"The winner of the 63rd Changkong Award for Best Supporting Actor is—" Tan Ning opened the envelope, glanced at it, and then loudly read out the winner's name:
Congratulations on Zhang Jingyi's "I, Nameless"!
The moment his name was called, Zhang Jing was overwhelmed with joy. He stood up, first giving Director Li Xiang a tight hug, then standing in the aisle and giving Ji Yan a tight hug.
Ji Yan didn't react at all; his expression was extremely blank the moment he was hugged, and the camera naturally didn't miss this moment—
Ji Yan: Where am I? Who am I? What are you doing?!
"Teacher Ji looked completely bewildered during the live performance."
"Hilarious! Quick, take a screenshot, here comes the meme!"
"Spinning around and around, hahaha, who is Ji Yan trying to make laugh to death with that expression?"
The key point is that Zhang Jingyi is slightly shorter than Ji Yan. When Ji Yan was hugged by him, his legs did not leave the ground, and he had to prop his neck up. Combined with his blank expression, it was as funny as could be.
"You can tell how excited Zhang Jingyi is."
"Teacher Ji was caught off guard by the attack 23333".
After Zhang Jing took the stage, he mentioned Ji Yan again:
"...And Ji Yan, you are a great opponent. When I saw your performance, all I could think of was the phrase 'the younger generation is truly formidable.' I really hope to have the opportunity to work with you again and act in a real scene together."
Ji Yan clapped the whole time, a bright smile on his face.
He felt no regret at missing out on the award. In his opinion, Zhang Jingyi's win was well-deserved. The character of Noda is a rare and memorable villain in recent years. Due to the limited time of the film, the portrayal of villains is either too little or too subtle. Zhang Jingyi vividly portrayed the villain's appearance and spirit. It is precisely because of the contrast with the character of Noda that the victory of Wei Zheng and other "unknowns" seems so precious.
...
In the crew of "Alone in a Strange Land", director Zhu Shuguang stared at Ji Yan's direction several times and asked Lian Huaishu next to him, "That young man is called Ji Yan."
Lian Huaishu nodded.
Have you seen any of his movies?
Lian Huai Shu smiled but remained silent.
“I’m not kidding, I’m serious.” Zhu Shuguang’s face was serious. “You know I’m not going to watch that old guy’s movies.”
"I watched it, and the acting was really good."
Lian Huaishu is the male supporting actor in the movie "A Stranger in a Strange Land" and also the biggest star in the movie. He is a few years older than Zhu Shuguang, so he is naturally not afraid of Zhu Shuguang. He mainly knows about the quarrel between Zhu Shuguang and Li Xiang when they were young. Both of them are outstanding directors of the fifth generation. Zhu Shuguang's achievements are slightly inferior to Li Xiang's, but that is in terms of commercial box office. In terms of the weight of awards, Zhu Shuguang is no less than Li Xiang.
The two were good friends when they were young. The filming environment was very harsh back then, and the two made a name for themselves with their fearless spirit. However, due to ideological differences, they almost never spoke to each other again. They would call each other things like "thing" or "turtle" or "non-human."
However, Lian Huaishu knew that the relationship between the two was not as bad as it seemed on the surface. Li Xiang never took over Zhu Shuguang's schedule. Zhu Shuguang was disdainful in public, but he would always secretly ask Li Xiang if his new movie was good. If others knew that he didn't like Li Xiang, they would say that it was not good, and he would get angry.
"I'll look back."
Zhu Shuguang is preparing a new movie, and if nothing unexpected happens, the movie should be led by young actors. However, Zhu Shuguang has not yet found suitable actors. Like Li Xiang, he is more careful in choosing actors than in choosing vegetables, for fear that unsuitable actors will ruin his movie.
"Everyone online is praising Li Xiang for his ability to train actors. Don't I have that skill?"
Lian Huaishu refused to answer; in his experience, once he answered, it would never end.
...
After the awards for Best Supporting Actor and Actress were presented, the awards for Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and other categories broadened Ji Yan's horizons. After all, he had not participated in the entire filming process and was unaware of many of the intricacies of filming. However, looking at the vast expanses of thick clouds and grasslands on the screen, and the details of the costume designer quickly altering the costumes backstage, he truly felt the magic of the art of film.
"Wow, that's amazing." Fang Yu's eyes widened. "I've been reading too much gossip online and I've seen a lot of production crews who just throw together cheap costumes and all they do is recite 'one, two, three, four, five' during filming."
"Go up the mountain to fight the tiger," Lu Wei added.
"...That's not something an ordinary person could do."
Following the Best Art Direction award, the Best Original Song award will soon be announced. Of the five nominated songs, four are from films nominated for Best Picture, including "I, Nameless," "The End of the World," and "A Stranger in a Strange Land." However, "Fly" is widely considered to have a strong chance of winning because "I, Nameless" is the highest-grossing film among this year's nominees, with a box office of 3 billion yuan, which is several times higher than the combined box office of the other four films.
Naturally, the song "Fly" is very popular, and given its good quality, it is considered the most likely of the six nominations for "I, Nameless".
The moment the presenter stepped onto the stage, the camera focused on the five nominees.
"Fly" is the only choral song, so the "wings" occupy the largest space on the screen.
"Wings, wings, wings!"
"I want to see Ah Ji's group win an award!"
"...Please don't distort the name of Wings Band in any unspeakable way. I love the song 'Fly' and I hope they can win an award."
While the members of "Wings" appeared calm and collected during the other awards presentations, their nervousness was palpable even to their fans when it came to the Best Original Film Song award.
—I was definitely nervous.
After being nominated, the group listened to the other nominated songs. Although these songs were not as well-known as "Fly," they were all classic hits that perfectly matched the mood of the film.
The winner of the Best Original Film Song award at the 63rd Changkong Awards is—
Thump, thump, thump.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment. They could clearly hear their own heartbeats. Before Ji Yan could react, he suddenly found that Lu Wei and Fang Yu on his left and right sides were holding his hands. Their hands were very hot, and their expressions were somewhat tense.
Ji Yan gripped it back tightly.
"Fly, the theme song of the movie 'I, Nameless,' sung by Yi, congratulations!"
Ji Yan's hand was raised high with great force.
All the cameras in the room focused on them at that moment.
Compared to the other guests attending the awards ceremony, "Wings" did appear quite young, and their smiles were incredibly radiant in front of the camera.
The next moment, Ji Yan was hugged by Xie Mingxuan. When Xie Mingxuan hugged him, Ji Yan suspected that he was not a dancer but a martial arts performer. His muscles were solid and he crashed into her like a rock.
Then it was Lu Wei, and then Fang Yu, but none of them hugged each other. They just stared at Ji Yan hugging, or rather, bumping into him.
"Haha, wings are all stuck together."
"Professor Ji Yan is questioning the meaning of life once again."
"I want more and more stickers!"
The group quickly walked onto the stage and received the trophy from the presenter. The trophy was made of crystal and had the logo of the 63rd Chinese Film Sky Awards and the Sky Awards emblem printed on it. Xie Mingxuan, as the team leader, delivered his acceptance speech.
"Thank you to Director Li for giving us the opportunity to sing the song 'Fly,' thank you to the audience who supported the movie 'I, Nameless,' and thank you to my teammates. I have many dreams, but these dreams are incomplete without you. I am very happy to be a member of 'Wings.'"
"The Wings Group will forever be gods!"
"Xie Mingxuan, Lu Weifang, Yu Jiyan, my Superman!"
"Ahhhhh, congratulations to Wings Group! Their first big prize is the Sky Award, that's awesome!"
My idol won an award!
Just as the "Wings" group was about to leave the stage, Ji Yan stood a little further away. When Xie Mingxuan walked over, he reached out his hand as if to hug him.
"Is Teacher Ji going to bring it back?"
"As expected of Teacher Ji, he never lets revenge linger overnight!"
Xie Mingxuan was grabbed around the waist by Ji Yan, swayed around once, and then put down.
Lu Wei was hugged around the waist by Ji Yan, swayed around once, and then put down.
Fang Yu was hugged by Ji Yan around the waist... but he couldn't hold on properly, and he didn't shake.
The audience: "..."
Ji Yan, unwilling to believe it, tried to hug him again, but still... he couldn't lift him up.
Fang Yu: "..."
"Hahahaha, the Changkong Award live broadcast mishap has occurred. I would like to interview the two parties involved to see how they feel right now."
"Why is Wings Group always like this! Give me back the Wings Group that sings so gently and beautifully!"
"Teacher Ji, a human body/weight measuring device."
"I can already see Teacher Dayu's murderous expression. Why can't you lift her up? It's not Teacher Fang's fault. Teacher Ji, you should exercise."
"Hahaha, why is she so cute! I'm dying of laughter."
"The agent has already charged forward with a knife."
In a fit of anger, Fang Yu hugged Ji Yan and shook him until Ji Yan felt dizzy.
Such a scene was rare at the Changkong Awards, and not only were the viewers watching the live broadcast amused, but the guests on stage were also delighted.
Ji Yan's bewildered expression and Fang Yu's gradually collapsing expression became classic GIFs on the internet. Years later, when netizens look back on "Wing's" career, this GIF is still being used by netizens.
The live broadcast of the Changkong Awards tonight has been very stable. The ratings were slightly higher when "Yi" came on stage. Many fans waited all night just to see a few people appear. But ever since that silly picture went viral, the ratings of the Changkong Awards have been rising steadily and have not dropped until near the end.
Ultimately, Cheng Yuanzhou did not win his first Chang Kong Award for Best Actor; the award went to Zhu Shuguang's film. However, "I, Nameless" won Best Film, and Li Xiang once again won the Chang Kong Award for Best Director, becoming the only director in the history of the Chang Kong Award to win two awards.
"Wings" won its first award after its first nomination, a truly remarkable achievement.
After the awards ceremony, "Yi" did not attend the celebration party that evening. Fang Yu dragged Ji Yan out by the neck, saying, "I am definitely not the fattest person in our group!"
Judging by their faces, Lu Wei should have the roundest face.
Lu Wei silently reported her weight, then Xie Mingxuan's, and then Ji Yan's.
Fang Yu: "...Why are you guys secretly dieting behind my back?"
"I didn't do it behind my back; I've always been aboveboard."
Fang Yu: "Goodbye to this world, tonight I'm setting sail."
There are no more plane tickets available at this time.
"Roll away! Roll away! Roll away!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
