"The Mute Woman" is the only mainland Chinese work to be nominated for the Golden Dome Award.
In this area, Shang Yechu could clearly sense a subtle but persistent sense of rejection. Along the way, many people recognized her but only glanced at her without coming forward to greet her. Several young directors and artists, in particular, huddled together, whispering and occasionally glancing at her, covering their mouths and giggling, which was extremely irritating.
When I talked about this with Gu Wenhua and Qi Ming before, Qi Ming snorted and said, "If our films portray the country as so poor that it hasn't made any progress in over twenty years, they'll love to watch them! They'll definitely have a different attitude."
Shang Yechu wholeheartedly agreed: "I remember the Golden Dome Awards weren't like this a few years ago, but now..."
"We're getting worse as we get older," Qi Ming said. "I didn't really want to come here. If Xiao Ji hadn't told me it would enhance our film's reputation, who would bother watching this!"
Gu Wenhua comforted them, saying, "The voter base of an entire province in Taiwan is not even as large as that of Hengshui City. These people are simply unwilling to face reality."
When Gu Wenhua first arrived in Taiwan, she inevitably felt somewhat inferior under the scrutinizing gazes of many. However, after learning that none of the films nominated for the Golden Dome Awards had grossed as much as "The Mute Woman," this inferiority complex vanished. Her mindset was even much better than Qi Ming's and Shang Yechu's.
Regardless, it's an undeniable fact that few people paid any attention to the "The Mute Woman" crew at the Golden Dome Awards ceremony. Therefore, when Shang Yechu heard someone call her name, her first thought was, "Could it be that other actors from the mainland have also come?"
Before she could recall where she had heard the name Luo Yao, Shang Yechu turned around and went to find the person who had called her.
Because of her rush, Shang Yechu missed the red carpet event at the Golden Dome Awards and went directly through the VIP entrance to the main venue. It was currently waiting time, and many guests were taking advantage of this precious opportunity to socialize and exchange pleasantries.
The scene was filled with a cacophony of voices and the rustling of clothes, making it extremely difficult to pinpoint the source of the sound. It wasn't until a figure squeezed in front of her that Shang Yechu was able to identify the speaker.
The newcomer was a lean woman, around thirty years old, with a dignified appearance and a serious expression. She resembled a school's dean of students. Shang Yechu wasn't sure if it was the same woman who had called her "Miss Ye."
When the other party opened their mouth, Shang Yechu was almost taken aback.
A soft, sweet island accent flowed from the serious woman's mouth: "Miss Ye, hello!"
Shang Yechu shuddered, and before she could reply, the serious woman extended her hand warmly: "It's our first time meeting, please take care of me."
"Hello." Shang Yechu hurriedly extended her hand, wondering why the other person was being so unexpectedly enthusiastic. "And you are..."
"Oh, I haven't introduced myself yet, I'm really sorry." The serious woman took Shang Yechu's hand and gently shook it. "My surname is Luo, Luo Yao. Luo as in camel, Yao as in Emperor Yao."
Is she that new director? Judging by her age, she does fit the description of a newcomer.
Shang Yechu released his hand and nodded to Luo Yao: "So it's Director Luo, I've heard so much about you. It seems I don't need to introduce myself. This is Teacher Qi Ming, and this is Director Gu Wenhua."
Luo Yao quickly shook hands and greeted Qi Gu and the other person one by one. After being busy for a while, he turned to Shang Yechu and said, "I've been waiting for you here for ages. I thought you weren't coming!"
When a director looks for actors, it boils down to one thing. Qi Ming and Gu Wenhua, knowing the situation, immediately left Shang Yechu and Luo Yao's conversation area and took their seats arranged by the Golden Dome Awards.
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