【For a rational discussion, isn't Xiao He's award a reasonable sum? Many people mentioned Xiao He in their initial analyses, but he's quite young, and his roles tend to be villainous, so many felt the organizers were hesitant to award him. But honestly, how many conditions did they impose to exclude ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) Xiao He?】
【Yeah, shouldn't the Best Actor award be based on acting skills? What are some people so upset about? It's not like getting older automatically makes you a better actor. Losing to younger actors is a waste of time; they should really reflect on their behavior!】
【If there had been even one decent competitor this year, Xiao He wouldn't have won an award, do you understand?】
【Xiao He fought with two debuffs on him, and still won. Go back and think about it.】
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This is where Liu Rulan's cleverness lies in hiring online trolls in reverse.
She broke down Xiao He's Best Actor win into two main and most eye-catching elements: "youngest" and "villain actor".
These two elements are quite eye-catching nowadays, so whether it's controversial or not, whether it's fans in the industry or passersby outside the industry, most people will subconsciously remember these two elements and associate them with Xiao He's status as a movie star.
Thus, the fact that "Xiao He won the title of China's youngest double Best Actor with his villainous role" became one of the selling points of his persona. This is also a way for the artist's team to subtly label their own artist.
Don't say that labeling is bad. For celebrities, labeling is a way for them to quickly and accurately target their audience, and it is also a unique charm that attracts fans. Furthermore, their teams will change the labels for celebrities according to different current trends, which is the so-called "label removal".
Now, the passersby attracted by the elements of "youngest" and "villain" are mostly people who are more sensitive to these words, or even more empathetic. Therefore, they are naturally more inclined to side with Xiao He, and their rebellious instincts have been aroused, making them want to stand up and speak out for him.
That's exactly what Liu Rulan wanted.
While manipulating and solidifying his fanbase, he also stirred up emotions among casual viewers, encouraging more people to participate in the discussion. This, in turn, helped stabilize Xiao He's image and gain wider recognition for his Best Actor award, rather than simply being misled.
The topics surrounding Xiao He naturally took a different turn—people began to discuss why the workplace situation for young people had become like this, whether the actor's correct behavior should be attributed to the actor himself, and discussed society, ideology, and any other topic that could be discussed, but not Xiao He himself.
When the waters are muddied, those negative comments can be hidden under the dust and cannot be exposed.
Once the people in the shadows realize that there is no profit to be made from this, they will naturally leave one by one.
So, once the water calmed down again, it was a fact that Xiao He had become the Best Actor. Many years from now, when people recall this day, they will only remember Xiao He, the global superstar who won two Best Actor awards at such a young age.
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Meanwhile, the online trolls of several companies in Beijing were shut down, and the companies were also subjected to a major investigation by higher authorities.
The other companies that had been observing remained silent, relieved that they hadn't made a move yet.
But can they really compete with these rivals for roles in that script in the future?
You know what, Xiao He really seems to be a natural for that role. If he actually gets a recommendation spot...
Some pondered in secret, some were uneasy, and some worked hard to improve themselves.
...
Xiao He, who had intimidated all those monsters and demons, was immediately packed up and thrown into the crew of "The Thief Catcher 2" by Liu Rulan as soon as he returned to Shanghai.
At this time, filming for "The Thief 2" had been underway for more than a month, and they were just waiting for Xiao He to join the crew.
When Xiao He arrived at the familiar inn, he was filled with emotion.
"It's still the same as it was back then! The production team was even able to recreate the inn scene from back then, which really brings back memories."
Back when he participated in the first "The Thief Catcher" movie, he relied entirely on his boning knife skills to get by. Now, in the blink of an eye, he has won two Best Actor awards.
Things are really different now—
Pu Rong, who plays the lead role, and director Lin Yipeng came to greet Xiao He. Hearing Xiao He's感慨 (expression/remarks), Pu Rong also laughed: "It's really different now. Quickly welcome our movie star Xiao!"
Lin Yipeng clapped along, saying, "Welcome, welcome, welcome to our newly awarded Best Actor Xiao!"
Xiao He was speechless: "What Xiao Yingdi? What kind of weird title is that?"
It sent a shiver down one's spine.
He was truly impressed by these people.
"Oh dear, it's so heartbreaking. My friend of many years became a movie star overnight, but now he's turned on me. It's truly heartbreaking."
Pu Rong sighed deeply.
Xiao He was speechless: "Your most urgent task right now is to delete Tomato from your phone."
Instead of addressing him as "Actor Xiao".
Lin Yipeng burst into laughter.
This is the joy of gatherings with acquaintances—no need for much small talk or interaction; simply joking around can create a lively atmosphere.
This feeling is really amazing.
"Oh, right, let me introduce myself."
Lin Yipeng led Xiao He inside and then introduced him to the woman tidying up her hair and makeup behind the inn's counter: "This is Ms. Qu Qiuyan, who played your boss in 'The Thief Catcher 2'."
This was a beautiful woman who looked to be around thirty years old. Her hair was styled in the traditional peasant updo, and her makeup was simple and understated, without any heavy makeup. Her clothes were also plain and somewhat dusty. However, her beautiful face and elegant demeanor still made people amazed and unable to look away.
Xiao He was a little nervous about meeting the legendary Goddess Qu. He almost instinctively stood up straight, looking like a well-behaved student. But when he saw her in person, Xiao He was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped to the ground.
This...this—
Didn't the rumor say that Goddess Qu had been disfigured many years ago?
Where did this woman in front of him, who was as beautiful as a celestial being, come from?
Qu Qiuyan's assistant was fixing her hair, so Qu Qiuyan didn't stand up or turn her neck. She just looked up at the young man in front of her and then greeted him, "Hello, Xiao Xiao, congratulations on winning the Golden Flower Award."
"Hello, Ms. Qu." Xiao He greeted her somewhat haltingly. "Ms. Qu is so beautiful, she doesn't seem to have changed at all."
"hehe."
Qu Qiuyan was amused by Xiao He's straightforwardness, but it was only when she laughed like that that Xiao He noticed that the wrinkles on one side of her cheek were very unnatural, looking like new skin layered on top of old skin. Although it wasn't scary, it did ruin her overall beauty.
It seems that the goddess Qu has been undergoing restoration work over the years, and the current effect is already the limit.
It's still beautiful!
There is an ancient type of jade that, even with its flaws, still exudes the charm of its historical beauty.
Xiao He was both amazed and slightly regretful.
Flaws are flaws, and they will be captured on camera, but they will be magnified infinitely on the internet.
It can only be said that Qu Qiuyan's eventual agreement to participate in "The Thief Catcher 2" was a huge challenge in itself.
That will be another bloody battle!
