"I understand there are objections to the shared Golden Tree Award.
But this is the result, and no amount of protest can change it!
Regardless of your personal opinions, the winners of this year's JiaDa Film Festival Golden Tree Award are the United States of America and the Dragon Country!"
Robin Trick stood on stage with immense authority.
He offered no explanation for the shared award, instead directly inviting representatives from "Black and White Edge" and "Heavy Fire Great Decisive Battle" to accept their honors.
Robin Trick's approach was very American.
Forceful, overbearing, and without explanation!
As the director cut to the crews of "Black and White Edge" and "Heavy Fire Great Decisive Battle," the guests in the audience, though understanding that this was to prevent the Dragon Country from winning the Golden Tree Award alone, could only cease their discussions and applaud, given Robin Trick's refusal to elaborate.
Mark Wayne, director of "Heavy Fire Great Decisive Battle," approached the stage with a confident smile.
Liu Wei Qiang, director of "Black and White Edge," wore a slightly stiff smile and an unhappy expression but still patiently walked onto the stage.
As Robin handed a golden tree-shaped trophy to Liu Wei Qiang, guests in attendance and netizens worldwide watching the live broadcast, through the camera lens, noticed that Director Liu Wei Qiang's gaze clearly held a murderous intent!
Facing Director Liu's murderous glare, Robin merely sneered, patted his shoulder, and showed no concern.
After Mark Wayne and Liu Wei Qiang delivered their acceptance speeches and left the stage, Robin Trick, holding the microphone, addressed the guests and cameras directly, smiling, "I know that the shared Golden Tree Award is unfair and unacceptable to all guests and viewers from the Dragon Country.
I also admit that this year, the films from the Dragon Country have exceeded my expectations.
However, in all aspects, the level of 'Black and White Edge' is merely comparable to films from Borla-U.
The Dragon Country should feel fortunate to share the Golden Tree Award with us!"
At this point, Robin dropped all pretense!
His implication was that the Dragon Country's film winning a Golden Tree Award was a mere act of charity from him and the United States of America.
These arrogant and condescending remarks immediately enraged the guests from the Dragon Country, as well as hundreds of millions of netizens and viewers.
Even the Dragon Country's officials present frowned, visibly displeased!
But Robin Trick from the United States of America cared nothing for the feelings of the Dragon Country's guests, netizens, or viewers.
He continued on stage, saying, "Mr. Gao Fei from the Dragon Country, your screenwriting, acting, and production abilities are indeed astonishing!
I hope to see new works from you, and I also hope you will participate in next year's Oscar Night!
However, with the current level of Dragon Country cinema, reaching the Oscar Night might remain an empty dream!
Don't mind me, I'm just joking!"
With a hint of mockery, Robin handed the microphone to an usher and ceased speaking.
He ignored the furious gazes directed at him from the Dragon Country's guests.
The atmosphere at the gala, and in the global livestream, was charged with tension.
The JiaDa Film Festival organizers had not anticipated Robin's sudden public confrontation with the Dragon Country, nor his direct claim that the Golden Tree Award was an act of charity.
The event's director quickly instructed the host to take the stage and manage the situation, defusing the awkwardness caused by Robin.
Soon after, the post-award performances began, and the connection with Gao Fei was on a countdown.
The reason Robin had suddenly declared the Golden Tree Award as charity to the Dragon Country was simple: "Black and White Edge" had won the Best Screenplay award.
If Robin hadn't framed the award as charity, external media outlets would undoubtedly have used the Best Screenplay award as leverage after the ceremony to mock the United States of America for rigging the Golden Tree Award.
Therefore, Robin, in his cunning, skillfully controlled the narrative on-site, declaring the Golden Tree Award as charity to the Dragon Country.
This way, by the end of the awards ceremony, discussions surrounding the Golden Tree Award would be filled with a variety of opinions and pronouncements.
Robin Trick's position as president of the Borla-U Motion Picture Association of the United States of America was not only due to his numerous accolades but also to his sharp intellect.
Now, with his words alone, he had effectively placed a fig leaf over the United States of America's Golden Tree Award win!
...
Inside Studio Six of the Kyoto Television Building.
Robin Trick's arrogant pronouncements had also infuriated Gao Fei.
However, he quickly realized that Robin was manipulating public opinion to conceal the embarrassing truth behind the United States of America's Golden Tree Award win.
Robin's actions were indeed shameless, but with no Chinese representatives on stage, they had lost their immediate right to refute him.
"Damn it, that old fox is quite clever!
But did he forget that I can still connect and speak?"
Gao Fei grumbled under his breath.
He looked at the furious staff in the studio and, without further explanation, quietly awaited the connection from the film festival organizers.
About ten minutes later.
The performances by the celebrity guests at the gala finally concluded.
"Let us give a warm round of applause to David Corrog for his heartfelt performance!"
The female host walked onto the stage, applauding.
Below, only scattered applause could be heard, creating a slightly awkward scene.
Diana, stepping onto the stage, did not falter. Holding the microphone, she continued, "After patient debugging by our technical staff, the network connection with the Dragon Country has been established.
Mr. Gao Fei, whom everyone has been eagerly anticipating tonight, will soon appear via video link to meet with the esteemed leaders, guests, and fans present.
Let us welcome with a thunderous applause tonight's creator of the Best Film Theme Song, Best New Actor, Best Screenwriter, and Golden Tree Award winner, Mr. Gao Fei!"
Hearing the host mention Mr. Gao Fei from the Dragon Country, the atmosphere in the venue finally began to ease.
Everyone looked up at the large screen on stage, applauding and anticipating how Mr. Gao Fei, who was unable to attend due to visa issues but had won multiple awards, would present himself.
Rumble!
As warm applause erupted, a young man dressed in black, with a handsome face and a natural demeanor, appeared on the large screen, which was connected via live feed.
"Good evening, everyone!"
Gao Fei, standing center stage in the studio, waved and smiled casually at the countless viewers on screen.
As his voice faded, applause sounded in his earpiece. On the screen opposite him, he could see guests applauding, their way of greeting him.
"Hello, Mr. Gao Fei!"
"Hello, Host!"
Hostess Diana smiled and said, "Mr. Gao, your film's theme song, 'Hero in the Dark,' won this year's festival for Best Film Theme Song.
You played Zhang Haisheng and Xu Long in the film, earning you this year's Best New Actor award.
The screenplay you co-wrote won this year's Best Screenplay award.
And you also shared the Golden Tree Award with 'Heavy Fire Great Decisive Battle' from Borla-U, United States of America.
May I ask, Mr. Gao, how do you feel about these awards?"
Due to network latency, it took Gao Fei a few seconds to finish hearing the host's question.
Facing the camera, he cleared his throat and said, "'Black and White Edge' is the first film I acted in, and to have my debut film nominated for the JiaDa Film Festival and win four awards is, of course, incredibly happy and exciting."
As the event's translator relayed Gao Fei's words, it caused an immediate uproar.
In the guest seating area.
"Oh my god, 'Black and White Edge' is actually Gao Fei's first film! To win four awards at the JiaDa Film Festival with his debut film is truly genius!"
"It's hard to believe that 'Black and White Edge,' the Dragon Country's first nominated film to win multiple awards, is Gao Fei's debut. This person is exceptionally talented!"
"Looking at him, he's probably only nineteen or twenty. Such a young actor, starting at such a high level, his future is bright!"
Stars, directors, and screenwriters from various countries expressed their astonished praise.
The global live broadcast's comment section was flooded with messages.
[No way, no way, 'Black and White Edge' is Gao Fei's first film? A newcomer who just debuted has swept four awards at the JiaDa Film Festival. Netizens from White Elephant Country find this person terrifying!]
[Based on our East Asian appearances, we Japanese netizens dare to assert that Gao Fei is not over twenty, perhaps eighteen or nineteen. Good heavens, an actor in his teens winning Best New Actor, and also a screenwriter for Best Screenplay and creator of Best Theme Song. When did the Dragon Country produce such a prodigy!]
[Gao Fei is so handsome, even more so than our little Korean Oppas, and so talented! Does he perhaps have Korean blood? Or were his maternal or paternal grandparents, or grandparents, once Korean? Gao Fei must have some connection to our little Korea!]
[Shut up, you little Koreans. Gao Fei is purely a Dragon Country national, his ancestors for three generations are all from the Dragon Country. What Korean blood are you talking about! And you're talking about bloodlines? In the Dragon Country, only pets like dogs and cats discuss bloodlines!]
Netizens from the Dragon Country abroad, who initially intended to praise Gao Fei's foray into cinema, immediately launched into a tirade to drive away the little Koreans who were trying to claim kinship, finding them disgusting.
While the global live broadcast descended into a war of words, host Diana began asking a new question.
"Mr. Gao, could you share the process behind creating the film's theme song and your original intention for creating the film 'Black and White Edge'?"
Standing on the large screen, Gao Fei waited for the network delay to pass, then roughly explained his original intention for creating the song.
Then, when discussing his original intention for the film, he suddenly switched from speaking Mandarin to a fluent foreign language, saying, "The film 'Black and White Edge' is actually an adaptation of a novel I wrote.
Whether it's the novel or the film, I want to remind people worldwide to reject xx contraband and cherish life!
More about my thoughts are written in my novel.
Furthermore, my novel has already been published overseas under the title 'The Double-Faced Man'!"
This sudden advertisement stunned the host, the guests, and netizens from various countries!
Promoting a novel at a film festival, Gao Fei was the first in history!
What a legend!
Everyone couldn't help but admire him.
Diana quickly interrupted Gao Fei, who was still speaking, and hastily asked, "Mr. Gao, could you talk about your feelings on 'Black and White Edge' and 'Heavy Fire Great Decisive Battle' jointly winning the Golden Tree Award?"
Upon hearing this question, everyone could clearly see Gao Fei's smile disappear, replaced by a mocking look of disdain.
(Went to watch the game, two chapters first, normal updates tomorrow.)