366: The Third Peerless Prodigy

The news of Lin Chuyan winning the Japan Film Academy Awards reached back home that very night.

Many people in the domestic film industry were already paying attention to this award, and even more so when they unexpectedly discovered that someone from the Chinese Entertainment Industry had actually won!

Best Asian Artist Award! Lin Chuyan!

Watching Lin Chuyan walk onto the stage in a dashing suit, this guy even brought his own translator and was interacting non-stop with the Japanese actress—wait, wasn't that actress Suzuki Chinatsu?

Holy crap, why is she acting so shy? Σ(°ロ°)

This is chaos...

What is going on?

How did Lin Chuyan do it?

You have to realize, the last time this award was given was three years ago, and the winner was a director from South Korea whose film had won The Oscars...

First thought: Rigged?

Second thought: That's not right. How could Lin Chuyan rig something in Japan? Did he actually pull it off?

Third thought: Good lad, so he's getting awards abroad while being blacklisted domestically? This is a slap in the face to Director Deng Yu!

I don't get it. Do the Japanese really like Lin Chuyan that much? I had heard he was popular overseas, but I didn't expect this... It seems he really is popular, incredibly popular.

Also, is this acceptance speech serious?

To the people in Japan, Lin Chuyan's acceptance speech didn't seem inappropriate. After all, he thanked quite a few people at the beginning, and while the words later were a bit intense, it was still considered normal. Phrases like "knowing shame is the first step towards courage" and "let us encourage each other" actually sounded quite inspirational.

To be honest, many people have seen acceptance speeches several times more intense than this, and no one thought there was a problem.

But when this acceptance speech reached back home, things changed...

This is pointing at Director Deng Yu's nose and cursing him!

Posting on Weibo to trash someone is nothing. This guy went straight to the podium to curse. And it wasn't a domestic awards ceremony; he went abroad, and it wasn't some low-tier award, it was a major one, exposing your true colors to the public.

It didn't matter if the Japanese didn't understand, because it wasn't meant for them anyway. The goal was to export and then sell back domestically. In short, in everyone's eyes, Director Deng Yu's reputation is now in the gutter.

Look at what Lin Chuyan wrote in his acceptance speech. This kid was definitely prepared.

Netizens started analyzing it sentence by sentence.

— "I have made bad films, and I have never denied that."

Starting off by putting himself in an invincible position.

— "Is making bad films shameful? There is an old saying in China: 'Knowing shame is the first step towards courage.'"

This further shut people's mouths. Don't say that 'hunting blue star' and 'the play' are the same thing; Lin Chuyan belongs to the category of 'knowing shame is the first step towards courage,' while Director Deng Yu's behavior is incomparable to his.

— "But what's even worse is, after making a bad film, refusing to admit it and trying to whitewash the reality."

This was as good as naming names, directly pointing out Director Deng Yu's shady operations and making it clear why he was going against Director Deng Yu.

— "I would like to ask: Without shame, how can one find courage?"

It was a clear insult, calling him shameless.

This is truly bold.

After thanking friends and family in the first half, the second half was basically "not a single sentence mentions Director Deng Yu, yet every sentence is about Director Deng Yu."

Even some people went above and beyond: "Did anyone notice that Lin Chuyan snuck in a line from 'The Protagonist and The Supporting Actor'? Everyone knows what that sketch is about, right? Did he go to Japan and mock them right to their faces?"

"I noticed it too! That's a double entendre, right?"

"The devils are here? No, he's entered the devil's village [doge]"

The fans were both shocked and happy.

Shocked because their brother had offended a big director again, but happy because he actually won an award, with achievements and honors piling up. Now, he has not only secured his position as the top young actor in the Chinese Entertainment Industry but is also starting to make a name for himself across Asia.

"Quick, someone explain to me what level this award is!"

"To the person above, this is the biggest film award in Japan, and Lin Chuyan won one of the most prestigious ones."

"I'm so scared. If my brother could be a bit more low-key in how he acts and does things, I wouldn't have to be on edge every day."

"But then he wouldn't be him. I just like his personality, daring to be the first one to come out and criticize 'the play'."

The netizens were already in an uproar.

Thought you went abroad to walk the red carpet, but turns out you were chasing Director Deng Yu with a machete.

Originally, no one was that interested in this award, but now it's great, we can enjoy the drama again...

So many highlights, damn, as expected of you, Lin Chuyan.

"By the way, is Lin Chuyan that famous? I do know about this award. Can he get it just based on 'a moment of romance'? That's a bit exaggerated."

"I also think that for a commercial romance film like 'a moment of romance', the prestige is a bit lacking."

"I don't know what you mean by prestige. If you're talking about ratings, it's currently 8.4 on Douban; if you're talking about results, the box office is very high across Asia."

"No, you guys have it wrong, right? The one who won the award is Lin Chuyan, not 'a moment of romance'! They gave the award precisely because of Lin Chuyan's personal charm. Whether it's appropriate or not, can't you tell from Suzuki Chinatsu's reaction?"

"I watched the raw footage. Can someone translate their conversation?"

"To the person above, it's on Bilibili! You can find it by searching for Lin Chuyan and Suzuki Chinatsu's names. It was basically the host asking them about their first impressions of each other. I don't know why she was so shy..."

"Isn't it obvious? She just saw a handsome guy from China in person, hahahaha."

"I can testify, it's true. I'm a fan of Suzuki Chinatsu. Ever since 'a moment of romance', she's been obsessed, okay! She often shares things about Lin Chuyan on Instagram, and we fans are long used to it..."

"But to be fair, Yanzi is indeed handsome, I have to admit that."

"Who wouldn't be dazed standing next to a 188cm tall handsome guy? Especially when this person is the idol you've been pining for for a long time."

"LOL, this handshake scene is truly a world-class masterpiece."

The subtitled video uploaded to Bilibili quickly reached a million views, and many people spammed "checking in at the legendary moment" in the comments.

However, some people were uncomfortable with Lin Chuyan cursing on the podium.

Although Director Deng Yu is quite something, doesn't Lin Chuyan have any fault at all? Especially when he didn't show any face, and especially when he aired dirty laundry in public.

"This isn't very good, airing one's own dirty laundry in someone else's house."

Then he was refuted by countless people.

"Is Director Deng Yu some kind of national treasure? Worthy of you defending him like this?"

"There are too many things like this in the entertainment industry, and besides, he didn't name names. He gave that old bastard enough face, okay."

"I support Lin Chuyan. Domestic films have already become so rotten, and you're still defending a director who makes bad films, refuses to admit it, and pays people to praise himself? It will only get worse in the future. We don't need this fig leaf!"

"Exactly! Look at Lin Chuyan's two films from the start of the year, 'a moment of romance' and 'pegasus 2'. You should eat something better!"

"Lin Chuyan has already taken the award to Japan, and some people still don't understand who they should be defending."

However, this kind of defense obviously doesn't hold up in front of the Japanese.

When it comes to praise, the people over there are more exaggerated...

Quite a few marketing accounts have already translated and reposted the Japanese netizens' comments back home.

"Brother is the god in my heart, such a face worthy of worship, wuwu."

"Daddy, daddy, I want to see daddy the first thing when I wake up every day."

"Onii-chan is truly the most handsome man in China... I declare that Guangdong Province will be my second hometown from now on."

However, none of the above compares to the Japanese media.

"Lin Chuyan, The Peerless Pride of the Empire."

"The all-around superstar of China! His countenance is like the flowers in full bloom in spring, unforgettable upon seeing it. In the field of music, he is like a deity playing heavenly sounds, his creative talent an endless spring. Stepping into the acting world, his exquisite acting skills are intoxicating, moving between stories with ease. Even more precious, his private life is like a clear spring, without any impurities, setting a high and noble benchmark for everyone. His professional attitude is like a raging, inextinguishable fire, always dedicated to art. Such a perfectly well-rounded person is truly the supreme treasure of the Chinese Entertainment Industry."

Haters: This is damn unbearable to look at, the devils have gone crazy.