Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Award Ceremony
The night before Gu Che returned to work, the Golden Snow Wolf, one of the international five major film festivals, was going to announce its awards.
This time, their country had two films selected, among which "Mountain" directed by Gu Cheng was nominated for three awards: Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Cinematography.
The two countries had a time difference, and by the time the award ceremony began, it was already past ten in their country.
The older family members had already gone to bed, and Gu Peihai had been taken away by his agent to work, leaving only Gu Wangchao to come over, while Gu Chi brought Gu Mo along.
Gu Che had already turned on the TV, while Tuanzi happily brought out snacks and fruits, placing them on the table.
"Let’s eat and watch."
Tuanzi confidently said, "Big brother will definitely win an award!"
Gu Chi picked up a box of sandwich cookies and stuffed them into Gu Mo’s hand, and with a smile, said, "But a lot of people online are pessimistic; many media outlets are not optimistic about your big brother."
Gu Cheng started making movies during his college years, and the award-winning film was not his first work, so he couldn’t compete for the New Director award; instead, he competed with other directors for the Best Director award, ultimately breaking through the crowd to win the Golden Spirit Tiger Best Director title.
After that, people in the circle began to take this young director seriously, saying that like mother, like son. Both were outstanding.
Yet, there were always those who were lenient to foreigners but strict with their own, picking faults, trying to prove that Gu Cheng was not excellent and just lucky. Additionally, some competitors and unhappy investors joined in. The voice of ’just lucky, not skilled’ had accompanied Gu Cheng for a long time.
Tuanzi covered her ears and loudly said, "He will definitely win! Miaomiao has a feeling!"
[Ancient Martial System: How come I don’t know you have a prophecy skill?]
[Miaomiao: It’s just a sister’s absolute trust in her brother!]
[Ancient Martial System: What if he doesn’t win? Won’t you cry?]
Tuanzi was puffed up with anger.
She sat down in a huff, and a blueberry-flavored sandwich cookie appeared next to her mouth.
Tuanzi instinctively bit it, turned her head, and found Gu Mo staring at the screen, his hand reaching over.
Crunching down on the cookie, Tuanzi whispered emphatically, "Because big brother is excellent, he’ll win. If he doesn’t, it’s because the judges are blind."
Gu Mo: "Mm."
Tuanzi immediately cheered up, almost wanting to dance.
Gu Che didn’t say it out loud, but he also thought his big brother was excellent.
Gu Chi and Gu Wangchao exchanged a glance, shrugged, and made no comment.
The sister’s recent words were very hardcore. But if Gu Cheng heard them, he’d definitely be happy.
The award ceremony started soon.
The camera scanned over the guests one by one.
Tuanzi, with sharp eyes, quickly spotted the well-dressed Gu Cheng.
"It’s big brother!"
Tuanzi cradled her face, "He’s so handsome!"
The men at the scene all wore suits, but big brother was the most dazzling one!
They were watching a live broadcast, with comments scrolling by.
Some people, along with Tuanzi, admired Gu Cheng’s handsomeness, while others continued to be pessimistic.
Gu Wangchao, fearing his sister might get upset, asked her, "Want to turn off the comments?"
"No," Tuanzi pouted, "Once big brother wins, they’ll be shocked!"
Gu Chi laughed, "Strangely enough, in the past, when actors were nominated for international awards, marketing accounts would boast about their chances of winning. Isn’t that a setup for failure?"
Gu Che, who had been set up like that before, nodded.
"It’s a setup for failure, and as long as the actor doesn’t win, they’ll quickly become a laughing stock."
Anyone with a brain knows not to promote winning before the dust settles. If things go wrong, the public will no longer support them. Yet this setup for failure always occurs, and there are always people who believe these methods, joining in to mock the actor who didn’t win.
Gu Chi poked Tuanzi’s cheek, "But with Gu Cheng, they’re pessimistic—do you know why?"
Tuanzi turned to look at him, curiously asking, "Why?"
Gu Chi laughed, "Because these people have a feeling your big brother will win and don’t want to admit he’s excellent, so they’re pessimistic."
Tuanzi: (*^▽^*)
Tuanzi instantly felt delighted, "So that’s why!"
Gu Mo also nodded earnestly, "That’s why, makes sense."
Gu Wangchao looked at Gu Chi’s meaningful smile and helplessly held his forehead. The sister and second cousin were too simple, completely wrapped around Gu Chi’s finger.
The first awards given were for Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
"Mountain" was nominated for Best Cinematography but didn’t win.
A lot of mocking comments immediately floated by.
[I knew this would happen]
[Got slapped in the face]
[Gu Cheng’s fans still boast he’ll definitely win]
[I’m a fan of Gu Cheng, I never said he would definitely win, don’t attack people baselessly]
[Just bashing for the sake of bashing, annoying internet trolls, the root of all evil]
Tuanzi took a deep breath.
Don’t get angry, don’t get angry; getting upset is bad for the body and leads to missing out on good food.
She tried hard to persuade herself, staring wide-eyed at the screen.
The next awards given were for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
"Mountain" received another nomination, this time with former top actress Ai Jie among the nominees.
Ai Jie had won the national Best Actress crown in her youth, and at the peak of her career, she retired for love, only for her husband to cheat after marriage; the divorce involved a custody battle for their two children, causing a huge uproar.
By the time she returned, she no longer had a place in the domestic film scene. She had to start over, either playing small supporting roles or setting the stage for younger actors, having had a difficult few years.
"Mountain" was filmed after Gu Cheng became famous, with artists vying for key roles, but Gu Cheng insisted on casting Ai Jie as the second female lead.
At that time, some were unhappy and deliberately spread rumors of a secret relationship between the two.
"Miaomiao has met this sister."
Tuanzi had stayed with the crew for a few days, "This sister is very dedicated."
Gu Chi laughed, "Maybe you should call her aunt; her twins are about your age, calling her sister is a generational gap."
Tuanzi hummed in discontent.
The award was eventually revealed, and Ai Jie indeed won the Best Supporting Actress.
[This sister has reached happy days; she shouldn’t have retired for love back then]
[The judges have a good eye; her acting is truly great, yet she previously only appeared in such garbage films domestically]
[After winning the Golden Snow Wolf Best Supporting Actress, she’ll get more opportunities, finally able to choose scripts well]
[But she’s over thirty, really don’t know what the judges were thinking]
[Kick out the troll from before]
[If she won Best Supporting Actress, does that mean Gu Cheng won’t get Best Director?]
[Maybe, usually awards are balanced out]
[Gu Cheng’s fans will cry]
[There have been cases where a single production swept two or three awards in the past]
[But "Mountain" looks like an art film; can international judges understand the meaning it conveys?]
After the Best Supporting Actor and Actress were announced, it was time for Best Director.
Tuanzi nervously gripped the arm next to her.
Gu Chi looked down, thought about it, and still didn’t withdraw his hand.