matter! We make movies just for fun!"

Jiang Wen remained as unrestrained as ever, while Zhou Yun, standing beside him, was both amused and exasperated.

However, their chances of winning this time are quite high; with eight nominations, they should be able to achieve a good result.

"By the way, I'd like to ask a question on behalf of all the netizens—"

Before Jing Wei could finish speaking, Jiang Wen interrupted, "Haha, I know what you're going to ask, Chen Yu, right?"

"That's all I can tell you!"

Director Jiang has whetted their appetite; the whole world knows he has a very good relationship with Chen Yu.

Unexpectedly, this guy replied, "Haha, I don't know either!"

Jingwei: "..."

Netizen: "..."

Everyone really wanted to kill him.

"I really don't know. I haven't seen the backstage either. I've been looking for other people too!"

"But he called me back and said..."

"Keep it secret!"

Jiang Wen laughed again in a cheeky way. Not to mention Jing Wei, netizens would have already reached out and greeted him if they weren't separated by computers.

That's infuriating!

Damn it!

Left with no other option, Jingwei asked a few more questions and answered them before the Sun crew went straight to the autograph board.

In that short time, another convoy arrived.

This was nearing the end of the red carpet event.

Who on earth is it?
Actually, many people have already guessed it!
Zhang Yimou!
Sure enough, as the car door opened, Zhang Yimou's appearance drew cheers from the media reporters and fans on both sides of the red carpet.

Jiang Wen turned around and looked over, her face full of disgust.

"That old guy just knows how to steal my thunder."

The media reporters standing nearby were amused by Jiang Wen's remark.

However, everyone knows the nature of their relationship; they are undoubtedly the best of frenemies.

Zhang Yimou arrived at the starting point of the red carpet, followed by the crew of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles".

Jingwei's gaze had already fallen on Zhang Yimou.

"Now walking towards you is the crew of 'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles'."

"Let's give them a warm round of applause."

"Leading the way are our director Zhang Yimou, producer Zhang Weiping, and executive producer Pang Liwei."

"Of course, there are also our leading actors Ken Takakura and Kiichi Nakai."

"The film 'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles' received 10 nominations at the Golden Rooster Awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor!"

It has to be said that this year's Golden Rooster Awards were truly a battle of the gods.

Regardless of whether one can understand "The Sun" or not, the filming and visual experience are truly admirable.

The same is true for "A Thousand Miles Away". As Zhang Yimou's transitional work back to art films, its influence is self-evident.

Putting aside "The Knot," many netizens have reservations about "Better Days" receiving 13 nominations among these blockbusters.

Even if you, Golden Rooster, are disrespectful to Chen Yu, can "The Youth" be better than Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen?

Although many people have seen "The Youth," it is indeed a masterpiece.

But Jinji's actions seem to be putting Chen Yu in a very difficult position, which could very well be part of their conspiracy!

But netizens couldn't quite put their finger on what was wrong with it.

Giving a nomination was a mistake?!
This has led to many differing opinions online regarding "Youth" and the Golden Rooster Awards.

Of course, viewers who like "The Youth" hope that the film will win more and more awards.

If you don't like something, you'll definitely criticize it relentlessly!
Chen Yu is not without haters; in fact, he has many.

……

"Director Zhang, as a leading figure in Chinese cinema, do you think this transformative work will be well-received by the audience?"

After hearing Jingwei's question, Zhang Yimou pondered for a moment.

"Whether I like it or not is not important to me."

"Just like the Nuo opera masks in this play, everyone's level of acceptance is different."

Zhang Yimou, a cinematic genius, displayed his tactful answering skills at this moment.

He never excessively praises his own work, but he also doesn't allow others to comment on it arbitrarily.

"Okay, then I wish Director Zhang a great success."

"Thank you to the crew of 'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles'."

"Thank you, Director Zhang Yimou."

Following Jingwei's words, Zhang Yimou led the group further inside.

He knows the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony process better than anyone else.

The group stopped in front of the signature board, and the ushers presented them with whiteboard markers.

Each person signed their name on the autograph board, and applause and screams erupted again from both sides of the red carpet.

Zhang Yimou is about to direct the Beijing Olympics, so he has quite a few fans.

His position in the hearts of the Chinese people can be described as deeply rooted.

In general, they will definitely support anything produced by Zhang Yimou.

At this point, some viewers in the live stream were already getting impatient.

Since Zhang Yimou has already appeared, it means that... there probably aren't any other people coming up.

Although Chen Yu's current status certainly surpasses that of Zhang Yimou, he is, after all, a senior.

However, the Golden Rooster Awards red carpet wasn't based on seniority or seniority, but rather on... popularity.

If it's based on seniority, the reviewing leaders should be ranked last.

However, in previous years, Zhang Yimou always made a grand finale appearance at the awards ceremony whenever he was nominated.

It's worth noting that there aren't many directors who can command the scene as well as he can.

"Anyone else?"

"I can't feel it anymore!"

"Damn, Chen Yu really didn't come?"

"Awesome, daring to disrespect the Golden Rooster..."

"This boy has already found a way to die!"

"..."

Countless people were criticizing in the live stream, but Jingwei's voice was heard clearly in everyone's ears.

"Now, let's give a warm welcome to the last film crew to appear!"

Who exactly is he?

Jingwei pointed the microphone at all the audience and fans present, and immediately a unified sound rang out in the sky above the Suzhou Grand Theatre—a shout that pierced the heavens.

"Chen Yu!"

"Chen Yu!"

"Chen Yu!"

Shouts rang out, accompanied by Jing Wei's heartfelt call: "Yes, that's the boy from Suzhou, the Best Actor winner who has swept all three major European film festivals—Chen Yu!"

"Welcome to the cast and crew of 'Better Days'!"

Swah——

An officially provided Toyota Crown, a collaborative vehicle, slowly drove into the end of the red carpet.

Finally, the man who was supposed to be the last to appear has arrived.

"Oooo!"

The entire venue erupted in cheers, and the red carpet was completely out of control on both sides.

The security guards were in a frenzy, and the reporters were frantically snapping photos.

too crazy!

Is this the extent of Chen Yu's influence?

Not to mention Suzhou, Chen Yu's appearance in other cities is also a huge sensation, let alone this is his home turf.

His territory.

boom!
A huge firework was set off above the Suzhou Grand Theatre.

This demonstrates Chen Yu's influence in Suzhou. He is the son of Suzhou, and the Suzhou government has been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Meanwhile, in the Tomato Network live stream, in Suzhou, the viewership and number of online viewers on Princess Six were exploding out of control!
The number of comments on the screen at this moment was so great that netizens couldn't keep up with them all.

Despite the talk, the moment Chen Yu actually appeared, the situation completely changed.

That's influence, that's popularity! (End of Chapter)