Chapter 595: Publicly Tearing Off the Mask

At this very moment, Xu Chujing, who was sitting beside Luo Mo, raised her left hand and gently patted the back of Luo Mo's hand.

"It's fine," Luo Mo said softly.

He no longer cared.

On the contrary, he was now watching the scenes unfolding before him with great interest, very curious to see just how far the Fan Hua Award would go in the end.

You must know, among the three major awards on Earth, the Huabiao Award is quite special, so let's set it aside for now.

But as for the Golden Rooster Award and the Hundred Flowers Award, there are plenty of outrageous things that have happened there.

Having spent so many years on Earth, Luo Mo had paid attention to these matters and had long since had his eyes opened.

It's the same old saying: reality is far more bizarre than fiction.

Fiction still follows logic; readers will always feel that certain plot points are "lowering the intelligence" of the characters or feel that things are unreasonable. Yet, the things that happen in reality are often incomprehensible.

Luo Mo even thought: "It wouldn't be a surprise if Li Dongliang or Tian Ou ends up winning."

Because Feng Ji has won this award too many times; he has already won it three times, making him the person who has won 【Best Director】 at the Fan Hua Award the most.

Therefore, for him to win again, his film this year would have to be more outstanding than all his previous works, or, in other words, significantly stronger than the other nominees.

Interestingly, if one had to rank Li Dongliang and Tian Ou, the probability of Li Dongliang winning might be higher.

Because he has more seniority—known as the fifth of the Four Great Directors—and at the same time, his "Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom" refuses to speak in plain human language, instead being pretentious and mysterious, which in the eyes of many so-called expert judges, is—high-class!

Luo Mo watched the scene before him as if watching a show, and even had the leisure to tease Wang Rong, saying: "Director Wang, you didn't get a nomination either!"

"Get lost!" Wang Rong laughed and cursed in a low voice.

These two really did feel a bit like brothers in misfortune.

Honestly, the films Wang Rong makes are indeed very commercial, but damn it, isn't Tian Ou's "Car King 2" even more so?

—If the monk can touch it, why can't I?

The two award presenters stood on stage, and that veteran Actor, who was over 60, began to announce the winner.

"The winner of the 31st Fan Hua Award for 【Best Director Award】 is..."

"'Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom', Director Li Dongliang!"

Director Li, sitting in the row in front of Luo Mo, slowly stood up with a smile on his face.

He was determined to win this award and had paid a considerable price behind the scenes.

The reason is simple; don't forget, his "Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom" still has to be released abroad.

He was counting on overseas box office to help this film break even, or even make a profit!

Winning the 【Best Director Award】 is still beneficial for promotion.

Just like how foreign films use awards as a selling point when they are released in Huaxia.

Of course, the bullet comments in the Live Broadcast were going crazy with insults.

However, amidst the endless abuse, there were also some comments supporting Director Li.

"What is this trash? Even this crappy movie can win an award?"

"I suspect that even in five years, I still won't understand this movie."

"Be more confident, ten years!"

"Trash film! Does this even deserve it?"

"That's just because you don't understand it; this movie is amazing!"

"Heh, you guys are only fit to watch popcorn flicks."

"You need to use your brain when watching movies, OK?"

"It's just trash, no way to whitewash this!"

Li Dongliang went up on stage to accept the trophy and began his acceptance speech.

Good grief, this old man was just like he was on "Director Show"; when he spoke, he had a whole set of rhetoric, appearing very professional and very impressive.

It's just that whenever he starts filming himself, he always loves to put on airs and makes things more and more obscure.

In his acceptance speech, the subtext seemed to contain four big words—"Highbrow and few followers!"

Luo Mo sat in the audience, smiling, and joined in the applause as a Blessing.

He hoped Director Li could walk this path to the very end and walk it with even more vigor.

………

………

After the 【Best Director Award】 was presented, all that remained was the highlight of the night—the 【Best Picture Award】.

On Blue Star, although many people pay more attention to the titles of 【Best Actor】 and 【Best Actress】, in the industry, the weight of the 【Best Picture Award】 is actually higher than those two.

After all, Best Actor and Best Actress look at acting skills and individual performance, while this award looks at the whole.

In this, it is not just the effort of the director, the Producer, and the Actors... it is the effort of everyone in the entire crew that gave birth to a film.

Once this award is won, it can be said that the entire crew can bask in the glory.

Wang Rong whispered to Luo Mo: "The good show is starting."

Luo Mo nodded.

As mentioned before, after capital invades major awards, once you participate, it is equivalent to sitting at the same poker table as the capital.

Earlier, the Fan Hua Award played some tricks, causing Luo Mo to miss out on competing for 【Best Screenwriter】 and 【Best Director】.

However, for this final 【Best Picture Award】, no matter what tricks you play, you cannot avoid "Dying to Survive"!

This film is too special.

Its reputation and ratings occupy the top spots in film history on various platforms, and they are among the top in the world for all films!

Its box office ranks first on the total Huaxia box office chart!

Its social influence needs no further explanation; it has even been called a work that can save lives!

Moreover, it was praised by too many special media outlets!

The reason why the individual awards earlier were easy to manipulate lies in the two words "individual."

You say your film's box office is high, but that might be because the Actor and director are Ox, while your contribution as a screenwriter is actually open to debate.

After all, even if it's the same crying, different people acting it out will produce different effects!

A good Actor has much stronger infectious power, is very moving, and possesses the power to turn decay into magic.

But a comprehensive award like the 【Best Film Award】 is instantly different.

Luo Mo sat there calmly, waiting for the result.

"I have already thrown out a King Bomb on the card table!"

"According to the rules, this is the biggest card."

"If you insist on saying this isn't the biggest, then there is a problem with this place of yours," Luo Mo thought to himself.

One of the presenters for this award this year is Director Feng Ji, who is known as the 【King of Fan Hua】.

The other female presenter is the lead actress of his film "Snow Ridge" this year, named Rong Ni.

Just as Rong Ni opened the Nomination list, the first film written on it was "Dying to Survive"!

When she read out the film title, Director Feng Ji at her side showed a smile and even stood directly on the stage, giving Luo Mo a thumbs-up below.

Luo Mo immediately nodded and returned the smile.

After the Nomination list was read out in full, Feng Ji walked slowly to the microphone and began to open the list of winners.

He looked down for a moment, and the smile on his face grew even wider.

Director Feng did not play any games and said loudly: "The winner of the 31st Fan Hua Award for 【Best Film Award】 is—'Dying to Survive'!"

Instantly, thunderous applause erupted in the hall.

Those who had suffered setbacks at the Fan Hua Award clapped the hardest, even clapping until their palms turned red!

The scene before them was truly too special, too special!

Luo Mo had openly shown his displeasure and openly refused to accept awards, but so what?

The one that ultimately received the 【Best Film Award】 was still "Dying to Survive," and it could only be "Dying to Survive"!

However, judging from all the previous signs, this film winning the award was not because of Fairness.

It was because—it could only be it!

The several professional judges of the Fan Hua Award sitting in the front row were also clapping, but only they themselves knew what they were really thinking.

A few who weren't very good at acting had smiles that couldn't have been stiffer.

Luo Mo, who previously wouldn't even go up on stage, stood up generously this time.

He was the director, the screenwriter, the investor, and one of the lead actors... this award definitely had to be accepted by him.

However, after the previous turmoil, the nature and significance of going up to take the trophy now, as well as the feelings it brought to the audience, were completely different!

The bullet comments went crazy at this moment.

"Deserved!"

"So satisfying!"

"I was thrilled, hahaha!"

"You can't stand me, yet you can't get rid of me!"

"Are you angry? I'm asking you, are you angry!"

Luo Mo, wearing a black suit, gave Xu Chujing a light Embrace.

Xu Chujing understood him very well and knew him well, so she smiled and whispered in his ear: "Be civilized later."

Upon hearing this, if they weren't in a public place, Luo Mo definitely would have slapped her perky and elastic butt.

Jing, oh Jing, am I, Luo Mo, the type of person to use foul language?

After the Embrace with Xu Chujing ended, Luo Mo began to stride onto the stage.

The presenter was the Director Feng Ji he respected, so he would definitely accept the trophy with both hands before putting it down to speak.

When receiving the trophy, he even bent his body slightly and said: "Thank you, Director Feng."

Feng Ji then said softly: "Well done."

The lead actress of "Snow Ridge," Rong Ni, stood to the side clapping vigorously, envious that Xu Chujing could have such a Peerless little boyfriend.

After the award was presented, Feng Ji and Rong Ni walked to one side.

Luo Mo placed the trophy on the stage, then tapped the microphone lightly again, looking forward and staring straight into the camera.

After several months of recovery, he was no longer as thin and frail as he had been when filming "Dying to Survive."

He had almost returned to his original state.

Luo Mo stood on the stage, elegant and handsome, standing tall like a pine.

In his eyes, today's ceremony had become a large-scale scene of dividing a cake.

It was just that they couldn't bite into this final piece of cake.

Luo Mo knew very well that many people sitting in the audience now were feeling incredibly unhappy.

"You, Luo Mo, the cake was divided for you, and you were allowed to eat it; it's not like you weren't given anything at all. You're still not satisfied, and you're still smashing the plate!"

But Luo Mo didn't think so.

Is a spoiled cake very delicious?

After tapping the microphone, he began his acceptance speech.

"As everyone knows, I am not a person who is good at giving speeches," Luo Mo began.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was speechless.

You're not good at giving speeches?

That "【I do not hate that I cannot see the ancients, I hate that the ancients cannot see my madness】," wasn't that said by you?

That "【Hello everyone, I am the King of Love Songs—Luo Mo】," wasn't that said by you?

That "【I accept it with shame, if not me, then who】," wasn't that you either?

Looking at this posture, are you too lazy to contribute a few more impressive lines to the Fan Hua Award?

Luo Mo was seen standing on the stage, continuing: "Due to not being good with words, and also feeling slightly unwell, I will not say much more."

As he spoke, he rubbed his stomach and nodded, saying: "Mm, it's a bit uncomfortable."

Once these words were spoken, many people offstage had an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, they only heard Luo Mo say at the end:

"The cake on the dessert table backstage at the Fan Hua Award tastes very bad, and it might not be very clean either."

"I won't eat it next time."

(PS: Second update.)

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