Full-time actor

"Brother Yu!"

Even though he was very uncomfortable inside, Wang Zhonglei still needed to maintain a certain level of politeness on the surface.

He does not show his joy or anger on his face, and keeps his likes and dislikes deep in his heart.

This is a lesson his brother taught him.

So no matter how much you dislike Chen Yu, you still have to call him Brother Yu when you meet him on important occasions.

However, the words left Wang Zhonglei feeling somewhat frustrated.

"Mr. Wang."

At the moment, the two were merely nodding acquaintances, and Chen Yu naturally knew what Wang Zhonglei was thinking.

When you're in the same circle, you're bound to run into each other all the time, so it's impossible to completely cut off contact.

In this regard.

Chen Yu didn't have many thoughts about it.

The people present had already taken their seats, and Chen Yu and others, who were the last to appear, obviously attracted the attention of others.

Especially this display of force, they had never seen anything like it before.

Soon.

People have already started greeting Chen Yu.

That's how the entertainment industry is; when you're famous, everyone around you is a nice person.

Right now, who wouldn't want to get involved with Chen Yu?

The group was still exchanging pleasantries.

The opening performance, "Blooming," has already begun on stage, performed by a local Xiamen dance troupe.

Using this performance as an opening act is enough to prove the meaning behind it.

To know.

This can be considered the first time that it has been established in Xiamen, so its historical significance is naturally different.

The dance incorporated Minnan culture, which also made everyone realize the importance attached to this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei sat in the audience.

Such a grand occasion naturally fills us with pride.

"Wow~"

"Your awards ceremony opening ceremony performance is so cool?"

Having long been accustomed to rock and pop music, the sudden grand scale left Nolan and Bell speechless.

really.

These foreigners really haven't seen anything good.

Chinese culture is profound and extensive, encompassing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea.

It is quite authoritative in all aspects.

Whether you cultivate yourself inwardly or express your feelings outwardly, Chinese culture can integrate them.

To be precise, this time it must have been a significant blow to them.

"Brilliant culture, glorious years, the rooster crows at dawn."

Good evening, everyone! I am very happy to be here with you all on this wonderful evening to attend the opening ceremony of the 27th Golden Rooster Film Festival.

"I am Zhang Guoli, the host of this session."

As the performance ended, Zhang Guoli appeared on stage.

His black suit accentuated his tall and straight figure, making it impossible to tell that he was already 54 years old.

As for this year.

Zhang Guoli has two representative works that have received considerable attention.

One of them was the blockbuster film "The Founding of a Republic," which was presented as a national tribute. His portrayal of Chiang Kai-shek in the film garnered significant attention upon its release.

The other step was the TV series "Big Life".

In general.

Zhang Guoli can be considered a well-regarded, multifaceted actor.

Chen Yu's thoughts returned, and he tilted his head to look at Nolan, who was completely focused on the task at hand.

"Chris, I'm leaving with Yifei for a bit."

Nolan nodded, and Tilda Swinton and the others were equally stunned by the performance on stage.

As a result, they didn't notice what was happening here.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei have already left.

The two of them have a special mission today: to light up the Golden Rooster.

As this is the first year that the company has settled in Xiamen, there are naturally some special ceremonies to be held.

The Golden Rooster Awards organizers invited Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

Hopefully, they can serve as the executors of the ceremony and light up this year's Golden Rooster Award.

To know.

This is definitely not a simple ceremony.

To receive this supreme honor is to possess an officially recognized top-tier status, representing the ultimate glory in the pantheon of Chinese cinema.

Looking at the entire entertainment industry, only Chen Yu and Liu Yifei can be considered to have this status in the industry.

After all, both of them have a good public image, as well as high national recognition and reputation.

Those are all absolute symbols.

Liu Yifei and Chen Yu have arrived backstage.

The two exchanged a smile; they had specifically come two days in advance to rehearse this routine.

To be precise, it's not difficult.

But for them, it meant something extraordinary.

"Please welcome filmmakers Chen Yu and Liu Yifei from the China Film Association to light up the Golden Rooster!"

As Zhang Guoli's voice echoed throughout the venue, the crowd erupted in excitement, as they had no idea such a segment would take place.

All of a sudden.

The entire audience became excited.

The cheers and applause mingled together, undoubtedly infecting everyone's emotions.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei walked onto the stage hand in hand.

This couple is incredibly good-looking; they are definitely a high-颜值 (high-appearance) couple.

Nolan and Bell exchanged a glance. They didn't know what this situation meant, but judging from the excited emotions of the people around them, they could roughly guess the reason.

It must be similar to a coronation ceremony.

As Chen Yu and Liu Yifei stood on the stage, the applause from the audience was deafening.

"In 1905, a beam of light shone on the screen of Chinese cinema, a screen imbued with Eastern aesthetics."

"It penetrates the arduous years of the Chinese nation's pioneering spirit and nourishes the warmth and strength of a thousand-year-old civilization."

As soon as Chen Yu finished speaking, applause rang out again from the audience.

Wang Zhonglei looked at the people on the stage with his signature smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Chinese films have come a long way, always committed to faithfully recording the times and creating works with deep affection for the people."

"It has been refined into a unique cultural connotation and artistic style."

"It embodies the attention of generations of filmmakers to the times and measures the spiritual coordinates of a nation."

"In 1981, the golden rooster crowed at dawn."

"The Golden Rooster Awards, with its professional torch, ignites the shared aspirations of filmmakers to strive for the development of Chinese cinema."

"now--"

"We pay tribute to this great era with the light of cinematic art."

"We pay tribute to generations of predecessors with the light of film art."

"We pay tribute to all Chinese film audiences with the glory of the Golden Rooster Award."

The two spoke in unison, then slowly pointed to the large screen behind them.

A beam of light illuminated the entire venue.

Along with this comes all Chinese works from 1905 to 2009.

Nolan, Bale, and all the creators of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" couldn't help but applaud.

In their view, film festivals are nothing more than a place to give out awards.

From beginning to end.

They don't usually pay much attention to these formulaic plots, but this year's Golden Rooster Film Festival truly opened their eyes.

"These lights converged and illuminated this film festival, lighting up the Golden Rooster Award!"

As soon as Chen Yu finished speaking...

A golden rooster slowly rose from the center of the stage.

The singers and dancers had gathered on the stage, surrounding the golden rooster, their hands gradually illuminating it.

Hua Hua Hua——

The applause from the entire audience was like a thunderstorm.

At this moment of great anticipation, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei, this golden couple, have become the focus of attention.

The stage manager looked at the scene unfolding on stage.

I have to give it a thumbs up.

The moment Chen Yu and Liu Yifei appeared, the entire live stream exploded with a barrage of comments. The viewership ratings skyrocketed.

The opening ceremony alone has already provided so much material.

Media reporters were already poised to go.

Even the press release was written during the filming process.

[Breaking News! The Golden Rooster Lights Up! Xiamen Shines Brightly.]

Golden Rooster Award-winning actors Chen Yu and Liu Yifei jointly light up the Golden Rooster!

Tonight in Xiamen, the Golden Rooster Awards shine brightly!

【…】

Press releases flooded in, and everyone was generally delighted with this grand occasion.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei absolutely deserve their honors.

After all, both of them are among the top in terms of strength and status, both domestically and internationally.

The ceremony is over.

The two returned to their seats.

"Very good!"

“Crystal, you have no idea how smug you were just now.”

Tilda Swinton gave Liu Yifei a thumbs up, her expression quite varied.

"Thank you~"

Liu Yifei and Chen Yu sat down, and the next step was the introduction of the new film.

This time.

"Mei Lanfang" was selected as a key film for screening and promotion, along with "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Assembly".

present.

The Grand Budapest Hotel was chosen as the first film.

It can be said.

This year's Golden Rooster Film Festival gave Chen Yu and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" plenty of highlights.

Whether it's the ceremony of lighting the Golden Rooster or the screening and promotion of his first work, Chen Yu is undoubtedly placed in the most important position.

Although the box office performance of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" was not considered ideal by industry insiders.

but.

The Golden Rooster Awards give it a different meaning.

This international film, pioneered by Chen Yu, is well worth watching, both in terms of its color palette and storyline.

It was approaching late at night.

The Golden Rooster Awards opening ceremony has finally come to a perfect end.

Next up are the main events of the film festival.

Film screenings, film forums, new film promotions, and international film festivals.

Compared to the previous single awards ceremony, the Golden Rooster Awards this time featured a variety of main events.

Nolan and Tilda Swinton were clearly ignited by the atmosphere.

Even after leaving the venue, they were still in a state of extreme excitement.

"Hey! Chan."

"Is the Golden Rooster Awards here always this extravagant?"

Compared to the other three major international film festivals, the awards ceremony follows the film screenings, and the whole process is not particularly attractive.

The most anticipated one.

That's probably the moment when the awards are presented.

"I'm glad I came to this grand event; it truly has a different meaning this time."

The group headed towards the hotel arranged by the Golden Rooster Awards organizers. Even though it was almost midnight, everyone's spirits remained high.

the following few days.

Nolan also suggested that Chen Yu take him to the forum, as he was there on a mission and could use this opportunity to open up the Chinese market.

There will naturally be more platforms for communication in the future.

Chen Yu was naturally pleased with what Nolan said.

This proves that their Chinese award ceremony has entered the international spotlight.

The next step for Chinese filmmakers to make a breakthrough is now clear.

Nolan had also suggested going for a couple of drinks.

However, seeing that everyone was not very interested, I did not make any further demands.

After all, there's still a long time ahead, so all in all, coming here this time was definitely the right decision.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei returned to the hotel.

Xiamen is definitely a beautiful city, with a unique and distinctive urban landscape.

Two days ago.

I've been shuttling between the Minnan Grand Theatre and the hotel every day, so I haven't had a chance to properly explore the area.

I'm standing in front of the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows right now.

Liu Yifei looked outside.

The entire city's night view is now in full view, giving one a unique sense of tranquility just by looking at it.

Chen Yu walked over.

He hugged Liu Yifei from behind.

"husband--"

"I feel really good today."

Lighting up the golden rooster is just like a journey they've walked together.

Chen Yu turned Liu Yifei around, their eyes met, and their love seemed to overflow.

"Which awards do you think 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' will win this time?"

They are currently nominated for eight awards.

Basically, they all come in direct competition with "Assembly" and "Mei Lanfang".

Comparatively speaking, "Assembly" had the highest box office among the three films.

However, it has its own inherent tone.

As a commercial film, its box office revenue is naturally much higher than that of ordinary works.

Furthermore.

Film festivals have always placed more emphasis on art films, while commercial films have a much lower chance of winning awards.

Chen Yu did not immediately answer Liu Yifei's question.

To know.

In its previous life, "Assembly" achieved a grand slam at the Golden Rooster Awards.

It was tied for Best Feature Film with "Mei Lanfang".

Feng Xiaogang also won Best Director for this film.

In addition, it also won Best Cinematography and Best Music.

It can be said that the awards from his previous life resolved Feng Xiaogang's inner conflict.

After all, he hadn't received a Golden Rooster Award nomination for over 15 years before "Assembly".

This time, he can be considered to have vindicated himself.

Chen Yu recalled his previous life, in which he had basically won both Best Feature Film and Best Actress awards.

So much so that it became the core controversy in public opinion at the time.

Everyone was talking about the distribution of pork at the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, which even caused a media storm at the time.

This life.

I wonder how the Golden Rooster Awards will handle this issue?
Especially with the addition of "The Grand Budapest Hotel", it should be even more difficult to handle.

"Everything is possible."

Although "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

But this time, the opponents are formidable, one being a grand and epic war story, and the other a delicate and nuanced biographical account.

Even if he were given the choice.

It probably won't be that easy to choose.

"Go to sleep! We still have to attend the forum tomorrow."

Chen Yu carried Liu Yifei to the bed.

That stunning yet innocent face is truly captivating; you can never get enough of looking at it.

No wonder Liu Yifei has been so successful.

This face is absolutely guaranteed to ensure her a worry-free life.

Seeing Chen Yu staring at her in a daze, Liu Yifei couldn't help but giggle and casually pulled him onto the bed.

The two lingered for a while longer.

Knowing I had work to do the next day, I reluctantly went to sleep.

As for tomorrow—

What will happen next? (End of Chapter)