*Click.* Shang Yechu thought she heard the sound of the presenter pulling the winner's name out of the envelope. Of course, this was just her imagination.
This marks the first time in both of Shang Yechu's lifetimes that he has stepped into the hall of film awards.
Will her first film bring her her first honor?
Shang Yechu felt an overwhelming desire and fear. He sat up straight and craned his neck to look around, as if trying to see through Chai Hu's damned hands to the names on the pages.
"Kimura Haruka!"
Kimura Haruka covered her mouth in surprise, hugged everyone around her, and bowed as she walked out. Tears welled in her eyes.
Shibako loudly praised Kimura Haruka's brilliant performance in "Whale Fall Era".
On the big screen, a vast blue sea appeared, and a whale carcass, obscuring the sky, slowly fell, forming a magnificent yet terrifying whale fall.
The thread that held Shang Yechu's heart in place snapped, and Shang Yechu's heart plummeted.
Haruka Kimura spoke hurriedly, tears welling in her eyes, but she dared not let them fall.
This has been the same routine for years, and the host and judges are used to it. The audience applauded, and Shang Yechu applauded too. Her posture was impeccable, and she smiled broadly.
Qi Ming glanced at Shang Yechu, sighed softly, and patted Shang Yechu's hand.
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Compared to Best Supporting Actress, the chances of winning Best Actress are even slimmer.
As expected, the Best Actress award went to the Hong Kong film "The Plump Skinny".
The leading actress, Yang Zhi, is only thirty-eight years old this year, truly at the peak of her career. When she went on stage to accept the award, she was radiant and proud, like a towering trumpet vine.
The moment Yang Zhi's name appeared, Shang Yechu clearly felt Qi Ming's upright figure collapse beside her.
Qi Ming is almost seventy years old. He traveled a long way to Baogang, only to sit here for over two hours. After his last hope was completely shattered, both his mental and physical support were gone.
Shang Yechu remained silent, gently supporting Qi Ming and shaking his arm.
"The Mute Woman" only won the Best Editing award.
Even though she had anticipated this outcome, Shang Yechu still felt a deep, indescribable disappointment. A void lay within her, as if a hole had been ripped out of her heart.
"Film is an art of innovation."
The host on stage was still speaking, but Shang Yechu could no longer hear what she was saying. She wanted to leave. She suddenly wanted to know what Ji Juntao was thinking. Would she disappoint Ji Juntao? How did Ji Juntao manage to borrow the clothes? Ji Juntao could only sit in the audience; where was she sitting again?
Shang Yechu recalled the comedy films she had acted in in her previous life. She had been deliberately ignoring the names of those movies throughout her life. The film that made her famous in her previous life had now been released, and it was doing quite well.
Perhaps, neither Shang Yechu nor Yechu is irreplaceable.
Film is an art form, but Shang Yechu is not an indispensable artist. He's just a second-timer who got in through some connections.
Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress... Xiao Yue, Xiao Yue.
Don't laugh at me, Xiao Yue!
Shang Yechu banished Xiao Yue from his mind and forcibly commanded himself to start thinking about "Half of the Sky".
What will happen to the scene that was stuck for seven days after we get back?
After Xu Hanwen and Zheng Bohan (forcedly) got back together, the entire crew was filled with the tension between the two old men. Even a passing dog would get a few words of abuse. As for Shi Shan, getting a beating was a regular occurrence.
Shang Yechu received the most criticism because she was the main character, had the most screen time, and was therefore subject to the highest demands.
"Talented people emerge in every generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years. The endless stream of new talents has injected endless vitality into Asian cinema and also draws spiritual nourishment from films."
"The passing of the torch from generation to generation is the wish of every filmmaker."
"Discovering new talents in the film industry and finding successors for Asian cinema is one of the aims of the Film Festival."
"Next up is the announcement of the return of the Film Awards after a three-year hiatus—"
"Best Newcomer Award"
The host smiled broadly: "Next, please welcome the winner of this year's Best Actress award to the stage to present the award!"
Yang Zhi gracefully walked onto the stage, holding an envelope in his hand. Unlike Chai Hu, who deliberately kept things a secret, Yang Zhi, as an actor, simply and decisively opened the envelope and announced:
The winner of this year's Best New Actor Award is—
"Ye Chu".
Shang Yechu was mentally simulating her sixth tea-drinking session when suddenly someone grabbed her arm.
"Leaves!" Qi Ming exclaimed in surprise, "Look!"
Shang Yechu looked up in astonishment and saw his name shining brightly on the magnificent screen that symbolized honor.
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