Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 604 Best Film

Cultural Center.

The grand Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony is underway.

The stage was colorful.

Singing legends Jacky Cheung and Sandy Lam performed a medley of classic film and television songs that lasted over ten minutes, taking the guests and viewers at home back to the golden age of Hong Kong cinema.

I sat comfortably in my seat.

Li Luo frequently applauded Brother Fly, whose singing voice was indeed exceptional.

They sang and danced.

His voice was incredibly steady.

However, Brother Fly probably never imagined that he would have to work hard to hold concerts to pay off his wife's debts when he reached retirement age.

Recalling the scenes that had just unfolded.

Li Luo's lips curled slightly.

Tonight's theme can be described in seven words: reminiscing about the glorious past.

The vintage images appearing on the stage screen and the legendary figures appearing in the cultural center all reminded everyone of how glorious Hong Kong cinema once was.

Apart from Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

The former members of the Seven Little Fortunes reunited under the leadership of Hung Kam-po.

Famous Hong Kong stars such as Wong Ka-wai, Yip Tung, Chiu Nga-chi, and Cheng Yu-ling made appearances one after another, while legendary Hong Kong star Josephine Siao took the stage to receive a lifetime achievement award.

Everyone is reminiscing about the past.

But what about the future?
Not a single guest mentioned it, or perhaps no one was willing to bring it up.

How to raise it.

There's simply no way to bring it up.

Looking around the room, there were very few promising young talents.

The photo scandal has crippled a significant portion of the emerging talent pool, the co-production mechanism has almost completely cut off the path to success for local actresses, the lack of a talent development mechanism and the sharp shrinking market have resulted in a shortage of bad films for newcomers to practice on.

This way.

The fresh blood had almost dried up.

under these circumstances.

Only the middle-aged and younger generation of male actors remain popular.

But the overall impression Li Luo gave was that of an old man in his twilight years, who could only sit in a rocking chair and keep reminiscing about his past glory.

This hard-won glory couldn't last long, and Li Luo clearly saw this, as could many other bigwigs in the Hong Kong entertainment circle present, and some of them wanted to make some changes.

Let those male actors first occupy their respective niches.

We need to cultivate new talent.

However, none of them anticipated that the mainland entertainment craze would erupt even more rapidly in the following years, leaving little room for the new generation of Hong Kong artists to emerge.

Faced with the theme of reminiscing about the past.

The overall tone for tonight's awards has already been set.

Apart from Xu Jiao winning Best New Performer for her role in "CJ7", almost all the other awards went to Hong Kong people.

Best Supporting Actress.

She was won over by a 70-year-old Hong Kong actress.

Despite her deep regret, Yang Mi could only cheer herself up and offer a round of applause.

Best Supporting Actor.

Liao Qizhi, who had repeatedly challenged for the award, finally got his wish. The 55-year-old veteran actor held the glittering trophy tightly with both hands for his performance in "The Witness", and the tears in his eyes were clearly visible on camera.

Best Actress.

The award was given to 60-year-old Hong Kong actress Paw Hee-ching.

When she successfully won the Best Actress award, the other person became choked up while speaking.

Fan Bingbing was equally disappointed.

But she quickly adjusted her mood and put on a show in front of the camera that the other party deserved the honor.

Now, let's move on to the Best Actor award.

Five faces simultaneously appeared on the large screen above the stage: Li Luo in "Ip Man", Simon Yam in "Sparrow", Louis Koo in "A Good Dad", Tony Leung in "Red Cliff", and Cheung Ka-fai in "The Witness".

Some looked calm and collected, while others appeared nervous and anxious.

Amidst great anticipation.

Eric Tsang and Sandra Ng announced in unison that Cheung Ka-fai had won the Best Actor award.

The words fell.

Li Luo immediately smiled and applauded.

Cheung Ka-fai's performance in "The Witness" was already exceptional, and with the perfect timing and circumstances surrounding the centenary of Hong Kong cinema, it would be difficult for the other party not to take the award.

At this moment, 45-year-old Zhang Jiahui excitedly raised the trophy.

He ushered in his own great success.

"Do not be discouraged."

While clapping for the stage, Fan Bingbing moved closer to Li Luo and said, "In my heart, you are the real Best Actor, and you will win this award sooner or later. It's just that he got there first!"

"Ah."

Li Luo nodded with a smile.

However, there was still something strange about his expression.

It wasn't a regret, he knew very well that his chances of winning this award were slim.

No matter what.

This is their main battlefield.

However, considering the combination of 45, 55, 60, and 70 years old, this year's Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony will most likely be ridiculed by the media as a ceremony to honor the elderly, revealing an undeniable predicament.

Time has come to this point, except for the grand prize.

All awards.

The basic details have been revealed.

Ip Man won Best Action Design.

"Painted Skin" won Best Original Film Song, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design.

Red Cliff won four technical awards.

Although "The Witness" won few awards, the awards were of extremely high quality, with the Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor awards enough to make the cast and crew very happy.
The rest of the movies.

Each person received one or two cakes.

On the contrary, the low-budget local Hong Kong film "The Way We Are" has become the biggest winner so far, taking home four major awards: Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Director.

It's definitely poised to be the best film.

Li Luo's three awards this time make his trip worthwhile.

As for Boss Huang...

He was somewhat depressed.

Although they may appear indifferent to awards, who doesn't hope to gain both fame and fortune?

As everyone's thoughts drifted...

Liu Jialing and Anita Yuen quickly walked onto the stage.

The former wore a bright red dress, while the latter wore a black suit. Their attire gave Li Luo a feeling of returning to the TV series "Golden Branches and Jade Leaves".

After a brief opening statement.

Looking at Anita Yuen standing beside her, Carina Lau smiled and glanced around at the guests: "Now, how would you describe the temperament of the five films nominated for Best Film from a woman's perspective?"

"For example, the Battle of Red Cliffs?"

"Domineering!"

Anita Yuen thought for a moment and quickly gave an answer.

What about the day and night in Tin Shui Wai?

Standing sideways on the stage, Liu Jialing exudes the aura of a leading lady.

"Sincere enough."

Anita Yuen gave a thumbs-up to the audience.

"CJ7?"

Liu Jialing smiles at the camera.

"funny."

Amidst laughter from the guests, Anita Yuen struck a playful pose: "Of course, there's also cuteness."

"And what about Ip Man?"

Liu Jialing smiled and crossed her arms in front of her.

"That's exciting!"

Anita Yuen awkwardly gestured on stage, while the two award presenters, one still and one moving, elicited bursts of laughter from the audience.

"besides."

Liu Jialing blinked and continued to ask, "Painted Skin?"

"Demon~"

Anita Yuen raised her voice.

The next thing to say is that all five films, each with its own distinct style, have the potential to win Best Picture, and whoever wins the grand prize will be deserving of the honor.

but
"That's a demon!"

Anita Yuen, who was gesturing excitedly, felt that it wasn't enough and looked down at the audience: "I never thought that Director Chan could make such a work. It is both magical and very spiritual."

"Fan Bingbing inside, wow!"

This exclamation immediately drew the camera's attention to the chubby girl, who happily clasped her hands together in gratitude.

"but."

Swallowing hard, Anita Yuen rattled off into the microphone, "In my opinion, the most alluring person in the group is Li Luo. Wow, he's both domineering and captivating, so handsome that even I can't resist him."

Li Luo quickly waved his hand.

He then pointed to Zhang Zhilin, who was sitting not far away.

The latter then spread his hands out at the appropriate time.

Wide-eyed.

They expressed their dissatisfaction to those on stage.

The two men's actions were projected onto a large screen, making the laughter at the awards ceremony even louder.

Yes.

Ignoring her husband's protests, Anita Yuen continued, "I remember you and Li Luo are good friends. When can you introduce me to them? I'd love to try having two films nominated for Best Film at the same time."

The speaker did not mean it.

The listener was quite interested.

Hearing the enthusiastic laughter and applause from the audience, Liu Jialing quickly changed the subject and gestured for the nomination videos to start playing on the big screen.

"The nominated films include..."

Grand music flowed through the awards hall like a spring, followed by the solemn introduction of the voice actors: "The Day and Night of Tin Shui Wai, produced by Ann Hui and Wong Yat Ping."

on the screen.

The newly crowned Best Actress is having a casual meal with her child.

"Red Cliffs".

"Producers: Zhang Jiazhen, Wu Yushen"

Heavy troops were assembled, warships were arrayed, and the thunderous sound of horses' hooves echoed in everyone's ears.

Take a deep breath.

Wu Yu squinted and looked at the distance not far away.

He has only won four technical awards so far, and he desperately needs a major award to solidify his reputation. He can lose to anyone but that guy who always has that smug smile on his face.

"CJ7"

Executive Producers: Zhou Xingchi, Cui Baozhu, Han Sanping

A spaceship streaked across the night sky, and the gray-haired King of Comedy looked around in astonishment.

"Painted Skin".

"Producers: Li Luo, Wang Zhongjun, Chen Jiashang."

The screen displays different images.

Gao Yuanyuan, her hair completely white, ran frantically through the streets. Ding Haifeng swung his crescent blade, slashing down with a whooshing sound. Li Luo, holding a spear in one hand, strolled through the bamboo village amidst the corpses strewn across the mountains.

"Ip Man".

"Producers: Wong Pak-ming, Li Luo"

The scene cuts again.

It's just the same person.

The wooden dummy was struck with a series of loud thuds. Fan Shaohuang knocked the martial arts master down with an incredibly powerful whip kick, but Li Luo followed up with a barrage of punches that brought an even greater impact.

The producer here.

In fact, it is equivalent to a producer.

The Best Picture award is given to the person in charge of production, and it is also an honor for the entire film crew. It is usually the most prestigious award in major film award ceremonies.

It's just that, due to the issue of attention, the media tends to hype up the Best Actor and Best Actress awards.

For those in the industry.

Best Picture is the biggest award.

The award is usually announced at the end of the ceremony, and it represents the overall success of the director, actors, screenwriters, art directors, sound effects, visual effects, action choreography and other departments.

Many people didn't take Anita Yuen's slightly ingratiating words to heart.

But now, looking at Li Luo's figure appearing one after another...

The entire awards ceremony.

The sound of swallowing saliva occurred repeatedly. The same person received two Best Film nominations simultaneously.

Most importantly, Li Luoke is not only an actor, but also a producer, which means that a considerable portion of the combined box office of the two films, which is over 600 million yuan, belongs to the other party.

There are too many to even imagine.

With box office revenue and various copyright income, he should be able to earn at least 70 to 80 million!

Even in Hong Kong Island.

This is also a rather astonishing fortune.

Bright, piercing eyes quickly focused on Li Luo in the crowd. In this place, a very simple principle was being practiced: you can make money, and you can lead everyone to make money.

You're the boss!
Li Luo ignored these gazes and calmly looked up at the stage.

What is this year's best film?

Not impressed.

But he has a very stable mindset.

For him now, awards are just icing on the cake; having them is certainly great, but not having them doesn't matter much.

It will happen naturally.

The scenario of his salary skyrocketing after winning a major award and film offers pouring in like snowflakes is basically nonexistent for him. His salary is already among the top tier, and he can't keep up with all the film offers.

If it weren't for the drama of human relationships.

Li Luo now basically earns a share of the profits from the roles he takes on outside projects!

Like Ip Man 2.

He didn't spend a single penny on this sequel, and he even demanded 30% of the box office and copyright revenue. For these conditions, Huang Baiming still had to shake hands with a big smile and express his pleasure in cooperating.

The short films nominated for Best Picture finished playing quickly.

The entire audience's attention.

They all quickly came to Liu Jialing's attention.

Huang Baiming clenched his fist, his lips moving slightly as he muttered something.

The cheek twitched.

Wu Yu held his breath and concentrated.

Xu Anhua quickly wiped the sweat from his hands, hoping to continue being the biggest winner tonight.

They looked at each other.

Fan Bingbing and Yang Mi were both so nervous that their breathing became rapid.

Even knowing the odds of winning are slim, who wouldn't want to walk onto that magnificent stage in the spotlight?

"Clap!"

Liu Jialing opened the card in her hand.

The two words that caught her eye caused her pupils to contract slightly.

Take a breath of relief.

She showed the card to Anita Yuen.

"Huh~"

The latter blinked, a smile appearing on his lips: "The winning film's title seems to have two characters!"

As soon as these words came out.

The cast and crew of "The Way We Are" and "CJ7" immediately leaned back in their chairs with regret, while the light in the eyes of Wu Yushen, Huang Baiming, and others intensified.

Stop playing around!

Liu Jialing quickly put away the card and looked at the person sitting in the audience: "The 28th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film: Ip Man!!!"

His words were firm and resolute.

This instantly sparked a roar of cheers in the venue.

Huang Baiming shuddered, his long-suppressed emotions dissipating like a tide. He was so excited that he even pouted with a smug look on his face, completely unprepared for the big surprise he was about to receive.

"The Way We Are" has received excellent reviews, and Ann Hui is a veteran art-house director.

The other party has filmed a series of classic works such as "Boat People", "Women at Forty", "Half a Lifetime Romance", "Men at Forty", "Jade Goddess of Mercy", and "The Postmodern Life of My Aunt".

"CJ7" is just as good.

Behind him stands a comedy king with immense box office appeal.

As for "Red Cliff".

This film brings together an internationally renowned director, an astonishing production budget, and a superb cast.

There's also Chen Jiashang's "Painted Skin," a fantasy film that grossed a staggering 3.85 million yuan at the mainland box office, directly dethroning the blockbuster "Titanic."

This year's competition is truly a battle of the gods.

And yet, he himself became the ultimate victor.

Hearing the deafening cheers and applause from the audience, Huang Baiming pursed his lips and put down his crossed legs.

Adjusting the suit.

Then he stood up leisurely.

"Alo!"

Instead of rushing onto the stage, he excitedly stretched out his palm.

Congratulations!

At this moment, Li Luo was overwhelmed with excitement after his initial disappointment. Fan Bingbing and Yang Mi congratulated him loudly and gave him a hug. Their pretty faces looked incredibly excited.

"Painted Skin" failed.

That's fine, as long as the award is still given to our own people.

Li Luo laughed and stood up.

He quickly walked past several actors next to him, excitedly clapped his hands with Huang Baiming's son, then hugged Ye Weixin and Xiong Dailin, who were sitting in the back row, and finally hugged Huang Baiming tightly.

Congratulations!

Huang Baiming finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Congratulations to you, congratulations to you."

Li Luo was also all smiles.

Remain calm as you are.

Winning a big prize is always a happy and wonderful thing.

Seeing the internationally renowned director clapping his hands listlessly just two or three meters away, Li Luo laughed even harder.

Amidst a tidal wave of applause.

The two walked steadily forward as the photographer backed away, enjoying their moment of glory.

"Congratulations."

Just took two steps.

Zhang Guoli, who was sitting in front, stood up to offer his congratulations.

"Thank you."

Li Luo smiled and gave him a hug as well.

At this moment.

As the magnificent theme song from the movie "Ip Man" rose amidst thunderous applause, the screams of the fans behind them surged like waves, making the two people who were greeting each other as they walked onto the stage even more radiant.

He shook hands with the hosts, Zeng Zhiwei and Wu Junru.

Then we moved to the awards stage.

"Congratulations on your sunbathing."

Seeing the suit-clad thugs swaggering towards her, Anita Yuen resisted the urge to back away.

"Thank you, Sister Liangliang."

With a dashing smile, Li Luo grasped the other person's hand.

The killer who was so stunningly beautiful in "From Beijing with Love" now shows signs of aging, but she still retains her former charm.

"Congratulations, Alo."

Looking at Li Luo who had come to her side, Liu Jialing nervously extended her hand.

She couldn't help but be nervous.

As Li Luo approached, the memories of his previous crazy encounters with him and Rosamund Kwan, which had been buried deep in his mind, surged up rapidly, and he could almost see the smooth, shiny abs through the suit.

and also
Seeing her gaze quickly rise to the pants, she forced herself to act nonchalant.

But he met Li Luo's amused gaze.

My heart skipped a beat.

"Thank you, Sister Jialing."

A smile played on Li Luo's lips as he released her hand, his fingertips brushing against the woman's palm. This action startled Liu Jialing, causing her to tense up, knowing that at least tens of millions of people were watching at the same time.

asshole.

That's incredibly bold!

Liu Jialing forced herself to swallow, trying to moisten her dry throat.

"Come on, come on."

Huang Baiming shook hands with the others excitedly, then resisted the urge to take the trophy alone: ​​"A Luo, let's do it together!"

this kind of thing.

Li Luo naturally had no reason to refuse.

He happily accepted the trophy from Liu Jialing together with Huang Baiming, and then raised the Best Film trophy high to the hundreds of guests in the audience and the tens of millions of viewers behind the cameras.

The applause, which had been thunderous for a long time, suddenly roared.

Looking at the expressionless man in sunglasses below the stage.

Huang Baiming smiled broadly, raising the trophy he was holding even higher.

"thank you all."

After offering the trophy to Huang Baiming, Li Luo stepped forward to the microphone first: "Since this is the Best Film Award, I think it should be shared with the main creators of the film crew."

"Yes~ Yes~"

Huang Baiming finally recovered after being prompted by his gaze, and quickly gestured to the audience, saying, "Please welcome our director, Mr. Ye Weixin."

"Big Brother".

Li Luo held up his hand to the audience, smiled and nodded, saying, "Mr. Hong Jinbao, Brother Hua, Mr. Simon Yam, screenwriter Mr. Huang Ziheng, Ms. Lynn Hung, Mr. Lam Ka-tung, and Mr. Fan Shaohuang."

Huang Baiming smiled broadly and then invited the other behind-the-scenes creators.

Each name was called out.

People stood up from the guest seats.

Amidst cheers and applause, they walked onto the stage with beaming faces, one after another standing excitedly behind Huang Baiming and Li Luo, quickly forming a large, dark mass.

Among them, Lynn Hung, wearing a pink dress, was the most eye-catching.

The tall, slender woman was overjoyed, almost to the point of ecstasy. She never imagined that her very first film role would be on such a grand stage, receiving such enthusiastic applause.

This is the setup that the Ip Man film crew has put on.

The Hong Kong Film Awards committee had no objections.

This is a privilege that belongs to the Best Picture winner anyway, and since the awards ceremony is already nearing its end, there's no need to strictly control the time anymore.

At this moment, Li Luo took a step back, giving Huang Baiming, the person in charge, ample face.

"Thank you."

Gripping the trophy tightly, Wong Pak-ming excitedly held onto the microphone in front of him: "I've been making films for thirty years, from Cinema City to Oriental Cinema, from highs to lows, and I've experienced countless difficulties."

"I'm very proud to say this here."

"About the movie."

"I have always persisted."

The audience erupted in thunderous applause once again, a tribute to this veteran of the film industry with decades of experience.

If it weren't for Huang Baiming.

The golden age of Hong Kong films has definitely faded considerably.

"Thank you."

Holding the trophy and glancing back, Huang Baiming said excitedly, "Actually, regardless of whether you won an award or not, Director Ye is the best director in my heart, and Li Luo is the best actor in my heart."

"Best Picture already contains all the best elements, and this trophy belongs to each and every one of you as well!"

"How about we let them say a few words next?"

Let's be considerate of each other.

Ye Weixin was forcibly pushed forward by Li Luo.

"thank you boss."

Adjusting his glasses, the handsome young director looked at Huang Baiming with delight: "Thank you, boss, for giving me opportunities to make films time and time again. Now I have successfully won the Best Film Award."

"So, it's time to sign the director's contract for the Ip Man sequel?"

"We need to make a living, boss!"

"Hahaha."

The entire audience burst into laughter.

All the celebrities and guests, big and small, were overjoyed, and the fans were equally excited, eagerly awaiting news of the sequel.

"can!"

Huang Baiming, beaming, stepped forward, took the microphone, and announced: "I'm here to announce that Ip Man 2 is in preparation, and Mr. Ip Wai-shun will still be our director."

As for Ip Man…

"Who else could it be but him?!"

Caught off guard.

Li Luo was forcefully pulled to the center of the awards stage by Boss Huang.

Upon receiving confirmation, Director Ye beamed with joy. He quickly grabbed Li Luo's arm, and the three of them, standing on the awards stage, raised their arms high amidst the frenzied screams of the movie fans.

Looking at the dazzling spectacle.

Li Luo flashed a handsome smile and forcefully clenched his fist even higher!
(End of this chapter)