Full-time actor

On the big screen, Tang Yan's outstanding performance in "Better Days" was also shown.

"Wouldn't it be better if Hu Xiaodie died?"

"If she hadn't died, her mother wouldn't have been able to get so much money!"

Tang Yan's eyes were incredibly sharp, and her entire demeanor appeared aggressive.

Then, in the lower right corner of the big screen, Tang Yan's astonished expression appeared.

"Tangtang, you've won an award!"

"Best Newcomer Award..."

Liu Yifei turned around and patted her on the shoulder; Luo Jin next to her also gave her a push: "You won an award, Ms. Tang!"

Their friends' success made them even happier.

"..."

Tang Yan actually knew, but she was still a little dazed.

It's worth noting that there are also several very strong newcomers competing for this Best New Actor award.

Tang Yan knew very well that she was able to defeat them not because of her outstanding acting skills, but purely because of the movie "Better Days".

Also, it's all thanks to that role!

The character Wei Lai is so brilliant; although she is despicable, it is because she is played so well that people hate her to the core!

clap clap clap!
Applause erupted from the audience.

This young girl, who just graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, showed her talent in just one clip.

This further highlights Chen Yu's ability to train actors.

This segment, in particular, was handled very well.

Tang Yan wiped away the tears of excitement from the corners of her eyes and stood up abruptly. It would be a lie to say she wasn't excited.

Winning the Golden Rooster Award right after graduation is already a dream start. Liu Yifei stepped forward and gently hugged the person behind her.

Luo Jin was even happier for his girlfriend; Tang Yan's efforts had finally paid off.

This is the first award for "Better Days" tonight.

The audience cheered, and viewers in the live stream breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, the clouds have parted and the moon is shining.

This is a good start.

Tang Yan walked onto the stage and accepted the trophy and certificate from the award presenter, Zhang Ziyi. Even though she tried her best to control her emotions, her voice was still choked with emotion.

"Thank you to the Golden Rooster organizers and all the judges."

"Secondly, I would like to express my special thanks to Director Chen Yu for giving me the opportunity to play Wei Lai!"

"I've met my mentor in life!"

"It was an honor to be able to act in 'Better Days' during this time of uncertainty after graduation!"

"..."

Tang Yan was giving her acceptance speech, tears streaming down her face, while Chen Yu sat in the audience.

The camera then turned around as if to be considerate.

He has always said that the real talent scouts are themselves.

Having your own strength is the key to success.

Otherwise, no matter how much help others provide, it will all be in vain.

"Finally, I want to say that we oppose bullying and school violence!"

"Thank you!"

Tang Yan stepped off the stage with the trophy and certificate; winning an award for the first time was the most beautiful memory for her.

"Now, please invite our award presenters to the stage."

As soon as Ni Ping finished speaking, Fan Bingbing and Tong Dawei arrived at the award stage.

Next, they will announce the Best Supporting Actress award.

Tang Yan was also shortlisted.

The award won by "Better Days" was a great relief, and the upcoming awards are equally important.

"Anyway, I've already taken one!"

Tang Yan comforted herself, even though she actually had a strong desire for the Best Supporting Actress award, she also knew that she was just a newcomer.

Besides, there are several very talented veteran actresses nominated for Best Supporting Actress this time.

They are all very strong.

Among them are actresses of Best Actress caliber, such as Zhou Xun from "The Banquet" and Song Jia from "Curiosity Kills the Cat"... but this award was a complete upset!
It's not Tang Yan, nor is it Zhou Xun or Song Jia.

Instead, it's—Xiao Xiangyu from "Chicken and Dog in Turmoil"!

"Teacher Xiao Xiangyu is an artist; she's a traditional opera performer!"

Fearing Tang Yan might have some thoughts, Chen Yu quickly said, "I haven't seen this movie, so I can't comment on it, but this year's Golden Rooster Awards voting... is very interesting!"

It should be very fair.

Neither Zhou Xun nor Song Jia gave particularly outstanding performances in these two films.

They are not without acting skills.

Their output limited their potential, and Tang Yan, to be honest, suffered from being young and not having many works.

They are certainly at a disadvantage in the vote.

Therefore, it is well-deserved that Ms. Xiao Xiangyu, a highly respected Henan Opera performing artist in the folk, won the Best Supporting Actress award for her outstanding performance in "Chicken and Dog Restless"!

Chen Yu, on the contrary, had a newfound respect for the judges of this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

There was no inclination to compromise due to online public opinion; of course, netizens are now overwhelmingly criticizing us.

In their view, it's an unspoken rule that someone who's unknown wins an award.

In fact, their performance was truly outstanding.

"He's the male supporting character!"

Liu Yifei reminded Chen Yu, who smiled slightly.

This year's Best Supporting Actor award is quite interesting!
Award presenter Liu Jialing held an envelope in her hand. Her acting skills are among the best of actresses, especially considering that she also starred in a film at this year's awards ceremony.

This certainly generated a lot of buzz.

She and Feng Xiaogang chatted casually, one a chatterbox and the other a man of few words, making the atmosphere on stage quite awkward.

Finally, Liu Jialing ended the conversation by saying, "The nominees for Best Supporting Actor at the 26th Golden Rooster Awards are—"

"Please look at the big screen!"

Swish!
As Liu Jialing's voice came over the loudspeaker, the list of nominated actors for this year's competition appeared on the big screen.

"My Long March" by Wang Ying.

"The Sun Also Rises" by Chen Yu.

Qiu Lin in "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles".

"A Classroom for Two" by Niu Ben.

Luo Jin, "Better Days".

……

Jiang Wen and the others were naturally aware that Chen Yu had been nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Normally, Chen Yu would have easily won such a small award.

only--

Today's situation is different from usual.

Chen Yu may not win this award, even if he wins the Best Actor award and then goes to the beginner's village.

Today's battle may also end in utter defeat.

After all, politics is part of the award in a sense, especially in China.

Chen Yu was able to think of this, and since he was just a supporting male character, he didn't really take him seriously.

Wow~~~
Liu Jialing opened the envelope in her hand and then looked at the contents.

The curve of his lips drew gasps from everyone present.

The winner of this year's Best Supporting Actor award is—

"Wang Ying, 'My Long March'!"

Wow~~
This result was already considered the default by everyone.

Some people may openly disagree, but they have to smile and applaud; however, this does not represent Chen Yu.

Chen Yu knew this actor.

Even among actors specializing in portraying characters, Wang Ying is actually one of the most outstanding in playing that role, especially in the younger version.

Being a character actor is not easy, and Chen Yu felt that the other party deserved this award.

The camera then subtly focused on Chen Yu.

The latter's expression was perfectly displayed before everyone at this moment.

His micro-expressions remained unchanged, and he smiled slightly at the camera.

"I knew who won this prize even before it was announced (laughs) --"

"I approve of this result. Comrade Wang Ying is a true teacher!"

"It's clearly the character's own charisma that's influencing the judging criteria; isn't that too politicized?"

"You don't know what a golden rooster is?"

"His acting was truly superb; he's the best actor in history to portray a young teacher!"

"In the end, it's because the Golden Rooster organizers know how to handle people."

"Both actors performed well, but they conveyed different meanings. When it comes to politics, there's nothing that can be done..."

"..."

Netizens naturally have differing opinions on this result.

There are even harsher words.

Whenever such awards are given out, the online discussions are always quite strange; but only the few competitors present, being actors themselves, know the pressure and hardship their co-stars endured playing this role.

Chen Yu clapped his hands, while Luo Jin behind him knew he had no hope.

Compared to Chen Yu and Wang Ying, his role is far too bland and lacks any particularly outstanding aspects.

It was expected that they would not win an award.

Wang Ying's acceptance speech lasted a full five minutes.

His image is deeply ingrained; even just standing on stage, he exudes a dignified aura. "So far, it seems like 'Better Days' has only won this one award, right?"

"Chen Yu himself hasn't taken a single one yet!"

"Half of the awards have already been given out!"

"It's okay, the big prizes are coming up next!"

"The next one has a very good chance!"

Best screenplay!
Many people believe that since "Better Days" won the Best Screenplay award at the Venice Film Festival, the Golden Rooster Award should be a sure thing.

However, the result once again surprised many people.

While box office success and viewership ratings are guaranteed, the Best Screenplay award is actually quite prestigious.

Unfortunately, this year's nominees for this award include "The Sun Also Rises," "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles," and "The Knot"...

In terms of seniority, Zhang Yimou is the most senior.

When it comes to absurdity, Jiang Wen is unmatched.

In terms of popularity, Chen Yu is absolutely a dominant figure.

The dark horse is undoubtedly "The Knot".

If it were really up to people to choose, it wouldn't be easy.

However, Chen Yu already had a good reputation, and people preferred him.

People in the audience began to whisper among themselves, all speculating about who would win the Golden Rooster Award for Best Screenplay.

The camera zoomed in on the faces of several people.

But in the end, Jiang Wen had the last laugh.

"The Sun Also Rises," written by Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Shixing, and Wei Xiao!

"Depend on!"

The moment the award was announced, the live stream chat went wild.

"Youth" magazine actually deserves this award.

But in reality, the script for "The Sun" was superior.

Some of it was indeed unexpected by netizens.

"The Sun Also Rises" is currently showing in theaters, but many people don't understand it; this is not to say that Jiang Wen's work is bad. On the contrary, "The Sun Also Rises" is rich in color and the whole film is full of romantic and realistic expressions.

"Haha, the Venice Best Screenplay winner can't win the Golden Rooster Award, and everyone who sees this will say that the Golden Rooster Award is more prestigious than the Venice Award."

"Wonderful! An Olympic champion is not as good as a national champion."

Venice: This is a genius! Golden Rooster: Anyone who comes here has to start from scratch.

"What's so great about winning the Venice Film Festival's Best Screenplay award? Winning the Golden Rooster Award is the real skill!"

"That's how the Golden Rooster Awards are. What does winning an award in Venice really mean? It's what makes the Golden Rooster Awards seem more prestigious..."

"I think it's alright. Old Jiang's talent is undeniable. 'The Sun Also Rises' was indeed well-made. Did you guys understand it?"

"..."

Netizens began to express their opinions passionately, making fun of the Golden Rooster Award's actions.

The comments section quickly became polarized.

Jiang Wen strolled down from the awards stage and casually raised the trophy, waving it at Chen Yu.

"..."

The latter was quite helpless.

However, he could understand Jiang Wen's feelings. It seemed that the old man was really holding a grudge after winning the Golden Lion at Venice last time.

Zhang Yimou was both amused and exasperated, but he was already used to it.

In fact, Chen Yu no longer had the same obsession with the golden rooster as before.

Perhaps he's won too many awards.

If the domestic judges can understand the film "The Sun," it's only a matter of time before it wins an award.

In Chen Yu's view, "The Sun" does indeed have extraordinary implications and deserves such praise.

The judges at Venice couldn't grasp the deeper meaning, which is why they couldn't see its brilliance.

Actually.

Chen Yu was also captivated by Jiang Wen's absurd imagination.

His films may seem like rambling nonsense, but they actually express a wide range of ideas.

Romantic yet highly realistic.

However, some people still felt sorry for Chen Yu.

After all, he was quite capable, but unfortunately he "met the wrong person".

The applause gradually subsided.

"Next, please welcome our award presenters, Stanley Kwan and Su Tong, to present the next award."

The music starts.

Ni Ping had already retreated backstage, while Guan Jinpeng and Su Tong had already come on stage.

One is a renowned director, and the other is a prominent writer in the cultural field.

The appearance of the two also drew cheers from the audience.

"You usually handle behind-the-scenes work. This is your first time being an awards presenter. Shouldn't you create some hype first?"

Su Tong's words drew laughter from everyone present.

As a talented writer, Zhang Yimou's novel "Raise the Red Lantern" is an adaptation of Su Tong's novel "Wives and Concubines".

Despite producing numerous works, opportunities to interact with others are few and far between.

This time, they were forced into it, with no choice but to step onto the stage.

"Without further ado, the next award to be announced is Best Directorial Debut!"

“Ohhhh~~”

Now, not only the audience at the scene, but also netizens had already guessed it.

If Chen Yu doesn't win this award, the Golden Rooster Awards will never need to be held again; it will simply overturn his award.

This is what netizens think.

Seeing the huge reaction on the field, Su Tong looked at Guan Jinpeng beside him.

The latter naturally understood.

There's no need for further nonsense. Everyone present is probably impatient, and this is likely the least suspenseful of all the Golden Rooster Awards.

"Now let's turn our attention to the big screen. The nominees for Best Directorial Debut at the 26th Golden Rooster Awards are—"

The procedures still need to be followed.

Soon the nomination list came into view.

"Better Days" by Chen Yu.

"Love's Teeth" by Zhuang Yuxin.

An Lan in "Night Raid".

"The Red Cotton-padded Jacket" by Zou Yalin.

"Son Comrade" and Xiaojiang.

"Cong Fei" by Hu Yaozhi.

There are six parts in total.

As soon as the list was announced, everyone turned to look at Chen Yu in the camera lens.

The live stream room was already buzzing with excitement.

"There's no need to announce it, the difference in strength is obvious."

"Needless to say, this award belongs to Brother Yu."

"There's absolutely no suspense."

"Deserved!"

"I'm definitely going to win this award today, that's my word."

There is absolutely no controversy.

After all, of these five works, the most impressive one is clearly "Better Days".

The popularity and box office figures during this period are unparalleled across the entire internet.

Everyone would have to say it's impressive.

The Golden Rooster Awards backstage.

As the nomination list for this award was released, a large number of netizens flocked to the live stream.

have to say.

Everyone who sees it must be filled with admiration.

With Chen Yu around, the ratings were practically guaranteed.

Chen Xini stood behind the statistician with her arms crossed, her face displaying an unprecedented air of strategic brilliance.

In the past, if you wanted to increase viewership ratings, you'd have to beg and plead with everyone.

She was somewhat relieved that Chen Yu had participated in this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

Otherwise, not only will the ratings be lost, but her job will also be affected.

After all, most people are drawn to Chen Yu, but because of what happened last year, Chen Yu still harbors some resentment towards the Golden Rooster Award.

Fortunately-

Finally, they managed to persuade this great Buddha to come.

The viewership rating remains stable at 5.5%, which is more than double that of previous years.

Guan Jinpeng glanced at the envelope in his hand.

To be precise, he could roughly guess who it was even without looking at the envelope.

The winner of the Best Directorial Debut Award at the 26th Golden Rooster Awards is—

As Guan Jinpeng's powerful voice rang out, everyone held their breath and stared intently.

Even though it was an expected answer, it still captivated people's hearts.

"Chen Yu, 'Better Days'!"

Young man, you truly deserve it! (End of Chapter)