During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 787 Red Carpet Showdown: The Old Man's Youth Returns, Boss Wei's Husband's Authority Reigns Supreme!

On May 29th, the inaugural Golden Film Awards ceremony was held as scheduled, but fans were already excited even before the event started.

There's no way around it, Mr. Wei's spending this time is just too big!
At this awards ceremony, there were countless celebrities from the Shanhe Group alone; you could count them on your fingers!
With the addition of other A-list celebrities and popular stars, the star power of the event was unprecedented in Chang'an in the past decade!

In recent years, with the advent of the era of internet traffic, local fan culture has become increasingly prosperous.

According to statistics, tens of thousands of movie fans have arrived in Chang'an in the past two days.

Not only are the hotels near Datang Everbright City fully booked, but even the budget hotels and hostels further away are doing brisk business!

So the first challenge the inaugural Golden Film Awards faced was how to deal with the massive influx of supportive fans.
It's worth noting that these fans who traveled from afar to support the event are mostly die-hard supporters.

Support signs, banners, flags and other props were all available, and even the staff wore matching outfits to highlight their professionalism!
Although Chang'an is the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, it actually has little experience in hosting large-scale events due to its geographical location and economic strength.

This time was different from ordinary concerts and performances. Although the number of fans from each group was not large, they belonged to dozens of teams.

Even if there are 70,000 or 80,000 fans at a regular concert, they are just there to listen to the songs and won't cause a commotion.

In large-scale ball games, there are at most two factions, and there are more home games than away games, so you only need to protect one side.

However, this group of fans now consists of dozens of factions, which is not only quite complex in terms of personnel composition, but also mostly composed of relatively impulsive young people. If we are not careful, it could easily turn into a major chaotic battle.

Therefore, the relevant personnel in charge of the field are in a real headache, trying their best to negotiate with all parties, with only one goal—to prevent a fight!

Fortunately, the organizing committee has plenty of money and has taken precautions to ensure security. The security team of over a thousand people on site is more than enough.

Even the teams behind the artists wouldn't dare to cause trouble in such situations.

As long as the majority of people are kept in check, even if there are a few extreme fans, the situation can be controlled.

And so, in this heated and tense atmosphere, the red carpet for the awards ceremony began at nearly four o'clock in the afternoon!

Tudou Video has opened a dedicated live streaming channel, where viewers can not only watch the live stream but also interact with the audience through bullet comments.

In addition, they will also use a single celebrity as a selling point, cutting the red carpet highlights into fragments for the audience to choose from!
This move is very clever, because most viewers dislike the long and tedious live broadcasts of the red carpet, but they can't help but want to see their favorite stars.

If we could skip around to the highlights, we wouldn't miss anything and wouldn't have to wait a long time, that would be amazing!

Today's red carpet hosts are Xie Nan and Ma Sichun.

The former goes without saying; the host of the fiber optic broadcasting is top-notch.

The latter is a professionally trained host from the Communication University of China, and given the relationship between Gu Changwei and his wife, he is also a very suitable candidate.

In fact, Chang'an TV originally planned to send a host to assist Xie Nan, but her appearance was, well, indescribable, so they had to decline.

Although it was Xie Nan and Ma Sichun's first collaboration, they worked together quite well, exchanging witty remarks that made the red carpet interview segment anything but boring.

However, for viewers watching the live stream, the most interesting part of today's red carpet was not the glamorous celebrities and interviews, but the fans outside the venue.

The on-site director from Tudou Video is quite savvy; knowing exactly what viewers like to watch, he arranged a live stream on the red carpet.

Because today's red carpet was L-shaped, the section of the red carpet before the turn was separated by fans a few meters away on both sides.

In other words, celebrities have to pass through this "fan flower path" before entering the venue, which gives fans plenty of room to show off their support!

Just over ten minutes after the red carpet began, the first top celebrity, Lu Han, appeared on the red carpet with a smile, dressed in a well-fitting suit, and the scene went completely wild!
"Ten miles of spring breeze are not as good as having you by my side!"

As one of the most popular celebrities today, Lu Han has one of the largest fan bases.

The shouts of thousands of people shook the surrounding area, and even Yan Ni, who was being interviewed by Bai Bin, could hear them. The media also turned their attention, and many people ran over to take pictures.

The scene was so large that Ma Sichun and Yan Ni had to raise their voices to communicate, and the live stream was filled with all sorts of teasing comments from people who were just watching the spectacle.

However, Lu Han's fans' actions also ignited the competitive spirit of other fans: Is my idol less popular than you?!

So when Chen Xiao, another top star in the Shanhe Group, appeared, his fans were even louder, clearly trying to overpower Lu Han's fans.

"Brave and skilled in battle, he single-handedly broke through enemy lines!"

Lu Han's fans are furious. What's the meaning of this? Do they think we're dead?
It's unclear who started it, but Lu Han's fans started chanting support slogans again, getting into a shouting contest with Chen Xiao's fans.

As a rising A-list male star, Chen Xiao has both works and national recognition, making him one of the most stable young actors born in the 85s.

As for Lu Han, a top idol who returned to China, he is no less successful, having reaped the full benefits of the Korean wave.

Although both are backed by Shanhe Media, they are of similar age and both are turning to film resources, so there is more or less a sense of competition between them.

You might not notice it normally, but once the atmosphere at the scene gets heated, they immediately start arguing.

Once the momentum of the challenge started, the fans shouted themselves hoarse, and the nature of the situation changed completely. They were willing to risk their voices, but they absolutely could not lose the team battle!

Cheers and shouts rose and fell, the waves of sound growing louder and louder!
The two sides' fans were challenging each other, which made the other fans at the scene and the viewers in the live broadcast room very happy.

Because online arguments are common, but offline battles are quite rare, the chat in the live stream never stopped.

Some cheered, some stirred up trouble, some joked about selling watermelon frost and throat lozenges at the scene, and some locals from Chang'an even came to watch the spectacle.
However, human strength has its limits. After shouting for a few minutes, the fans on both sides, their throats hoarse and exhausted, gradually gave up.

When the next popular celebrity emerges, their fans and casual observers enthusiastically take over the fanbase.

While the atmosphere was lively, it couldn't compare to the excitement of a direct confrontation, leaving the viewers in the live stream somewhat disappointed.

But soon, the exciting part began, with the four young actresses taking the stage one after another, and a new round of competition started!

Although Yang Ying is ranked last among the four little actresses, she has recently gained considerable popularity by becoming Madam Huang, and has many loyal fans of the "Ming Cult" who are cheering her on, making her a force to be reckoned with!
Bai Bin, who appeared after her, received just as much cheers from fans thanks to the press releases announcing the film's move to China and the inherent advantage of being a local!
Although the two are both among the "Four Little Actresses," they have no real grudges against each other, and their fans are not really competing with each other. The current competition seems more like a matter of habit.

What truly delighted the onlookers was the appearance of Liu Shishi and Yang Mi one after the other!

It's worth noting that these two former "Sister Flowers of the Legend of Sword and Fairy" have been estranged for years, even openly and secretly competing against each other on numerous occasions!

Their fans, "Little Bee" and "Little Lion," frequently engage in online feuds.

Basically, whenever Yang Mi releases any favorable press releases, Liu Shishi's camp is bombarded with criticism. Similarly, if Liu Shishi has any new works, Yang Mi is subjected to all sorts of ridicule and mockery!
The moment the two stepped onto the red carpet, the tension in the room instantly intensified.

The fans on both sides were fiercely competitive, putting in their utmost effort.

The viewers in the live stream were eager for more drama, and various comments started to fuel the fire, as if they wished the two groups would start fighting right there on the spot!

Unfortunately, Boss Wei was behind the event, and Liu Shishi and Yang Mi's support team had already been instructed—to overpower the other side was fine, but they absolutely could not go too far.

Fighting is definitely out of the question!

However, not being able to hit doesn't mean not being able to boo. So today's red carpet live broadcast saw boos for the first time.

Yang Mi is the top of the four little actresses. Whether fans admit it or not, the organizing committee arranged them according to this order.

So when Liu Shishi was being interviewed earlier, Yang Mi, who had just stepped onto the red carpet, was met with a huge chorus of boos.

Even though the little bees' cheers were already very loud, the boos still sounded particularly jarring!
This delighted the viewers in the live stream, with many praising "Little Lion" for his intelligence and unique thinking!

However, the most exciting part was the appearance of the four "Jin Girls".

Because no one expected that Boss Wei's husbandly authority would be so strong!

The intellectual and graceful Da Meiyuan, the bright and dignified Zeng Li, the ethereal Liu Yifei, and the noble and elegant Jing Tian.

Four beauties with distinct styles walked the red carpet together, creating a perfect scene!

The media at the scene kept snapping photos non-stop, fans from all sides were shouting wildly, and the live stream chat was filled with a dense barrage of comments!

"Wow, impressive! Not only are they playing fancy tricks, but they manage to maintain a harmonious atmosphere. No wonder he's Boss Wei; the richest man in Asia is really showing off his status."

"Grandmaster, please accept my bow!"

"I envy neither the mandarin ducks nor the immortals, but I envy Wei Gou every single day!"

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Not to mention the various compliments and envious comments in the live stream, even Ning Hao, Gu Changwei, Wang Zhiwen, and others on the judging panel looked at Wei Jin with envy and admiration.

Career, wealth, women – impeccable in every aspect, this is what a true man should be like!

Mr. Wei was quite pleased with this arrangement.

With a flick of her whip, Gao Yuanyuan signed an unequal contract, and Zeng Li tacitly accepted the arrangement.

Jing Tian had just won an award and was at the point where she was completely obedient to Boss Wei. After a deep conversation last night, she agreed.

As for Liu Yifei, she was simply tricked into joining Jing Tian's group, and her purpose was to avoid being overshadowed by the two older sisters!
Unfortunately, Mr. Wei is the chairman of the judging panel today and has to make a grand finale appearance with the judges.

Otherwise, if he were to walk down the aisle with four concubines on either side of him, that would be a small step forward!
As time ticked by, top celebrities from home and abroad, including Jackie Chan, the Four Heavenly Kings, and Matt Damon, walked the red carpet one after another, causing a huge sensation at the scene!

The reunion of the Four Heavenly Kings, in particular, not only caused the fans at the scene to have an immediate climax, but also flooded the live stream chat with comments like "My youth is back!"

Around 6:30, after all the film crews and guests had walked the red carpet, it was finally the turn of the 17 judges, including Wei Jin and Fan Bingbing.

Compared to the previous popular celebrities, although Mr. Wei is more behind the scenes and does not appear in public as often, his title as Asia's richest man is still too impressive.

So when Wei Jin stepped onto the red carpet in a tailored suit, the cheers from both sides were no less than those for the previous top celebrities!

Moreover, compared to the fancy support slogans of those celebrities, Boss Wei's side was simple and unpretentious, with almost all of them calling him "husband"!
No wonder, despite his frivolous ways, Mr. Wei's persona of being young, handsome, talented, and wealthy has remained strong.

In particular, the titles of the three European Grand Slam winners and the richest man in Asia perfectly satisfied the desire of young girls in puberty to admire the strong.

The nickname "National Husband" he's earned over the years isn't for nothing; he's had similar experiences on many other occasions as well.

Even Mr. Wei himself didn't mind being flattered and taken advantage of; in fact, he even enjoyed it.

What's baffling is that, besides a group of female fans shouting, quite a few men also joined in the fun.

Moreover, their voices were louder and louder than each other, shouting more and more enthusiastically, heart-wrenchingly and insanely!

Wei Jin couldn't help but smile, nodding disdainfully at the group of people having fun. But they only got more excited and started shouting that they wanted to have his babies.

In addition, there were some discordant voices, chanting the slogan "Together!"

Without a doubt, these people are definitely Fan Bingbing's fans, and they've been eyeing Boss Wei for quite some time now.

Especially today, Fan Bingbing brazenly acted as Wei Jin's female companion, which gave these people an absolute euphoria.

Fortunately, the judges were the last to appear, otherwise Wei Jin was really afraid that the empresses' blood pressure would rise and they would join forces to suppress Consort Fan without any regard for the consequences!
After giving interviews on the red carpet, Wei Jin and others filed into the venue.

It was already close to seven o'clock, which wasn't very friendly for celebrities because it was lunchtime.

However, the organizing committee was very considerate, preparing plenty of snacks and fruits on both sides of the venue, so the guests certainly wouldn't go hungry.

Moreover, most celebrities have experience attending award ceremonies, so they are either prepared to go hungry or have already eaten at the hotel.

At this moment, most people in the venue were sitting in their seats, waiting for the start of tonight's awards ceremony.

As for the guests' seats, they were all arranged in advance according to their status, and each seat had a nameplate!
For example, industry leaders such as Deng Xiaoping from Xi'an Film Studio, Ren Zhonglun from Shanghai Film Studio, Lao Wang from Fiber Optics, and Ye Ning from Wanda Film Group all sat in the first row, as did the members of the jury.

Meanwhile, figures such as Jackie Chan, the Four Heavenly Kings, Matt Damon, and even industry directors Lu Yang and Guo Fan were seated in the second row.

As for the "Four Dan and Two Bing", "Four Little Male Stars", and "Four Little Female Stars" at the same level, they are a bit further down. The entertainment industry has a strict hierarchy, and you can't escape it anywhere!

After greeting the many guests who came to support him, Wei Jin took his place, while Tian Zhuangzhuang, the chairman of the organizing committee, was already waiting backstage.

Five minutes later, the stage lights began to change, and as the 360-degree surround sound began, the four hosts, Liu Yan, Xie Nan, Xiao Sa, and He Jiong, appeared on stage.

This also marks the official start of the inaugural Golden Film Awards ceremony!
(End of this chapter)