Guo Wenyuan: "Ye Cang has become arrogant; he's definitely become arrogant."
Chu Meibo: "Kids these days really know how to have fun."
Guo Wenyuan: "When they come back, I'm definitely going to make fun of Ye Cang. Confessing in public is such an old-fashioned trope, hahaha!"
Pei Ran
Based on what he had seen and felt during this period, Guo Wenyuan would most likely lose to Ye Cang, and he didn't know why Guo Wenyuan was still so eager to be challenged.
However, Pei Ran not only did not try to dissuade Guo Wenyuan, but also encouraged him with a few words.
So, when Ye Cang and the others returned in triumph, after the three congratulated them, Guo Wenyuan, as expected, brought up Ye Cang's public confession.
Guo Wenyuan: "You're so old-fashioned."
Ye Cang: "I have a partner."
Guo Wenyuan: "It's one thing for you to constantly flaunt your relationship, but you even do it at an awards ceremony!"
Ye Cang: "I have a partner."
Guo Wenyuan: "Having a girlfriend isn't a big deal."
Ye Cang grinned and put his arm around Shen Huai's shoulder. "Of course he's amazing! My boyfriend is the most amazing!"
Guo Wenyuan
He lost. In terms of shamelessness, he had never won against Ye Cang. All the experience he had accumulated over the years was ultimately no match for Ye Cang's innate talent.
Pei Ran and Chu Meibo were enjoying watching the drama unfold when Shen Huai suddenly remarked, "These two will be fierce rivals in a few months, yet they're getting along so well now."
Guo Wenyuan
Guo Wenyuan then remembered that in a few months, Hong Ling would be competing with A Sheng for the Best Film Award at the Golden Eagle Awards. He immediately became alert and pulled Chu Meibo and Pei Ran away from each other.
Pei Ran
Shen Huai smiled and left with Ye Cang, concealing their achievements and fame.
When "Red Star" was released, everyone predicted it would be the best movie of the year. However, they were proven wrong in the second half of the year. Although "Ah Sheng" was not as highly anticipated as "Red Star," it was a dark horse that surprised everyone.
There are many posts discussing Ah Sheng on some movie forums.
For most Chinese people who have entered middle age, who hasn't seen a Hong Kong movie? Who didn't fantasize about being the protagonist in a movie when they were young?
Although they have all gradually entered society, started families, and buried their immature past, the appearance of Ah Sheng's movie still reminded many people of their own past.
For them, it was a rare bright spot in their otherwise unremarkable lives. Some went to see it with their families, some invited their best friends, and some went alone, quietly watching it.
Ah Sheng's early plot is humorous and witty, subtly paying homage to classic Hong Kong films, eliciting knowing smiles from many moviegoers. Even those who aren't film buffs can see familiar elements reflected in the story. In the latter half of the film, while laughter continued intermittently in the theater, several sobs could also be heard.
They saw themselves in Ah Sheng; it's a story of an ordinary person struggling in the tide of change, but who isn't an ordinary person in this era?
There's a saying that comedy is essentially tragedy.
No matter how lighthearted the film's tone, it ultimately cannot change the fact that the story was a tragedy from the very beginning.
Ah Sheng is neither a pure comedy nor an art film in the traditional sense, making it difficult to categorize in terms of genre, but this does not diminish the film's excellence.
The judges at the Golden Award couldn't believe that Pei Ran could have made this film. The sharpness and insight hidden within it cannot be explained by talent alone; it is the experience that only time can bestow.
However, the documentary about the film clearly shows how Pei Ran and the main creators made the film step by step. So they had to admit that perhaps there really are people in this world who are born to make movies. Some people are born with a talent, while Pei Ran was probably fed by God.
Pei Ran's age is one of the biggest selling points of this film, but it is also one of its weaknesses in winning awards.
Although outside discussions suggest that Hong Ling and Ah Sheng have almost a 50/50 chance of winning, those in the industry who are well aware of the unspoken rules believe that Ah Sheng has virtually no chance of winning.
Pei Ran was also aware of these unspoken rules. He didn't really care too much about whether A Sheng could win an award. After all, he was already satisfied that the movie was successfully made and released.
So at the Golden Melody Awards ceremony, everyone saw the main creators of Ah Sheng and Hong Ling's dramas sitting together, chatting happily. This familiar scene reminded the audience of the Golden Melody Awards that had just ended.
Netizens commented.
So, are all artists this zen now?
As the producer of A Sheng, Shen Huai openly brought his family member Ye Cang to sit among the main creators of A Sheng.
Guo Wenyuan, who was on the other side of the film crew, couldn't help but tease Ye Cang, "What are you doing sitting here? Addicted to showing off your love? Go stay in the back of the audience."
Ye Cang "I"
Guo Wenyuan felt a chill run down his spine as soon as he heard his opening line, and quickly waved his hand, "Alright, alright, I know you have a girlfriend, shut up."
Ye Cang: "I mean, I composed the music for this movie, why can't I sit here?"
Guo Wenyuan
He had completely forgotten about that.
Ye Cang, having won a resounding victory, raised an eyebrow at Guo Wenyuan with a smug look on his face.
Guo was initially a little nervous, which is why he tried to ease the tension by bantering with Ye Cang. However, after a couple of exchanges, he started to get genuinely emotional and forgot all about being nervous, glaring directly at Ye Cang.
Shen Huai couldn't help but press his forehead; this was a tactic only elementary school students would use when arguing.
Fortunately, the two didn't argue for long, and the awards ceremony soon began.
The awards ceremony looked very prestigious, but it seemed different from previous years. In recent years, the Golden Eagle Awards have not received a good reputation online, criticized for being rigid and having outdated standards. It was also exposed in a scandal involving film crews bribing judges, which seems quite disgraceful. However, it is still the largest and most authoritative film award in China.