Full-time actor

boom--

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, and Liu Yifei turned sharply to look at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu was even happier to receive the award than she was to receive one herself.

"Honey, you did it!"

Liu Yifei was incredibly excited, while Chen Yu finally came to his senses after a moment of stunned silence.

The results have been obtained.

Jiang Wen wasn't actually that disappointed; the moment the results came out, she burst into laughter.

Chen Yu's award is truly well-deserved.

Although his acting skills are very good, there is indeed a gap compared to Chen Yu.

"Brother Yu, you've sealed it three times already!"

“You must treat us!”

Jiang Wen stood up and hugged Chen Yu tightly, equally happy for his younger brother's award.

Although he knew that Chen Yu wasn't that eager for the award.

It's as if he doesn't care about this award.

You might be fixated on whether you won the Golden Rooster or not, but once you've won it... it's not such a big deal anymore.

Yes, at least that's how it is for Lao Jiang.

"Please, please go back!"

Chen Yu patted Jiang Wen on the shoulder, and then hugged Zhang Yimou and everyone who was there to congratulate him before walking step by step toward the podium.

He has won countless Best Actor awards.

His current status is already an international grand slam, only lacking an Oscar.

Oh...and the Golden Horse Awards.

However, each time it brings a different feeling.

The applause in the audience lasted for a long time, and the cast and crew of "Better Days" even stood up and applauded.

The atmosphere had clearly reached its climax.

Chen Yu himself didn't feel anything, but the others seemed very excited.

His winning the award was not surprising to anyone.

As Chen Yu took the stage, the number of viewers in the live stream reached a new high.

"Holy crap, awesome!"

"Isn't the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor awarded to Chen Yu's family? It seems like he wins it every year?"

"You're talking nonsense. There were several years between them, but they got 3 out of 5!"

"Haha, that's really impressive. But he's not just good at acting in China; he's internationally recognized as one of the world's top actors, and the only one from Asia to be selected!"

"That's true. You have to admit, she's the undisputed number one when it comes to acting skills!"

"Three seals already, who else?!"

"..."

Countless netizens are enthusiastically supporting Chen Yu.

He may not be competitive in other awards, but in terms of acting skills, he is truly unmatched in China and has won numerous awards internationally. His achievements are unprecedented and may never be repeated.

They were somewhat relieved that they had persevered, otherwise they would not have been able to witness this epic scene.

"Whoo~~~"

Chen Yu was already standing on the stage, smiling slightly, but not showing much excitement. Perhaps, as netizens have said, he had indeed taken too much.

"Congratulations!"

Shu Qi has already accepted the trophy and certificate from the emcee.

"Junior, you've really surpassed me by an absolute margin!"

Xia Yu's words were clearly a joke. Chen Yu hugged him and said, "I can lend you a few trophies!"

"Haha, then forget it, it's pointless to take someone else's!"

"When you start filming your new movie, please include me. I'm available anytime!"

"Okay, I'll definitely get in touch if there's a role!"

The two whispered to each other for a while, and then Shu Qi and Xia Yu retreated backstage.

Having completed their task, they naturally want to leave the space to the winners.

"Thank you!"

Facing the camera, Chen Yu raised the trophy high in his hand with utmost gentlemanly manners.

The excitement I once felt has gradually subsided with the passage of time.

As for Chen Yu, who is now standing on the stage, he already possesses the demeanor of a master.

"Thank you to the Golden Rooster organizers and the judges for their support!"

It seems that Chen Yu's old score with Jin Ji has been put to rest?

"As my directorial debut, I poured a lot of emotion into 'Better Days'."

"Winning Best Actor is a recognition of my performance. Thank you to the jury!"

"Thank you to every member of the 'Better Days' crew. They are the soul of this work. It is their dedication that has made this work receive everyone's support!"

Liu Yifei sat in the audience.

Suddenly, her nose stung with tears. It was supposed to be the happiest time of her life, but for no apparent reason, she felt like crying.

I suddenly remembered the injustice Chen Yu suffered last year when he won the Golden Rooster Award; now, the journey has finally come to an end.

But Chen Yu's expression clearly showed no sign of it: "Thank you to every actor who performed; they gave the characters a soul!"

"Finally, my family, my friends, and my fans who support me."

"I will definitely have more great works to share with everyone in the future."

"From now on, I will be more strict with myself and help Chinese films go international!"

wow——

The applause in the audience was thunderous; they could hardly believe their ears.

They dare to say that!

Chen Yu has indeed achieved this, not only winning the international Grand Slam Best Actor award, but now he is also starting to make films that are going international.

His strength has long been undeniable.

Acceptance speeches don't need to be lengthy; just a formulaic expression of gratitude is sufficient.

Liu Yifei's eyes were red; she was already moved to tears in the audience.

Just don't know why.

She gets especially emotional when she sees that man under the flash of the camera.

Perhaps, this is like a great general returning victorious from an ancient battle; this is the boyfriend she chose.

It continues to give people the feeling of relentless striving.

Congratulations to Chen Yu on winning the Best Actor award!

As Chen Yu stepped off the stage, Ni Ping smiled and walked up with the microphone: "Your acting in 'Better Days' truly gave us a unique visual feast!"

"We hope to see more of Director Chen Yu's works!"

"We hope that more young people will participate in the cause of Chinese cinema!"

Ni Ping already had a very good impression of Chen Yu.

This young man has a strong fighting spirit no matter what he does.

That was an existence that everyone could only look up to.

"As for what's next—"

"We will continue to award prizes."

The last two major awards.

Best Director and Best Feature Film.

Who will win the grand prize has become everyone's obsession.

Everyone sat upright and solemnly.

The current situation is hard to predict, as both Best Director and Best Feature Film are highly prestigious awards at the Golden Rooster Awards.

"You are truly unbeatable when it comes to acting, and you deserve this award!"

"but--"

Jiang Wen suddenly patted Chen Yu on the shoulder as he stepped off the stage. Chen Yu hadn't even warmed up yet: "I won't let you win the Best Director award next time. You're still too young. You need to accumulate more experience!"

"Haha, alright, alright, you can have it..."

Chen Yu hadn't even sat down yet when he was called upon, leaving him somewhat bewildered and amused.

Jiang Wen's words still carry too much authority.

As for Zhang Yimou, who was standing to the side, he had already looked over.

"Chen Yu's family probably has too many Best Actor trophies to count."

"If you don't have anywhere to put it, you can borrow it to display!"

"Alright!"

Jiang Wen, watching Zhang Yimou speak, couldn't help but ask, "What do you lack compared to Chen Yu?"

"How many Golden Rooster Awards have they won so far?"

"Hahaha!"

Those around them laughed; even Ni Ping's voice on stage seemed less pleasant to listen to.

“Not much!”

"Seven... or eight?"

Zhang Yimou looked at Zhang Weiping beside him, who clapped his hands with a smile and leaned closer, saying, "Eight!"

"Three Best Feature Films, three Best Directors, plus Cinematography and Best Actor!"

"what?"

Liu Yifei asked with some surprise, "Director Zhang, you've even won a Best Actor award?"

"Of course, haha!"

Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen both chuckled at this.

"What? You only allow your man to win Best Actor, but not us? That doesn't make sense."

Jiang Wen teased him.

"I've won Best Actor several times!"

What kind of director is someone who can't act? Jiang Wen and Zhang Yimou are both top-notch actors, especially Zhang Yimou. His directorial awards are almost unfair, let alone the awards he's won.

Speaking of his acting awards, the Tokyo Film Festival Best Actor and the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor are still ceilings that many actors in the Chinese entertainment industry can only dream of, which is why he mentors actors.

Jiang Wen was the same.

"You two are truly amazing!"

Liu Yifei, imitating a Beijing accent, smiled at Chen Yu and said, "Director Zhang has won three Golden Rooster Awards for Best Director, and Best Feature Film as well!"

"There's even a photographer, and an award-winning actor?"

"Indeed, the Imperial Advisor's reputation is well-deserved!"

Not just anyone can deserve this title.

The person in front of me has won the most Golden Rooster Awards in history.

Zhang Yimou has won three Best Feature Film awards and three Best Director awards... so Chen Yu's three Best Actor awards are really nothing compared to him.

In the future, he also won several Golden Rooster Awards, constantly breaking the Golden Rooster Award record.

The person Chen Yu wanted to emulate was actually him.

When a person's social status and resume are impressive enough, having three or four official titles is no big deal.

A curse?

nonexistent.

If we don't award it to you, you'll be bombarded with criticism, and the award will be accused of being rigged.

Take this year's Golden Rooster Awards for example. If Chen Yu hadn't won Best Actor, the public outcry would have been devastating.

"Please look at the big screen!"

As Ni Ping's voice came over the loudspeaker, the list of nominees for Best Director appeared on the big screen.

The few people who were chatting immediately sat up straight.

Best Director and Best Feature Film are the two most important honors in Chinese-language film awards.

It is an award that all directors covet. Even Zhang Yimou would not think he has too many of these trophies, otherwise why would he have won them so many times?

Each addition is a reward for one's career.

So what appeared to be a calm scene was actually a turbulent undercurrent.

Liu Yifei was immersed in the joy of Chen Yu winning the Best Actor award.

This time, the two of them jointly won this honor.

"Yunshuiyao" - Yin Li.

"Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" - Zhang Yimou.

"The Sun Also Rises" - Jiang Wen.

"My Long March" - by Zhai Junjie.

"Better Days" - Chen Yu

There was a moment of stunned silence when the nominees for Best Director were announced, followed by whispers.

This is absolutely a lineup of masters; whoever wins will be a household name.

Jiang Wen crossed his legs and tapped his knees repeatedly with his fingers.

There is a wolf in front and a tiger behind.

This competition is quite fierce.

Chen Yu looked at the list of nominees on the stage. He still remembered that the winners in his previous life were Qi Jian for "The Heavenly Dog" and Yin Li for "The Ballad of Clouds and Water".

Another double-yolk egg.

As for this life—

"The Dog" was nominated last year.

Although he was nominated for Best Director and even won a major award at Venice, he wasn't really confident about winning the award.

The Best Director award mainly assesses the director's skills in camera language, storytelling, and pacing.

In this respect, Chen Yu admitted that he was undoubtedly somewhat inexperienced compared to the veterans like Jiang.

The strength of "Better Days" lies in its story, narrative structure, and subject matter.

Many award-winning films have an advantage due to the director's age, as well as popularity... And for the Golden Rooster Awards, compared to the three major international awards, technical skill is probably a major factor in the evaluation.

He needs to review a director's filming skills, which is a key part of the scoring process.

"Zhang Yimou has won so many awards already, shouldn't he give a newcomer a chance this time?"

"I personally think Jiang Wen has a sure win this time, even though he didn't win a big prize in Venice."

"The cinematography in 'The Sun Also Rises' is absolutely stunning. Although the storyline is subtle, once you understand it, it's a masterpiece."

"I wonder if Chen Yu will have another chance this time?"

"Don't even think about it. The Golden Rooster Awards won't do that. Giving them a Best Actor award is already a gesture!"

"..."

Everyone naturally understands.

The guests who presented the awards were Mr. Tang Guoqiang and Ms. Xu Fan, wife of Feng Xiaogang.

The two chatted awkwardly until Tang Guoqiang finally said, "Xu Fan, let's begin the awards ceremony!"

"Alright, I see a lot of people down below are getting impatient!"

As she said this, she opened the envelope in her hand, and then looked at the award-winning director on it, a slight smile appearing on her face. She handed the envelope to Tang Guoqiang: "Teacher Tang, you can tell me!"

"There are two here, one for each of us..."

Many people laughed when he said that.

As expected of you, Teacher Guoqiang, you are truly straightforward.

Now, not only everyone present, but also the audience and netizens knew that another double-yolk egg had been born.

In fact, in the previous generation, there were also two winners for Best Director.

Just like the Best Actress award.

In the grand scheme of things, many predetermined things actually follow certain patterns.

Chen Yu sighed. "Fate is truly amazing."

"Another double-yolk egg!"

"Chen Yu has a good chance!"

"I have a feeling that either Jiang Wen or Zhang Yimou will get it!"

"Correct!"

Amidst the heated discussion among netizens, Xu Fan was the first to announce the list of award recipients.

The winner of the Best Director award at the 26th Golden Rooster Awards is—

Everyone's hearts were pounding.

Even the usually domineering and composed Jiang Wen felt a little nervous at this moment.

To be honest, he was very confident before this.

This time, the opponent was simply too strong, giving him no chance to breathe.

"Jiang Wen, The Sun Also Rises!"

Xu Fan spoke frankly.

"Yes!"

Jiang Wen seemed indifferent to the award, but when she learned that she had won it, she still clenched her fist tightly, feeling quite excited inside.

Zhou Yun, who was standing next to him, had already given him a tight hug.

Chen Yu gave him a high five.

"Congratulations, Brother Wen!"

Liu Yifei greeted Jiang Wen with a smile. Jiang Wen stood there, hands on her hips, grinning, and said, "No rush, there's one more. I feel—"

"Zhang Yimou!"

Without any hesitation, Tang Guoqiang immediately named another Best Director winner.

"..."

Jiang Wen swallowed back what she was about to say.

What he really meant was that Chen Yu had a chance.

He felt that the other Chen Yu would take it.

Damn it, you guys really know how to run the Golden Rooster Awards. You actually let me win this award with Zhang Yimou.

Bah, bad luck!

Although he appeared to have reconciled with Zhang Yimou, Lao Jiang still harbored some resentment towards Zhang Yimou deep down.

clap clap clap!
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, and Chen Yu also stood up to congratulate Zhang Yimou; Zhang Yimou was clearly much calmer, and stood up to wave to everyone present.

Four letters!

Winning the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director four times is a unique achievement in the entire Chinese film industry.

"I knew it, this award is based on seniority!"

"You can't say that. Purely from a directing perspective, Yu Ge really can't compare to Lao Jiang or Lao Zhang!"

"Why does the Golden Rooster Award keep awarding two prizes at once? This award is too 'fair'!"

"The point is to make sure everything is perfectly balanced in one 'night'!"

"The golden rooster is still the same golden rooster..."

"Hahaha!"

The audience in the live stream watched as Jiang Wen and Zhang Yimou went on stage, and the two were still politely deferring to each other. This scene was truly memorable, and the camera made it look quite funny.

Who would have thought that Jiang Wen and Zhang Yimou would share the same stage to receive the same award?

This is a rare spectacle in the Chinese film industry.

Chen Yu secretly took a picture of the two of them with his phone, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

The two people stood there looking very harmonious, but the more Chen Yu looked at them, the more uncomfortable he felt.

Haha, that's amazing!

"Director Zhang, you are the senior, please speak first!"

Jiang Wen stretched out his hand on stage, and Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "You go first!"

"Would you like to go first?"

Are these two renowned directors about to put on a stand-up comedy routine?

Ni Ping's tongue was still sharp, and Jiang Wen couldn't help but say, "Forget the crosstalk, how about Director Zhang gives us a solo performance instead?" (End of Chapter)