He plays Feng Yuxiu, and his girlfriend is a fairy-like beauty.

Sister Zhang is right, the internet is indeed in an uproar.

On the night the nominations for the 28th Magnolia Awards were announced, half of them occupied the top ten trending topics.

But the comments section was much calmer than Ye Mo had expected.

"The seven nominations for 'Raging Storm' are well-deserved; it's undoubtedly the best show of last year."

"Best Director Nominations: Kong Sheng (County Committee Compound), Li Lu (Human World), Ye Mo (Raging Storm), Yang Lei (The Three-Body Problem). This year's competition is too fierce; any one of them is a masterpiece."

"The film 'The World' is really well made. Director Li Lu's shots capture the essence of life perfectly, and I cried several times while watching Lei Jiayin's Bingkun."

"It's already a success that 'The Three-Body Problem' was even made into a film. Yang Lei has had a tough time. Science fiction dramas in China started from scratch."

"I also watched 'The County Party Committee Compound'. Anything produced by Kong Sheng is bound to be a masterpiece. He has a firm grasp on realism."

"As a fan of Crazy Drama, I admit that it wouldn't be surprising who wins this year. Kong Sheng and Li Lu are both seniors, and for Ye Mo, a new director, to be able to share the stage with them is itself a form of recognition."

"Yes, a nomination is a victory. Ye Mo has only been in the industry for a short time since he switched to making TV dramas. The fact that his first drama was nominated for Best Director speaks volumes."

"The Best Actor category is truly a battle of gods: Guo Jingfei, Hu Ge, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Songwen, and Zhu Yilong, each representing a different aspect of the field."

"It's really not easy for Cheung Chung-man to be nominated for Best Actor with the help of Ko Kai-keung. He has played supporting roles for more than 20 years, and this is the first time he has been nominated for Best Actor as a lead actor."

"Hu Ge and Lei Jiayin are ridiculously strong; I'd be impressed by whoever wins this season."

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The online discussions were generally rational, with no one overwhelmingly praising "The Storm" or criticizing the other nominated works.

This made Ye Mo feel quite comfortable; he didn't need to belittle others to elevate himself.

He had also watched the other nominated shows.

It's really good.

Even if their own play doesn't win an award, they have nothing to say.

The film crew found out as well.

During lunch break, Zhang Songwen squatted next to the monitor and scrolled through his phone. As he scrolled, he handed the phone to Ye Mo.

"Director Yip, you are nominated for Best Director."

"I saw it."

Aren't you excited?

"A nomination is not the same as winning an award."

"That's good enough." Zhang Songwen put his phone away, his tone serious. "Kong Sheng, Li Lu, Yang Lei, aren't they all seniors? Being on the same list as them is already a position that many people can't reach in their entire lives."

Ye Mo smiled but didn't reply.

Wang Chuanjun's voice drifted over from the side.

"Songwen, you're also a Best Actor nominee, why don't you talk about yourself?"

Zhang Songwen waved his hand.

"I was just there to make up the numbers. Guo Jingfei, Hu Ge, Lei Jiayin, Zhu Yilong—aren't they all better than me? I only made it onto this list because of the role of Gao Qiqiang. The role was good, not because I acted particularly well."

"If you say that, Gao Qiqiang will be unhappy," Ye Mo interjected.

"Gao Qiqiang is already in jail, how could he not be happy?"

Everyone laughed.

Zhang Yu, who was listening to their conversation, couldn't help but come over.

"Songwen, you're a hot favorite for Best Actor right now, can't you be a little more humble? If your words get back to your fans, they'll say, 'Songwen, wake up! You're the best!'"

"What should I say?"

"You should say, thank you Director Ye, thank you to the crew, thank you for the role, and leave the rest to the judges."

Zhang Songwen thought for a moment, then turned to look at Zhang Yu.

"Remember this for me. If I actually win an award, I'll say just that."

"Okay, put it on my tab."

Filming of "Dying to Survive" continued as scheduled for the next few days.

Ye Mo took some time to reply to Nolan's email, confirming the Joker's availability.

Filming for "The Dark Knight" will begin in two months, with the main filming locations in the United States and the United Kingdom. Ye Mo's scenes will be concentrated in the first six weeks after filming begins.

The timing of the production coincided with the post-production of "Dying to Survive".

After learning about this arrangement, Sister Zhang breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Thankfully, the two projects don't clash, otherwise I was really afraid you'd be exhausted on set."

"I'm in good health."

"You're healthy because you're young. Who will support the company when you collapse from exhaustion?"

"The company still has you, doesn't it?"

Sister Zhang rolled her eyes at him and didn't say anything.

Two days later, the official invitation to the Magnolia Awards ceremony arrived.

Ye Mo glanced at the invitation and put it aside.

I'm not going to the awards ceremony.

Sister Zhang raised her head.

Why?

"It doesn't mean anything. Besides, Joker starts filming in two months, so I need to prepare in advance. This role is no joke. Nolan has very high standards, and I really don't have the time right now."

"What about the magnolia tree?"

"Let Songwen and the others represent the crew," Ye Mo said. "I don't care about Best Director, but since 'Raging Storm' won an award, someone has to go on stage to accept it, and Songwen is the most suitable."

Sister Zhang looked at him for a few seconds.

"You really aren't going?"

"I'm really not going."

Do you know how many directors are desperate to get a chance to work at the Magnolia Awards?

"I know." Ye Mo leaned back in his chair. "But I feel that I'd rather be on the film set than standing on that stage. The trophy doesn't make movies, but the actors do."

Sister Zhang didn't try to persuade him anymore.

She carefully put the invitation away, turned around and walked out, pausing at the door.

"Then you should at least tell Songwen. He'll probably be worried if he finds out you're not going."

Ye Mo nodded.

That evening, Ye Mo sent Zhang Songwen a message.

"You'll represent the 'Raging Storm' crew at the Magnolia Awards ceremony next month; I won't go."

Less than half a minute after the message was sent, Zhang Songwen called.

"Director Ye, aren't you going?"

"No, I'm not going. The clown needs to prepare; I don't have time."

"That's the Magnolia Award! Your first directorial work was nominated for Best Director, aren't you going to the ceremony?"

"It's just a nomination, it doesn't mean I'll win an award just because I go." Ye Mo's tone was very calm. "You just keep an eye on it for me. If 'Raging Storm' wins an award, you go on stage and accept it for me. If you win Best Actor, be happy for me."

Zhang Songwen remained silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone.

"Director Yip, if I really win Best Actor, the first thing I'll say is thank you."

"No, the first thing you should say is thank your mother; she gave birth to such a good actress."

Zhang Songwen was amused by this remark.

"Okay, then I'll thank you again with my second sentence."

"No need for the second sentence. Your third sentence is to thank your wife, your fourth sentence is to thank Gao Qiqiang, and your fifth sentence is to talk about me."

"Why am I ranked fifth?"

"Because the previous four are all more important than you."

Zhang Songwen laughed out loud on the other end of the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Mo put his phone on the table and looked out the window.

The invitation to the Magnolia Awards was still buried under the script; he couldn't be bothered to touch it.

There are more important things to do right now than that trophy.

clown.

It will be turned on two months later.

He needs to dig deeper into that character, inside and out.

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