This director lacks vision.

Chapter 439 A Brand New Hundred Flowers, Yuanyuan the Award Winner

Feeling the gaze of everyone present, Wong Kar-wai was extremely uncomfortable.

At this moment, he missed the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony so much; that was his home turf!
The Grandmaster swept the Hong Kong Film Awards, winning 12 awards.

He was so successful back then, and now he feels so frustrated and miserable.

Just as Wong Kar-wai was worried about the negative comments to come, he found that the opening comment reading session had ended and the awards ceremony was about to begin.

The reading of comments will be interspersed throughout the various parts of the awards ceremony, but there probably won't be any more "Grandmasters" (or "Masters of a Generation").

Thinking of this, Wong Kar-wai breathed a sigh of relief.

The first award presented tonight is the Best Newcomer Award.

After fierce competition, the award was won by Liu Yicun.

From a newcomer's perspective, Liu Yicun is indeed unbeatable. She starred in "Youth" right from her debut and won the Best Actress award at Cannes.

However, when the award results were announced, there was a gasp from the audience because the scoring details of the six candidates appeared on the big screen.

These include the average audience score, the score based on the number of commenters, and the overall score from the judges.

The audience average score refers to the average score given by users who purchased tickets on the Maoyan app, while the number of reviews reflects the popularity of the actors and also accounts for a certain proportion of the award score.

As for the overall score from the judges, it refers to the score given by the judging panel of this year's Hundred Flowers Awards.

What surprised everyone the most was that the detailed scores of each judge, including the judge's name, appeared on the big screen.

This year's Hundred Flowers Awards saw judges giving scores under their real names, and the details were to be made public.

The details of the online voting can also be viewed on the Maoyan APP, where a complete list is available.

This is unprecedented in all film and television awards in the country!

Everyone was shocked to see this.

Although Fengxing Media has been promoting the reforms for this year's Hundred Flowers Awards, no one expected such a massive reform!
It's unclear who started it, but the audience began to applaud enthusiastically, and many even stood up and cheered!

The live stream was filled with positive reviews.

"Holy crap! Jiang Yifeng is amazing! He really revitalized the Hundred Flowers Awards! Not only did he have a segment where audience comments were read aloud, but he also clearly displayed the scoring details!"

"This should have been done a long time ago. Since you've taken on the role of judge, you should publish the detailed scoring. That's the only way to be fair!"

"That's right, if you don't accept having your scores published, you shouldn't be a judge!"

"I hereby declare the Hundred Flowers Awards to be the most prestigious award in my eyes! This is the award that the audience loves the most!"

"Jiang Yifeng is really awesome. I didn't agree with his criticism of the Golden Horse Awards before, but now I'm his follower!"

Because he not only criticizes, but also genuinely works to reform, he can create even better film awards!

"The reforms to the Hundred Flowers Awards are fantastic! This award is no longer a niche celebration, but has truly become an award for public participation and oversight!"

Amid cheers and applause from the audience, Liu Jicun, in a wheelchair, went onto the stage.

She accepted the trophy, took the microphone, and said, "I know this applause isn't for me, it's for my boss!"

This remark drew laughter from the audience, but the applause grew even louder.

Liu Yicun glanced at Jiang Yifeng and continued, "When I made a mistake and got into a fight last year, the boss posted a blog post calling for some space for competition."

In fact, he has always done it this way.

In the boss's philosophy, the most important foundation for full competition is ensuring a certain degree of fairness.

This is something he often says to us.

It was because the boss insisted on fairness and competition that I had the opportunity to stand out in the Youth training camp, transform from an ordinary person into an actress, starred as Liu Miaomiao in Youth, and won the Best Newcomer award.

Two years ago, I was just an amateur learning to dance, but now I can stand on the stage and shine, all thanks to the boss's fair selection process.

When I saw the rating details on the big screen, I was a little surprised, but it also seemed quite natural.

This is the norm for competition within our Fengxing Media.

I hope the Hundred Flowers Awards will be a wonderful start, and also the most beautiful beginning of my acting career!
Thank you everyone for your support!

Liu Jicun raised the trophy to show it off, and then was pushed off the stage.

Another round of applause erupted from the audience.

Human growth is influenced and changed by the environment.

Under Jiang Yifeng's tutelage and through competition with Chuanmei and others, Liu Jicun is now eloquent and articulate.

No longer that empty-headed actor who only knows "Why doesn't 'um' count?"

Her acceptance speech was perfectly timed and received unanimous praise from the audience.

The scene of Liu Jicun receiving the Best Newcomer Award at the 32nd Hundred Flowers Awards while in a wheelchair has been a topic of much discussion ever since.

Many people see this as a moment of rebirth for the Hundred Flowers Awards.

From then on, this award took on a different meaning.

Liu Jicun arrived in a wheelchair to accept the award, which added a deeper meaning to the occasion.

As the awards ceremony progressed, the number of viewers in the live stream increased.

Many viewers felt it was a pity that they hadn't voted on the Maoyan app before.

The main problem is that people have a bad impression of the Hundred Flowers Awards, thinking that the voting is just a formality.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yifeng and Fengxing Media were so impressive that they directly released the scoring details of the awards, allowing the audience to see the impact of their votes.

Of course, the fact that audience votes account for a large proportion of the awards also has some downsides.

For example, there was a major upset in the Best Actress award, with Gao Yuanyuan beating Yan Danchen, Fan Bingbing, Liu Jicun, and others to win the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress.

Jiang Yifeng was somewhat surprised by the result, let alone Gao Yuanyuan herself.

She covered her mouth in disbelief. It wasn't until Jiang Yifeng reminded her that she came to her senses.

Gao Yuanyuan excitedly hugged Jiang Yifeng, sharing her surprise and excitement, and kept saying things like "thank you, I love you".

This scene was broadcast live.

Although people couldn't hear the specific sounds, they could still tell what Gao Yuanyuan was saying through lip reading.

Objectively speaking, Yan Danchen's performance in Youth is definitely much better than Gao Yuanyuan's in Lost in DaLost, and the role of He Qingfang also has more room for performance.

However, the Popular Flowers Awards have an element of audience preference.

In terms of popularity, Yan Danchen is far behind Gao Yuanyuan.

Moreover, Gao Yuanyuan acted in two seasons of Dark Glory, but because it was only a web series, she didn't win any awards at major domestic TV drama awards.

Viewers acknowledged Gao Yuanyuan's acting skills in Dark Glory, but it was a pity that the drama didn't win any awards.

Therefore, during this voting process, everyone voted for Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Yuanyuan's lead in audience votes was so large that even though the judges' scores were lower than Yan Danchen's, she still won the Best Actress award at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards.

Yan Danchen only felt a little regretful for not winning the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress.

After all, she has won several awards, including the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award and the Golden Rooster Award, so losing the Hundred Flowers Award is not a big deal.

But for Gao Yuanyuan, winning the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress was a huge surprise.

She was truly very excited; even as she walked onto the stage, she tilted her head back to keep her tears from falling.

After taking a deep breath, Gao Yuanyuan said, "I know I don't have much talent for acting. For a while, I was constantly pushing myself to improve my acting skills."

Until I met Jiang Yifeng, he told me, "Even being a pretty face requires talent, and I've put all my talent into being a pretty face!"

At this point, Gao Yuanyuan paused for a moment, and the whole audience burst into laughter.

Everyone thinks Jiang Yifeng's words are harsh but accurate. Gao Yuanyuan is indeed exceptionally talented at being a pretty face.

Gao Yuanyuan smiled too, her beautiful appearance, with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, touched many people once again.

She continued, "You may not understand, but I admire Jiang Yifeng very much. I believe everything he says."

He told me to be a good decorative vase, and I thought being a decorative vase was pretty good too.

I was surprised by Jiang Yifeng. Starting with the short film "Old Boys", I have collaborated with him many times.

He is a great sculptor who meticulously sculpted this vase of mine, ultimately making it not only beautiful but also possessing a certain texture.

When Dark Glory premiered, everyone really liked the character Su Da.

I spend a lot of time online every day, reading netizens' praise for my acting skills.

That was the first time I felt a sense of accomplishment as an actor.

Winning the Best Actress award at the Hundred Flowers Awards today was quite unexpected, but it represents the audience's recognition of me.

I feel that my acting career has been very successful. Next, I will try to take good care of myself, maintain my condition, and be a "pretty face" that everyone will like even more.

I also hope Director Jiang won't forget this piece of mine and will continue to sculpt this vase!

Gao Yuanyuan kissed the trophy and walked off with a big smile on her face.

Her speech expressed both joy and a blatant display of affection, revealing her admiration and love for Jiang Yifeng.

This caused quite a stir among the audience.

The viewers in the live stream started attacking Jiang Zemin again.

Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's excited expression, Jiang Yifeng knew that he had no other choice but to spend the night with her.

At such a happy moment for her, Jiang Yifeng naturally wanted to grant Gao Yuanyuan a most unforgettable night.

At 10:15 p.m., after a speech by the leaders, the 32nd Popular Hundred Flowers Awards came to a close.

More than three-quarters of the awards at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards were won by films produced by Fengxing Media, with "Youth" and "Lost in Thailand" being the biggest winners.

But the audience did not feel it was unfair.

Because the detailed scoring process for the awards has been made public.

Fengxing Media's films are indeed well-made, so it's normal that they win many awards.

Of course, this year's Hundred Flowers Awards has also inevitably faced some criticism.

Some film experts, in particular, criticized Fengxing Media for pandering too much to the market and audiences with its reforms of the Hundred Flowers Film Festival, leading to a decline in aesthetic standards. They argued that if this continues, the quality of domestic films will inevitably deteriorate.

It's normal for these criticisms to emerge, and the criticisms are quite strong.

Because the reforms by the Mass Hundred Flowers Movement threatened the interests of certain groups and took away their voice.

The audience especially praised the Popular Hundred Flowers Awards, and many even demanded that the Golden Rooster Awards follow suit and reform.

This further fueled the discontent of the "conservatives".

Fortunately, these criticisms do not affect the overall situation, and Jiang Yifeng's reform of Dazhong Baihua is a done deal.

Because this year's Popular Hundred Flowers Awards were very successful.

Not only did it set multiple records in terms of viewership and topic influence, but it also facilitated several copyright and film-related transactions during the film festival, driving the development of the film market.

Although Fengxing Media's reforms have some radical aspects, the positive effects are significant, and the direction of the reforms is in line with the purpose of organizing the Mass Hundred Flowers Awards.

Therefore, the authorities are generally satisfied, the reform is a done deal and will inevitably continue.

The local authorities in Lanzhou have been full of praise for this year's Hundred Flowers Awards, publishing numerous reports to commend and extol it.

Local leaders drew on the successful experience of Shijiazhuang and treated Jiang Yifeng with great courtesy.

After all, although the Hundred Flowers Awards have ended, there is still a major event to come: the third phase of the Supernova Games – the Desert Film Games.

(End of this chapter)