"I'm so envious." After the dinner, Duan Yiran walked behind Ning Wei and Ji Yan with his hands behind his back. He and Du Jian did not disturb the two of them spending time alone, but just watched silently.
In the entertainment industry, "Blue" is considered a band that doesn't follow the usual path. He and Du Jian are still single. It's not that they believe in some kind of sect that forbids dating, but rather that he, Du Jian, and Ning Wei are all very pure people in a sense. They trust their feelings more in everything they do, including dating.
However, Duan Yiran never expected that Ning Wei would find someone she liked so quickly.
He couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Although Ning Wei doesn't publicly show affection, she clearly wears the words "I am very happy" on her face.
However, it must be said that Ning Wei and Ji Yan are indeed a good match. Although their personalities are not very similar, they are both capable of seriously devoting themselves to something. Ning Wei is like this with music, and Ji Yan is like this with music and acting. Duan Yiran has seen how serious the two of them are when they discuss music. They are really focused and hardworking, and they have a tacit understanding that is hard for others to describe.
In fact, given their current achievements, they don't need to work that hard at all.
Duan Yiran had also seen Ning Wei and Ji Yan watch movies together and discuss the scenes in the movies. Although movies were not Ning Wei's area of expertise, he was able to share his thoughts with Ji Yan without reservation.
Ji Yan has a deeper understanding of film; he understands better what techniques and methods actors use in their performances, and he shares these with Ning Wei.
Even if Ning Wei might not understand.
But Ji Yan would try very hard to express himself and tell Ning Wei what he liked.
Upon closer inspection, the two seemed to interact no differently from ordinary couples, but Duan Yiran felt that there was an atmosphere between them that no one else could intrude upon.
In a way, Ning Wei changed Ji Yan, and Ji Yan also changed Ning Wei, right?
...
The sight of "Wing" and "Blue" walking together on the street didn't seem to be kept secret. In short, when the group appeared on the street together, several fans nearby noticed their movements.
"Are the Wings Group and the Color Group having team building again?"
"Judging from their appearance, they just finished eating hot pot. Sigh, I have to say, everyone else is maintaining perfect social distancing, only Teacher Ji and Teacher Ning are sticking together."
"We're going to stick them on, so what's wrong with sticking them on?"
Fans weren't surprised at all that "Wings" and "Blue" were mixed up together. After all, the two groups had spent time together in private more than once, including their collaborations at concerts and mutual mentions when releasing new songs. Even though "Wings" and "Blue" hadn't marketed their friendship, fans knew they had a good relationship.
Besides eating hot pot together, the group also explored the claw machines in the mall.
"Teacher Ji and Teacher Ning were kicked to the side because their skills were too bad 23333".
"Please look at Da Ning's aggrieved expression, okay? He's just a kid who tried ten times and failed to catch anything. What did he do wrong?"
"Wow! Old Xie truly lives up to his reputation as the most reliable member of the Wings Gang, he's really good at catching people!!"
"Poor Lao Xie, he painstakingly won a bunch of plush toys, and the first thing he did was to give the plush toys to his teammates. Is this the self-cultivation of a captain?"
"The Wings Group should release a vlog about claw machines, instead of always showing us those few crappy pictures."
Fans think that the pictures of "Yi" taken by chance are always quite interesting. The members are either going out to eat hot pot together, playing ball, or showing off their ugly side to make their teammates stand out. There is so much material to capture, so they can definitely share it.
This team-building activity with "Blue" was no different. This group not only went to play claw machines, but also shamelessly rode the mall's miniature train—out of shame, Xie Mingxuan and Du Jian, the consciences of "Wing" and "Blue," didn't ride it. As for the others—
They called it childish, but when the car arrived, they actually climbed up.
Xie Mingxuan covered his face, his expression showing that he couldn't bear to look at him.
There was also an archery range in the mall, and the group took a stroll there.
Fans couldn't help but wonder: "Will 'Tsubasa' be able to participate in the Idol Star Athletics Championships next? I really want to see Lao Xie and the other three participate."
"Wings Group, who don't even participate in variety shows, are going to participate in the Idol Star Athletics Championships? Wake up!"
In fact, Tsubasa receives invitations to the Idol Star Athletics Championships every year, but none of the members have ever participated in any of them. Their star power is one factor, but another is that none of them have any outstanding athletic skills.
They can say "dish" countless times, even though it's just one word.
...
With the Chang Kong Awards approaching, despite the organizing committee's lack of deliberate hype, the annual film industry event has still attracted the attention of countless movie fans.
Since the nominations were announced, film critics and fans have been making predictions about who will win the various awards. As important awards in the acting category, the nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress have attracted more attention than those for Best Picture and Best Director.
The competition for the Best Actress award was not as fierce as last year, but the winner remains a mystery – just like last year, no actress's performance was able to overshadow the other nominees.
As for the male actors category, compared to Xi Ming's strong performance throughout last year's awards season, the winner of this year's Best Actor award is equally unpredictable.
Zhu Zhihe, Wu Shihe, and Ji Yan are currently the most favored candidates.
Zhu Zhihe and Wu Shi's disadvantage lies in the fact that the films they starred in, "Towards Dawn" and "The Wind Destroys the Border," did not perform well at the box office. In other words, they did not have high public recognition, and were even less popular than last year's "Young Love Poems."
In addition, both Zhu Zhihe and Wu Shi have received recognition from the Chang Kong Awards. Zhu Zhihe won the Best Actor award at the 6th Chang Kong Awards, and Wu Shi won it at the 11th. They are considered to be male actors who grew up in the same period.
Unless it's a film with an overwhelming advantage like "One Me", the Changkong Awards may not consider awarding the two actors a second Best Actor trophy.
Age is a disadvantage for Ji Yan, but it is also a disadvantage for Zhu Zhi and Wu Shi. Both of them are around 70 years old this year. The Chang Kong Awards have always been criticized as an award for respecting the elderly, with an outrageously low number of nominations for young people, and even fewer opportunities for young actors to receive the award.
In recent years, the Chang Kong Awards have shown a trend of reform. If they want to get rid of the name of the "Respect for the Elderly Award", young actors may have a greater advantage.
As for the other two nominees, in the eyes of film critics, Cui Jinwei and Qiu Wei's performances in the nominated films are still inferior to those of Zhu Zhihe and the other two. The jury is unlikely to abandon Zhu Zhihe and the other two in favor of Cui Jinwei and Qiu Wei.
Of course, until the awards are announced, all speculation remains just speculation.
However, this year's Long Sky Award selection is indeed difficult. If there were a middle ground between Zhu Zhihe, Wu Shi, and Ji Yan, the judges would probably make the final decision without hesitation.
Unfortunately, no, and the judges could only continue to have a headache.
Of course, in the eyes of industry insiders, Ji Yan's nomination this year is even closer than last year. Last year, in the eyes of the judges, Xi Ming's performance was undeniably better than his, but this year, he has put the judges in a dilemma.
Regardless of Ji Yan's many disadvantages—his age, the fact that "The Vanishing Murder" wasn't nominated for Best Picture, the film's dark theme—there is one thing: his performance is impeccable, fully deserving of a Best Actor nomination, or even—an award.
For an actor, this is actually the greatest recognition.
Therefore, even though there are many rumors surrounding Ji Yan during awards season, no film critic has ever dared to assert that Ji Yan's chances of winning are 0%.
...
"Teacher Ji, could you please cooperate?"
Before the awards ceremony, the menswear brand "Engraved" had already delivered the suit designed for Ji Yan, and the stylist and makeup artist were also ready to make the final preparations for Ji Yan to step onto the red carpet.
"Engraving" attaches great importance to the red carpet of the Changkong Awards. On the red carpet of the Changkong Awards, most stars choose foreign brands. Ji Yan is one of the rare stars who wears a domestic brand and has a high profile.
For "Engraving", the Changkong Awards red carpet is an excellent publicity opportunity. In the eyes of the brand, Ji Yan's nomination for Best Actor at the Changkong Awards last year for "Young Love Poems" was already a highlight of his acting career. Who would have thought that "The Vanished Murder" would earn Ji Yan another Best Actor nomination this year.
The "Engraved" brand has heard a rumor that TR, a luxury menswear brand that previously collaborated with "Wings," is now regretting it terribly.
In fact, TR was the first menswear luxury brand to connect with "Wing". The first time "Wing" stepped onto the red carpet of the Sky Awards, the red carpet dress was sponsored by TR. At that time, TR made the connection through "Alex" magazine and it is said that they were already in talks with "Wing" about cooperation.
Among luxury brands, TR was already on the decline, with designers changing one after another and new design concepts contradicting TR's long-standing traditions. However, after the "Wings" promotion at the Sky Awards, TR's sales did indeed rebound.
However, the arrogance of overseas luxury brands caused TR to lose its cooperation with "Wing". After that, "Wing" continued to rise, and Ji Yan was nominated for Best Actor at the Sky Awards twice. With Ji Yan's current status, not to mention TR, he can choose almost any luxury brand in the fashion industry.
It's no exaggeration to say that Ji Yan is the only Best Actor nominee at this year's Changkong Awards who can effectively promote the brand.
The other Best Actor nominees are all veterans in the industry, not the kind of stars that fashion brands' audiences would follow.
TR naturally regrets it. Although such situations of stepping on the weak and praising the strong are not uncommon in the entertainment industry, Ji Yan is clearly the type who can remain popular for decades. His face doesn't sag, he hasn't had any plastic surgery, and he might not even sag in another ten years. In addition, he has acting skills, is highly supported by the industry, can sing, and has a fan base that far surpasses that of other young actors. It can be said that he has no weaknesses.
Unless Ji Yan deliberately chooses to court disaster, but judging from his development in recent years, he is clearly not the type of person who would intentionally do so. He has made a good impression on the directors he works with, is hardworking and diligent, and has a very good reputation among fans. As for the money that other stars might make mistakes with, the profits from "The Vanishing Murder" are enough for Ji Yan to live a carefree life for a long time.
There is another family that Ji Yan will not mention, but no one in the circle will ignore: the Ji family.
For the TR brand, they directly lost a spokesperson they might have worked with for decades.
In an effort to attract more young consumers, TR recently changed its brand ambassador to a popular young actor who recently rose to fame with a TV series. However, in terms of popularity, the actor cannot even beat Ji Yan, let alone attend major film events like the Chang Kong Awards.
Ji Yan changed into a suit and obediently let the stylist fix his hair. He didn't wear much makeup, just a little powder.
"Teacher Ji is handsome."
The stylist's praise was completely genuine, not only because Ji Yan was truly handsome, but also because Ji Yan had saved him a lot of trouble.
Ji Yan has thick hair, so he doesn't need to wear hair extensions. He's tall and has broad shoulders, so he doesn't need to stand on his tiptoes or use shoulder pads. As long as his clothes fit well, that's fine. Plus, Ji Yan's face looks great on camera, so he doesn't need a stylist to put in much effort.
In addition, Ji Yan's red carpet looks often receive high praise, and he has many standout looks. As soon as his look is displayed, the stylist who designs it can get more than a dozen job offers the next day.
Stylists love working with celebrities like him.
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