Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 155 Why do you care so much about that rating?
When the news reached China, the hashtag #YuWeiBestDrama# climbed to the top of Weibo's trending topics list at an astonishing speed, with over 2.3 million views in just two hours.

In novels, winning the championship is the end, but life is not. Honors are just a small climax in life. After winning an award, besides flowers and applause, there is also a lot of trivial matters.

If the music award was a consolation, then the Best Story award was an unexpected surprise, since even Yu Wei himself didn't expect to win it.

In this situation, polarized opinions are likely to emerge; some people are overjoyed, but others will inevitably raise questions.

Yu Wei doesn't read foreign websites much, but he still heard some rumors that the organizers gave them the award in order to open up the domestic market.

They didn't directly say it was a conspiracy, but they practically slapped the words "conspiracy" in their faces...

They had a collaboration with the organizer, Hammer Technology, and Yu Wei didn't even know many of their names. It can only be said that they won against people they shouldn't have won and received awards they shouldn't have received.

It's not that "The Tuner" is unworthy of this award, but rather that the guests shouldn't be able to participate in the pork-sharing process.

It's fine to freeload a meal, but to take the whole meal away from someone is something European film fans would never accept. If the Magnolia Award were given to a foreigner, everyone would definitely be outraged.

Judging from the current results, the organizers undoubtedly made the right decision to award them the prize, as the event has generated considerable discussion both domestically and internationally.

Yu Wei strongly suspects that the organizers of the Lu Wen Award gave the award to them not only to resolve the conflict, but also to use them to generate buzz...

The Best Short Film award certainly can't be done this way, but if other awards are given out in a controversial way, it can generate a lot of traffic and discussion. When it comes to popularity, nothing is irreplaceable.

It was only then that Yu Wei realized that the same was true abroad; it was a fast-paced era where traffic was paramount, and no one could escape it.

It seems the organizers have turned them into a traffic magnet. It's like they're a traffic magnet wherever they go.

However, Yu Wei does have a lot of online traffic in China, and his status as an outsider in this context offers some room for manipulation.

"Who cares about anything else, winning the big prize is a win."

Having an award is better than having no award at all. If they dare to give it to us, we should dare to accept it. "The Tuner" certainly deserves this award. This isn't a forced award; at most, it just doesn't meet the audience's expectations.

Anyway, they're going back to China the day after tomorrow. Who cares if the people here approve or not? By then, not a single word will get in...

The most useful episode on firewalls.

Unlike the skepticism of local moviegoers, domestic audiences cheered, and the film sparked heated discussions even before dawn.

Marketing accounts and news media followed suit, presenting different reporting angles, with headlines often using exaggerated terms such as "unexpected upset!" and "comeback!"

Mainstream media focused more on the value and historical significance of the award itself, emphasizing that this was the first time a Chinese person had won the award, and highlighting the long history and artistic authority of the Louvre International Film Festival.

It's always good to have family; there aren't so many conspiracy theories...

That's obviously impossible. As the number of trending topics continued to rise, many voices of doubt also emerged.

That's how the internet works. Whenever something becomes popular, there will always be people who disagree, partly to show their clarity of mind and partly to gain traffic.

A film critic blogger published a lengthy article detailing the list of nominated films for this year's film festival, stating frankly...

"The Pianist only scored 9.2 on Douban in China, but City Symphony scored as high as 9.7. Is this award a recognition of art or a compromise?"

Yu Wei didn't know what to say after reading it. He had already listened to Douban, so what else could he say? Why do you care so much about that rating?
"The Tuner" has been airing in China for quite some time now, with over 100 million views. Even if only a few hundred thousand people have rated it, there will definitely be people who don't like it.

The film was only released in China after it was shortlisted, and not many people paid attention to it. Only those who liked it would specifically rate it, so how could the score not be high?

Wei Yu: You know what I'm going to say.

"There's no time to argue with them. You should go and prepare for tomorrow's performance. It's very important."

Qi Luoan originally intended to severely "punish" Yu Wei tonight, but he still had to participate in the final performance tomorrow, so he had to prioritize the overall situation.

Without a doubt, Yu Wei's performance was already highly anticipated, and now that this has happened, there will definitely be a group of people waiting for his performance.

Previously, people were expectant and curious, but now there's a sense of scrutiny. If the performance isn't good, it's easy to be ridiculed.

The closing performance was supposed to be a lively and celebratory finale for the film festival, but this incident clearly introduced many uncertainties into Yu Wei's performance.

Influenced by public opinion, coupled with the watchful eyes of the "City Symphony" team, this performance was far more dangerous than imagined.

Yu Wei has already redeemed the music. Although many excellent piano pieces are classics, there are also many excellent works from the 80s onwards.

Actually, there's quite a lot of room for choice. For the first piano piece he could actually redeem, he wanted to choose one he liked.

Joe Hisaishi's "Castle in the Sky," composed in 86, is also the piano piece that Yu Wei once listened to on repeat the most.

There wasn't really a theme to this performance; we just wanted to have fun.

Actually, the name of the piece appeared in Yu Wei's novel at noon today.

After the revival round of "Top Idol" ended, the protagonist went on stage and played "Castle in the Sky," but at the time, no one knew what it was for...

After hearing the news of Yu Wei's performance during the live broadcast, domestic audiences realized that this was a piece Yu Wei had prepared for his farewell performance.

They had already learned of this news from across the ocean, but the local audience knew nothing about it. This is the confidence that reading Yu Wei's novels gave them!
They would naturally like to witness this moment if they could, but the timing of the closing ceremony was too inconvenient, starting at seven o'clock and ending at ten o'clock.

If you do the math, that's between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. in China. Who could possibly stay up that late?
That afternoon, Yu Wei arrived at the performance venue ahead of time. The official performance wouldn't be taken for granted and he would go on stage directly; there would still be a rehearsal.

The sound equipment and the piano need to be finely tuned, and the lighting effects also need to perfectly match the mood of the music.

At 5 PM, the makeup artist arrived in the room to style his hair and makeup. Unlike the formal attire of the previous day, tonight's outfit was more artistic, incorporating many Eastern elements while maintaining a modern feel. Yu Wei was quite satisfied with this "battle robe"; its grand and elegant traditional Chinese style was very suitable for a world-class stage…

Qi Luoan watched from the side, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter, until Yu Wei, after changing his clothes, began typing on the computer.

"That's a bit of a mood killer."

"I have to write it, even if it spoils the mood."

After the revival round ends, the storyline of "Top Idol" will be paused for a while. There is a gap between each round of a regular competition. Although they are fake competitions, the basic procedures still need to be followed.

During this time, he also took the opportunity to wrap up the movie "Kung Fu Jungle" and exchange the script.

At 6 p.m., an hour before the performance was scheduled to begin, a long queue had already formed outside the concert hall. Among the audience were film festival guests, local music lovers, and international students from China who had come specifically for the occasion.

Everyone was talking about last night's awards ceremony, and they were very curious about Yu Wei's performance.

Because of the advance publicity, tens of thousands of viewers still tuned in to the live stream. They had stayed up until now just to see Yu Wei's amazing performance on stage.

When they inquired, it was a disaster. Yu Wei's performance was quite late, around 3:30 in the morning, which was a huge shock to everyone.

"I cried because I have to go to work tomorrow."

"Yu Wei, you must keep going! If you don't play well after staying up so late, I won't be able to sleep."

"I'm going to sleep now. I'll watch the replay tomorrow. I hope I won't miss any unforgettable moments."

"It's not like we'd miss it, otherwise why would everyone be staying up all night?"

People still trust Yu Wei quite a bit. They're not like the mindless netizens in novels who keep questioning him even after being proven wrong time and time again.

What's there to question, Yu Wei? His track record is verifiable; just trust him and that's all that matters.

"How's it going? Are you nervous?"

She didn't know if Yu Weijin was nervous, but Qi Luoan was already starting to get nervous. After arriving, the other guests would glance at them from time to time, seemingly discussing "The Tuner".

If she could understand it, that would be fine, but the problem is she can't understand it at all, and she has no idea what these people are whispering about behind her back.

"What else could it be? People say our short film is a dark horse. Not many people are saying bad things about it, so don't worry."

There were quite a few professionals among the guests at the event, unlike European netizens who jump to conclusions based on hearsay. I suspect many of those who claimed there was a conspiracy haven't even seen "Andhadhun" (The Tuner).

Some of the guests hadn't paid attention to this short film before, but after they went back yesterday, they watched it and found that the film was indeed unique.

The lead actor, Yu Weigeng, is a multi-talented individual who handles acting, screenwriting, and music all by himself.

In a sense, this award should have been his, and he truly deserved it. It was only because of the exclusion of outsiders that some controversy arose.

As fellow filmmakers, they naturally wouldn't kick him when he's down, but netizens might not think that way. At this point, all we can do is wish him good luck.

"How does 'Castle in the Sky' compare to the music in the short film?"

Qi Luoan couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked another question, after all, this was Yu Wei's first original piano piece.

This process tests not only performance skills, but also the multi-dimensional integration of musical composition and artistic expression.

Writing a piano piece is definitely much more difficult than writing a song. I haven't heard of anyone writing a piano piece in recent years.

"Art is incomparable, but I have a better grasp of Castle in the Sky."

Film and music have different focuses. Although there are songs in "Andhadhun", they only remain at the level of film presentation and focus on form.

To perfectly master a musical work, you must start with the music itself.

Can a phone given away as a free gift with a phone plan top-up really compare to a phone you bought yourself?

Qi Luoan listened to his statement without comment. Adapting classic pieces is indeed not as profound as mastering the original compositions.

At 7 p.m., the cultural performance officially began. The concert hall was packed. The host first thanked all the artists who participated in the film festival and then introduced the special performance team for the evening.

Yu Wei is one of them, along with four other short films, all of which received awards at this year's Loo Wen Awards.

The biggest winner was undoubtedly "City Symphony," which won two of the three major awards and received numerous other accolades.

The production team for this short film is top-notch; the screenwriter was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes Short Film Festival, and the director is a winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Both lead actors are well-known pianists, and the piano performances were all filmed on location. As a result, the film has been highly anticipated and dubbed a battle of the gods.

Among them, the roles of veteran conductor, concert hall judge, and pianist advisor are all played by senior figures in the music field...

Surprisingly, this film, featuring a large cast of musicians, didn't win the Best Music award.

Actually, after Yu Wei unexpectedly won the music and drama awards last night, some people checked his information and were shocked by what they found.

This kid's profile page has three whole lines of identity information. Not only does he have multiple identities, but the first profession he listed is novelist.

Audience members who had seen Yu Wei playing the piano at the music store immediately realized that he had been writing a novel on the computer that day.
(End of this chapter)