Chapter 47

Golden Forest Award, Chinese film

Before this, almost no one would associate these two, even though it was famously an award that you could win as long as you were popular worldwide.

When Sheng Quan read about the Golden Forest Award in the text, it was extensively described, portraying how, despite the flourishing entertainment industry worldwide, the award was so prestigious, yet Chinese films were somehow not acknowledged.

Typical for avid readers (like her), by this point, they could already guess the subsequent plot.

understandable, make her excellently portrayed characters shine on the international stage, winning various awards they couldn’t get before.

Although it was a cliche, for an old bookworm who could predict the ending from the beginning, the process was still enjoyable!

Sheng Quan read it with this mindset.

Then, the excellently portrayed characters, vividly described as if real people by the author, who showcased their brilliance to the readers, capable of shining on the international stage once given a chance, faced an abrupt ending from the lazy author.

Sheng Quan still remembered it vividly, clenching her teeth.

Fortunately, as long as she went out and saw the artists with radiant eyes in the studio, the dance studio, and the gym, including those who had disappeared in the original book, Sheng Dong’s mood quickly improved. Moreover, she even added a touch of joy, changing the original storyline.

If the author won’t write about China winning awards, she’ll personally take her artists to claim them!

Of course, Sheng Quan wasn’t the only one feeling joy.

When “Cultivator” received its nomination, domestic media had already covered it extensively.

【”Cultivator” Nominated for Six Golden Forest Awards, Almost a Grand Slam】

【”Cultivator” Highly Popular Overseas, Receives Golden Forest Nomination】

【Renowned Director Jos Mason from Country A Explicitly States “Cultivator” Will Win Best Film at Golden Forest】

For five years, Chinese films had not received a nomination for such a major international award. In this situation, even those who were excited about the fantasy of “Cultivator” winning multiple awards were cautioned by rational netizens:

 【This year’s film competition is fierce, and there are many strong contenders. Let’s not be arrogant; otherwise, if we’re too happy now and end up empty-handed when the awards are announced, it would be embarrassing.】

Consider this: if all national media are boasting with confidence and the result turns out that they didn’t win any awards, it would become a global laughingstock.

This is not about being overly sensitive; it’s the only dignity that Chinese film fans, who have not won awards for a long time, can maintain.

At the same time, because the probability of “cultivator” winning was so high, people became cautious, fearing any mistakes.

Even in the media reports, reputable sources were cautiously analyzing which films were strong contenders and predicting which awards “Cultivator” might receive.

If some marketing accounts used this as a gimmick, with headlines like “Golden Forest Awards this year will be dominated by Chinese films” or “Chinese films join the Golden Forest, winning six awards,” they would face severe criticism and backlash from netizens.

Before the Golden Forest Awards, there was no live broadcast on various platforms because, as everyone knew, Chinese audiences were not interested in the award presentation process. They usually waited for the awards ceremony to end and then consumed the media’s reports on various gossip and behind-the-scenes stories.

However, a month before the awards ceremony, various platforms began receiving calls from audiences all over the country urging them to create a live broadcast channel for the Golden Forest Awards.

Under such public demand, several platforms released previews, announcing that they would broadcast the Golden Forest Awards ceremony live.

Some people on the platforms considered this decision hasty and unnecessary.

“They just want to join the excitement. In three hours, how can those viewers have the patience to watch?”

“In the past, with recorded broadcasts, you could speed up, and back then, there weren’t many who watched the entire thing, let alone now when it’s a live broadcast without the option to speed up.”

“This is simply an incorrect decision.”

Then, just before the awards ceremony began, a large number of viewers flooded in.

They didn’t just watch; they actively sent barrage comments and engaged in discussions on other social media platforms.

【Kazan is here too.】

【This is my first time watching an awards ceremony. It feels quite lively.】

【Haha, I saw someone fall.】

【I’m here, I’m here! When will “Cultivator” enter?】

This already lively environment reached its peak when “Cultivator” started walking the red carpet.

【Here it comes!】

【Ah ah ah ah ah, Jiang Zhen, my brother Zhen!】

【How does Jiang Zhen look even more handsome in real life than in the movie?】

【Haha, Bro Zhen is walking too fast. I saw a photographer trying to catch up with him and got blocked.】

【Did you hear that? A photographer yelled “Jiang” in terrible Chinese, asking him to slow down. So loud, haha.】

【Ah ah ah ah ah, Yin Yin!! Yin Yin, come on! Yin Yin looks so beautiful, ohh.】

It must be said that the scenes of foreign photographers chasing after Jiang Zhen greatly satisfied the audience.

Especially when other cast members appeared one after another, they also received the diligent efforts of photographers on both sides.

This stark contrast with previous news of “foreign photographers ignoring artists during red carpet events” was evident.

In the midst of the enthusiastic discussions, the hashtag #GoldenForestRedCarpet JiangZhenWalksTooFastAndGetsChased was trending, and after a while, hashtags for other actors, including He Yin, also started trending.

This time, the Golden Forest Awards ceremony was no longer detached from China.

【The scene where Director Xu shook hands with Director Stephen is so touching. You can tell that Director Stephen admires Director Xu.】

【Jiang Zhen is sitting quite close to the front, with a very upright posture.】

【I saw Sheng Quan! She looks so beautiful tonight. “Cultivator” is truly a cast of all beauties; even the director and investors are so beautiful.】

【Upstairs, take a look at the bald guy sitting next to Sheng Quan and the uncle in the front row. They are also investors in “Cultivator.”】

【It’s starting, it’s starting!】

Then came the nationwide celebration.

That night, many people were so excited about “Cultivator” winning Best Picture that they wished they could go downstairs and run a few laps.

Undoubtedly, whether it was the media, various bloggers, or netizens shaping this atmosphere of collective anticipation, it was fundamentally a profound sense of pride.

Who said China doesn’t have good movies?

Who said China’s film industry was a desert?

Who said Chinese actors could only attend red carpets without any achievements?

Our “cultivator” from China not only won Best Picture of the Year but also took home four awards in total.

Many people around the world love our “cultivators” and admire our actors.

In this world where the entertainment industry is highly valued globally, the victory of “Cultivator” is not inferior to winning an Olympic gold medal.

Excitement, elation, pride, joy!

Even in the dormitories of students, when they reached the moment of “Cultivator” winning Best Picture, the young students cheered ecstatically.

【They even started shouting together:】

“**Cultivator!! Cultivator! Cultivator!!”

The teacher on duty yelled a few times, clearly not reining in the students but with a smile on their faces.

Similar videos quickly spread across various platforms, but netizens didn’t criticize this behavior of screaming and not sleeping in the middle of the night. Instead, they found themselves getting excited.

【Don’t mention these students. I watched it at home, and I was so excited that I wished I could go downstairs and run a few laps.】

【Ten years!! Ten years!! Our Chinese films finally have awards!!】

【You can’t blame them for being excited. No nominations for five years, no awards for ten years, suddenly getting four awards—who wouldn’t be excited?】

【Cultivator!! Cultivator!! Cultivator!!】

【I’m excited and envious. I’ve seen many photos of Sheng Quan posing with foreign celebrities. Sheng Quan, standing next to various beauties, looks so happy. I envy her.】

【Sheng Quan has done so many good deeds in her life, producing grains of fragrance. She deserves it!】

Indeed, Sheng Quan was truly happy.

The novel didn’t delve much into the foreign entertainment industry, but it was obvious that in a world where entertainment was highly developed, foreign actors were also talented and beautiful.

As an investor in “Cultivator,” even though the $3 billion she invested was not considered very high compared to the highly competitive domestic entertainment industry, being present at the Golden Forest Awards ceremony was a symbol of status. Taking several group photos wasn’t difficult either.

After learning that she was the investor in “Cultivator,” most people’s smiles became even warmer.

She immersed herself in various photos with handsome foreign men and beautiful women. Meanwhile, Jiang Zhen, He Yin, and others were also requested for photos by many people.

Xu Man was equally popular. As a young director, being able to produce a film like “Cultivator” and win international awards at this age, along with winning the Best Director award, was undoubtedly a genius’s example.

After everything concluded, Sheng Quan and the others had to stay in Country A for some time.

They had some programs to attend and participate in various film-related activities in Country A.

Sheng Quan was not particularly interested in these events. She stayed in Country A mainly because Xu Man’s career had skyrocketed to 70% instantly, and after Jiang Zhen won the award, his career soared to 65%. Taking advantage of the joyous atmosphere during the Golden Forest Awards ceremony, she drew a prize.

When some wondered why the “Cultivator” crew had not returned to China yet, the media in Country A exploded.

Country A was well-known, with a privately estimated $1.13 billion mansion estate changing hands.

The new owner seemed to be of Asian descent.