The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

Film festival opening ceremonies are usually quite formal...and tedious.

The program includes an opening speech, a short film, games, various performances, and more, followed by seminars, academic conferences, and exchange meetings.

However, the most anticipated events are the closing ceremony red carpet and awards gala.

This year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival is the last year that it has been held together, so the ceremony was exceptionally grand.

The red carpet ceremony officially began at 6 p.m. on the 19th.

Beautiful Shanghai, The Foliage, The Knot, On the Way to School, Two People's Ballet, Ambush from Ten Sides, Cellphone...

Jiang Wen, Xia Yu, Ge You, Zhang Guoli, Fan Bingbing, Zhang Ziyi, Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou…

Those who walk the red carpet further back are considered to receive more attention.

Lin Mo was also very fortunate to have been ahead of the crews of Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers" and Feng Xiaogang's "Cell Phone".

It's still considered to be in a relatively grand finale position.

As I walked down the red carpet with Shu Chang, I immediately heard shouts from many people around me, all calling out the name of his movie, as well as the names of Shu Chang, Chen Hong, and several others.

Walked the red carpet and signed their names.

The host, who had been waiting, immediately shoved the microphone into Lin Mo's hand.

"Director Lin Mo, is this your first time attending the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival? Are you confident you can win the awards your films are nominated for?"

"It's all about participation, it's all about participation..."

Lin Mo answered humbly, but the host seemed a little annoyed.

Because what he wanted to see was the "rivalry" among the directors nominated for various awards, rather than them all being overly humble like Lin Mo.

After all, it's more interesting to watch each other exchange tough words, isn't it?

"Thank you, Director Lin Mo, and thank you to the Parasite crew..."

……

After completing the standard procedures, Lin Mo and the others were led by staff to sit in the middle of the fifth row.

Seated in front were Han Sanping, Wang Zhonglei, Zhang Yimou, and other company leaders and film crews from various renowned directors.

Han Sanping, Wang Zhonglei, and the others waved to Lin Mo, indicating that he could sit in the front.

Lin Mo smiled and politely declined. After all, what kind of talk would it be to abandon his film crew and sit alone in front of the theater?

"Hey! You know what, our spot is actually pretty good!"

Zhu Yawen said in a rather carefree manner:

However, after carefully observing their surroundings, Lin Mo and the others nodded in agreement.

After all, this position is located in the front center of the stadium, and the viewing experience is probably worthy of being named the best of the game.

The front seats, aside from showcasing one's status within the industry, actually offer a better viewing angle than the seats further back!

With all the film crew members entering the venue, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival awards ceremony officially began.

The Hundred Flowers Awards were presented first, and the host was Pu Cunxi, a veteran filmmaker.

Lin Mo gained nothing from Baihua, while Feng Xiaogang triumphed in all directions.

Feng Xiaogang swept all three major awards: Best Feature Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

People around him offered their congratulations, and Feng Xiaogang chatted and laughed with Xiao Wang.

Ge You's acceptance speech was as humorous as ever, but Fan Bingbing greeted all the female stars present after receiving her award, and I always felt that her smile was full of provocation.

"Haha... someone who plays a mistress can win the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress. The Hundred Flowers Award is really going downhill."

Feeling Fan Bingbing's smug gaze, Chen Hong couldn't help but retort.

"Hehe... Sister Chen, the Hundred Flowers Awards are, after all, an award for the audience. Director Feng's films over the years have indeed deeply resonated with people. But... there's still the Golden Rooster Awards after that! That's the real authority in the film industry. Maybe this year's Golden Rooster Best Actress will be you."

Lin Mo smiled and comforted Chen Hong, who was sitting next to him, while Wang Jinsong, sitting on Lin Mo's other side, also smiled and expressed his hope that Chen Hong could win the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress.

With the Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony concluded, the Golden Rooster Awards officially commenced, hosted by Ni Ping.

And as the Golden Rooster Awards began, Feng Xiaogang's smile faded, because as more and more awards were presented, the weight of the trophies increased, making his chances of winning smaller and smaller.

After all, he had already dominated the Hundred Flowers Awards, so he certainly wouldn't receive the same treatment at the Golden Rooster Awards.

Zhang Yimou's expression was also a bit unpleasant, after all, he had only won the Best Art Direction award since the awards ceremony began.

Even Lin Mo won the Best Screenplay Award!

"The winner of the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor is... Feng Yuanzheng, for 'Beautiful Shanghai'! Congratulations..."

Zhu Yawen was a little disappointed, but he quickly recovered, since he hadn't really had high hopes of winning the award anyway.

While Zhu Yawen was feeling disappointed, Shu Chang, the young girl, started to get a little nervous.

After all, the awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress are presented in consecutive order. Since Zhu Yawen missed out on Best Supporting Actor, the next award to be presented will be Best Supporting Actress.

Although the Golden Rooster Film Festival does not have a fixed order for awarding prizes, the awards for men and women are always presented together, which has become a fixed pattern.

"The winner of the Best Supporting Actress award this year is…"

Hearing the voice coming from the stage, Lin Mo subconsciously glanced in Shu Chang's direction.

Hmm, she was in a stable mood and had a smile on her face. If Lin Mo hadn't noticed that her two little hands were constantly intertwined, he would have thought that this girl didn't care much about the trophy!

"...Parasite, Shu Chang! Congratulations to Shu Chang for winning the Best Supporting Actress award at this year's Golden Rooster Awards..."

As soon as the award presenter on stage announced his award, Lin Mo silently breathed a sigh of relief for Shu Chang and took the lead in clapping and turning to look at the girl.

Shu Chang's expression froze for a moment, then her pupils contracted slightly, before she immediately broke into a bright smile.

After all, this was Shu Chang's first time walking the red carpet at a film festival, and she won an award on her very first occasion, so it was impossible for her not to be happy.

"Thank you to the Golden Rooster Film Festival, thank you to director Lin Mo, thank you to all the judges, and thank you to the filming team of 'Parasite'..."

I feel incredibly honored to receive this recognition. This award is not only an honor for me, but also an encouragement. I will continue to work hard and constantly improve myself…

Moreover... this award is not only a recognition of me personally, but also an affirmation of the hard work of an outstanding team.

So I would like to thank Lin Mo, the talented director who is also a producer and screenwriter, and all the crew members. It is your hard work that has given me the opportunity to stand on this stage. Thank you…”