Chapter 273 Wrap-up and Nomination (14,000 words updated!)
The next day at noon, Li Pengfei drove over with the rest of the group.
Lu Yanhe excitedly hugged everyone.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
"It has been a long time since we last met," Lin Yu said with a smile.
After entering university, everyone started to learn how to apply makeup, and they looked much more refined than when they were in high school.
Bai Yu, in particular, surprised Lu Yanhe.
In Lu Yanhe's memory, Bai Yu was a timid girl with little recollection. She seemed to only have a ponytail, a delicate voice when speaking to people, and rarely made eye contact. But now, Bai Yu had long hair, which looked like it had been straightened with special tools, giving her the look of someone who could shoot a shampoo commercial. Her hairstyle was just one aspect; she also wore light makeup and a beret, exuding the refined air of a female college student.
"Wow," Lu Yanhe exclaimed.
Bai Yu smiled gently and said, "Hello, editor-in-chief."
"Thank you for your hard work, Editor Bai," Lu Yanhe said with a smile.
Apart from Xu Zijun, the main creative team of "Jump Up" is basically all together.
Oh, the graphic design team hasn't arrived yet.
At noon, they had lunch together here and then started singing in a KTV room.
This was the first time Lu Yanhe had sung with them.
Although Lu Yanhe is a singer, he doesn't have many opportunities to sing. So far, he has only sung one song, "Remembering," and another, "Childhood." Chen Ziyan hasn't received a suitable opportunity for him to sing it for the first time yet. Of course, this is also because Chen Ziyan thinks that Lu Yanhe writes songs slowly, and this song is very good, so she must find a good stage and not just do it perfunctorily.
Everyone has their favorite singers and their favorite songs.
The group sang together for more than two hours, and then got a little tired, so they went to soak their feet and get a massage while chatting.
"Have you gone back to No. 13 Middle School to take a look?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Lin Yu said, "Yes, I went back a few days ago. The school asked me to share my experiences with this year's graduating class."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanhe said, "That's true, you were the number one last year."
Lin Yu smiled and said, "If you ask me, I should ask you. You are more representative than I am."
Lu Yanhe shook his head and said, "The second place is nowhere near as good as the first place."
"Teacher Liu said it was because you were filming that she didn't contact you," Lin Yu said. "She originally wanted to invite you back."
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll contact Teacher Liu. If she needs me to go back, I'll finish filming and there will still be two days before school starts. I'll be in Yuming, so it'll be quite convenient for me to go back."
Lin Yu nodded.
“Your homeroom teacher is really great. You’ve all graduated and you’re still keeping in such close contact with her,” Chen Siqi said.
Bai Yu nodded and said, "Teacher Liu is really nice. I did poorly on my college entrance exam, and she even called me to encourage me and tell me to keep writing. She knows I love writing."
“She’s also in our class group chat, and we often chat together,” Li Pengfei said. “Teacher Liu is a good teacher. She really cares about every student. I heard that she even sponsored a student in this year’s class.”
"Sponsorship?" Lu Yanhe asked, somewhat surprised.
“What, haven’t you heard?” Li Pengfei said, “They say one of her students has lost both parents to illness, leaving only grandparents to care for the child. Teacher Liu applied for a subsidy from the school and also contributed her own money to help the student finish high school and get into university.”
Lu Yanhe: "I've never heard of this before; this is the first time I've heard of it."
Chen Siqi said, "However, the literary society of No. 13 Middle School did contact me and invited the editorial team of 'Jump Up' to come to the school to share their work. I declined at the time, as we were too busy with our own work."
"However, it is said that 'Jump Up' sells particularly well at the entrance of No. 13 Middle School. The two bookstores together can sell seven or eight hundred copies each issue," Lin Yu said.
"Wow, so many?" Lu Yanhe exclaimed in surprise.
“Many younger students said that this magazine was started by their seniors, and the entire creative team is composed of students from No. 13 Middle School, so they must support it,” Lin Yu said with a smile. “I saw it on the school forum.”
Are you still browsing the forum of No. 13 Middle School?
“Yes.” Lin Yu nodded. “I’m in charge of the reaction of ‘Jump Up’ among high school students, so I regularly track a lot of high school forums and sometimes I also post some questionnaires on the forums.”
Are there many high school students who read "Jump Up"?
“There are many, but usually only one person in the class buys it, and then the whole class reads the same book,” Lin Yu said. “In comparison, the main group of buyers we bring is actually college students.”
“But I think this is a good thing. Although many high school students don’t buy it now and just look at their classmates’ books, if we can cultivate their reading habits, they may become our readers later,” Chen Siqi said. “Since the news that Teacher Baduanjin was going to serialize “I’m Not an Immortal” in Jump Up was released, according to data from Yemai.com, we have gained a lot of new users, many of whom were not our readers before Jump Up.”
“Baduanjin is very famous. I’ve read all his novels,” Li Pengfei said. “Many people read online novels now, especially Baduanjin’s. He should be considered one of the top online novelists right now.”
Chen Siqi nodded: "That's why I invited him to write the serialized article for 'Jump Up'."
“But actually, many of our magazine’s readers are girls, and I’ve always wanted to find a coming-of-age novel that’s suitable for our magazine, a story about youth and school life,” Chen Siqi said. “However, I haven’t found a suitable one yet. Most writers who write about this kind of subject matter still focus on school romance.”
"Why doesn't Bai Yu give it a try?" Lu Yanhe looked at Bai Yu.
Bai Yu quickly shook her head and said, "I have never written a novel before. I am already very satisfied that I can publish one short story in each issue. I never dared to imagine that I could publish one of my works every month."
“Let’s write it first, at least let’s write it first,” Lu Yanhe said earnestly. “If we don’t write it down, we’ll never feel like it’s good enough. Once we’ve written it down, the worst that can happen is that we have to rewrite it from scratch.”
Bai Yu hummed in agreement.
"Xiao Yun told me she really likes your novels," Lu Yanhe said. "Do you know Xiao Yun?"
"I know, we recorded the show 'The Days of Youth' together." Bai Yu was somewhat surprised, as if she hadn't expected it.
“She told me about it herself,” Lu Yanhe said. “Speaking of which, your novel seems to be the only one in our magazine that really expresses a young girl’s feelings, right?”
"It seems so." Chen Siqi nodded. "Besides you, there's no one else."
Bai Yu's cheeks turned red, as if she had returned to that shy time in the past.
"This is the only kind of thing I can write."
“This is good too. Without you, our magazine wouldn’t be able to write stories like this anymore,” Chen Siqi said. “A magazine should ideally have a little bit of everything.”
Lu Yanhe: "You represent our readers who have girlish sentiments."
“We’ve received quite a few messages from our readers expressing their fondness for Bai Yu,” Chen Siqi said. “She now has over 10,000 followers on her social media accounts.”
"Wow, that's impressive."
Chen Siqi said, "Sister Xiaoyin also asked Bai Yu if she has any plans to write a novel. If so, she hopes to entrust the publishing to her."
"With Sister Xiaoyin's extensive experience, the fact that she took the initiative to seek out Bai Yu can only mean that Bai Yu's novels are also highly regarded by professionals."
"Stop praising me like that," Bai Yu said with a helpless smile. "I know myself that my writing isn't actually that good."
“We think it’s great,” Lu Yanhe said immediately. “In fact, I think it could even be adapted into a movie if there’s an opportunity in the future.”
"No, no—" Bai Yu hurriedly shook her head.
A person who lacks self-confidence will always feel unworthy of praise from others.
Li Pengfei immediately said, "Don't say anything. Among all of us, you're the only one who can write. You have to work harder. You're the only one who can create content."
Bai Yu fell silent.
I feel like my brain has shut down.
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The time spent with them was always so joyful, yet so fleeting.
The next morning, Lu Yanhe had to go to work.
They also went directly back to Yuming from here.
Lu Yanhe sat in the car, looking at the group photo on his phone, a smile on his lips.
But in any case, it's heartening to be able to maintain such a good relationship after graduation.
These were the first group of people Lu Yanhe met after he came into this world. If possible, Lu Yanhe hoped they could be friends for life.
On the first day back to work after the Spring Festival, everyone seemed a little out of sorts. As a result, regardless of whether it was auspicious or not, Chen Lingling cursed from morning till night, scolding almost everyone and finally bringing them all to their senses.
Lu Yanhe was also criticized—because he made a direct positioning mistake and appeared on camera.
This kind of basic mistake deserves to be criticized.
Lu Yanhe apologized sheepishly, reminding himself to pay more attention.
For Lu Yanhe, acting has become second nature. The only difficulty lies in getting into the character's state and emotions. Especially after just seeing his friends, Lu Yanhe finds it hard to immediately rediscover the gloomy feeling of hatred in his heart.
Chen Lingling's tirade completely dispelled the warmth that Lu Yanhe had felt from his friends' arrival.
Xiao Yun also comforted Lu Yanhe, saying, "It's rare to see you get scolded like this."
Less than half an hour after she finished speaking, Xiao Yun was scolded again. This time, she was scolded because she forgot her lines.
Chen Lingling yelled at Xiao Yun: "Did you forget about home while you were home for the New Year?"
Xiao Yun blushed and said, "I'll get my brain back right away."
Xiao Yun is one of the rare few who can still crack a joke after being scolded by Chen Lingling.
Chen Lingling glared at her, "Take a five-minute break, then we'll film again in five minutes."
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Generally speaking, Lu Yanhe only has two to three scenes a day, which is already considered a lot, because his filming time is only during the winter vacation. Lang Xia and Xiao Yun also have a lot of scenes this month. But in reality, after Lu Yanhe finishes filming, the two of them will have to rest for more than ten days, and the crew will have to rush to film the scenes of the main actors.
Besides the main actors, many supporting actors don't stay on set all the time. Some, like Lu Yanhe who hasn't started his winter break yet, only stay on set one or two days a week. Others only join the crew after receiving a notification from the production team, film for four or five days, and then rest while waiting for the next filming notification.
For a large production like "Phoenix Terrace," with so many actors, coordinating their schedules is a major challenge.
Fortunately, it was directed by Chen Lingling, so the various actors and their teams were actually quite cooperative with the production team's arrangements and didn't deliberately refuse to cooperate.
On the one hand, Chen Lingling's filming schedule has always been very accurate, and there are very few delays. On the other hand, when everyone signs an agreement with the production team, they all clearly state how many days of performance time they will provide to the production team.
Lu Yanhe's performance agreement clearly states that he must provide the production crew with no less than 35 days of filming time, and that he must be on set full-time during his winter break. This is why Chen Ziyan later signed a supplementary agreement with Huang Cheng, stipulating that Lu Yanhe's filming time after his winter break was not part of the original contract's obligations.
During his time filming, Lu Yanhe made progress in his understanding of acting and character portrayal.
Especially in controlling the pace of one's performance.
While filming "The Golden Era," he played a supporting role, but in all the other dramas he starred in, he was the lead. However, on "Phoenix Terrace," he was often a purely supporting actor, sometimes even relegated to the background. There's a significant difference between the two; for example, in the former, he was constantly under camera fire, while in the latter, he wasn't.
Lu Yanhe sometimes doesn't even know if he's in the shot, and Chen Lingling never tells him. Some actors won't act a scene if they're not in the shot. That kind of thing would never happen on Chen Lingling's set; anyone who dared to make such a request would be severely reprimanded by her.
This meant that Lu Yanhe had to put his mind to it and act seriously in every scene, but after many scenes were finished, he found that he was just a background character.
It felt like a waste of energy.
He was puzzled. If Chen Lingling had told him that the shot was just featuring him but not primarily about him, he wouldn't have had to go to so much trouble.
An actor's energy is limited; they should save their best performance for the best scenes.
Lu Yanhe was conflicted. He wondered whether he should bring up the matter with Chen Lingling, but he was also worried that Chen Lingling would scold him.
Just a few days after Lu Yanhe had been struggling with his decision, Chen Lingling suddenly summoned all the actors in the production team and asked them to gather in the screening room.
Everyone gathered in the screening room, unaware of what was going on. Chen Lingling said she had made a rough cut, about twenty minutes long, so everyone could see the effect first, which would also help with their later performance.
This rough cut mainly focuses on the actors' performances; no post-production work has been done yet.
Upon seeing this, Lu Yanhe was greatly surprised.
He noticed that he had quite a few shots, and whenever he was in a shot, it was usually a wide shot from the chest up when he was speaking. There were few edits, and he would often say several lines in one breath, with the camera just moving around without any editing.
However, when it comes to Lang Xia and Xiao Yun, there are quite a few editing points; basically, a single line of dialogue will trigger a new shot.
In the past, Lu Yanhe wouldn't have understood the difference between having more or fewer camera cuts, but now he does.
Only when the source material itself is not coherent is it necessary to rely on editing to bring out those brilliant moments and cut out the less good ones.
Chen Lingling has been saying that Lang Xia and Xiao Yun's pacing isn't good enough, and now it's showing in the editing.
Everyone here is a professional, so they naturally noticed this.
You can tell who is good and who is bad by watching the director's editing.
Lang Xia's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.
Actually, putting that aside, the performances presented on screen are all very good. Chen Lingling is truly a director who is very good at filming actors' performances. She can capture many details and many subtle expressions that can only be understood but not explained.
To be precise, this rough cut is a PowerPoint presentation, switching between clips of the actors' performances.
But after the broadcast, everyone was still somewhat shocked.
This is especially true of Lu Yanhe.
In this film, he felt like a stranger to himself, unlike himself. Especially when he was relegated to the background, it was difficult to see the changes in his facial expressions. However, when those shots were combined with close-up shots of him, they created a certain effect, allowing the audience to feel his coldness and restraint in the crowd.
After the main feature was played, Chen Lingling said to the actors, "Don't underestimate any scene, especially the transitional scenes you often talk about. It's expected that you should perform well in the highlight moments. A good professional actor is one who is in the character's state in every scene."
Lu Yanhe blushed when he heard these words.
He remarked that he was fortunate he hadn't had a chance to talk to Chen Lingling about the "backdrop" incident.
He then understood why Chen Lingling had done that.
Why was Chen Lingling able to become one of the top directors of Chinese TV dramas?
She could be so fierce in her scolding, yet she never managed to get the actors out of their element. At least in terms of results, every actor seemed to improve the more she scolded them.
Suddenly, Liu Biao came over in a hurry.
He whispered something in Huang Cheng's ear.
Lu Yanhe vaguely heard his own name.
This made Lu Yanhe somewhat puzzled and surprised, and he looked at Huang Cheng and Liu Biao with confusion.
Huang Cheng nodded, indicating to Liu Biao that he understood.
Liu Biao then left.
After Chen Lingling finished speaking, everyone dispersed. Before leaving, Lu Yanhe saw Huang Cheng whisper something to Chen Lingling. Chen Lingling looked up at him with some surprise.
This time, Lu Yanhe was certain that he hadn't misheard; it must be related to him.
I just don't know what happened.
Of course, Lu Yanhe's doubts didn't last long.
Lu Yanhe quickly found out what had happened.
A marketing account posted a message about him online, saying that Lu Yanhe had taken on a movie role in March, so he asked the "Phoenix Terrace" production team to finish filming his scenes in February. Because of "The Golden Era," Lu Yanhe became a popular leading man, and "Phoenix Terrace" had to adjust its filming schedule. Now they are focusing all their efforts on filming Lu Yanhe's scenes, and the scenes of other actors have been postponed as a result.
This message didn't attract much attention or controversy, mainly because not many people saw it or believed it.
The news exploded after Lang Xia liked it.
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“He Yingzi, I don’t care whether Lang Xia accidentally caused this or not. He caused this. Either you make him respond to this within an hour and testify that Yan He did not ask the crew to prioritize filming his scenes because of the new movie, or we will issue a statement. Don’t be surprised if we mention what Lang Xia says then.”
Chen Ziyan's tone was unusually serious, making He Yingzi realize one thing clearly: Chen Ziyan wasn't threatening her; she was serious.
He Yingzi emphasized again: "I will tell him right away. He really just slipped his hand. We will not do such a thing. Doing such a thing will not do us any good."
"I'm too lazy to listen to these words, so don't say anything more," Chen Ziyan said finally. "I hope to see his statement within an hour."
Chen Ziyan hung up the phone and sat in her office for a while, thinking.
Just then, Zhou Pingan knocked on the door and came in.
"Is Lu Yanhe going to act in a movie?" he asked.
Chen Ziyan glanced at him, expressionless, and said, "I don't have time to chat with you right now."
"Thinking about how to resolve this?" Zhou Ping'an said. "Seeing how worried you are, could it be true?"
Chen Ziyan rolled her eyes. "Are you bored out of your mind or what? If you have something to say, just say it."
Zhou Pingan smiled and said, "I was just chatting with a friend, and coincidentally, the marketing account that broke the news online is managed by their company."
Online marketing accounts are not necessarily managed by a single person. This is already a consensus in the industry; an account may be managed by a team.
Chen Ziyan looked at him with some surprise.
"What do you know?"
“The whistleblower,” Zhou Pingan said, “I’ll tell you who it is. As for Ma Zhiyuan, don’t cause any more trouble. Let’s call it even.”
"Can."
“He Min, the head of their film crew’s costume department,” Zhou Ping’an said. “You should know him.”
Chen Ziyan lowered her eyelashes slightly, paused for a moment, and then nodded almost imperceptibly, "Understood."
Zhou Ping'an completed his task, smiled slightly, and said, "What's more detestable than attacks from external enemies is internal strife, don't you think?"
He certainly didn't wait to hear Chen Ziyan's answer before leaving.
He left after saying that.
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Hatred and anger have permeated human history for thousands of years. How many similar hostility has boiled in the shadows? How many times have cold arrows been shot from the shadows?
Lu Yanhe's name has become a trending topic, with the phrase "acting like a big shot" appearing for the first time after his name.
The play "Phoenix Terrace" has once again been embroiled in this scandal, drawing widespread attention.
Is it true or false? Discussions arose one after another.
In fact, this is obviously false. But the difficulty lies in the fact that "Phoenix Terrace" did try its best to finish filming Lu Yanhe's scenes in February, which affected the filming of other actors.
—Lu Yanhe isn't even the main character, so why can he film so many scenes in one day? The other main characters have to wait on set?
—She just became known to everyone because of "The Golden Era", and now she's already acting like a diva. I really don't know what these idol artists are thinking.
—If you're so capable, then stop taking on TV dramas and just take on movies from now on.
...
Amidst the mix of truth and falsehood, such voices always seem to shoot at you like sharp arrows.
Lu Yanhe's situation on set became increasingly dire. If the previous incident with Shen Yufang only made people think he was a bit difficult, demanding, and inconsiderate of the staff, this incident became irrefutable proof of his diva-like behavior.
No one knows whether he finished filming in February because he was filming a movie in March, but as a supporting actor, he is now filming almost as much as the main character every day, which is something everyone can see and makes people wonder.
Lang Xia's "like" is more like a form of approval.
Although Lang Xia quickly issued a statement saying that it was just a slip of the hand and clarified the rumors that Lu Yanhe was "acting like a big shot", many people believe that Lang Xia was just being swayed by public relations.
The relationship between Lu Yanhe and Lang Xia has worsened, yet they still have to play close friends in the drama.
Of course, this would make it easier for Lu Yanhe to empathize with the feelings of the guard Wei Jiang towards the Prince.
Many actors in the crew only had nodding acquaintances with Lu Yanhe because they didn't have many scenes together. The only two actors who were truly familiar with Lu Yanhe and had many scenes with him were Lang Xia and Xiao Yun.
Lu Yanhe's relationship with Lang Xia reached a freezing point, leaving only Xiao Yun with whom he maintained a relatively good relationship.
As if to prove something to everyone, Xiao Yun always greeted Lu Yanhe with enthusiasm and chatted and laughed with him whenever he arrived at the film set.
The production team has not responded to this matter, nor has Lu Yanhe and his team.
Chen Ziyan said that she would not respond to this matter for the time being, and that she would gradually try to change public opinion later.
Lu Yanhe didn't know what Chen Ziyan was planning to do, but he trusted her completely, so he calmed down and didn't respond to the matter.
Regardless, Huang Cheng and Chen Lingling's attitude towards him remained consistent, and that was enough. With the two of them around, any other crew members who had thoughts would only keep them to themselves or gossip about them behind closed doors. No one dared to openly tell Lu Yanhe or give him a hard time.
One day, Huang Cheng was interviewed by a reporter at the entrance of the film and television city. When the reporter mentioned Lu Yanhe, Huang Cheng looked speechless and said, "Hasn't this kind of ridiculous rumor died down yet? We were too lazy to respond back then, not wanting to give those marketing accounts more attention and let them make money from that traffic. Why are you still asking about it now?"
The reporter was somewhat surprised by Huang Cheng's attitude and pressed further, "Does that mean this didn't happen?"
Huang Cheng laughed and said, "Please, the director of our show is Chen Lingling. In China, which young actor would dare to act like a diva on her set?"
The reporter understood.
The report was published that day with the headline: "Completely Unfounded: Phoenix TV Producer Responds to Rumors of Lu Yanhe Acting Like a Diva!"
Chen Ziyan forwarded the report.
Huang Cheng also reposted the report: Xiao Lu has been staying on set and filming without any worries. He even signed a supplementary agreement with the crew before the Lunar New Year. After the start of the school year, if the crew needed Xiao Lu to return to film some scenes, he would fully cooperate. He would not accept any reshoots beyond the agreed filming period. Such an actor, yet some people still say he is "acting like a diva." I didn't want to respond before because I thought the news was too fake and no one would believe it. I also didn't want to give marketing accounts a chance to ride the wave. I didn't expect those marketing accounts to be like a leech, impossible to shake off.
Several days later, the interview suddenly prompted Lu Yanhe to respond to the previous rumors of "acting like a big shot," which surprised everyone.
Just then, Chen Siqi suddenly popped up: "Because a new movie is going to be filmed in March, Lu Yanhe's scenes have to be finished in February? ??? ... What the hell? He starts school at the end of February. What does finishing his scenes in February have to do with the new movie? What kind of rumors are these?"
When Lu Yanhe saw Chen Siqi's post, he was taken aback and asked her about it. Chen Siqi said that Chen Ziyan had asked her to post it.
“Of course, it’s more effective for me to say this than for you to say it yourselves. You say that because school is starting, filming has to be finished in February, which sounds like it’s because of your own issues that the production team has to make filming adjustments,” Chen Siqi said. “When I say it, it gives the impression that it’s an adjustment that has to be made under objective circumstances. That’s what Sister Ziyan said, and she makes a lot of sense. Public relations still needs to be done by professionals.”
Lu Yanhe suddenly realized.
Chen Siqi: You seem to have a bit of a clash with "Phoenix Terrace". How come you're always involved in the problems that happen to this show and have to pay the price?
Lu Yanhe thought about it and realized it was true.
The incidents involving Shen Yufang, Zhen Hongyu, and this latest incident have all affected him to varying degrees.
Lu Yanhe: Maybe good things come to those who wait.
Chen Siqi: I heard that the nomination list for the Honghe Award, one of the three major TV drama awards in China, will be released tomorrow. I just saw someone predicting the nominees. Are you nervous? Many people think your performance in "The Golden Era" could earn you a nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Lu Yanhe said: "A little. I was fine at first, but after many people said I had a good chance of getting nominated, I became nervous. If I didn't get nominated, it would be embarrassing and a bit shameful."
Chen Siqi: What's so shameful about it? At least everyone acknowledges you, that's why they say that.
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The Honghe Award, as one of the three major awards for TV dramas in China, has always attracted much attention.
Each nomination and award ceremony is an absolute spectacle.
The three awards each have their own preferences: the Red River Award leans towards the mainstream ideology, the Golden Tripod Award leans towards audience acclaim, and the Blue Ribbon Award leans towards artistry.
"The Golden Era" is an industry drama that reflects the spirit of the times, a subject matter that the Red River Awards appreciate.
Lu Yanhe's performance was remarkable, and during the broadcast, it received recognition from both the industry and the audience.
Winning an award is difficult, but getting a nomination is relatively easy, given the high level of interest.
Sure enough, the next day, when the nomination list for the 32nd Honghe Awards was released, Lu Yanhe was prominently listed in the Best Supporting Actor category, becoming the youngest nominee for the acting awards in nearly a decade.
As soon as the nomination list was released, Lu Yanhe received many congratulations.
He was still filming on set when someone on set saw the news and exclaimed "Wow!"
Then, everyone found out.
At this moment, the alienation that the crew members had felt towards Lu Yanhe because of the "diva" incident seemed to disappear again, and everyone's faces lit up with bright smiles as they congratulated him on his nomination.
Lu Yanhe was flattered and expressed his gratitude.
Chen Lingling also nodded at him, which was rare for her, and said, "Well done. I hope Phoenix TV can help you get a second nomination."
Lu Yanhe's cheeks were all red.
The fact that his first drama received a nomination for the Honghe Award was unbelievable before it aired, but after it aired, it seemed to be the expected result.
That's how acting is; you'll know whether it's good or bad once you've performed it.
In this industry, everyone has eyes and knows what is good and what is bad.
As is customary, "TV Review" commented on each nomination. When discussing Lu Yanhe, its attitude was full of affirmation and support: "In 'The Golden Era,' Lu Yanhe encountered a role that was very fitting for him. In his performance of this role, he gave a precise, layered, and well-paced expression. For someone who was only eighteen years old when he played the role, he showed an extraordinary talent. Even though the role itself was not complicated, the quality of his performance was high and meaningful, which is why he deserves a nomination."
The news of Lu Yanhe's nomination has become one of the most talked-about news stories of this year's Honghe Awards, second only to Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen, who were not nominated for the Honghe Awards.
Yes, an embarrassing thing happened at the Honghe Awards.
Lu Yanhe became the only actor from "The Golden Era" to receive a nomination for an acting award.
Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen's performances in this drama were undeniably good, and they received high praise from many viewers during its broadcast.
Especially considering that these two are among the most popular actors right now, after acting for so many years, they have transitioned to serious dramas and achieved such great success, yet they haven't even received a nomination for the Honghe Award.
Lu Yanhe sent messages to Luo Yuzhong and Lei Shuangcheng to express his gratitude for their support and care, which enabled him to receive the nomination. However, he didn't know what to say to Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian.
At this time, anything said would be inappropriate.
Unless he didn't get the nomination.
Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen's fans were also very disappointed and complained a lot on social media.
The main reason is that their performance this time has indeed been described by many as a transformative improvement.
Despite these circumstances, they didn't even receive a nomination.
There's been a lot of discussion online.
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At this year's Honghe Awards, "The Golden Era" was not the most popular drama. The most popular and favored drama was "The Long Day," which aired in March last year. It tells the story of a family in the 1990s. It is a period drama with extremely high ratings, reaching over 3%, making it the highest-rated drama in recent years. It can be said that the whole nation was watching it.
However, the actors in "The Remains of the Day" were all relatively unknown but talented actors who only truly rose to the top tier after this drama. Their average age was thirty-five, almost seven or eight years older than the actors in "The Golden Era."
However, "The Remains of the Day" was much luckier than "The Golden Era" at the Red River Awards. They received five nominations across the four acting categories, one each for Best Actor and Best Actress, one for Best Supporting Actor, and two for Best Supporting Actress, making them the biggest winners in acting nominations.
When Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen's fans spoke out in their defense, they inevitably made some comments about unfairness and shady dealings, which angered the fans of the nominees.
Lu Yanhe's fans were relatively better off, as they were from the same production team and knew they had a good relationship with him, so they directly retaliated. However, fans of several actors from "The Long Day" couldn't stand it, scoffed at such claims, and fought back.
This situation always occurs every year when the nomination list is released.
There's no way around it.
There will always be gems overlooked, and regrets always linger.
While Lu Yanhe was worrying about what to say to Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen, Jiang Mingzheng, the male lead of "The Long Day," was being interviewed by a reporter. The reporter asked him about his feelings about being nominated for the Red River Award and his opinion on the nomination list. Jiang Mingzheng said, "I am very honored to be nominated. The Red River Award is a very authoritative and fair award. It does not look at so-called popularity, fame or some kind of hype. It truly judges based on the actors' performances and the quality of the works. I have worked hard for nearly 20 years to get this nomination. I hope for a good result."
Jiang Mingzheng's remarks were not problematic in themselves, but when they were made at a time when Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian had lost their nominations and their fans were unhappy, they were suddenly interpreted with many layers of meaning.
Fans of both men believe that Jiang Mingzheng was subtly criticizing Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian.
Fans of "The Long Day" also believe that Jiang Mingzheng is subtly criticizing them.
The argument escalated. Jiang Mingzheng's remarks were interpreted by many marketing accounts, and as a result, the image of an honest, kind, and honest person that Jiang Mingzheng had cultivated through "The Remains of the Day" suddenly began to crumble due to these "interpretations."
Chen Miao, a contracted columnist for the magazine "Dream Back," directly criticized Jiang Mingzheng: "He shouldn't have come out at this time to stir up trouble."
Jiang Mingzheng's fans were still not satisfied with Chen Miao's statement, asking: Did he say something wrong?
Chen Miao didn't mince words and replied directly: What he said was not wrong in itself, but as a nominee, he shouldn't have said it at this time. Any actor should be more empathetic to what it feels like to lose a nomination when everyone expects it, instead of making veiled accusations as if mocking those two young people. Of course, I am not qualified to criticize him. I am just speaking from the perspective of media communication and I do not approve of his behavior.
Chen Miao's words resonated with many people.
At that moment, Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen seemed to have made a prior arrangement, standing up and speaking one after the other.
Jiang Yuqian said: It's okay, let's keep trying next time. Being a good actor is not just about one play, it's about a lifetime.
Huang Kairen said: There's plenty of time ahead, keep going!
Their statements and attitudes made the fans feel even more sorry for them, but at least they were able to appease their fans and stop them from angrily attacking the Red River Awards.
Lu Yanhe immediately liked the two people's comments.
Lu Yanhe did not make any statement on this matter, as his circumstances made it impossible for him to do so.
However, deep down, he was definitely on Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian's side.
The Honghe Award ceremony will be held on March 6.
Lu Yanhe was of course going to attend, but when the Honghe Awards announced that Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian would also be attending and serving as award presenters, the internet was in an uproar.
Especially their fans.
Their main point of contention is this: given how highly regarded you were, why didn't you even get a nomination for the Honghe Awards this year? Why did you even attend? Why did you serve as award presenters? Don't you care about your reputation at all? What about everything we did before?
Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian's fans flooded the comments section with words like "unfollowing," "angry," and "unacceptable," causing the controversy that had just died down to resurface.
Lu Yanhe hadn't expected this.
He almost immediately thought of how the two of them must feel right now—they must be in a very difficult situation.
The Honghe Award is one of the three most prestigious awards. Even if they were not nominated, the organizers invited them to be award presenters, perhaps hoping to express their appreciation for them. Moreover, even if that's not the case, Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian would not openly sever ties with the Honghe Award just because they were not nominated. Between them and the Honghe Award, the former certainly needs the latter more.
However, the fans' disappointment and sadness are understandable. They themselves probably feel the same way as the fans; honestly, if they were in the fans' shoes, they wouldn't want to go either. But because they need to make a living in this industry, and because they hope to win this award in the future, they have to go even if they don't want to.
This is not a simple multiple-choice question; there are many factors to consider.
As the matter escalated, Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen were trending on social media for almost three days, and more and more people around Lu Yanhe were discussing it.
When he was acting with Zeng Qiao, the male lead of "Phoenix Terrace", he heard Zeng Qiao talking about this with others while waiting for his scene.
However, Zeng Qiao's attitude disappointed Lu Yanhe.
Zeng Qiao jokingly said that those fans were just meddling in other people's business.
“Sometimes these fans are really annoying. They are often self-righteous and think that they are the best people for you. In fact, their actions will cause the most trouble for the stars they like,” Zeng Qiao said. “This incident has put Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian in an awkward position. It would be awkward if they went to the awards ceremony, but it would also be awkward if they didn’t go. They are in a dilemma.”
Zeng Qiao was right, but his attitude revealed a hint of disdain for his fans.
He himself used to be a star who relied on fans for support, but since winning the award, he has started to take the route of being a talent, and he always talks about how hard work and acting skills are more important.
Lu Yanhe remained silent.
Zeng Qiao seemed to suddenly remember that Lu Yanhe was nearby, and asked with a smile, "Little Lu, you must be quite bothered by this too, right?"
"Huh?" Lu Yanhe pretended to be stupid.
"fan."
"Fans?" Lu Yanhe acted as if he hadn't heard Zeng Qiao's previous words. "What's wrong with fans?"
Just as Zeng Qiao was about to repeat himself, Huang Cheng suddenly arrived and called Zeng Qiao over, seemingly having something to say. So Zeng Qiao had no choice but to get up and go over.
Lu Yanhe silently picked up the script.
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Ultimately, neither Huang Kairen nor Jiang Yuqian responded to the matter further.
Then, Lu Yanhe's winter vacation was about to end.
Although it was previously said that filming might be delayed, even until Lu Yanhe starts school, thanks to Chen Lingling's absolute control over the filming schedule and the preferential treatment given to Lu Yanhe in rehearsing his scenes, Lu Yanhe's scenes were finally completed before the end of the holiday.
The last few scenes were all important scenes. Lu Yanhe, Lang Xia and Xiao Yun were tormented by Chen Lingling. Suddenly, she was not satisfied with filming a scene three or four times and kept doing it repeatedly, which changed her previous style of "one take".
But at least the filming was finally finished.
Just as Lu Yanhe breathed a sigh of relief, Huang Cheng said to him, "We might still need to ask you to come back and film a few more scenes later."
"Hmm?" Lu Yanhe was somewhat surprised.
Huang Cheng said, "It's not certain yet, but based on my understanding of Director Chen, she's still somewhat dissatisfied with a few of your scenes and wants to reshoot them."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanhe didn't say anything more, nodded, and said, "Then I'll wait for your notification."
"Okay." Huang Cheng patted Lu Yanhe on the shoulder and said, "You are a good actor, especially good. Let's try to collaborate on more projects in the future."
Lu Yanhe nodded and agreed.
In fact, Lu Yanhe learned a lot this time as well.
Although Chen Lingling and Luo Yuzhong have different styles, they are both directors who can bring great benefits to their actors.
When Lu Yanhe finished filming, the crew specially sent him flowers and took a group photo with him.
After all, the Lu Yanhe of today is not the same Lu Yanhe who first took on this role.
In other words, if Lu Yanhe were to take on this role now, he might not accept it. Of course, this is from Huang Cheng and Chen Lingling's perspective. In reality, Lu Yanhe himself would still accept the role.
A film that can be filmed in one winter break, especially one directed by a famous director, is the best option he can have right now.
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After filming wrapped on Phoenix Terrace, Chen Ziyan specially arranged a dinner for him to eat together.
She took a picture of Lu Yanhe eating with his head down.
Lu Yanhe was a little surprised and asked, "Sister Ziyan, why are you taking pictures of me eating?"
“Post it on social media,” Chen Ziyan said. “To tell those who say you rushed to wrap up filming so you could get into the next movie as soon as possible why you wrapped up filming.”
She posted a photo of Lu Yanhe eating on social media, writing, "Actor Lu Yanhe finished filming 'Phoenix Terrace' today. Take a few days to rest. School starts soon, and you'll be college student Lu Yanhe again."
Chen Ziyan was determined to put an end to this matter to prevent future troubles.
"But wasn't it said that 'Miss Ning' was going to be filmed in March?"
“We haven’t even found a female lead, what’s the point of filming?” Chen Ziyan said helplessly. “You know what, He Han has really high standards for female leads. I heard that a pretty famous actress took a liking to the script and offered to lower her fee to play the role, but He Han still refused, saying that she didn’t fit the character. I thought that if he could get a famous actress to act in his low-budget film, he would be very happy.”
Lu Yanhe said, "He still cares a lot about this movie. It's his first film, so of course he wants to find the most suitable person."
Chen Ziyan said, "Once he finds the female lead for this movie, we can probably start filming anytime."
Lu Yanhe nodded, "Anyway, I only have two scenes, and if things go smoothly, I can finish filming in just one weekend."
Chen Ziyan: "Yes, but I'm still thinking about when to announce this news. If your fans find out that you've taken on a supporting role in an art film, they'll probably cause trouble."
"Causing trouble?" Lu Yanhe was taken aback.
Chen Ziyan: "There are quite a few so-called career fans among your fans now. They worry about the roles and endorsements that actors take. If they feel that the actor is not good enough for the actor, they will cause trouble and want to break up the cooperation. In the eyes of many of your fans, you are now a definite leading man, so why do you still take on supporting roles in art films?"
Lu Yanhe suddenly felt a headache coming on. "Why do they have to meddle in these things too?"
“Many fans these days feel this way; they empathize with you and feel like they are protecting you.” Chen Ziyan paused for a moment. “Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen encountered something similar, and they had to cancel several public appearances. They wanted to cool things down for a while and didn’t want to escalate the conflict.”
Lu Yanhe asked, "Sister Ziyan, do you think their fans did something wrong?"
"Wrong? It's not a matter of right or wrong. Emotions themselves are neither right nor wrong. Their problem lies in their poor fan management. No matter what they do, they need to guide their fans in a timely manner. This was completely caused by marketing accounts leading the charge and getting out of control," Chen Ziyan said. "For example, if you announce your acceptance of a supporting role in an art film hastily, it will definitely attract a lot of opposition from fans. You need to find the right time and prepare a public relations plan in advance to guide your fans in a timely manner."
Lu Yanhe roughly understood what Chen Ziyan meant.
He nodded.
"In fact, many things and many conflicts are not simply a matter of right and wrong, a black-and-white relationship. Instead of arguing about right and wrong, we should try to resolve the conflict and seek common ground while reserving differences."
Lu Yanhe was stunned for a moment.
He hadn't heard the phrase "seeking common ground while reserving differences" in a very long time.
"Understood."
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Lu Yanhe's nomination for the Honghe Award was not particularly noteworthy in the context of the award's overall attention, especially after the incident involving Huang Kairen and Jiang Yuqian.
However, for many people, this has become a thorn in their side, making them very uncomfortable during this period and even unable to sleep.
"Why did Lu Yanhe get nominated? Was his acting in that movie really that good? He was just playing a very ordinary campus heartthrob." Chen Ziliang was the most furious.
Chen Ziliang even called Jiang Yuqian specifically to comfort her about this.
“Although you didn’t get a nomination, everyone knows you have the ability to win. The audience recognizes you, and the media recognizes you too,” Chen Ziliang said. “Look at how Lu Yanhe got a nomination, you can tell how weak this year’s competition is.”
Jiang Yuqian hung up on him immediately.
Chen Ziliang was furious.
He wasn't an actor, he was a singer. Chen Ziliang was initially happy when Lu Yanhe went into acting, since it meant one less competitor—singer-songwriters were Chen Ziliang's biggest pet peeve. However, Chen Ziliang didn't approve of Lu Yanhe's smooth sailing in acting.
Ultimately, Chen Ziliang simply disliked Lu Yanhe, a dislike that had persisted since their first meeting.
"It's not necessarily true that the nomination wasn't obtained through connections." Chen Ziliang also said this in private gatherings with friends. "As you all know, many of these domestic awards can be won through public relations."
After all, it's a judging system, with only seven or eight, or at most ten, members on the judging panel. It's possible to influence the outcome through public relations.
Chen Ziliang said indignantly, "As you all know, Lu Yanhe is just lucky to have a great agent. Without his agent, what is he?"
His friends, hearing him muttering under the influence of alcohol, their words full of disdain but also revealing a hint of jealousy, knew his usual personality and none of them responded.
They're not stupid. Lu Yanhe got the nomination without much controversy, which means he's recognized.
When Chen Ziliang said these things at this time, no one refuted him; they were just teasing him.
"Do you guys think I should go and act in a movie too?" Chen Ziliang suddenly said. "To be honest, I was originally planning to make a cameo appearance as Lu Yanhe."
Everyone was stunned.
"ah?"
"Why would a singer like you act?"
"Sing well."
Everyone started talking at once.
Chen Ziliang was a little annoyed and said, "Aren't there a lot of singers crossing over into other fields these days?"
Friends think: You need to have the ability to cross boundaries; it's not something you can just do on a whim.
However, everyone knows that Chen Ziliang is unlikely to listen to advice. Too many similar incidents have happened before, and they have already learned their lesson. If they try to persuade him to be rational now, he will only accuse them of looking down on him. Therefore, no one said anything this time.
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Like Chen Ziliang, there were many others who were unhappy that Lu Yanhe had been nominated.
However, Chen Ziliang was the only one who felt he could also be an actor.
Like Ma Zhiyuan, he simply had a stronger sense of crisis.
Not only did Li Zhibai become popular again with "Accompany You to the End of the World", but Lu Yanhe has even been nominated for a prestigious award. It seems that the momentum of the two of them is about to surpass his.
If we look at the various data from the network, then of course there is none.
Although Lu Yanhe had the most trending topics, Ma Zhiyuan still firmly held the top spot in terms of social media followers and other metrics. After all, he was a true top-tier idol; his fans' fighting spirit and spending power were undeniable.
Lu Yanhe may be popular, but he doesn't have many true fans—artists with unremarkable or indistinct personalities, no matter how popular they are, will find it difficult to gain widespread recognition as individuals.
However, if Lu Yanhe rises to prominence by winning awards, even if he has fewer fans, his status will surpass that of Ma Zhiyuan.
That's how the entertainment industry in China is; the true era of idol artists has not yet truly arrived.
At this time, Chen Ziyan also received a new program invitation.
"Idol Era".
To Chen Ziyan's surprise, this was actually a weekly program that was to be broadcast long-term, with the slogan "China's first top-level variety show that provides a stable stage for idols!"
(End of this chapter)
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