When the term "cloze test" came out, the industry looked back and thought about it carefully. Although it is very likely just a coincidence, it is difficult to say whether Wei Lan really deliberately went in this direction when filming the movie, with the purpose of winning all the Golden Tripod Awards.
It's normal for a young and energetic director to want to prove himself, or to take the initiative to improve his weak points, but... to make up for them to the point of winning an award is outrageous!
Just like taking an exam, if you want to get the best score you just need to try your best, but if you want to aim for 80 points, not a point more or less, that is the most difficult thing.
If Wei Lan really did this on purpose, other directors can only say... this young man really has no moral principles!
On April 15th, this year's Golden Tripod Awards was held as scheduled at the Imperial Capital Theater without exception.
Coinciding with the phenomenal hit of the movie "Soul Pandemic", the entire crew once again became the focus of attention of movie fans at this Golden Tripod Awards ceremony.
Compared to the celebrity leading actors who have a high exposure rate in daily life, the young and promising director Wei Lan, with a legendary experience, has inexplicably become the most popular object because of his mysterious aura.
At the premiere of "Soul Pandemic" last time, Wei Lan finally showed up, but it turned out not to be her real self, only a panda image appeared. Fans still expected her to appear at this awards ceremony, but the reality is cruel. Director Wei did not appear on the red carpet of the crew. In addition, the Imperial Capital Theater is a theater with a long history. The equipment and buildings are all meaningful antiques. It is impossible to destroy them to install 3D projection equipment. It is impossible for Wei Lan's panda projection to appear.
The red carpet was still star-studded. As the male and female protagonists, Chu Mo and Gu Yun walked hand in hand onto the red carpet, bringing the atmosphere to its climax.
"Chu Mo, look here... look here!"
"Gu Yun, smile over here."
In addition to the reporters carrying all kinds of cameras, there were also many screaming fans around the red carpet.
At moments like this, celebrities would often walk over to take photos with fans and sign autographs, and Chu Mo and Gu Yun were no exception.
As the two approached, the group of fans nearby let out excited screams.
"Mo Mo, I love you ahhhh!"
"Old Gu, you are the best!"
It was originally a scene of celebrity fans loving each other, but at this moment a loud shout came from the crowd: "Tell us when the second part will start shooting!"
Chu Mo and Gu Yun:?
This topic is very important. Once it is brought up, the topic immediately goes off track: "Will the second personality betray me in the next movie?"
"Does Huo Yin really have no feelings for Gu Yun? He didn't kill him because he has feelings for him, right?"
"Is it true as the film critics analyzed that Huo Yin is no longer his original personality?"
"The explanation for supernatural powers is..."
Chu Mo and Gu Yun had no experience in dealing with this kind of situation. Both of them were once rising stars who had become slightly famous, but they had never truly experienced the level of being a household name. This was the first time they encountered such a situation. Moreover, regarding the plot of the second part of the movie, they had signed a confidentiality agreement for the sequel, but in fact, there was not even a glimpse of the script!
I have asked Wei Lan before, and the answer I got was the standard one: I’m writing it, I’m writing it.
In this situation, what could the two of them say to the fans? Seeing that the situation was getting a little difficult to handle, the more mature Gu Yun laughed and quickly signed his autograph, then pulled Chu Mo away.
In the past, when celebrities walked the red carpet, who wouldn't stop for a few minutes on this short stretch of road? Thick-skinned people could even stay for ten minutes. At this moment, Gu Yun and Chu Mo sped away from the red carpet, which was faithfully recorded by the live camera of the red carpet.
'This is the first time I've seen a star walk so fast on the red carpet of the Golden Tripod Awards...'
"We can't say they walked fast, we can only say they fled in panic 2333"
"We couldn't find the culprit, Director Wei, so we had to find the lead actor. Look how scared the kids are."
Then there was another round of cheers. The crew of "The Queen" also arrived. Qin An walked onto the red carpet with Su Yining and Wei Sijia on the left and right, wearing Kalo's haute couture dresses. Even though Qin An had long hair tied up at this time, not the white hair in the movie, the fans next to her suddenly felt like they were dreaming back to last summer, when the fashion queen Moran came here with two beautiful assistants.
After "The Queen", any actor under Wei Lan Studio will never have to worry about clothing sponsorship from luxury brands. Even before the release of "Soul Contagion", when Gu Yun participated in a promotional event, his clothing was the kind that only first-line male stars could wear.
Naturally, this time Yang Xingyuan did not encounter any difficulties with the dress. Instead, many men's clothing brands wanted him to wear their own brands of clothes. Another movie starring him had been released before "Soul Pandemic", and it had good box office and reputation. His position as the best actor was very stable, and he was greeted with countless cheers as soon as he appeared on the stage.
He starred in both of Wei Lan's award-winning films this time, but because he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor for "Soul", his seat after entering the venue was together with the "Soul" crew.
The award ceremony started on time at 6:30.
The host adjusted his tie and walked onto the stage: "Hello everyone, uh... yes, it's me again this year. I asked the organizers why they always chose me, and whether it was because I was excellent. I got a cruel answer. They said that because my home is in the capital, they let me come without having to pay for the airfare..."
“Hahahaha…” There was a burst of laughter from the audience.
It's a routine that when the host comes on stage to open the show, he will tease some of the popular filmmakers nominated this year to warm up the audience.
The host continued: "Of course, this year it's not just me, there are many regulars." He winked at the camera, and the live camera turned to several best actor and actress nominees who were frequently nominated.
"...audience friends are also regulars. We are presenting awards here. They may be eating or drinking, but they are not doing cloze test."
Although this time there is no movie like "Rural Teacher" leading the entire Golden Tripod Award for heavyweight awards, "Queen" and "Soul Contagion" are both phenomenal commercial films. The number of awards won by the two films combined is not less than last year. It can be said that Wei Lan is now the hottest director in the entertainment industry, and the host will not forget to cue her to increase her popularity.
As soon as the host mentioned the cloze test, all the celebrities present who had recently surfed the Internet knew who he was talking about, and many of them smiled knowingly.
Not to mention the audience watching the live broadcast:
'Crazy hints to me Director Wei'
'Directly tell me Director Wei'
'The host is talking nonsense! I am just watching the live broadcast while doing the cloze test in the English weekly newspaper!'
"I don't know why, but a little panda holding a pen and filling in the blanks suddenly appeared in my mind."
After the host warmed up the audience, the award ceremony began.
As is customary, we start with some of the less core awards.
"The movie that won the Golden Tripod Award for Best Makeup and Costume Design is... The Queen!"
There is no suspense. The costumes in "The Queen" were designed by top costume designers from major high-end luxury brands. Even in the second half of the year after the movie was taken off the shelves, the entire fashion circle was deeply influenced by the movie. One reason was the influence of the movie itself, and the other was because the movie used the next quarter's new products from top brands. The fashion industry is just like what is said in the movie, spreading from top to bottom. Mid- and low-end brands will imitate high-end brands and finally form the trend of the entire market.
With such influence, it would be unreasonable if they didn't win the Best Makeup and Styling Award.
The recipient of this award is the chief designer of Kalo. This female designer full of artistic spirit smiled after she came on stage, subtly similar to Moran in the movie "The Queen": "Thank you Director Wei for the ideas you provided. Fashion and film are two inseparable circles. It is my honor to be able to participate in such an excellent movie..."
"The film that won the Golden Tripod Award for Best Visual Effects this year is... "The Infection of the Heart"."
The big screen at the back showed various weird scenes of monsters rampant in the mental hospital in "Pandemic", as well as various scenes of the protagonists using super powers to fight.
After Wei Mingjie went on stage to receive the trophy, a little panda appeared on the big screen.
'The long-lost panda avatar has appeared!'
"I have a feeling that this panda head portrait will become a regular at the Golden Tripod Awards in the future..."
A cold girl's voice came out from the speaker: "I am honored to receive this award. I would like to thank... my parents, and the crew members..."
'She was stuck, she was stuck, maybe she thought that Director Chen would not be here this time'
'2333I think what you said before makes a lot of sense!'
The "Thank you Director Chen" at the last Golden Tripod Awards has become a meme, and movie fans still remember it vividly.
Later, core awards gradually began to appear.
"Best Supporting Actor... Yang Xingyuan from "Soul Contagion." The big screen showed Yang Xingyuan's obsessed and crazy look, perfect and integrated. If it weren't for the restrictions on his role, this would have been a movie emperor-level performance, and he deserved the Best Supporting Actor award.
After a year, Yang Xingyuan's popularity among the public has become astonishing. An actor with ordinary looks has carved out a path for himself in the entertainment industry solely by relying on his acting skills. He may not have many 100-point fanatical hardcore fans, but most of the public who have seen his works would rate him around 70 points in favor.
After Yang Xingyuan came on stage, he habitually showed a humble smile. His low-key and high emotional intelligence made him very popular among celebrities. He was greeted with friendly applause before he even spoke.
"I didn't expect that I would still be standing here this year. I have to thank Director Wei..."
The audience in the barrage were not surprised:
"As expected, Brother Yuan is always the fan of Lan...but if it were me, I would also fan it."
"Stop talking, just start counting the number of nominees today who thanked Director Wei. Now it's double-killed."
This proposal aroused the interest of the audience in the live broadcast room. Everyone started to comment in the barrage, and the topic even spread to other platforms.
Soon, there was a popular poll on Weibo titled "How many wins will Wei Lan get in this year's Golden Tripod Awards?"
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