Full-time actor

February 17, 2009, 5 p.m.

The 27th China Golden Rooster Awards ceremony officially kicked off at the Xiamen Strait Grand Theatre.

Outside the theater.

The venue was already packed with people. As the first time the Golden Rooster Awards were held in Xiamen and overseas awards were added, its popularity was unparalleled.

Chen Yu had arrived at the scene early.

He was in the lounge with Nolan and the creators of "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

In addition to movie fans, media reporters from major portal websites are already ready to go.

CCTV-6 broadcast the entire event live.

Tomato and Sina were not to be outdone, and they also published real-time text and image updates while broadcasting live.

“I’m so looking forward to it!”

"I wonder who will win Best Feature Film this year?"

"I think the highlight of this year's awards is entirely those few overseas awards."

"It all comes down to Brother Yu's influence."

In the live broadcast room.

Netizens are already discussing it animatedly, eagerly anticipating the arrival of many celebrities.

This year's Golden Rooster Awards are a fierce competition of contenders.

The Grand Budapest Hotel just won the Palme d'Or and Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival.

As for "Assembly," a work that focuses on the sacrifice of soldiers and high-intensity warfare, it will undoubtedly resonate with society.

Mei Lanfang.

It truly distinguishes between refined and popular tastes, and fully expresses the cultural understanding of Peking Opera.

especially.

All three works feature popular stars, which will undoubtedly generate a lot of buzz at today's emergency awards ceremony.

Good evening, everyone!

"You are now focused on the red carpet ceremony of the 27th China Golden Rooster Awards."

"I am Jingwei, the host of tonight's red carpet ceremony."

"In the Year of the Golden Rooster, light and shadow are our boat."

"Together, we have witnessed the prosperity of Chinese film history and the most sincere vows of directors and actors to film."

"Today, we gather here at the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony to witness the glory and brilliance of Chinese cinema."

As soon as Jingwei spoke.

The entire audience erupted in thunderous applause, a testament to the passion of the moment.

"Now, please follow our camera."

"Let's look forward to the arrival of our first group of guests today—"

Both the opening and closing ceremonies of this year's Golden Rooster Awards featured red carpet events, but the closing ceremony, or awards ceremony, was much simpler compared to the opening ceremony.

after all.

The opening ceremony is the start of the entire celebration, so it should naturally be even more magnificent and grand.

As for the closing ceremony...

When focusing on the awards ceremony, it's essential to distinguish between primary and secondary elements.

As soon as the host finished speaking, a Cadillac slowly drove into everyone's line of sight.

basically.

People already have a general idea of ​​the order of appearance at the red carpet ceremony.

The opening ceremony was usually attended by leaders of the organizing committee, representatives of the judging panel, and local organizers.

After they finished, the main cast and crew of each production team appeared.

Finally, there are the film crews nominated for major awards such as Best Feature Film or Best Director. In this case, they are usually the last to appear or appear relatively late in the competition.

Fans on both sides of the red carpet began to cheer.

The door of the Cadillac was opened by a welcoming guest, and Li Qiankuan, chairman of the China Film Association, appeared in everyone's sight.

Following closely behind is another member of the China Film Association.

Kang Jianming, Xu Bailin, and Zhang Hong entered the venue, while Yin Li entered as a judge and member of the organizing committee.

The organizing committee members will stay for a relatively shorter period of time.

Usually, they simply wave goodbye and then enter the inner area.

After all, the core focus of the red carpet is the film's director and all the main cast and crew.

The organizing committee needs to remain a service provider, not a protagonist.

As the organizing committee members walked by quickly, the next film crew to take the stage would be the first to appear.

The College Entrance Examination in 1977.

Zhang Haiyang appeared on the red carpet with Wang Xuebing, Zhou Xianxin, and Lei Jiayin.

Lei Jiayin is not yet in the public eye and her acting career is just beginning, so her role in this movie is not very big.

As for Wang Xuebing—

Just as he was on the rise in his career, he ultimately ruined it due to personal reasons.

Chen Yu shrugged.

Life is full of different experiences, and everyone has their own path to walk.

Various film crews took turns appearing on the red carpet, eliciting screams from fans on both sides.

When facing their favorite idol, the smile that comes from the heart is unadorned.

As the casts of "Mei Lanfang" and "Assembly" walked the red carpet one after the other, Chen Yu turned his head to look at Liu Yifei and the main cast of "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

"Get ready."

"We're about to walk the red carpet."

This time, it was different from the opening ceremony.

Nolan, Bale, and other international stars invited by Chen Yu have already made their appearances.

Tilda Swinton is still firing on all cylinders.

Whether filming or attending award ceremonies, she always exudes the most charismatic presence.

The echoes had not yet subsided.

A Buick GL8 minivan slowly drove into view.

The moment it appeared, it instantly ignited the entire venue.

Based on the order of appearance, it seems that only Chen Yu and his group have not yet appeared.

As the welcoming staff opened the door, Chen Yu, Liu Yifei, and other key members of the cast and crew of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" appeared at the starting point of the red carpet.

boom--

Screams surged forth like a tidal wave.

"Chen Yu!"

"Ahhhh!"

"Yifei, Swinton!"

Fans and moviegoers held up banners they had prepared in advance, which they had painstakingly made for the day.

The entire screen was completely divided.

Countless people raised their hands, their excitement nearly causing them to faint when they saw their favorite actors.

Chen Yu waved to the crowd.

Clearly, the fan culture of later generations had already begun to take shape.

Looking at these people who love him, Chen Yu stood in the middle of the red carpet and bowed deeply to the group of fans holding banners.

To know.

His current strength is largely due to the support of the people in front of him, in addition to the benefits of his rebirth.

Only when a brand has popularity and a fan base can it enter the public eye.

It can be said that his success is closely related to these lovely people in front of him.

After seeing Chen Yu's actions, many fans and moviegoers in front of him had tears welling up in their eyes.

This is undoubtedly a two-way journey between them and their idols.

Most celebrities in the entertainment industry rarely value the support of their fans.

Cold face, acting like a big shot.

This kind of situation is commonplace, and Chen Yu is undoubtedly touching the hearts of those who love him with his sincerity.

Screams and applause erupted one after another.

now.

Chen Yu led the "Grand Budapest Hotel" team to the end of the red carpet, where Jingwei had already come to greet them.

Six or seven years have passed.

She can still recall the first time she saw Chen Yu on the Golden Rooster Awards red carpet.

At that time, he possessed the naiveté and optimism of a college student.

As for now.

It has clearly undergone earth-shattering changes.

The boy from before has long since become the focus of everyone's attention, and his temperament has undergone a qualitative change.

From nothing.

Chen Yu only took seven years. Now...

He is already a Grand Slam Best Actor winner, with abundant resources at his disposal, and he collaborates with top international entertainment companies.

"Chen Yu, Yi Fei, it's been a long time!"

I greeted the other key members of the "Grand Budapest Hotel" team.

Jingwei once again focused its lens on Chen Yu's location.

"Chen Yu, you've brought an international work to the Golden Rooster Awards this time. Do you have any special expectations?"

Faced with the question from the person in front of him, Chen Yu smiled.

"I am very grateful to the Golden Rooster Awards for giving me this opportunity. Being able to stand on the red carpet is a dream come true for me. I look forward to the further development of Chinese films."

This statement is clearly very official.

However, hearing it from Chen Yu's mouth, one could also sense his good intentions.

after all.

He has always been doing practical things.

Whether it was breaking through the critical point between East and West or leading Chinese filmmakers into Hollywood, he did it with utmost sincerity.

After asking a few more questions, Chen Yu led everyone to the main venue.

At this moment.

All eyes are on you.

As the final product to be released, the Golden Rooster Award undoubtedly bestowed upon Chen Yu the highest honor.

Even their positions were extremely close to the front; Wang Zhonglei was in the same row as Chen Yu.

However, significant differences still exist.

"It's good to see you all again."

Jingwei appeared on stage; she served as the host for both the closing ceremony red carpet and the awards ceremony.

"Ado."

"The 27th China Golden Rooster Awards ceremony is now officially in session!"

As soon as Jingwei finished speaking, countless dancers had already taken their positions on the stage.

Routine song and dance performance.

after that.

And so we began with the first award of the day.

Best music.

Zhao Jiping won this award for his score for the film "Mei Lanfang".

The awards ceremony continued, with the overseas awards and technology awards being presented alternately this time. Everyone was fully focused and didn't lose their concentration for a moment.

Viewers in the live stream weren't particularly interested in these technical awards.

After all, most of the award winners are behind-the-scenes personnel who don't know much about the awards.

"Tonight——"

"We not only pay tribute to the ingenuity of Chinese filmmakers, but also look to the other side of the ocean with anticipation."

"Film knows no borders."

"As for directors, they use the camera to record stories; they are the creators of the entire story, a cross-border resonance between technology and humanity."

"Tonight's Golden Rooster Awards will introduce a new award for the most popular overseas director for the first time."

"Now, the result that we have all been waiting for is about to be revealed."

The winner of the Most Popular Overseas Director Award at the 27th China Golden Rooster Awards is—

Nolan straightened up at that moment.

To be precise, this award has a special significance.

If they could win, they would undoubtedly have absolute influence in China.

but.

There are quite a few overseas directors present today.

Not only is China highly competitive, but they are equally competitive overseas.

Majid Majidi, the internationally renowned Iranian director, expressed his admiration for Chinese culture long ago.

This time.

When the Golden Rooster Awards announced the addition of the Most Popular Overseas Director category, they proactively participated in this film festival.

It's important to know that his strength is beyond question.

Back in 1998, his film "Children of Heaven" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

He became an international representative of Iranian cinema.

His works have been nominated for Oscars multiple times. In Asia, many Iranian directors are very famous, and even internationally, they surpass some directors from Japan and South Korea.

As for this year, there have already been rumors circulating that they are preparing for "Muhammad: Messenger of God".

This also aroused public interest.

As an important director in the world film industry, his connection with the Golden Rooster Awards should, in theory, have begun many years later.

but.

This breakthrough at the Golden Rooster Awards has accelerated the process of aligning with international standards.

Besides.

Renny Harlin also holds a prominent position among this year's awards.

As early as the 1980s, he had already made a name for himself with action films.

In 1990, he became a top-tier action director in Hollywood thanks to "Die Hard 2" and "Peak Warrior".

As for his works.

Most of them cover the action, thriller, and adventure genres.

In later works, "Deep Blue Sea" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" are generally considered to be excellent works.

It can be said.

The directors who came today are mostly well-known international directors.

Aside from giving Chen Yu his face, it's also due to the growing influence of Chinese cinema; and this award is now basically transparent.

after all.

In 2009, in terms of public awareness and box office influence...

Nolan is probably the most popular, especially after the release of "The Dark Knight," which propelled him into the ranks of Hollywood's top-tier directors.

IMDB consistently ranks highly.

This is sufficient proof of Nolan's global audience.

However, Nolan has not yet reached his peak; his peak came in the following years with films such as Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, and Inception, which propelled him to legendary status.

However, this time the significance was different, and everyone's attention was focused on the stage.

This year's Most Popular Overseas Director Award was chosen by a collective vote from the audience.

That depends on each person's strength.

Nolan unconsciously rubbed his hands together. He was well aware of the importance of the Chinese market, and Chen Yu hadn't even mentioned winning an award when he invited him; he was only doing it out of respect for Chen Yu.

At this moment, Chen Yu also glanced at Nolan beside him.

His reaction at this moment was somewhat amusing, as he had never been this nervous before when he attended the Oscars.

Perhaps noticing Chen Yu's gaze, Nolan shrugged.

"Oh! I might be a little too stressed."

Chen Yu smiled. Jingwei had already opened the award letter in his hand, and when he saw the name on it, a smile spread across his face.

Christopher Nolan.

boom--

As Jingwei's voice echoed throughout the venue, thunderous applause erupted instantly.

Deserved!

After all, in the past two years, Nolan has been the only one who has appeared on the trending topics list along with Chen Yu.

The director of "The Dark Knight" has brought us such wonderful content.

Nolan was momentarily dazed.

The excitement that followed made him look at Chen Yu in front of him.

"congratulations!"

"It has won the approval of Chinese movie fans!"

Chen Yu hugged Nolan in front of him.

It's quite a strange feeling to win an award in China for the first time in history.

After embracing everyone present, Nolan turned his gaze to the stage.

Followed.

He strode towards the podium.

This environment was completely unfamiliar to him, yet it infused him with a new kind of strength.

It can gain recognition.

Anyone would be extremely happy!

His pace gradually slowed, and Nolan came to a steady stop in the very center of the stage—(End of Chapter)