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"A movie—"

"From existence to non-existence, from words to images."

"Who is it that uses his perseverance and strength to build that bizarre and wonderful world?"

Zhang Guoli's voice came from the stage, carrying considerable weight.

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu beside her; the next award to be presented was the Best Director Award.

Only four awards remained on the stage.

This is undoubtedly the biggest asset of the Golden Rooster Awards.

"Movies are dreams, so next we should honor the dream makers."

"It is his presence that allows us to experience the brilliance of the story from a unique perspective."

"That's right, the director sets the tone for a film."

"He is not just a storyteller, but someone who breathes life into the story."

"Now let's give a warm round of applause to invite Ge You and Shu Qi to present us with the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director."

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
As soon as Zhang Guoli finished speaking, applause erupted from the audience.

As the male and female leads of "If You Are the One", Ge You and Shu Qi are definitely the most representative works.

It not only achieved good box office results, but also created a social phenomenon.

The two worked together very well; Ge You's dry humor and Shu Qi's deep affection brought the work into the public eye.

Shu Qi swayed her body.

The two then stood on the awards stage, and as last year's national comedy duo, they were enough to evoke collective memories of "If You Are the One".

Applause and cheers spontaneously erupted from the audience.

Shu Qi gracefully greeted the audience.

Hello everyone! It's nice to see you again.

Her every gesture exudes an air of grandeur.

"Today's award is extremely prestigious, the Best Director award—"

Upon hearing Shu Qi's words, Ge You nodded heavily in agreement.

"If you ask me, the most tired person in the entire crew is the director."

When Ge You said this, he appeared quite serious, leading everyone to believe that he had suddenly become serious.

"Just when everyone else is about to rest, he insists on doing another take."

As soon as these words came out.

This caused those present to find themselves both amused and exasperated.

That's absolutely right.

The director must seize every opportunity, because as the main theme of the entire film, there can be no delays whatsoever.

"They deserve the most credit, and they also bear the responsibility."

"It can be said that the director shouldered everything."

Ge You's words were sincere, and they came from the bottom of his heart.

The applause from the audience continued, and Ge You waved his hand, the award letter in his hand particularly eye-catching at this moment.

Without further ado, let's take a look at the nominees for this year's Best Director award.

As soon as Ge You spoke, the highly anticipated selected candidate appeared on the big screen.

Assembly Call -- Feng Xiaogang

Mei Lanfang -- Chen Kaige

Painted Skin -- Chen Jiashang

"The Conjecture of Li Mi" -- Cao Baoping

The Grand Budapest Hotel -- Chen Yu

As soon as the nomination list was announced, everyone present turned their attention to it.

have to say.

This year's competition can be described as extremely fierce.

Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige, Chen Yu.

Each one you pick out is a top-tier expert.

Chen Yu, in particular, has undoubtedly been a constant presence on trending topics lately.

Putting aside the Joker script that Warner Bros. had recently acquired, the fact that Warner Bros. invested in Disney just a few days ago has already shocked the world.

At this moment, Chen Yu is undoubtedly the most popular man in all of China and even the world.

Whispers began to circulate among the audience.

The moment Chen Yu's name appeared on the big screen, the live stream became incredibly popular.

Countless people began to speculate.

Overall, it was indeed a close contest this time.

"I don't care who wins, but I absolutely have to see the expressions on the faces of the other directors who didn't win."

"I think you're just looking for trouble!"

"The competition is too fierce this time, I'll give my vote to Chen Yu."

"It depends on personal preference. I think Feng Xiaogang has a relatively high level of public support."

Netizens are discussing this extensively.

The live stream was flooded with comments, and the viewership ratings soared.

Nolan and Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu beside them. Compared to his calm demeanor, the people around him seemed more anxious.

This is especially true for Tilda Swinton.

During this period of the Golden Rooster Film Festival, everyone has already seen the works of the nominated directors in front of us.

Putting aside their friendship with Chen Yu, they still felt that Chen Yu's works were relatively sophisticated.

Both the color scheme and the storytelling.

However, this is naturally based on their personal opinion.

Whether or not an award will be won ultimately depends on the decision of the judging panel.

Shu Qi opened the award letter in her hand and glanced at the audience.

"Let's all guess who will be the ultimate winner of this award?"

Her radiant smile was enough to dazzle everyone in the audience.

Ge You looked intently at the letter that Shu Qi had already opened.

Their eyes met, and then Shu Qi raised an eyebrow, clearly already knowing the final answer.

Noticing her reaction, the audience below the stage began to speculate.

To know.

"Assembly" was released during the Lunar New Year holiday season, and with no competitors, its box office performance was indeed quite good.

As for "Mei Lanfang".

With its exquisite aesthetics and profound cultural heritage, this biographical film about Mei Lanfang is even more artistically ambitious.

Besides that, there is Chen Yu's "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

In comparison.

It is not particularly strong in terms of awards, firstly because it is a work about the history of European cultural change, and especially after its release, it became known for being obscure and difficult to understand.

They gained almost nothing.

Even though they've been praised to the skies in North America, they still haven't received the same treatment in China.

This does not mean that the work is bad.

After all, winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival is enough to prove the ultimate strength of "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

Wang Zhonglei looked towards the spot where Chen Yu was.

Naturally, they wanted to outdo Chen Yu.

Almost every time a movie is released, it is crushed by him. If Feng Xiaogang wins an award for "Assembly" this time, it will also bring down his so-called myth.

All eyes were on the awards stage.

Shu Qi didn't keep them in suspense any longer.

After all, this award undoubtedly stirs the emotions of millions of viewers.

The winner of the Best Director award at the 27th Golden Rooster Awards is—

Shu Qi and Ge You stood together in front of the microphone, their cards fully opened.

"Chen Yu!"

A moment of silence fell over the entire room.

The next second, applause and cheers swept through the entire venue with lightning speed.

Everyone admired Chen Yu's strength, having defeated Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige at such a young age.

"Ahhhh-"

Liu Yifei finally realized what was happening, and her scream instantly rang in Chen Yu's ears.

"Honey, you won the Best Director award."

Not only Liu Yifei, but Nolan and Tilda Swinton were also overjoyed. It felt like a dream.

Chen Yu has long surpassed their expectations. This young filmmaker in his early twenties has already broken through and won all the major awards at an age when everyone was still ignorant.

For a while.

The people in the stadium spontaneously stood up and cheered.

As for Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige, their expressions had to soften after a brief period of gloom.

He forced a smile and clapped in front of Chen Yu's position.

Wang Zhonglei's face darkened completely.

What the hell.

This brat has once again stolen the limelight.

Wang Zhonglei simply couldn't imagine what kind of magic Chen Yu possessed.
They won a series of big prizes.

He was actually defeated by a young man who had just started out.

In particular, to date, director Chen Yu has produced no more than five films.

The applause from the audience gradually spread.

People's eyes held envy and jealousy, but even more so, admiration for Chen Yu.

This undeniable vitality grows upwards like a trumpet vine.

It seems there's nothing Chen Yu can't do now.

Hey, bro.

"Hurry up and go on stage to claim your Best Director award."

Nolan was already incredibly excited. His cross-border friendship with Chen Yu had long been deeply rooted without him even realizing it.

So much so.

When he saw Chen Yu win the grand prize, he seemed happier than anyone else.

As far as Chen Yu is concerned.

It's also something that makes people ecstatic.

He has already won the grand slam of acting awards, and although he is still missing an Oscar, it is just around the corner for him.

What needs to be done now—

It was to collect the Best Director award.

Chen Yu had already stood up from his seat and waved to the person behind him.

There was thunderous applause.

This was undoubtedly Chen Yu's most glorious moment.

Liu Yifei had already excitedly hugged the person in front of her, and her eyes were even red from excitement.

When Anne Hathaway and the others saw this, they couldn't help but laugh.

Actually.

They can all understand Liu Yifei's feelings right now. Seeing her closest person win such a big prize, anyone would probably be overjoyed and cry tears of joy.

At this sacred moment, the media reporters couldn't wait.

Long guns and short cannons were aimed at Chen Yu's location.

Chen Yu wiped away the tears from Liu Yifei's eyes, a slight smile on his face.

Congratulations, Brother Yu!

The others present offered their congratulations, and Liu Yifei finally released Chen Yu from in front of her.

"thank you all."

Thank you everyone for your support.

Chen Yu nodded slightly, patted Liu Yifei's hand, and then strode towards his position on the stage.

Congratulations, Chen Yu.

"I've recently won two major individual awards, I'm really riding high."

Upon hearing Shu Qi's praise, Ge You looked at Chen Yu in front of her.

They say time waits for no one.

Hedong in thirty years and Hexi in thirty years.

Standing on the stage, his mind was filled with the scene of him acting opposite Chen Yu in "Kala is a Dog," where the naivety of a college student was fully revealed in him.

They put in a lot of effort when filming.

He's reserved off-screen.

It is never overly flamboyant, yet it exudes a strong sense of vitality.

Ge You patted Chen Yu on the shoulder.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that this child has achieved such results is truly remarkable.

"Great!"

A thousand words can only be summed up in two words.

They simply couldn't ignore Chen Yu's success; long before they realized it, this young man had already made a meteoric rise in the entertainment industry.

Think about it this way.

It's truly heartbreaking.

Chen Yu nodded, naturally accepting all the praise.

After receiving the trophy and certificate from Shu Qi, Chen Yu's lips curled into a slight smile.

Golden Rooster Award for Best Director.

If this award were given in later generations, one might be criticized for the Golden Rooster Awards being rather mediocre.

However, the Best Director award at the 2009 Golden Rooster Awards undoubtedly proved his pioneering contribution to the industry.

As for now.

Chen Yu was the one who won this award.

As Chen Yu's gaze fell upon the audience, a burst of applause erupted once more.

The cheers of the crowd were mixed in with the noise.

Even the media reporters received special treatment; their flashbulbs never stopped from the moment Chen Yu took the stage.

Shu Qi and Ge You have already walked off the stage.

Now, only Chen Yu remains on the entire awards stage.

The spotlight shone on her head, making Liu Yifei feel somewhat disoriented.

She stayed by Chen Yu's side, watching him gradually rise to where he is today.

Perhaps in the eyes of the public, Chen Yu's achievement today can be described as smooth sailing.

After all, in their view, Chen Yu only took seven years to leap from actor to screenwriter to director.

Or--

It only took Chen Yu seven years to go from nothing to something.

Liu Yifei clapped her hands loudly.

This is the highest praise for her man.

The audience below the stage shared this sentiment; everyone admired Chen Yu, for he had already reached the pinnacle of his field.

A film called "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

From screenwriter to director to actor, Chen Yu was fully immersed in this production.

It's unlikely that anyone would have had an experience like his.

The issue is--

No one else has his mind.

Better Days, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Aftershock, Joker!
These works will absolutely overturn everyone's perceptions.

From focusing on school violence to the rise and fall of Europe, from natural disasters and man-made calamities to the warmth and coldness of human relationships in society.

They were genuinely curious about what was hidden in Chen Yu's mind.
Why? Because they possess such meticulous thinking.

No one could guess that they had no choice but to envy them.

Chen Yu raised the trophy in his hand, his gaze falling on the spot where Liu Yifei was.

"Thank you to the Golden Rooster Awards jury for awarding me this important prize."

"For me, this has never been just an honor, but a trust in my work."

As Chen Yu blurted out the words, applause erupted once again.

"I hope to share this honor with every member of the cast and crew of The Grand Budapest Hotel."

"It is your passionate performances that have given this film its color."

"And the hard work of every member of the crew behind the scenes made this adventure possible."

"at last--"

"I want to thank Yifei. Your unwavering support has always been my greatest motivation to persevere."

"The world of film is never-ending."

"Hopefully, more works will be released to everyone after tonight!" (End of Chapter)