285: Chapter 285 Stinky, fishmonger!
Tonight, the Golden Maple Leaf Award rarely awarded Best Supporting Actor, Best Leading Actor, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay all to the long season. Director Han Xiao finally laughed out loud; sweeping four major awards, it could be said that the harvest was quite abundant.
During the interview session after the awards ceremony, everyone was generous with their words in return, praising the Golden Maple Leaf Award to the skies.
Director Han Xiao: "Facts have proven that the Golden Maple Leaf Award is the most professional award. We are very honored to attend tonight's awards ceremony; this is the supreme honor."
Lin Chuyan: "I have been filming in Guangdong Province this month and specifically asked for leave to come here. Whether I win an award or not doesn't matter, but I certainly could not miss the opportunity to attend the Golden Maple Leaf Awards ceremony. If I have a work next year, I will definitely come again."
The award was already in hand; holding the Golden Maple Leaf was equivalent to boosting oneself. Everyone understood this point very clearly.
After the awards ceremony ended, Lin Chuyan intended to have a good chat with his teacher, but he was shooed away by Li Mujian—his teacher knew he had to catch a flight and only said they would meet again upon returning to Beijing.
On the way to the airport, he sent a photo of the trophy to his girlfriend again.
The Golden Maple Leaf Award trophy was gold overall, with several slender metal strands intertwined to weave the shape of a maple leaf. The base and the Golden Maple Leaf were connected by a metal line, which looked very well-designed.
He sent a message: "Is your Brother Yanzi impressive?"
He quickly received a reply from Ruan Xingyu: "Brother is impressive at everything he does!"
Look, just look, what is called emotional value... Of course, even though Lin Chuyan smiled so hard his teeth showed the moment he saw the message, he still had to be humble on the surface.
"You're exaggerating, you're exaggerating."
"Not at all, I am Brother's little fan girl."
"Then did you miss me so~~~ much?"
"I did, I missed you every day. When is Brother coming to see me? This little sister is left all alone in an empty room every day."
Just as Lin Chuyan was about to reply, Ruan Xingyu sent another photo.
The photo didn't show her face, just the quilt.
The quilt covered her legs tightly; it seemed his girlfriend was already going to sleep. However, just above the photo, a pair of feet peeked out.
Pale as jade, the skin was delicate, radiating a healthy glow. They were clean, neatly aligned, as round and cute as pearls, and like newly bloomed petals, showing a faint pink hue. The skin on the instep was smooth, with veins faintly visible, adding some vivid details to the photo.
What, what a pair of jade feet... Lin Chuyan, oh Lin Chuyan, obsessing over 'jade' will only be your undoing!
"Do you like them, Brother?"
"I do..."
"Then when are you coming to find me?"
"After I finish filming..."
Damn it, he thought he could handle his girlfriend, but who knew she would play so dirty.
The two chatted for a while longer, and only ended the conversation when Lin Chuyan arrived at the airport.
While Lin Chuyan was on the plane, the public opinion online was still fermenting.
The fans were certainly very happy; after all, their idol cared most about his Acting career, and this Best Supporting Actor award was the first high-value award he had received.
Several platforms had trending searches as well.
# Lin Chuyan Golden Maple Leaf Best Supporting Actor #
# Lin Chuyan Fu Weijun #
# Li Mujian Lin Chuyan Master and Disciple on the Same Stage #
The fans were also discussing it.
"Best Supporting Actor is already in the bag, can Best Leading Actor be far behind?"
"pegasus 2 seems to be a supporting role too, right?"
"Isn't there still a moment of romance?"
"Hard to say, after all, it's just a romance film..."
"To celebrate Lin Chuyan winning the award, I've decided to re-watch the Fu Weijun segments again tonight."
"I've already watched the long season three times... Honestly, this show is worth watching again and again."
However, there were also many points that anti-fans could attack.
The main ones were two points: one was saying he didn't deserve it, claiming other veteran actors acted better than him.
But how to put it, for example, the stubborn old father played by Zhao Xiaojun—many people felt a sense of empathy watching it. But if you insist on comparing it with the character Fu Weijun, there is actually no comparison.
The ruthlessness of Fu Weijun, and the reasons why he had to be ruthless; his purity, and the family affection he protected with all his might... Too many detailed performances were singled out for praise; it wasn't something that could be dismissed by malicious bashing.
The fans were truly confident; the fact that the character Fu Weijun became popular wasn't just relying on Lin Chuyan's fame.
The other point anti-fans attacked was trying to claim Lin Chuyan used connections to get the award.
But this was directly addressed by Lin Chuyan during his acceptance speech. Some stubborn rival fans still wanted to say it, but they underestimated the image of the elder Li Mujian in everyone's hearts, and the result was that they got scolded again, with even passersby joining in. Then, looking closer, whose fans are you? You are truly bringing disgrace to your own idol.
Back at the knockout set, Su Su examined Lin Chuyan's trophy thoroughly, from top to bottom and left to right, feeling a bit envious.
"Awesome, Yanzi, you really got it. I thought you were just going to be a runner-up on this trip..."
"Damn, it's covered in your fingerprints, it's dirty, I can't keep it now."
"Don't say that, this thing has a pretty unique design, it looks good..."
Su Su also acted in the long season, so he could have gone, but he had a lot of scenes these few days and really couldn't ask for leave like Lin Chuyan. Plus, it had nothing to do with him, so he simply didn't join in the excitement.
Besides, it was better to just act well in the knockout.
He originally intended to collaborate with Lin Chuyan again and didn't think much of it, but after getting the script, he truly fell in love with it.
It wasn't like playing a background character for Lin Chuyan in the long season? Who would have thought, who would have thought! Being villains together, but not on the same side! And there could be a highlight scene where he could suppress Yanzi!
Accept! Must accept!
What they were filming today was exactly this scene.
Su Su had been preparing for this scene for a long time, especially since there were a few Lines he considered quite brilliant. From his entire body language to his facial expressions, to the tone of these few Lines, he didn't know how many times he had pondered them...
Opportunities are for those who are prepared, right? Who said supporting roles can't shine? Since the script gave him the chance to suppress the lead actor and deliver this line in today's scene, he had to do it perfectly. He wanted everyone to remember his Lines, his movements, and remember him, the person named Su He.
This scene took place in a restaurant. After a simple run-through, everyone knew what to do.
Director Chen was very straightforward and set the positions for the lead actors.
"I've looked into the table seating etiquette, but for the sake of the plot conflict in a moment, we will make some slight changes. Brother Qiang, you sit as the main host, facing the door. Uncle Youtian, you are the guest of honor, sitting on Brother Qiang's right. Xiao Sheng, Hongwei, and the others don't need to worry about this. Xiao Sheng, you sit on Brother Qiang's left, and Hongwei, you sit directly opposite them." Director Chen added specifically, "In this scene, the character Li Hongwei is very crucial. Many things that Uncle Youtian finds inconvenient to say must be spoken through you. Remember, you are here to pick a fight, so be arrogant for me."
Su Su, wearing ragged jeans and dyed dark-gold hair, had an arrogant expression, feeling as if he had already entered the state: "Understood, Director. In a moment, you just watch my Acting."
Director Chen nodded without speaking. That's it, that's the kind of confidence he wanted. And this kid was indeed capable; this kind of scene should be easy for him. This face was just right for playing a little thug.
Thinking for a moment, he gave Lin Chuyan a few instructions: "Xiao Sheng, after Li Hongwei speaks, I have one requirement: you must stare at him the whole time. Remember, you haven't seen anyone dare to be this arrogant in front of you two brothers for a long time. Combine this with your character and act out this feeling, understand?"
Lin Chuyan nodded: "Understood. This is a key scene that influences the later 'frozen fish' scene. Without this scene, there wouldn't be the murderous intent towards Li Hongwei later."
"Very good, very spot on, keep it up."
Director Chen clapped his hands, ready to begin.
"Lights brighter! Speed, first act, let's go!"
Everyone was seated.
Li Youtian and Gao Qiqiang were chatting.
The two were like needles hidden in cotton, one had hidden meaning in his words, the other was also speaking in riddles. They appeared harmonious, but in reality, they were constantly clashing in their words.
Their conflict mainly stemmed from the demolition of Mang Village and the construction of the resort. Li Youtian received news that the government was going to demolish, so he hoped to use the opportunity before demolition to build a resort and make a fortune, while Gao Qiqiang wanted to control the Mang Village demolition project.
One wanted to build, the other wanted to demolish; this conflict of interest was almost irreconcilable. To put it bluntly, Li Youtian didn't come tonight to solve the problem properly; he was determined not to say anything more to the Jian Gong Group.
Gao Qisheng, listening to their conversation, was fine, thinking the matter could still be discussed, while Li Hongwei had been ready to flip the table since he entered the door. At this moment, he had an impatient look on his face, and his body was already swaying slightly.
This seemed to be the prelude to an explosion; he was looking for an opportunity.
Gao Qisheng spoke, still trying to hide the demolition news: "It's like this, Director, Brother. Over these years, the government's development efforts have indeed been very strong, which inevitably leads to some rumors in the market, just wanting to make rumors fly everywhere. Not to mention whether this matter is credible or not, even if the government really wants to develop and plan, it's not something that can be implemented in a year or two."
Li Youtian naturally had to refute: "But regardless, it's still a glimmer of hope."
Gao Qiqiang was still echoing: "Yes, yes, yes."
But Gao Qisheng couldn't bear it: "Old Director, you can't live on a glimmer of hope."
As soon as this sentence came out, Li Youtian's smile instantly froze.
Gao Qisheng continued to output: "Brother, I found that Old Director might not understand investment a bit. It's not a small amount. If you don't believe me, I'll help you calculate..."
Li Hongwei interrupted him: "Does it need you to calculate?"
He was about to start his performance.
Gao Qisheng was still a bit suspicious of his own ears: "What?"
Li Hongwei stared at him, his mouth pushing forward continuously, his tone becoming more and more arrogant: "I said does it need you to calculate? Did you understand?!"
Gao Qisheng seemed a bit unable to believe it, but the look in his eyes staring at the other person began to change.
He actually hadn't looked at the other person properly from the moment he entered the door—who the hell is this?
At this moment, he looked down on him even more; he was worthy of coming from Mang Village, this was just a brute.
Li Hongwei continued: "Gao the Second, don't think you're amazing just because you've read a few broken books. Wearing glasses, Acting all human-like, I'm telling you, our Mang Village has our own village-run enterprise. Half of the fire-fighting equipment in Qinghua District is produced by us. Does it need you to calculate how much money it costs to build a resort?!"
Li Youtian slapped the table, stood up to stop his son, and even scolded him a few times. But this behavior of "one singing the red face and one singing the white face" only felt funny in Gao Qiqiang's eyes. He even feigned comfort to Li Youtian: "Don't be angry, don't be angry."
At this moment, the entire scene was divided into two.
One part was Li Youtian and Gao Qiqiang.
They hadn't torn their faces yet; the former was scolding his son, the latter was stopping him from scolding.
One part was Li Hongwei and Gao Qisheng.
Their eyes never left each other; the former licked his lips for a while, pursed his lips for a while, his face was sloppy, his body swaying; the latter frowned, his expression sinking as if it could drip water, with only one thought in his heart: This person is courting death.
Seeing that Li Youtian and Gao Qiqiang couldn't agree on anything, Tang Xiaohu, who was sitting on Li Youtian's right, couldn't hold back: "Li Youtian, we are all people from Jinghai, don't be shameless."
Li Hongwei stood up with a "whoosh": "So what if I'm shameless?!"
He reached out and pointed forcefully: "Do you know where the 'Mang' in Mang Village comes from?!"
The word "from" left his mouth, his mouth hadn't even closed yet, his arm hadn't been put back, and he immediately pointed to the next person: "And you, Gao Qiqiang, let me tell you, listen well—"
Li Hongwei's hand was still pointing at Gao Qiqiang, his expression at this moment was arrogant to the extreme, his eyebrows raised, pupils dilated, his face stretched, word by word: "You are just a stinking, fish, seller!"
When he said these four words, not only was the line delivered with cadence, the tone gradually rising, but his hand movements pointed four times in succession, and his body, which was slightly leaning forward, slowly stood straight. And captured in the lens, what the audience saw was his body rising with these four words, his momentum becoming fuller and fuller.
Audiences who didn't understand Acting would only think, when this person said this sentence, why did it sound and look so awesome? But in Director Chen's eyes, it was from facial expression to tone to hand movements to posture, pressing all-dimensionally towards Gao Qiqiang.
This is Acting. Like this segment, you say your Crying Scene is very good, and your Eye Acting is very good, is that enough? If you don't ponder carefully, can you perform this line with such momentum at this moment?
Acting is truly a science.
When Lin Chuyan asked Zhang Wentang for advice daily, he felt it deeply. Many films, the protagonist appears for half a minute, and his senior brother can lecture him for half an hour...
"Cut!"
Director Chen couldn't help but praise: "Beautiful, everyone acted very well. Also, Li Hongwei, nothing to say, worthy of being from Mang Village, you are truly reckless!"
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