Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 138 Concubine Liu Yi refuses the award

The female host ignored the restless audience and boos, and seeing that Liu Yifei did not respond, she continued to announce and urge her.

"39th Golden Horse Awards, Best Newcomer, American, Liu Yifei!"

This is a blatant attempt to put her in the spotlight, highlight her identity issues, and frame Whiplash.

There were also a bunch of people in the control console behind the scenes watching the joke with cold eyes.

Aren't you, Lu Kuan, a person who speaks with a bold and righteous attitude and looks sincere?

You spend so much effort to praise her, but we can destroy her without any effort!
Let the audience see how you, Lu Kuan, and Liu Yifei are inconsistent in your words and deeds!
They talk about ideology, but their mind is all about business!
They know how to create conflicts and oppositions.

This award is a huge thunder!
Lu Kuan was as deep as water in front of the TV in the lounge.

Concubine Liu Yi's nationality issue will sooner or later become the center of the storm, so we should make plans early.

The huge expatriation tax that became a hot topic in later generations was only introduced in 2008.

Now, Liu Yifei doesn't even have to worry about the money when she applies for renunciation.

Seeing that the matter was about to escalate rapidly, he immediately called Zhuang Xu and Wang Xing, asking them to pay close attention to the public opinion trends on the blog network and take action to control the comments if necessary.

At the very least, we must restore the true nature of the incident and not let Concubine Liu Yi become the target of public criticism.

Concubine Liu Yi in the field instinctively wanted to find a wider road, but now she was the only one facing the surging waves.

She felt like a boat without a helmsman, drifting in the vast ocean, and sweat suddenly seeped out of her palms.

Now she has to face thousands of troops alone!
Liu Xiaoli gently held her daughter's hand. She instinctively felt that this was a big disaster.

The little girl calmed herself down and thought about what Lu Kuan had taught her in the lounge.

He pursed his lips, stood up firmly and walked onto the stage.

The female host from Taiwan cast a teasing look at her. She said, "You're so young and you're trying to get close to a Golden Lion Award-winning director. Let's see how this ends!"

She declined the Golden Horse Award from the presenter, took the microphone, stood up straight, and looked around at the eyes of those around her, whether enemies or friends.

"Thank you fans for your support."

"But I cannot accept this award."

There was an uproar in the audience, although everyone expected that giving the Best New Artist award to such an overly young girl was a conspiracy against Whiplash.

But it still takes a lot of courage to directly refuse the award in front of the live broadcast and so many domestic filmmakers.

The people behind the scenes of the Golden Horse Awards studio were extremely furious!
How dare she do that! Isn't she afraid of being banned by us?
"Quick, send Cai Kangyong to take over the hosting and have her leave immediately."

"Yes, sir!"

Liu Yifei was so nervous that she could hardly hold the microphone, but her eyes became more focused and determined.

"I'm a new actor. Logically, participating in the Golden Horse Awards today is a chance for me to learn from my seniors. However, since I have the opportunity to stand on this stage, I still want to share some of my feelings."

"I only started acting last year, and my first film was Whiplash, directed by Lu Kuan. Most of our crew members were from mainland China, with some Taiwanese like Jay Lun. The Asian distribution was entrusted to Edko Films in Hong Kong."

"When the crew is off duty, I often hear the director chatting with filmmakers from mainland China and Hong Kong who come to visit the set, as well as the main creative staff of the crew."

"He said that Chinese-language films have reached their most dangerous moment. Whether it's Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, or even the Southeast Asian and global film markets, they are all facing a huge impact from Hollywood."

"But Hollywood movies are like hungry wolves, like nomads. They chase the lush grass and come to harvest our market, but they won't leave a single drop of reward for the film industry."

"Just like the crew of Whiplash, if filmmakers from across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan can put aside their prejudices, break through the barriers and influence of ethnic groups, unite together, promote our culture to the world, and tell moving Chinese stories, we will surely be able to witness the glory of Chinese-language films once again!"

Before the audience could applaud, Liu Yifei changed the subject.

"Also, I noticed that the conference added the words American nationality after my name. I would like to take a minute of your time to explain."

"I moved abroad when I was 10 years old due to family reasons and got a green card for the convenience of living and studying. At that time, I was still young and could not make my own decisions."

"But I am a pure Chinese who was born and raised here. Now I have returned to the embrace of my motherland. No matter how many difficulties I encounter, I will definitely regain my citizenship as soon as possible. Thank you."

"Use the headset to inform Cai Kangyong that he will be in charge of all the awards from now on. They are not allowed to give them any more awards!"

There was a frenzy of helplessness in the main control room. This was undoubtedly a failed sniper attack.

They picked the softest persimmon in the "Whiplash" crew, but they didn't expect that this little girl had such adaptability at the age of fifteen!

There was thunderous applause from the audience, and all the mainland and neutral people were impressed by Liu Yifei's speech.

Lu Kuan nodded secretly in front of the screen in the lounge. Although his acting skills were a bit poor, his brain was still good.

The key is that she has a clear mind and a sincere character. Her speeches and statements can easily resonate with passers-by.

When it comes to interviews, she may really be a professional.

This defensive counterattack, coupled with the hype created by the blog network, is expected to attract a large number of fans.

She was later attacked for this issue. But objectively speaking, the older generation of actors such as Li Lianjie, Gong Li, Zhang Tielin, Siqin Gaowa, etc. have already immigrated, not to mention the younger generation, especially Hong Kong actors.

In the era of Internet traffic, a Cannada electric eel can run rampant in the domestic entertainment industry and has countless fans. How can this be justified?

According to the tax laws of China and the United States, she basically paid taxes domestically unless she set up a studio to avoid taxes.

Although the United States imposes taxes globally, it does not impose double taxation.

There should be no problem with this.

Otherwise, considering the way she was being attacked by all kinds of negative information in the domestic entertainment industry, she would have been exposed and proven guilty in all the tax investigations.

But no matter what, you still have to renounce your citizenship, as this is also to prepare for the future.

The Golden Horse Awards ceremony is still going on, but everyone's attention is no longer on the conference itself.

Liu Yifei's powerful speech and statement went off like a bomb, causing an uproar on the scene and in the off-site media and social networks.

Watching her leisurely walk off the stage, Liu Xiaoli hurriedly grabbed her daughter's arm to comfort her.

Then he whispered in a blaming tone, "Sissi, who told you to say you wanted to renounce your citizenship? You're going to enter Hollywood in the future..."

"Mom! I'm almost an adult, please let me make my own decision!"

Liu Yifei did not refute or explain, but the confident and sunny look on her face infected Liu Xiaoli, and she sighed and said nothing more.

Mei Yanfang was sitting in the row in front of her, next to her was her good friend Liang Jiahui.

"Little girl, you speak very well!"

"Thank you, Mr. Liang!"

Liang Jiahui smiled and said, "Little girl, don't be afraid. They can't ban you. Besides, you know Sister Mei and that talented director. Even if they ban you, it won't matter."

If we talk about who is the most dismissive of the ban order, this versatile actor is the number one.

At that time, Taiwan was a dumping ground for Hong Kong films. Liang Jiahui's films could not enter the Taiwan market, and the Hong Kong film industry no longer invited him to make movies.

During the most difficult times, Liang Jiahui even had to rely on setting up a stall in Causeway Bay to make a living.

Mei Yanfang also smiled and said, "That's right, Xiaoli, you and Xixi don't have to worry, it's just a small matter, just some watering~"

The eldest sister's relaxed and easy-going nature infected the mother and daughter, but Liu Yifei was not too worried at first.

She was a thick-skinned person. She just said what she thought, what Lu Kuan told her, and what she learned from watching and hearing from him. She didn't even think about whether to ban her or not.

The ceremony ended abruptly, and the crew of "Whiplash" did not attend the subsequent buffet and left the award ceremony together.

"How's the road? Was I cool on the stage just now?"

Lu Kuan didn't hit her this time: "You performed well. You acted neither humble nor arrogant, like a diplomat. You are quite like your father!"

"Haha! You finally know how to talk this time!"

When Liu Xiaoli heard him mention Ankang, her expression became a little awkward, but she was also proud of her daughter's outstanding performance.

Boss Lu was certainly not speaking casually. He winked at Liu Xiaoli and her daughter, then went aside to talk in private.

"Aunt Liu, I think it's time to put Xiao Liu's denaturalization on the agenda."

Liu Xiaoli hesitated and said, "This..."

"China has joined the WTO and is hosting the Olympics. Nationalism and ethnic sentiment are running high across the country right now. Her identity could be used by those with ulterior motives to create trouble at any time."

"According to the United States' denaturalization regulations, now is the best time. I can ask Uncle An for help."

Liu Xiaoli frowned: "Xiaolu, actually according to our plan, we want Xixi to develop in Hollywood in the future. This nationality..."

There is no doubt that Hollywood and the Oscars are very concerned about nationality. Liu Xiaoli has made a good calculation.

But relying solely on their family-run brokerage capabilities and their excessive use of Concubine Liu Yi, it would be a daydream.

"Don't worry about that. As long as she can hone her acting skills, filming a Hollywood movie won't be a problem."

"I said!"

"If the film can't be made, I'll invest, I'll write the script, and I'll get her into Hollywood!"

Liu Yifei was about to speak when she saw her mother's hesitation, but when she heard Lu Kuan's guarantee for her, she felt very happy.

This isn't a question of whether or not a movie can be made, this is...

Oh, she couldn't really explain what she felt now, but her pretty face felt hot and her heart felt as warm as if she had eaten honey.

(End of this chapter)