This actor has something

Chapter 304 Conflict
It's springtime, so why is it so damp and cold in Hong Kong?
It wasn't this outrageous when I attended the Golden Elephant Awards a couple of years ago. He Daqi even felt that it was warmer when he came to do a roadshow in February than it is now.

"Daqi, Vivian, can you stop for a moment?"

"Great Qi, look here!"

It was quite a coincidence that Stephen Chow had just led his group across the red carpet, and a group of reporters were still in work mode when Ho Tai-kai and Vivian Chow followed closely behind.

At the beginning of the year, Stephen Chow and Ho Tai-kai really stirred up the Hong Kong film industry, depleting the box office to the brink of collapse. It took more than a month to recover, and other films released afterward became cannon fodder with dismal results.

These two are currently very influential, and reporters are eager to take as many photos as possible or bombard them with a barrage of questions, hoping to elicit answers from them.

However, Stephen Chow's mind wasn't on publicity at the moment; he walked the red carpet quickly, not giving reporters a chance to make a sound.

He Daqi was similar; he simply felt a bit cold in his red carpet outfit and wanted to help Zhou Huimin get into the venue quickly.

Seeing He Daqi's hurried appearance, a group of persistent reporters wanted to ask a few annoying questions in hopes of provoking him and making him slow down.

Unfortunately, they didn't get their chance.

As soon as He Daqi appeared, the young girls who had been on the periphery swarmed around him, causing chaos among the reporters. After securing a good spot, they all took out their digital cameras and started taking pictures of He Daqi, just like the reporters.

"He Daqi!"

"I love you!"

"He Daqi!"

"I love you!"

The girls who didn't bring cameras shouted slogans in unison, clearly indicating they had rehearsed beforehand.

This abstract scene made He Daqi chuckle and wave to the fans.

That's it, the neat and orderly chanting just now immediately stopped and was replaced by the screams of the little girls.

"Ah!!! Daqi is greeting me, and he's even smiling at me!"

"He was clearly smiling at me! Sister, wake up, stop dreaming! Ah~! Daqi is smiling again! Daqi is smiling again!"

Of course, some young girls remained true to their original aspirations and managed to hold their own amidst the shouts, at least He Daqi could hear their shouts clearly.

"Daqi! Let go! Stay away from that woman Zhou Huimin!"

The Golden Horse Awards red carpet was turned into a mess by He Daqi's fans.

The Golden Elephant Awards is one of the few opportunities that Ho Ta-kai's fans can guess his schedule.

Everyone knows that He Daqi was awarded the Best Actor award last year, so it's unlikely that he will be absent this year. As a result, his fans have been making arrangements to come and see their idol, who doesn't like to show his face much, on the day of the Hong Kong Film Awards.

The newly established fan support management department of Yonghui Qiming deserves some credit for this, and so far, the results are quite good, at least that's what He Daqi thinks.

He Daqi stood on the red carpet for a while longer, feeling that the fans had taken enough photos. He silently apologized and hurriedly took Zhou Huimin's arm and entered the venue.

Hopefully, the guy walking the red carpet behind me can handle it...

"Brother, you look so thinner than I've seen you in over a month!"

Upon entering the venue, He Daqi did not sit still, but instead began to greet acquaintances.

"Don't even mention it, I've had so many frustrating things going on lately. I just got back from Bald Eagle, and the movie we were supposed to start filming this year has been postponed again. Ugh! ... Qizai, how about we grab a drink after the awards ceremony?"

"No, brother, I have to catch a flight to South Korea as soon as the awards ceremony is over. Filming has already started there. I just squeezed in this time to come back."

"What a pity," Cheng Long sighed.

"Don't get too close to people who are in a bad mood," He Daqi told Cheng Long, then turned and walked towards Liu Furong.

Unlike his previous two visits to the Golden Elephant Awards, Liu Furong did not sit with He Daqi this time.

Standing next to Leung Chiu-wai, chatting and laughing, Lau Fuk-wing chuckled and teased Ho Tai-kai as he approached, "Kai-kai, do you have to be so impressive? Everyone knew your movie would do well at the box office, but I didn't expect it to be such a huge hit."

“Yeah, you’ve really gone all out this time, making it onto the all-time Hong Kong box office charts. It makes Infernal Affairs 2, which we made together, look pretty bad,” Leung Chiu-wai chimed in.

"This is all thanks to the audience's love and support; it has little to do with me personally."

That's making it sound like Lau Fuk-wing and Leung Chiu-wai's movies don't have any audience support.

The two of them laughed and cursed, then started gossiping with He Daqi.

Even though He Daqi isn't very good at making friends, he's been in the industry for three years now and knows quite a few people.

Especially in Hong Kong, by chance, I've gotten to know most of the more famous actors here.

He stood there chatting for a short while, and then greeted many passersby.

Gu Tianle, Simon Yam, Wu Zhenyu, Leung Ka-fai, Lin Chia-tung, Wang Jing, and so on... It seems that He Daqi has a very wide circle of friends.

As the awards ceremony was about to begin, he happily returned to his seat. Just as he was about to impulsively flirt with Vivian Chow, who was browsing Yabo.com, he saw Stephen Chow, all smiles, squeeze over and sit next to him.

"I never expected that we'd be sitting together this time, Stephen Chow."

"Fate, you never know."

Although Stephen Chow put on a very reserved appearance, the smug look in his eyes betrayed him.

What's making you so happy?
Remembering that Stephen Chow had extended an invitation to him on behalf of the organizers, He Daqi suddenly had a guess: Could this old guy have won a grand slam?
Kung Fu Hustle is indeed a well-made movie, especially considering that it did well at the box office in the United States, so it's understandable that it won several awards today.

He Daqi arrived at the last minute and didn't pay much attention to the award nominations; he was just guessing at the moment.

This year's opening dance was mediocre, far inferior to last year's high-slit dance.

Anyway, He Daqi wasn't really in the mood and was just playing on his phone with his head down.

About ten minutes after the start of the show, the Best New Actor award ceremony began.

The cameraman knew how to create an effect, and immediately focused on He Daqi, the most outstanding newcomer in recent years.

He Daqi was really just here to make up the numbers, so he was very relaxed. Even when cameras were rolling, he continued to play on his phone with a carefree attitude.

"Hello everyone, I'm Yellow Dog."

Hello everyone, I'm Zhiling~

Hey!
That sound! It's quite jarring!

He Daqi hissed, feeling a tingling sensation as if he had touched an electric shock. The dog immediately raised its head furtively and looked closely at the tall, beautiful woman on the stage.

"This woman is a model from Taiwan. She's been one of the main artists they've been promoting in the last couple of years. I heard she's not cheap. What do you think of her looks? Should I ask someone to find out her price for you?"

Seeing that He Daqi had perked up, Zhou Huimin gave him a half-smile and explained things to him without any attempt to hide it from others, like a madam who was keen to introduce girls.

He Daqi chuckled and tugged at Zhou Huimin's cheek, asking in a very cooperative manner, "How expensive? It can't be tens of millions, right? If it's really that expensive, forget it. I'd rather buy a real gold one with that money."

The couple didn't lower their voices during their conversation, so Zhou Xingxing couldn't pretend he couldn't hear them. He turned his head to look at the two abstract things with a puzzled expression, but didn't say anything, his eyes filled with surprise.

Good heavens! What kind of tricks are you two playing?

He still has the inclination to study others, but unfortunately, he won't be in the mood for it for long. "Best visual effect—Kung Fu!"

"Best sound effects - Kung Fu!"

Two awards in a row dampened most of Stephen Chow's smugness.

Now, He Daqi looked at Zhou Xingxing with some surprise.

Then came the tactic that made the Golden Elephant Awards organizers so hated.

The two movies, 2046 and Kung Fu Hustle, are now sharing the spoils.

The last award was for Kung Fu, the next one will definitely be for 2046.

Stephen Chow's expression grew increasingly grim, and he stopped trying to hide it.

This situation continued until the Best Supporting Actor award was presented.

The remaining five awards were all major prizes, but unfortunately Kungfu only won one.

Best Actor and Actress in 2046 Double Kill.

Best screenwriter and best director – an illogical dark horse emerged, securing a double victory in Mong Kok under the cover of night.

Kung Fu Hustle only won Best Picture.

When Stephen Chow went on stage to accept his award, Ho Tai-kei whispered to Vivian Chow, "You really came to the right place this time. Look at this mess. Did Stephen Chow commit murder or arson or something? He's been played like this."

“You’ll get used to it. That’s how it is. Don’t you ever think about how you became a Best Actor?” Zhou Huimin said, as if it were commonplace.

That's true. To be honest, He Daqi's Best Actor award wasn't exactly well-deserved.

He Daqi clicked his tongue and raised his head, then waved to Derek Yee not far away, congratulating him on defeating Stephen Chow's Kung Fu in the dark of Mong Kok.

They had some connection, after all, Derek Yee had helped with filming for a month. Especially since the New Shanghai Bund crew and the Kung Fu crew were neighbors during filming, isn't that interesting?

As Stephen Chow was leaving the stage with his trophy, he happened to see Ho Tai-kai waving happily. He probably thought of the time when he was filming as Derek Yee's neighbor, and his face darkened.

He Daqi had no time to care about Zhou Xingxing's current mood; for him, this runner-up mission was over.

After the most important awards were presented, he and Vivian Chow hurriedly got up and left, as they had to rush to the airport and didn't have time to linger.

……

……

the next morning.

He Daqi arrived at the set of The Monster on the Han River while yawning.

He hadn't slept well, so he cleverly had Lin Jie drive him over in a van with a blanket inside, so he could catch up on a nap during his lunch break.

When Sun Yizhen arrived, he was about to greet her with a smile, but when he saw her expression, he paused and swallowed his words, instead offering a caring greeting.

"Nuna, you didn't sleep well either? You look so haggard."

Sun Yizhen smiled and replied perfunctorily, "Probably, it'll be fine after I finish my makeup."

"It's not like I didn't come fishing with you yesterday, and you were so upset at home that you couldn't sleep, right? It's no big deal, we can make it up again this weekend."

"We'll see." Sun Yizhen was clearly in a bad mood and didn't want to talk.

He Daqi wasn't a real submissive man; he didn't pester anyone with questions.

The morning passed uneventfully.

After a few bumpy takes, at just 10:30, Bong Joon-ho said that the morning was over and everyone should rest. They would continue filming in the afternoon after the set was ready.

This was exactly what He Daqi wanted. He could rest for two and a half hours at noon today, which would be perfect for catching up on sleep.

He quickly jumped into the van. As soon as Lin Jie turned around, he ordered, "Drive fast, go eat at the same place we ate before. Get back as soon as possible so I can get some sleep."

"Ok."

In less than half an hour, the van made a round trip.

He Daqi casually drank some soybean paste soup and ate a bowl of rice at the restaurant before urging Lin Jie to come back.

"Mr. He, what temperature should the air conditioner be set to?"

Seeing He Daqi happily covering himself with the blanket in the back seat, Chen Shuangxi asked softly.

"No need to turn on the air conditioner. I have a blanket, and it's not too cold at noon. Let's just open the window to let in some fresh air," He Daqi said, squinting.

I was wrapped in a thick blanket in the car, and the spring breeze was gently blowing through the window. It was quite comfortable and pleasant.

He Daqi was half asleep when he heard arguing coming from afar.

He peeked out the car window, his vision blurry, and saw a group of people standing around someone at the film set's entrance, arguing loudly about something.

The people in South Korea were rather indifferent and kept their distance. Although everyone knew that the crew members were probably being bullied, no one wanted to get involved.

He Daqi smacked his lips, not paying any attention. If this were in mainland China, a large crowd would have already gathered around.

Whether they'll actually help is uncertain, but they certainly won't miss out on the excitement. After all, everyone loves to see something unusual, like catching a mistress or a lover. If this happened in a residential area, there would definitely be a bunch of middle-aged women happily gossiping and commenting on it.

Half-asleep, with his mind wandering, He Daqi heard a woman's scream coming from the film set entrance: "Let go!"

That sounds familiar, who is this?
"Mr. He, it looks like Miss Sun Yizhen is being surrounded over there." Lin Jie thought for a moment, then turned around and patted He Daqi.

He Daqi suddenly opened his eyes, shook his head as if he hadn't reacted yet, and asked, "Brother Jie, who did you just say?"

“Miss Sun Yizhen,” Lin Jie repeated.

"...Let's go, get out of the car and take a look!"

He Daqi threw back the covers, frowned, opened the car door, and then led Lin Jie and Chen Shuangxi quickly toward that direction.

The closer he got, the more certain he became that Sun Yizhen was indeed surrounded, which caused him to go from walking briskly to jogging.

He ran up to them and shoved them away with both hands, causing the young men to stumble and fall, revealing Sun Yizhen's condition to him.

Sun Yizhen's eyes seemed to be misty, her wrist was tightly gripped by a man, and she tried to break free but couldn't.

He Daqi used the same tactics against him, grabbing Sun Yizhen's wrist exactly the same way the other person had grabbed it.

With just a little effort, the other person felt pain and released Sun Yizhen's wrist.

The person in front of him seemed to be a South Korean celebrity, quite famous, but He Daqi couldn't remember the other person's name for the time being.

"What are you doing? Let go!" A young man said, preparing to grab He Daqi's clothes, but before he could take a step, he bent over like a shrimp and fell three meters away.

(End of this chapter)