1979 Golden Age

"How could "Love in Lushan Mountain" win an award?"

"Did you make a mistake? How could the people allow such a movie to win an award, and let an actress with such a strong capitalist image win the best award?"

There were many people from the official, literary and artistic units, and commentary circles at the scene. Several of those who criticized "Love in Lushan Mountain" were sitting below, with a look of "the masses will not make mistakes, it must be you who are behind the scenes."

They were all colleagues, and Yuan Wenshu didn't want to confront them, so he directly called the editor of "Popular Movies" and said, "How many votes did Gong Xue get?"

"We have never made it public."

"It's okay, this comrade has objections, just explain it."

"Okay! For this Hundred Flowers Awards, we received a total of more than 2 million votes, Gong Xue received 1.26 million votes, the second place Wang Fuli received 150,000 votes, and the third place Zhang Yu received 140,000 votes."

"Look, we are absolutely fair and just, and the eyes of the masses are sharp!" Yuan Wenshu laughed.

"The masses are not necessarily right!"

The man snorted in disgrace.

Yuan Wenshu shook his head. Many old comrades' minds really couldn't change. They were still stuck in the past few years.

As the leader of the Film Association, he was actually very satisfied with this year's selection. It was because "Lush Mountain Love" had a very high popularity that it attracted 2 million votes. If the movie itself was mediocre, the audience's enthusiasm for voting would not be high.

These are all complementary.

Like Ge You, who won the Hundred Flowers Award 4 times, Feng Kuazi won 8 times. Isn't it because they contributed the only good-looking commercial film in the main theme of that year? The audience is only enthusiastic about voting for them.

Gong Xue stepped down from the stage and couldn't wait to return to her seat and stuffed the trophy and certificate to him.

"For you!"

"What for me?"

"Without your teaching, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today."

She looked very serious. Chen Qi smiled and said, "It's too early to say now. There is another award!"

"Don't think about it. I've already won one. How can I get a second one?" She whispered.

"Let's see, if you win, I will make you the most popular actress in China, you have to win two awards. As the saying goes, the first effort is the best, the second is weak, the third is exhausted, if you don't win, you will be short of breath, you have to wait for the next opportunity..."

"Hush!"

He spoke a little louder, Gong Xue reminded him quickly, and whispered more and more: "I am already very satisfied with one, how can I be so lucky that I can get both?"

She said so, but her heart was pounding, and she couldn't help looking forward to it.

After the Hundred Flowers Awards, the Golden Rooster Awards followed.

The same person went on stage, took the name list, and read it out.

Chen Qi couldn't bear to watch it, it was like handing out a certificate for a three-good student, there was no sense of ceremony at all. But for people nowadays, this is already an extremely grand occasion, and everyone is very nervous.

Those who heard their names jumped up directly, and those who didn't hear them were naturally lost.

"Three Monks" won the Best Animated Film.

Xie Jin won the Best Director with "Legend of Tianyun Mountain"

The best screenwriter award went to "Night Rain in Bashan", a typical scar film:

It is said that on a passenger ship, a group of people of different identities lived in the same cabin, including a Peking Opera actor who had been criticized, a rural woman, a teacher, a girl who was sold, a poet who was overthrown, and a general who escorted the poet...

After everyone argued and conflicted, the general suddenly realized that this was wrong! ! !

It is very characteristic of the times.

That's fine, the most weird thing is that there was no male or female supporting role, but a collective award for the best male and female supporting roles was made and awarded to the six actors of "Night Rain in Bashan"!

"How unprofessional! It shows that there is no reasonable award mechanism at all, and they can judge whatever they want!"

"It's like a joke!"

Chen Qi kept complaining.

"Best Costume, "Love in Lushan"!"

Suddenly an award came out, and Chen Qi raised his eyebrows. "Love in Lushan" has never won this award in history. The butterfly flapped its wings again, so can we look forward to the best actress?

Continue to report.

"Best Actor Award, uh, vacant!"

Buzz buzz buzz!

The audience began to discuss, and the person on the stage explained: "After careful consideration, the jury would rather not have an award than fool around. This is a rigorous and fair approach, and everyone should encourage it."

"Next is the Best Actress Award. The audience friends must be looking forward to it!"

The person on the stage also kept it a secret.

"..."

Chen Qi looked at Zhang Yu, who was nervous and fidgeting, completely unaware that her fate had changed.

Historically, she won the title of Best Actress with the two works "Lushan Love" and "Bashan Night Rain". Now that they are separated, she and Gong Xue each have one, and Chen Qi is not sure who will be awarded.

Yuan Wenshu stared at the stage and remembered the discussion at the meeting that day.

Everyone voted in the end, and he smiled knowingly when he saw the result. They are not stupid. They know that movies are not just movies, but also have many off-site factors.

"Best Actress, Gong Xue for "Love in Lushan Mountain"!"

"Wow, wow, wow!"

The applause was louder than ever before. Some of the audience members in the back row stood up. They didn't know what the award was. Anyway, it was right to give it to the goddess in their hearts.

"..."

Gong Xue opened her mouth slightly, her eyes widened, and she was also stunned.

Chen Qi kicked her from under the seat and said, "Wake up, wake up, hurry up!"

She then stood up stupidly, with an expression that she couldn't believe, and went on stage with a large group of people to receive the award.

Zhang Yu breathed a sigh of relief, like a deflated ball. Her current fame was not as good as Gong Xue's. She had hoped before, but now she couldn't help but feel relieved, "Alas, it really didn't work."

A group of people on the stage received the award and took photos.

Gong Xue stayed and didn't leave. Instead, she faced a microphone alone, holding the Golden Rooster trophy in her left hand and the certificate of honor in her right hand. She finally understood why she was asked to speak on behalf of the actors.

"Thanks to the organizers of this conference, the Film Association, the jury, and..."

The speech was reviewed and full of clichés. She just had to recite it, but she suddenly wanted to add a sentence and said it with great courage: "Thanks to screenwriter Comrade Chen Qi and Director Wang Haowei..."

"As film workers in the new era, we will continue to work hard, live up to the expectations of the Party and the people, and create more and better works of art!"

"Wow!"

Yuan Wenshu clapped his hands below and turned his head to say: "Is it okay to say that? She spoke on behalf of the actors, how can she thank an individual?"

"It's understandable that she was excited for a while. After all, she just said thank you and didn't say anything else."

"You should mention it to her and pay attention next time!"

Gong Xue finished her speech and came back again. She sat in the chair and buried her head deeply, covering her face with her hands. Her shoulders twitched slightly, and she didn't know whether she was crying or laughing.

In public, Chen Qi couldn't reach out, so he had to look at Wang Haowei for help. Wang Haowei put his arm around her shoulders and whispered comforting words for a long time. Gong Xue stood up straight, her eyes red.

"How do you feel?" A familiar teasing voice came from my ear.

"How do you feel?"

She wiped her tears and said embarrassedly.

"How does it feel to win two awards? I didn't lie to you, I said you are the most popular, you are the most popular!"

Chen Qi pushed the Hundred Flowers trophy in his hand forward, and Gong Xue also tilted the Golden Rooster trophy, and gently touched it, making a nice crisp sound, like a few glasses of celebration.

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