I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 432, Pure Belief

At this moment, Li Yun and Liu Qianqian were walking together.

They seemed to enjoy this time together.

It seems there are endless topics to discuss.

The topic is about the other person.

Topics related to career.

"I can be your leading lady."

At this point, Liu Qianqian said it as a matter of course.

Given her net worth.

In fact, she had better options. Now, as a leading lady, she has also established her own position in her career.

Unlike her previous life, where most of her fans were male, in this life, she presents the charm of a leading lady.

This gives it a more stable and secure position.

There are also many female fans.

She is the leading lady, and she has her own place in both workplace dramas and period dramas. Perhaps only when she is with Li Yun does she show a sweet side, as if she is dependent on someone.

"Sure, as long as you don't mind that my place is small, you're welcome anytime."

At this moment, Li Yun smiled slightly.

It seems that they also feel that...

This kind of self-reliant and independent spirit.

That's really appealing.

"Let's go, let's go to the Huabiao Awards first and see how far I can go."

The solemn meeting place was now right before them.

The solemn Great Hall of the People.

Li Yun had a feeling that was completely different from the last time he attended the Golden Eagle Awards; this time, the feeling came more from solemnity.

It has a sense of superiority.

The last time I came to receive an award was the Golden Eagle Award.

At that time, he won the Best Supporting Actor award for a TV series.

Liu Qianqian, on the other hand, was the Golden Eagle Goddess, attracting widespread attention, and was also the first Golden Eagle Goddess.

Even the most obtuse person in the industry knew that back then.

She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth when she debuted in the entertainment industry.

Appearance, temperament, resources—everything about her is exceptional.

She was a girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

Such a favored daughter of heaven.

It will make people jealous.

It makes people want to compete.

Among them, a certain "Zhang Yimou girl" will feel a hidden jealousy and a lingering resentment.

Zhou Dongyu.

Before his debut.

When she was just an ordinary middle school student, she was very envious of the boys in her class who regarded her as a goddess and a symbol that was high above and inviolable.

That kind of feeling.

Perhaps it's because I can't even dream about her; she has a sense of being high above me.

This was also an opportunity for Zhou Dongyu to enter the entertainment industry.

A budding ambition and desire.

A thought: I can take his place.

And now, at this Huabiao Awards ceremony, she is a new generation of "Zhang Yimou Girl" and a little princess of the Beijing entertainment circle.

She also shone brightly, and it seems that the feeling and essence of 'youth' has earned her a large number of loyal fans.

She enjoyed this feeling.

"When you stand here in a moment, and your name is being nominated, don't be shy when facing the camera; maintain your composure."

"OK."

Zhou Dongyu was somewhat respectful, because she knew that it was the person who spoke who had given her her current status.

His name is Zhang Mouzi, a renowned director in Beijing's film circle and one of the four strongest directors in China. This time, he brought two films to the Huabiao Awards.

One of them was "Love Under the Camphor Tree," which was a runner-up.

One of the films is "The Flowers of War," a major production, and it features Hollywood "friends," including an actor who once played Batman, making him a rare foreign guest at the Huabiao Awards.

Bringing two films here, and having both films nominated for the Huabiao Awards, only Zhang Yimou could achieve that.

"This time, we're just here to make up the numbers again."

At this moment, speaking beside him was Ma Xiaogang, a good friend of Jiang Wen and one of the four major directors in the Beijing film circle. This time, he brought the film "1942" here.

"What's this about being a runner-up? We'll win together. What's the point of being a runner-up or not?"

Zhang Mouzi smiled slightly and said, "If your Tangshan event had been a little later, we could have swept all the awards here this time."

Ma Xiaogang could neither confirm nor deny this.

"That's not entirely true. We're not without our rivals this time either."

"Hmm? Who else? Li Modu's Korean War? That's really impressive. Maybe this time, he might actually get a chance to stand out in the awards category."

"That movie, 'Let the Bullets Fly'," Ma Xiaogang grinned. "It's a really interesting film, and I even had a cameo role in it."

Let the Bullets Fly.

at this time.

Zhang Mouzi's smile faded slightly.

He had heard of the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" but had not seen it, so he declined to comment. All he had heard of was that the movie was directed by a director named Li Yun.

The eighth-generation director, who caused him to lose face at the Asian Film Festival, released his debut film, "Silenced."

The youngest generation of directors.

Originally, "The Love of Camphor Trees" was not a work in which he put his whole heart and soul, and the effort he put into it was nowhere near that of "The Flowers of War".

But ultimately, it's a work I created myself.

Displeasure flowed through his heart.

He hadn't felt that kind of unhappiness for many years. In fact, even though Li Yun was someone in his circle, seeing such a talented young man still made him feel unhappy.

This has become an instinctive thought.

At this moment, Zhang Mouzi had only one thing on his mind.

"However, this time, he'll just obediently be a runner-up."

The Huabiao Awards, an award held every two years, also attract the attention of many portals for works labeled with "positive energy" and "mainstream ideology".

The audience is also very realistic.

The reason why influential awards are influential is entirely because the works selected by these awards are recognized.

Awards only become influential after a work has been recognized.

The Huabiao Awards are such an award; their influence stems from their ability to select outstanding works.

This kind of thing involves a two-way selection process.

A two-way choice.

But no matter what, this time it has definitely garnered a lot of attention within the industry.

Media portals also paid attention to this live broadcast.

Hupu Forum is also here, and as the moderator of the entertainment section, Wu Hai also pays attention to it.

Various betting odds emerged on Hupu.

They used something called forum points as a prize.

The point is just to have some fun.

Of course, as viewers and consumers, what we really want to see is to select outstanding works from the Huabiao Awards.

"Here I must explain to you the significance of the Huabiao Awards. It is an award issued by the China Film Administration. In addition to the quality of the films, its central theme is to promote positive energy and correct outdated ideas."

In this round of prizes, the biggest winner is Zhang Yimou.

He appeared on the list of winners of the Huabiao Awards.

Seven times.

Number of awards received.

Seven times.

They treat the Huabiao Awards like a backstage platform to rack up points; basically, in any year Zhang Yimou is involved, his name will appear on the awards stage.

He is the biggest white horse this time.

The dark horse contender is Ma Xiaogang, a leading figure among the sixth generation of directors and one of the four great directors in China.

The 1942 he carried was equally impressive.

The other heroes and warriors were also quite powerful.

Li Modu, a sixth-generation director, was involved in the Korean War at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

Then, in this collection of works that were either serious or sophisticated, there appeared a work that was somewhat vulgar.

Eighth generation director.

Li Yun's "Let the Bullets Fly".

Wu Hai watched this movie.

And it wasn't just one viewing; it was one viewing in the cinema and three viewings on video websites.

And I savored it several times.

The same evaluation is always obtained.

That is a masterpiece.

A masterpiece created by a genius.

He had almost forgotten how many years it had been since he had seen a work like this, so to give such a review is truly memorable.

If you say this work has absolutely no problems...

That's not true at all.

The sheer amount of information makes it difficult for viewers to fully grasp the film in one viewing, but fortunately, its comedic and humorous parts are quite engaging.

Even if you don't understand the underlying principles, you can still have a relatively complete viewing experience.

However, this movie has a very serious problem.

For the Huabiao Awards, there is a fatal problem.

That is a frivolous temperament.

The Huabiao Awards are known for their seriousness and are overseen by the State Film Administration, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and other relevant departments.

They would not choose a frivolous work; this is a little unspoken rule that has been summarized over the years.

Even someone as outstanding as Devil Is Coming back then didn't even get nominated.

So even if Wu Hai felt that Let the Bullets Fly was excellent, even a masterpiece, emotionally, it was just that his temperament was not quite suitable for such a masterpiece.

Moreover, it contains quite a few vulgar jokes.

That kind of thing is incredibly vulgar.

It's definitely a negative factor when it comes to winning awards.

After a while, he felt that there was a high probability that Let the Bullets Fly would be nominated.

However, whether they can actually achieve any results is definitely debatable.

Some works are born for commercial purposes.

Some works are born to win awards.

Let the bullets fly.

He's not really suited to winning awards.

The hottest film is actually Ma Xiaogang's 1942, which also has a lot of buzz. Its box office performance is terrible, but it has a good chance of winning awards for its subject matter and achieving some success.

This is the advantage of having a compelling subject matter.

There aren't many reasons in this world to have both.

Sometimes it's necessary to make some compromises.

Some works completely abandon commercial success and are created solely for the purpose of winning awards.

At this time.

Many people also believe that the winners this time are nothing more than those two or three directors.

The Huabiao Awards are simply a stage for them to showcase their individual abilities.

"How long has it been since I last came here?"

"Your Majesty, you've been to the Huabiao Awards before?" Li Yuxuan looked at the old lady in front of him with slight surprise, having never known this before.

"It's not surprising that the Empress Dowager used to be a member of an arts troupe and perform here," Li Mo said, glancing sideways.

This is the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

It has many uses.

Important cultural performances, including the Spring Festival Gala, are held here.

If I had to put it in a more poetic way...

This place can be considered a crystallization of national art.

"So that's how it is." At this moment, Li Yuxuan teased, "Then it seems that the Empress Dowager can be a soldier on the battlefield, wear boots, and also wear dancing shoes."

Ji Tielan was a young lady from a wealthy family before she joined the army.

I have a rudimentary understanding of the four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

at this time.

Ji Tielan, dressed in an elegant cheongsam, seemed to be searching for something.

Li Yuxuan understood immediately.

"Your Majesty, please come with me."

"it is good."

Li Mo remained silent for a moment, and did not continue to follow.

Li Yun had imagined many times what it would feel like to reunite with her physical family.

I've imagined it many times

But that was ultimately just wishful thinking.

When it came time to actually meet, I was still quite nervous.

When the elegant old lady walked over.

Li Yun felt a strange sensation.

The feeling of being connected by blood seems to carry a strange sense of care.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Ji Tielan. If you don't mind, you can call me Grandma Ji."

"Mmm, Grandma Ji."

"Hello, Grandma!"

Liu Qianqian could call her grandma more fluently and skillfully than Li Yun, which left Li Yun feeling both amused and exasperated.

And it seems to come from a feeling.

Grandma Ji had a certain appreciation for Liu Qianqian.

Undisguised appreciation.

"I can tell from your eyes that you are a self-reliant girl, and I like self-reliant girls. They are like Tirana, tenacious and unyielding in pursuing their own paths."

Li Yun could feel a warm emotion.

This time.

Awards presented in China.

It seems like we don't have much to say as family, but just sitting or standing together, you can feel a warm feeling flowing between us.

"Our Empress Dowager came here this time just to see you, and she has no other intentions."

Li Yuxuan said jokingly at this moment.

But I came here specifically to see you.

However, Li Yuxuan was immediately proven wrong by Ji Tielan.

"Who said I just came to take a look?"

"Huh? Then what else could you be here for?"

"I've come to witness the moment my grandson receives the Huabiao Award; it's sure to be a very interesting moment," Ji Tielan said with a slight smile, as if she were a parent attending her child's award ceremony.

That kind of confidence.

That emotion appeared before her eyes.

He possessed an unparalleled trust.

Trusting this incomparably outstanding grandson

"Um"

At this moment, Li Yuxuan pondered for a moment.

Emotionally, he also hoped that Li Yun could win this award; it was an expectation, but at the same time, the probability of this expectation being fulfilled was indeed not high.

after all.

Aside from the objective factors of a battle between gods.

There is another factor.

That's roughly the subject matter of Li Yun's movies.

Although it's a patriotic film, with so many comedic elements mixed in, it doesn't really have much to offer for winning an award.

If anyone present was willing to believe that Li Yun could win the award...

Ji Tielan is one of them.

"Only Your Majesty believes this."

"There's one more person who should be willing to believe it."

"Who?"

"Little girl, do you believe it?"

"I believe you!"