"A nomination for the Changkong Award???"
"To be objective, I admit that Ji Yan's performance in 'I, Nameless' was not bad, but a nomination for the Changkong Award... his acting skills aren't quite there yet, are they?"
"At this moment, I can't help but have a bit of a conspiracy theory."
"If the organizing committee is considering encouraging young male actors, I don't think it would be surprising to give Ji Yan a nomination. Hasn't the nomination list for the Chang Kong Awards been criticized by the industry in recent years? Perhaps the organizing committee has ideas for reform."
"Everyone should be more objective, put aside age, and consider it from the perspective of acting skills."
"Ji Yan's screen time in 'I, Nameless' was too short, so his nomination seems strange. Isn't the sponsor of the Changkong Award Le'er Daily Chemicals? That seems to be a Ji family business."
"Ji Yan himself has already said that he has no connection with the Ji family."
"That's what everyone says, only a fool would actually believe it."
"From an acting perspective, I think Ji Yan's performance is outstanding. To be honest, when watching 'I, Nameless,' I felt that he was He Tang himself. Also, it's obvious that none of you went to the cinema to see the films nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Chang Kong Awards. Lian Shuhuai's screen time in 'A Stranger in a Strange Land' was not as long as Ji Yan's."
Some netizens believe that Ji Yan deserves a nomination for the Chang Kong Award, while others believe that this year's nomination was completely rigged. The two sides have been arguing non-stop, while Ji Yan himself, who is at the center of the controversy, looks completely bewildered.
Putting everything else aside, he really didn't expect to use the nomination for the Changkong Award to gild his reputation; he hadn't even heard a peep about it.
Ji Yan called director Li Xiang, who explained to him on the phone that the "I, Nameless" crew had submitted two nominees for Best Supporting Actor to the Chang Kong Awards: one was Zhang Jingyi, who played Noda, and the other was him.
"The organizing committee approved both," Li Xiang said with a wry smile. "I just got the news myself."
Li Xiang has always had good luck with awards, which is widely acknowledged in the industry. His works rarely go home empty-handed at major film awards, and even if the actors don't win awards, they are often highly anticipated throughout the awards season.
“But you don’t need to worry,” Li Xiang told Ji Yan. “The rules of the Chang Kong Award are that each actor can submit one nomination for the male and female lead roles, and each actor can submit two nominations for the male and female supporting roles. I have my own considerations when it comes to choosing the two male supporting roles.”
Li Xiang didn't tell Ji Yan the specific details, but He Tang was definitely the casting choice he was most satisfied with in the movie "I, Nameless". Ji Yan's experience was indeed not as rich as other actors, but the role of He Tang was one that other actors could not handle.
Otherwise, Li Xiang wouldn't have had to put so much effort into casting He Tang.
In Li Xiang's view, it is not only experienced actors who deserve praise. Ji Yan's portrayal of He Tang has something that moved him. He believes that the reason why the judges chose Ji Yan is because Ji Yan really brought the character of He Tang to life.
For the Chang Kong Awards organizing committee, this may be a bold decision, but in the eyes of veteran directors like Li Xiang, it is time for the Chang Kong Awards to undergo a reform.
The Chang Kong Awards are known for their professionalism, but the art of film itself relies on the audience. In recent years, the Chang Kong Awards have become increasingly detached from the mainstream, but without the support of the audience, the nominated films are all works that the audience is not familiar with. In the long run, the Chang Kong Awards may only have its authority left.
That would be detrimental to the development of the Changkong Awards themselves and would also affect the creative enthusiasm of the entire film industry. Generally speaking, awards tend to favor art films, but commercial films also need support. The Changkong Awards need some fresh faces that can attract the audience's attention.
In contrast, it was not surprising that "Wings" was nominated for Best Song. Many netizens believe that "Fly" has a high level of influence and popularity, and has a high chance of winning.
"Speaking of which, if the Wings Group really wins the Sky Award this time, will they be able to pursue a 'blue' development path?"
"...Isn't the person upstairs a bit too confident? 'Wing' is developing well, but compared to 'Blue,' it's practically trying to rip off a company of a much larger size, isn't it?"
"How long has 'Wings' been in the industry? What gives them such confidence?"
"Are all idol group fans this confident? Hahaha, sorry, but I really want to laugh."
So, gradually, the debate over "Wings" being nominated for Best Song also began.
Ji Yan and the others: "..."
In fact, they felt that what netizens said made a lot of sense.
All of them are correct.
They were quite calm about being nominated for the Changkong Award. For them, singing a song well was much more important than winning an award. The significance of the Changkong Award nomination lay in the recognition of their performance, rather than the prestige of the award itself.
But they didn't know how to resolve the online arguments. Their comfortable lives over the past few months had almost made them forget how lively the entertainment industry is.
This isn't the first or second time that "Wing" has been criticized. This time, it's partly due to Ji Yan's nomination for Best Supporting Actor, but also because other netizens who dislike "Wing" are stirring up trouble.
...
While netizens were debating the matter, DW Entertainment also received interview requests from reporters. However, Ji Yan did not appear to respond. Instead, director Li Xiang explained to the outside world his reason for casting Ji Yan: "For no other reason than that no one else can play the role of He Tang."
His appearance slightly reduced the online doubts. There was also the fact that the winners of the Changkong Award had not yet been announced, and Ji Yan had only been nominated. The value of a nomination was far less than that of winning the award itself.
However, in the eyes of many netizens, Ji Yan is far from deserving of a nomination for the Chang Kong Award.
But director Li Xiang's interview revealed more details—
"Ji Yan was actually pulled over there while singing the theme song?"
"The reason Director Li Xiang approached him was that he had never acted before. Director Li Xiang was drawn to his unpolished nature."
"...I get scared as soon as I hear the word 'unrefined'; I already have PTSD from it."
"Ji Yan has no plans to develop in the film and television industry for the time being. The main reason is that filming 'I, Nameless' has caused him a lot of suffering. Is it really that terrible?"
The production team of "I, Nameless" simply released behind-the-scenes footage of the character He Tang on their official Weibo account, which included many details that netizens were completely unaware of before.
In the video, director Li Xiang is like the most terrifying creature in the world. He keeps yelling "Come back!" Even though many netizens felt that Ji Yan had done a good enough job with many shots, director Li Xiang still made him do it again.
"I can't take it anymore, I'll have to start over with PTSD soon."
"It's like a corporate slave being brutally scolded by a perverted boss, and then the boss tells me, 'If you do it 100 times more, this year's company prize is yours.'"
"You can tell from the behind-the-scenes footage that this is Ji Yan's first time filming, but his comprehension is really amazing. I didn't understand why Director Li Xiang said at first that only he could play He Tang, but now I completely understand."
Ji Yan's tone of voice, his posture during performance, and his understanding of the character He Tang... were all very pure. Perhaps because he had never acted before, he was very devout in his attitude towards the character of He Tang. Even when asked to do it again and again, he did not complain, but instead tried to understand and study the character, which is why he presented an unforgettable He Tang on the big screen.
With video evidence, netizens seem to understand why the Changkong Award chose Ji Yan.
That evening, the usually laid-back official Weibo account of the "Wings" group also released a series of videos—
On camera, Xie Mingxuan strummed the guitar strings, his cool face full of seriousness, even exuding a hint of asceticism. Just when netizens thought he was about to sing a deep and beautiful song, Xie Mingxuan sang—
"Stop making noise."
"Stop arguing about me."
"If you absolutely have to argue, then let's fight."
Ji Yan and Fang Yu each held a bowl and a plate, while Lu Wei banged her chopsticks together, shouting, "Let's fight! Let's fight!"
Netizens: "..."
Hey! That's going too far!
What happened next was even more outrageous. Ji Yan picked up pineapple from his bowl and started eating it. He and Fang Yu ate pineapple and potato chips, singing "Let's fight" to the clattering accompaniment, fully demonstrating their playful nature.
"How can you bear to see Xie Mingxuan working so hard all by himself?!"
"Don't be so happy!"
"Stop banging on the bowl and cursing the heavens! You're not allowed to do that!"
Through this video, netizens also got a glimpse into the daily lives of the "Wings" group.
"Wings" is essentially a low-key group, and they don't usually like to share details of their lives. But in this video, netizens discovered for the first time—
"The Winged Group actually live together?"
In the minds of netizens, idols may often live together during their trainee period, but once they debut, it is almost impossible for all the idols in a group to live together.
The house was a bit messy. There were several guitars, notebooks and books of various colors scattered everywhere, and snacks piled on the coffee table. Fang Yu, who was singing, was wearing a sock on one foot and was barefoot on the other. Ji Yan was jumping onto the windowsill from time to time, his agility comparable to that of a monkey.
"I feel like the members of the Wings Group are all rather plain."
"Although my intention was to stop us from arguing, men, you have successfully caught my attention."
"Suddenly I realized how the album 'Mist' came about. Xie Mingxuan and the others didn't come from wealthy families who could afford to attend music academies, so they worked hard on their own. They didn't try to compare themselves to others, right? Netizens can say whatever they want, but the result is unfair to them."
+1.
"By the way... I just went on Weibo and 'Blue' voted for this year's Sky Awards. They voted for Wings Group for Best Song."
The so-called poll was just started by a netizen, but the three members of the "Blue" band unanimously voted for "Wings".
"Do you remember the duet at the 'I, Nameless' meet-and-greet? 'Blue' and 'Wing' are definitely on good terms, okay?"
“Wings has only released their first album, so of course they can’t reach the level of ‘Blue’. But if every album they release is as good as ‘Mist’, then Wings’ future will definitely be worth looking forward to.”
"They are all people who truly love music."
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