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At the awards ceremony, the lights in the venue were dimmed slightly, and the entire audience fell silent instantly.

The big screen played a montage of nominated short films: Huang Xiaoming\'s \"Sunshine Club\", Zhu Yilong\'s \"Volunteer Army: A Battle for Survival\", Da Peng\'s \"Lychees of Chang\'an\", Gu Zhiyan\'s \"Nanjing Photo Studio\", and Yi Yangqianxi\'s \"Little Me\".

The camera then cuts to the seats of the five nominees in turn.

Huang Xiaoming sat relaxed with a calm expression; Zhu Yilong gently touched his chin with his fingertips; Yi Yangqianxi leaned forward slightly; Da Peng looked towards the stage.

Gu Zhiyan sat upright in her seat, her back straight, her expression calm, and no tension could be seen in her eyes. She simply watched quietly as she portrayed the owner of a photo studio in a chaotic world on the screen. The restrained and subtle eye acting in the short film swept across the screen, and many directors and film critics in the audience nodded slightly.

The award presenter opened the envelope, paused briefly, and then spoke clearly throughout the entire theater:

\"The 38th Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor – Gu Zhiyan, for *Nanjing Photo Studio*!\"

The moment the words were spoken, after a brief silence, applause erupted, a wave of applause sweeping across the entire venue.

Unprecedented, five Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor—this record has been set.

Gu Zhiyan paused for half a second, then a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Huang Xiaoming immediately turned to the side and patted him on the shoulder, his eyes full of heartfelt congratulations. The prediction he made backstage earlier had actually come true.

Zhu Yilong, Da Peng, and Yi Yangqianxi all stood up and applauded, then stepped forward to give each other a gentle hug, showing no signs of estrangement.

Gu Zhiyan stood up and walked onto the stage, her figure completely enveloped by the spotlight.

Holding the heavy Golden Rooster Award trophy in his palm, Gu Zhiyan stood in front of the microphone, his gaze sweeping over the audience of filmmakers below, his voice calm and gentle.

\"Distinguished judges, colleagues, and friends present:\"

I am grateful to the 38th Golden Rooster Awards for awarding me the Best Actor award.

Standing here, this heavy trophy in my hand reminds me of the red light in the darkroom of \"Nanjing Photo Studio,\" a faint but never-extinguished light in the darkest of times.

The postman I played, Su Liuchang, was just an ordinary man struggling to survive in the cold winter of Nanjing in 1937. He originally only wanted to live, but while developing Japanese military negatives, he witnessed the tragic state of his compatriots and ultimately chose to protect the truth with his life.

This film is based on a true story. In 1938, at the Huadong Photo Studio in Nanjing, fifteen-year-old apprentice Luo Jin risked his life to secretly develop and print photos documenting the atrocities committed by the Japanese army. Later, the patriotic youth Wu Xuan took over the protection of these photos, which eventually became the \"No. 1 Evidence in Beijing\" in the trial of Japanese war criminals. The character I portray, Su Liuchang, is the screen embodiment of these nameless heroes.

Some say that history is grand, but I would say that history is made up of countless ordinary people like Su Liuchang.

They may not have left their names, but they defended national dignity in the simplest way—a photo studio, a stack of negatives, and a risky delivery.

The English title, \"Dead to Rights,\" conveys both the overwhelming evidence and the spirit of living in the face of death, which is the core strength of this film and the character I play.

As an actor, it is my good fortune to encounter such a role.

As a filmmaker, it is my responsibility to use film to let more people see that unforgettable history.

When portraying this role, I often think of a saying: \"With a small body, I bear the weight of time; with silence, I entrust the mountains and rivers to the world.\"

His pain didn\'t need to be screamed out, his perseverance didn\'t need to be loudly proclaimed; hidden in his eyes and expressed through his fingertips, it was the most profound responsibility of ordinary people in that era.

All an actor can do is set aside their own restlessness, step into that era, try to accept this heavy fate, dare not deliberately be sentimental, dare not overact, only seek sincerity and restraint, and live up to history and the role.

Thank you to the judges for this valuable recognition, and thank you to the director, screenwriter, all the main creators and crew members of this film.

The creation of a period film is never the work of an actor alone; it is the result of countless people dedicating themselves to bringing this past to life on the big screen.

We must also thank the nameless individuals who have silently guarded the truth throughout history. It is your courage that allows us to stand here today, ensuring that the truth will never fade in the developing solvent of time.

Remembering history, we must strive to make our generation stronger.

Thank you everyone.

As the words were spoken, the applause from the audience lingered for a long time, and the winner of the Best Actor award at the 38th Golden Rooster Awards was finally decided.

The first and currently only actor in Chinese film history to win the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor five times has been born.

In just three minutes, public opinion across the internet exploded, servers on major platforms experienced slight pressure, and the trending topics list was completely dominated by the outcry.

Unlike ordinary entertainment award press releases, Gu Zhiyan\'s record-breaking performance in \"Nanjing Photo Studio\" earned him five Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor, garnering top-of-the-line congratulations from mainstream national media outlets—an unprecedented and unparalleled display of support.

CCTV Movie Channel\'s official Weibo account immediately released high-definition stills from the ceremony, with the caption:

\"With sincerity, he portrays the passage of time; with craftsmanship, he honors the light and shadow of film. Congratulations to actor Gu Zhiyan for winning the Best Actor award at the 38th Golden Rooster Awards for his role in \'Nanjing Photo Studio,\' marking his fifth win and breaking the record in Chinese film history! He interprets the glimmer of patriotism with restrained acting skills and dedicates himself to the Chinese screen with his original aspirations.\"

People\'s Daily Online, Xinhua News Agency, Guangming Entertainment, China Art News, and China Film News all reposted and pinned the article.

The official media unanimously gave it a very high rating.

\"This is not a victory for popularity, but a pinnacle of acting skills and humanistic depth. \'Nanjing Photo Studio\' uses ordinary people to reflect the great era. Gu Zhiyan\'s extremely restrained performance paid tribute to the era, the character, and the actor\'s original aspirations. The five Golden Rooster Awards are due to his strength and the recognition of the times.\"

Several official media outlets in the film and television industry published articles commenting that the greatest significance of this year\'s Golden Rooster Awards was breaking the shackles of award circles and determining the winner purely based on the performance completion. Gu Zhiyan\'s victory set a benchmark for the new generation of actors: \"focusing on honing their skills, shaping character with virtue, and conveying emotions through art.\"

In just ten minutes, all seventeen of the top trending topics on Weibo were related to Gu Zhiyan, with the topics piled up and the popularity skyrocketing.

Gu Zhiyan is the only actor in film history to have won five Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor.

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High-definition clips of the award ceremony, acceptance speeches, and iconic moments from the red carpet went viral on short video platforms, with the entire site featuring top recommendations and the opening screen consistently showing Gu Zhiyan holding the trophy.

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