Chapter 805: The First Golden Rooster Award Winner
After the red carpet, the guests entered the venue one after another.
Under the guidance of the staff, Gu Wei also came to the location with his name tag.
His seat was in the middle of the first row, with Liu Dehua on his left and Wen Muye, who came with him, on his right. On Liu Dehua's side was Chen Daoming, and on Chen Daoming's other side was Yongmei, one of the judges of this year's Golden Rooster Awards.
On this side, Wen Muye was accompanied by Xiao Yang and Tan Chao.
These two people were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively today for their roles in "Manslaughter".
Zhang Zifeng, Zhou Ye and other crew members from the two productions of "Better Days" and "Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils" were basically behind Gu Wei and Wen Muye.
Gu Wei and Wen Mu also greeted Chen Daoming first, and then shook hands with Liu Dehua respectively after being introduced by the other party.
Gu Wei was fine, and Wen Mu was also very excited.
Although he has starred in many bad movies over the years, Liu Dehua's influence in the domestic entertainment industry is really great.
The "Asian Rising Star Director" program he funded has helped many new directors, the most famous of whom is Ning Hao.
After investing money in the other party to shoot "Crazy Stone", Ning Hao became an overnight sensation and a popular genius director.
Liu Dehua holds a very important position in the hearts of many new generation directors. As far as Gu Wei knows, Guo Fan, Rao Xiaozhi and Wen Mu also like him very much.
“I really like your movies, especially [Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils], the story is amazing.
It’s hard to imagine that this style was produced by a mainland company and director.
How did Director Wen come up with the idea of making a crime film set in Taiwan?
After Liu Dehua finished speaking, Wen Mu also waved his hand.
“The script was given to me by our CEO Gu. I was very surprised when I first read it. I felt that both the style and the content were very different from previous crime films.
Actually, as a director, I don’t do much, I just film the content according to the script.”
Seeing Liu Dehua looking over, Gu Wei explained, "It started because I read the news about the wanted criminal Liu Huanrong in Taiwan, and thought it would be very interesting if his life story was made into a movie.
Later, by chance, I learned that Qian Renhao had written a script called "Lawless" based on the prototype of "Liu Huanrong", so I asked someone to buy it.
Based on this script, some things were adapted and it became the current "Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils"."
"Qian Renhao, I know this guy. He's a Taiwanese director, not particularly famous. I didn't expect him to be able to write such an excellent script."
Gu Wei smiled and said, "Director Qian knew I wanted to do this project and offered to direct it himself, but I didn't agree.
Although he originally wrote the script, I don’t know his directing skills well and I’m not confident about it.”
Liu Dehua nodded and said, "The facts prove that Mr. Gu and Director Wen have presented this story very well. I think it is one of the rare excellent films in recent years!"
"Thank you for the compliment~" Gu Wei and Wen Mu also said modestly.
Liu Dehua looked up at Gu Wei and sighed, "Mr. Gu is too young. When I look at you, the phrase 'the waves behind push the waves ahead' pops up in my mind."
I feel like I’m really old.”
"Brother Hua is the ageless idol in the hearts of the audience, a superstar who has been popular for decades!"
Liu Dehua smiled and waved his hands: "Only old people are praised as "ageless male gods". Brother Cheng Long is old, let alone me. No one can resist the power of time.
It’s just a pity that we didn’t have the chance to work together.
I have basically seen all of your film works in recent years, including "Operation Mekong", "Wolf Warrior 2", "The Wandering Earth" and the current "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", and I like them all very much.
I have long been thinking about when I would have the opportunity to work with you, Gu Wei."
Gu Wei looked at Liu Dehua's sincere expression and thought for a while.
He had not had much contact with Liu Dehua before, but he knew that the other party's character and professionalism were rare in the domestic entertainment industry.
Among the Mesozoic actors, Huang Xiaoming is actually very similar to Liu Dehua. Both of them are good people with very high emotional intelligence.
Both of them are top stars, have won the title of Best Actor, and are exactly the same in making bad movies.
"Actually, it's not difficult to cooperate. Brother Hua, do you mind playing the villain?"
"Of course I don't mind this. More than ten years ago, I played villains in "The Disciples" and "Infernal Affairs".
Actually, I don’t really care about being a good guy or a bad guy now, as long as the script is good, it’s fine. It’s a pity that there are very few scripts that ask me to play a villain.”
Gu Wei smiled and said, "Brother Hua, if you have seen the film Detective Chinatown that I starred in, you should know that there is a Q in it.
According to my setting, Q is not the name of a person but an evil organization.
In the upcoming "Detective Chinatown 3", the Q organization will reveal the tip of the iceberg.
If Brother Hua is interested, he can play one of the villains Q in Detective Chinatown 4."
Gu Wei's version of "Detective Chinatown 3" has undergone major changes, and the original Liu Dehua easter egg shot is missing. However, if he is willing, he can be asked to play the future villain Q in the "Detective Chinatown" series.
Liu Dehua was very interested in what Gu Wei said. He had also watched the first two parts of "Detective Chinatown" and knew that this series was one of the top IPs in the domestic entertainment industry today.
There wasn't even a precedent before "Wolf Warrior 2" and "The Wandering Earth" became popular.
Now everyone is looking forward to the release of the third part. Many people believe that "Detective Chinatown 3" is the movie most likely to surpass "The Wandering Earth" and catch up with "Wolf Warrior 2" with a box office of 6 billion yuan.
"Is there a script?"
Gu Wei shook his head. "Not yet. After all, the third film hasn't been released yet. I only have a rough outline of the story in mind. I'll have to wait until Detective Chinatown 3 is released before I can start preparing the script for the fourth film."
"Okay, I agree. I want to be a part of such a great film series.
I remember that Xiao Yang wasn't really on the good side in the second part."
Gu Wei smiled and nodded. "That's right. I imagined that Xiao Yang's character, Song Yi, would also be a member of the Q organization."
"You have to write my role better, otherwise I will regret it if I am not satisfied with the script when I get it." Liu Dehua said his thoughts in a joking tone.
He wanted to work with Gu Wei, but he couldn't accept a supporting role if it was just a cameo role.
"You can rest assured about this. The real villains in the [Detective Chinatown] series are all highly intelligent criminals.
For example, "Sinuo" in the first part and "Song Yi" in the second part.
I plan to assign you a high-IQ criminal similar to the one in "Infernal Affairs".
Only when both the good and the bad sides are strong can the story be exciting!"
Liu Dehua's eyes lit up after hearing Gu Wei's words. "Infernal Affairs" can be said to be a milestone movie in his acting career.
It was with this movie that he reversed the impression he had on the audience, letting everyone know that he, Andy Lau, could also act, and he won the first Best Actor award in his life.
It just so happens that he also plays a highly intelligent criminal in the movie, and has a wonderful rivalry with the policeman played by Andy Lau.
“I’m really looking forward to it.”
All the guests took their seats and the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony began soon.
This year's Golden Rooster Awards was actually a weak year for awards.
Previous editions were held every two years, bringing together all the outstanding domestic works in the past two years.
This year is the first Golden Rooster Awards after the revision. It is only one year since last year, and there were more than half a year in between because of the epidemic without any movies released. This has left the Golden Rooster Awards with fewer choices, and the competition for most awards is not fierce.
Take the Best Actor award for example, there are Gu Wei [Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils], Dong Chengpeng [The Beneficiary], Xiao Yang [Manslaughter], Wu Yuhan [Half a Comedy], and Huang Xiaoming [The Bravest].
"The Beneficiary" and "Half a Comedy" are pure runners-up. Both movies are not very popular and have average reputations. Although Dapeng's performance is good, it is actually not as big a breakthrough as Liu Yan, who plays the heroine.
Huang Xiaoming's "The Bravest" can only be said to be average, and he has already won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor once for "Partners in China". If he wins the award for the second time, "The Bravest" will not be convincing enough.
Gu Wei's "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" and Xiao Yang's "Manslaughter" are seen as the favorites for this year's Golden Rooster Awards.
Both of their performances in the film are impeccable, especially Gu Wei. The role of "Chen Guilin" almost overturned his previous impression on the audience and made everyone get to know him in a new way.
At the beginning of the award ceremony, Liu Haocun, who had just chatted with Gu Wei, went on stage to sing the song "One Second" as the opening performance.
"Is this another Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi?"
Now that "One Second" is being released, Liu Dehua has obviously heard of Liu Haocun's name as the new "Mou Girl".
"Maybe. Director Zhang has always had a good eye. I've worked with Hao Cun on a movie before, and the girl does have some talent." Gu Wei said with a smile as he looked at "Emperor Cun" who had changed into a black long dress on the stage.
After a song ended, the three hosts Chen Teng, Deng Chao and Lan Yu walked onto the stage accompanied by the singing.
The two men stood on the left and right, and Lan Yu stood in the middle. Although they were both wearing formal suits, seeing Chen Teng and Deng Chao in the same frame made people smile unconsciously.
The ceremony first awarded the Best Supporting Actor award, with nominees including Yin Xiaotian [The Bravest], Zhang Yi [The Climbers], Ou Hao [The Captain], and Huang Jue [Better Days].
Gu Wei thought that Zhang Yi should be a sure winner, after all, he had won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Hundred Flowers Awards a few months ago for his role in "The Climbers".
Unexpectedly, the result was somewhat beyond his expectations. The jury awarded the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor to Yin Xiaotian for "The Bravest".
Yin Xiaotian is a rather unfortunate actor.
He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and is a professional actor.
In 2002, he became famous for starring in Hai Yan's drama "What Can I Do to Save You, My Love" directed by Zhao Baogang.
In 2003, he was named one of the "New Four Little Freshmen in Mainland China" by the media, and his fame was no less than that of Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao at that time.
If everything goes well, he will grow into a top male star in the domestic entertainment industry, similar to Huang and Deng now.
Unfortunately, the "Stabbing Cult Incident" happened that year, and Yin Xiaotian's career fell into an unprecedented low due to its influence.
Even though he was later proven innocent, his career never improved.
From being one of the "Four Little Freshmen" who was as famous as Huang Xiaoming, he gradually became a third or fourth-tier minor star.
Now, more than ten years have passed, and Yin Xiaotian finally won the Golden Rooster Award, which can be considered a ray of hope.
".Thank you to the judges, and thank you to Mr. Yu Dong, the producer of "Heroes of Fire", Mr. Chen Guohui, the director, and Mr. Andrew Lau, the producer.
Let me tell you something very interesting. My first movie was in 1999, when I had just graduated from college. It was "The Forbidden City" directed by Andrew Lau, and starred by Mr. Andy Lau, who is sitting below. We had a scene together.
I only had one line in that movie, and after I finished speaking, I was slapped to death by Mr. Liu Dehua. That was my first movie, and I was 21 years old at the time.
Yin Xiaotian was very excited after going on stage to receive the award. His sincere emotions were revealed when he said these words. Liu Dehua, who was next to Gu Wei, looked at the stage and applauded with a smile.
"Today I am 42 years old and I won the Golden Rooster Award. This is my second 21st.
I want to say, Xiaotian can do it, you really can!
I hope everyone in the film industry here will ask me to make a movie in the future. Xiaotian will definitely not let you down!"
The 42-year-old Yin Xiaotian was so happy on the stage that he even sang and danced excitedly.
Everyone also understands his happiness. This may be a release for him after all these years. After all, not everyone can have the roller coaster experience in the entertainment industry like him.
After the Best Supporting Actor award came the Best Supporting Actress award. At this time, Zhou Ye, who was sitting behind Gu Wei, became nervous.
It’s a pity that Yuan Quan, who starred in "The Captain", still won this award. This is the same as the Hundred Flowers Award.
A number of awards were presented one after another, and the Golden Rooster Awards entered the second half. Liu Dehua said hello to Gu Wei and prepared to get up and leave. He would be the guest presenting the Best Actor award in a while.
"Brother Hua, no matter whose name is in the prize-winning envelope the program team gives you later, just read my name. I'll treat you to a meal after the ceremony." Gu Wei joked.
"It's settled then," Huazi agreed with him with a smile.
Then the Best Debut Director Award was presented to Shen Ao, the director of "The Beneficiary", and then Xi Meijuan and Liu Dehua took the stage with Lan Yu and Shen Teng's words.
After the two introduced themselves, the big screen began to scroll movie clips of the five actors nominated for Best Actor.
After the screening, Liu Dehua smiled and said, "Just before I went on stage, Gu Wei, who was sitting next to me, said to me: Brother Hua, when the prizes are drawn, no matter who you see, you must read my name. I agreed."
He said that the whole audience burst into laughter, and the camera cut to Gu Wei.
Liu Dehua continued, "I always keep my word, and I will never change my promise to Gu Wei!"
He paused and said, "Because he promised to cast me in a movie."
The whole audience burst into laughter again, and Gu Wei also gave Liu Dehua a thumbs up.
He knew that it was Liu Dehua who was the first to die, but he didn't expect that Huazai was quite humorous.
"So it's better for Teacher Xi Meijuan to announce the results next."
After he finished speaking, everyone laughed again.
Liu Dehua handed the envelope to Xi Meijuan next to him, and said three jokes in one paragraph, which brought the atmosphere in the venue to a climax.
Xi Meijuan had been smiling as she watched Liu Dehua's antics. She took the envelope and, without hesitation, opened it and announced, "The 33rd China Film Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor goes to Gu Wei, [Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils]!"
As soon as the results were announced, there was thunderous applause.
Although Gu Wei was well prepared, he still couldn't suppress his excitement when he heard that he had won the award.
This is the first Golden Rooster Award he has won in the nine years since he entered the industry.
It is also the highest honor he has ever received in the film industry.
He stood up and hugged Wen Mu next to him, as well as Zhang Zifeng, Zhou Ye and others in the back row, and shook hands with Chen Daoming and others next to him.
"Congratulations to Gu Wei, please invite Gu Wei to the stage to receive the award.
Jury Comments: In "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils," Gu Wei successfully portrayed an anti-heroic character with his vivid and delicate acting.
Amidst the applause and cheers of the audience, Gu Wei walked onto the stage.
"Congratulations~"
After going on stage, he hugged teachers Liu Dehua and Xi Meijuan respectively.
"Thank you, thank you Brother Hua, Teacher Meijuan~"
"I did what I promised you~" Liu Dehua said with a smile.
Gu Wei smiled and nodded.
After receiving the trophy and certificate from the two, Gu Wei stood in front of the microphone.
“I am really, really happy to receive this award today!
I graduated from Beijing Film Academy, and from the day I started school I knew what the Golden Rooster Awards meant to an actor.
I was still a student at the time and had never even filmed any movies.
I think it would be great if I could win the Golden Rooster Award one day.
Now, 9 years have passed, and when I really stood on this stage and received the trophy, the joy in my heart was indescribable.
Thank you everyone, thank you to the jury for giving me this award, and thank you to everyone in the crew of "Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils"!
Thank you to all my audience friends who like me. It is you who have supported me to this day!
I want to say, this is not the end, but a new beginning!"
As he spoke, Gu Wei bowed deeply to the audience, then held up the Golden Rooster Award trophy, his eyes sparkling with brilliance!
(End of this chapter)
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