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Under the spotlight.

Chen Yu held the trophy high in his hand.

Amidst enthusiastic cheers, he walked confidently towards his seat below the stage.

Liu Yifei's face beamed with a proud smile, completely unadorned; this feeling was even more exciting than when she herself had won the award.

As soon as Chen Yu returned to her side, she immediately hugged her boyfriend.

Brief but full of power.

This is undoubtedly a strong support for Chen Yu winning the Best Director award.

"Honey, you're amazing."

After hearing Liu Yifei's words, Chen Yu reached out and patted the person in front of him on the back.

As I returned to my seat, I was greeted with congratulations and applause from those around me.

At this moment, trending topics on websites are springing up like mushrooms after rain.

Especially when everyone combines what we saw today, the instantaneous facial expressions of Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige when Shu Qi announced Chen Yu as the Best Director winner.

Besides.

Wang Zhonglei has stopped acting altogether.

When he learned that Chen Yu had won the award, his expression immediately fell.

All of a sudden.

Media reporters seized on this hot topic, and the news spread like wildfire, trending on major portal websites.

[A new king ascends the throne! Chen Yu wins the Best Director award!]

[Wang Zhonglei appears to be at odds with Chen Yu; he was seen with a dark expression at the awards ceremony!]

[A "newcomer" director emerges out of nowhere; a glimpse into Chen Yu's award-winning moment: Feng and Chen applaud silently, their micro-expressions prompting deep reflection!]

【…】

A few short trending topics on Weibo immediately thrust these individuals into the eye of the storm.

Especially Wang Zhonglei.

During Chen Yu's acceptance speech, he remained expressionless.

Even when everyone around was applauding.

Those inside the venue were unaware of the situation, but netizens and fans watching the live stream or browsing the trending topics expressed their indignation.

"A big shot like you should have some class, okay?"

"Let's not over-interpret other people's micro-expressions; they might just be tired."

"I guess Huayi Brothers has been under a lot of pressure in recent years."

"It's hilarious. Feng Xiaogang's face was all dark, but when he noticed the camera, he immediately put on a smile again."

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

Everyone is talking about it; this kind of thing happens often in the entertainment industry.

After all, no one is perfect.

Faced with Chen Yu's powerful uprising, some industry leaders clearly have a tendency to suppress him.

However, this was, after all, an awards ceremony.

At such a sacred moment, with other overseas actors and directors present, it's impossible to show too much emotion.

Chen Yu sat in his seat.

Nolan has already accepted the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director from his hands.

Compared to the Oscars and the other three major film festivals, the Golden Rooster Awards trophy has a unique design.

The main subject is a golden rooster.

The base displays the award information and the winner's name.

Nolan's hand brushed over Chen Yu's name, and finally he gave Chen Yu a thumbs up.

"Great!"

"I finally got to see the trophy for the Best Director Award at the China Golden Rooster Awards."

The praise from the crowd showed no signs of stopping.

Meanwhile, on the stage, the remaining three major awards were being announced.

Ultimately, the Best Actress award went to Zhou Xun and Jiang Wenli, resulting in another tie for the title this year.

Perhaps they have become accustomed to this situation.

After all, the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony has been awarding two jackpots for quite some time now.

As for the Best Actor—

That was the biggest upset ever.

As a phenomenal patriotic blockbuster, "Assembly" has long been recognized as a strong contender for awards.

But when the result came out, everyone was speechless.

Wu Gang, the Iron Man.

However, this does not mean that the work lacks the potential to win an award.

The main reason for this is that, among these works, "Iron Man" is relatively more ordinary.

Now that things have come to this, all that's left is to offer congratulatory applause.

The performance on stage continued, but now everyone's attention was no longer on the peaceful and joyous occasion before them.

With this performance over, the highest honor of this year's Golden Rooster Awards ceremony will be presented.

Best Feature Film.

The music stopped abruptly, and Yu Yang and Zhu Xijuan walked onto the stage under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

These two highly respected veterans of the film industry have already weathered decades of trials and tribulations.

Zhu Xijuan's winning of the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress for her role in "The Red Detachment of Women" undoubtedly represents a milestone in audience recognition.

As for Yu Yang...

He is also one of the representative figures of the new era of cinema.

Even though they are nearly 80 years old, the two are still in high spirits.

"Dear comrades, good evening!"

As Yu Yang spoke, his voice, imbued with the wisdom of years, inexplicably brought a sense of peace.

"Standing on the stage of the Golden Rooster Awards, I felt very excited."

"I am 80 years old this year. From the release of China's first feature film to now, I have witnessed the evolution of Chinese cinema."

The expressions on the faces of those present instantly turned serious.

It can be said that Yu Yang has undoubtedly lived through a whole century in the film industry.

He witnessed the rise and fall of history, from nothing to something.

"Yes, I still remember the initial voting process, when viewers sent their ballots to the editorial department one by one."

"The joy and excitement of winning an award are undeniable."

"As for today—"

"We are honored to stand on the Golden Rooster Awards stage to present the Soul Award of the Era."

"Best Feature Film".

As soon as the two spoke, bursts of applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

This is not only an expectation for the next best feature film, but also an expression of admiration for these two veteran artists.

In those years when film was not as developed, they worked diligently in the film industry.

The goal is for Chinese films to one day break through their own limitations and reach the world.

just now.

This achievement has undoubtedly been made, with an increasing number of excellent Chinese films reaching the international stage.

"Now, let's look at the big screen."

What are the nominated films for Best Feature Film?

As soon as Zhu Xijuan spoke, the top representative works of the year appeared on the big screen.

"beginning of spring"

The College Entrance Examination in 1977

Mei Lanfang

Assembly

The Grand Budapest Hotel

The nomination list is the same as in the previous life, except that this time "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is added.

As for now.

The best feature film among these works is undoubtedly the one to choose.

The previous life.

The fact that "Mei Lanfang" and "Assembly" were ranked as the best feature films at the time sparked heated discussions among many people.

After all, the Golden Rooster Awards' tendency to award two jackpots in a row is bound to cause audience fatigue.

Especially these forced juxtapositions of themes. One is a commercial blockbuster about war and history, the other a literary biography.

In conclusion, there's really no way to put these two works together.

The Golden Rooster Awards have always been good at treating everyone fairly, and they've gotten used to this.

However, it will still spark discussion.

Chen Yu's gaze fell on the big screen, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

It remains to be seen whether the release of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" will reverse the previous trend.

As the nomination list for the award was announced, the audience regained their fighting spirit.

The situation is still undecided.

These works all have a chance to win awards.

To date, "Assembly" has only won one award for Best Music.

If they only win this award tonight, then their box office performance during the Lunar New Year season will undoubtedly be a joke.

As for "Mei Lanfang," it wasn't much better.

Best Recording Award.

Both of today's most popular works are currently embroiled in considerable controversy.

He was nominated for all the awards, but didn't get the chance to win any of them, which would be unacceptable to anyone.

At that moment, Wang Zhonglei looked toward where Chen Yu was.

Seeing him sitting there calmly, that anger rose in my chest again.

No matter what situation they face, they always seem to be in complete control.

And every time, fate seemed to favor Chen Yu, with him winning all the awards and honors.

This is something that would be unacceptable to anyone.

This time.

Even if we don't steam buns, we still have to prove ourselves.

If "Assembly" wins Best Feature Film, Wang Zhonglei will probably be able to calm down.

Yu Yang glanced at the several film crews below the stage, a smile on his face.

"The competition today is really fierce."

Zhu Xijuan nodded; in fact, they were very optimistic about this situation.

"Only fierce competition can make the film industry more and more prosperous."

"For me, every award is not about winning or losing, but about everyone's sincerity and expectations for film."

The applause from the audience continued, and everyone naturally held the utmost respect for these two veteran artists.

"Shall we open it up and take a look now?"

Zhu Xijuan waved the award certificate in her hand, and the latter nodded.

Their gazes instantly turned extremely solemn, and then they jointly opened the envelopes in their hands.

The audience below held their breath and stared intently.

No one made any further moves; they waited quietly for the final answer to be revealed.

The Golden Rooster Awards ceremony is nearing its end.

This is undoubtedly the moment everyone has been waiting for the most.

The two veteran artists' eyes fell on the cards in their hands. Everyone was watching their micro-expressions, but they couldn't discern any reaction.

He's a veteran filmmaker after all.

Their expressions revealed absolutely nothing about what was going on.

Time passed second by second, feeling like an eternity.

The film that won the Best Feature Film award at the 27th Golden Rooster Awards is—

Wang Zhonglei clenched his fist secretly; this was the last chance tonight.

If they still can't win, then all their previous investments and efforts will be in vain.

Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige were both staring intently at the large screen in front of them.

At this moment.

The entire venue was extremely quiet.

On the other hand, the discussions among netizens in the live stream did not stop.

With the award about to be announced, the live stream chat was flooded with comments.

Everyone is speculating which work will win this important award.

"Congratulations!"

"The Grand Budapest Hotel".

boom--

Everyone in the audience burst into applause. What incredible skill!
In just one night, it swept the awards for Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Feature Film.

This is simply an epic success.

Screams echoed in everyone's ears, and Liu Yifei, disregarding her image, tightly hugged Chen Yu in front of her.

She had no hope of winning the award until it was announced.

After all, they have already won two major awards.

According to the usual practice of the Golden Rooster Awards, this award should normally be given to either "Assembly" or "Mei Lanfang".

however.

This unconventional move has undoubtedly shocked everyone.

Wang Zhonglei gritted his teeth.

His gaze fell on where Chen Yu was, and he felt as if his chest was about to explode.

Compared to the joy here, and the applause and cheers from the entire audience.

The productions of "Assembly" and "Mei Lanfang" have been noticeably silent.

Is the Golden Rooster Awards targeting Chen Yu this time? Or is it just showing special favor to him?
Not to mention that all the overseas awards were given to the people he invited, Chen Yu basically swept all the major awards today.

As soon as the awards were announced, Feng Xiaogang got up and left the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

Many people have noticed this situation, but it has become commonplace.

Now that all the awards have been announced, it's true that some people would leave early in the past.

But this time.

Feng Xiaogang's departure was clearly due to dissatisfaction with the selection mechanism, to the point that "Assembly" sat there for a whole night, only to receive a technical award.

No one could accept this.

In particular, Feng Xiaogang's straightforward personality has earned him the nickname "Little Cannon" in the industry because he dares to speak his mind and act on his convictions.

No one paid any attention to what he was doing at that moment.

Everyone's attention was focused on where Chen Yu was.

Now that Chen Yu has won the grand prize, he truly deserves it.

They can say that the story of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is obscure and difficult to understand, but they cannot say that the work is bad.

After all, this work has long been regarded as a masterpiece abroad.

Perhaps Europeans could have understood its metaphor earlier.

Chen Yu embraced everyone present; at that moment, even his emotions soared to the heavens.

The creators of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" were all delighted and excited.

Their efforts were not in vain, and their initial choice proved to be correct.

The Grand Budapest Hotel has indeed achieved remarkable success.

Liu Yifei really couldn't control her emotions this time.

Tears were already streaming down my face.

The capital city at this moment.

In the living room of the villa, the two mothers were extremely excited.

Chen Yu's consecutive awards today are undoubtedly the best proof of his hard work over the years.

Especially when they see their own children standing on the stage, they can't contain their joy.

"Our Xiaoyu is truly the best!"

As she spoke, tears streamed down Shen Xiaoqin's cheeks.

She understood the hardships Chen Yu had endured over the years, and whatever her child did, she was proud of him.

The others around them cheered with joy.

They were already used to Chen Yu winning awards.

But each time, it gives them a different emotional experience.

Shen Xiaoqin's tears kept welling up in her eyes.

Her gaze wasn't fixed on the trophy, but rather pierced through the screen to the spirited young man on the podium—(End of Chapter)