Chapter 900: Home Court Is Not Always an Advantage
It has been a long time since I felt the atmosphere of the home stadium.
The award season went around the United States. Although it was only a little over a month, it gave Chen Hao a feeling of a long time span. When he returned to his home country and the enthusiasm of the Academy Awards came all at once, he suddenly felt that there was no happier moment in the world than the present moment.
The entire Academy Awards was like his home stadium. All the artists who appeared before were eclipsed. Jet Li, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Louis Koo, etc., who were chatting in the venue, also stopped. The roar outside broke through the walls of the venue, making the sound barrier between them useless.
Smiles can only bloom most brilliantly here. Countless shots recorded Chen Hao's smile at this moment, and made it the headline picture of all relevant media reports the next day.
The strong aura made the red carpet host make mistakes. He was so nervous that he couldn't speak twice. The uncontrollable emotions on the scene were always at their highest level. It was not until Chen Hao waved to everyone, bowed, and made a silent gesture with his fingers between his lips that the scene entered a rare short silence.
The personal charm and aura were fully displayed in this scene. From the outbreak of the red carpet just now, the big screen in the venue began to play the outside scene. Chen Hao made a silent gesture to quiet the scene, and many stars in the venue saw it.
Andy Lau was chatting with Simon Yam. The cheers outside temporarily interrupted their chat. He smiled and looked at the big screen until the whole audience quieted down, and they were able to continue chatting.
"I didn't expect that the little guy grew up so fast. I felt that I was about to retire." Simon Yam was very emotional.
"We have to work harder, otherwise we will be left far behind by the young people." Andy Lau's fighting spirit has always been a role model. Seeing Chen Hao's good development, as a good friend, he will not be too jealous, nor will he lose the fighting spirit to continue working hard because of his age.
Ren Dahua nodded, with a gleam in his eyes.
Andy Lau seemed to remember something and asked: "I heard that you accepted the script handed over by Haozi?"
Ren Dahua did not deny: "Part of the script in the second part, playing his father, not much, it is a supporting role."
Looking at Chen Hao who came in, Andy Lau smiled again: "This kid is getting more and more amazing now."
The achievements in the industry are visible to everyone, and the scene of Chen Hao being greeted warmly after coming in at this moment is what Andy Lau said is amazing. A deep background must also have enough good connections. This world has never been a world of lone heroes. A hero needs three helpers. Now in the domestic entertainment industry, Chen Hao can expand his steps in great strides. Good interpersonal relationships in the back are a very important guarantee.
"Hello, both Hua brothers."
Chen Hao took the initiative to hug Andy Lau and Simon Yam, and then smiled and dodged a joking punch from Jackie Chan, the most disappointed but most active contestant in the history of the Academy Awards: "Stinky boy, I'll play a role in my next movie. Let me make it clear, I can't afford you. There is no salary. At most, the daily lunch standard will be increased a little."
"Brother, can you get an extra lunch each time?"
The joke made everyone laugh, and Jet Li also came over. Others may not come because of the level of the contestants or the distance between them, but he, who had a very pleasant cooperation in "The Warlords", had no choice but to come. Didn't you see that Comrade Lao Zeng spoke before he arrived and came over with a laugh?
Although Chen Hao's workload in the circle is very small, his reputation for being public-spirited has long been spread. In the first year, he did not participate in various commercial performances and commercial activities, and he rarely endorsed advertisements and products. People also said that he was ambitious for fame and reputation. He persisted for two or three years, and this became a label for him. After the income of anchors and film and television investment was exposed, he made enough money and there was no need to wrong himself. The less he participated, the higher his appearance fee would be.
He used being busy as an excuse, and everyone had to believe it. But when any friend in the circle sent an invitation, he never refused, even if he really had no time to participate. Not only would he record a sincere video, but he would also ask the company's senior executives who were representative enough to come to the scene to show their support and apologize.
Gradually, it was also reported that as long as you speak to Haozi, even if it seems a little unreasonable, he will definitely agree to you without hesitation. There is only one premise: you have a good relationship, you can open your mouth, and have the confidence to repay this favor in the future. Whether Haozi uses you is one aspect, and whether you are prepared is another.
Jackie Chan is the big brother, so no one would think anything of such an invitation, but everyone standing here knows in their hearts that if they ask him, he will definitely not refuse.
With Chen Hao's current fame, the word "guest appearance" has a considerable killing power. If you really play a supporting role, you can promote him as the main character in the promotion.
The network is getting wider and wider. This group of people stood there and chatted for a while, laughing continuously. It can be said that it is the strongest lineup tonight. It can't be said to be tonight. It is the strongest lineup anywhere. Afterwards, each of them introduced good friends to Chen Hao, who are also well-known figures in the circle.
After all, Chen Hao is still young. The guests invited to the Academy Awards are different every year, and the nominated stars are also different. At this moment, his report card cannot be said to be promoted by his elder brothers to introduce friends to him. It must be said that those who can be introduced are also somewhat happy. Now this Haozi can be said to be a new generation of star-making helicopter. Stephen Chow's works are getting fewer and fewer, and the actor resources in the mainland are also rich. The current film and television industry in Hong Kong is very embarrassing. Occasionally, a Hong Kong-produced movie with good results will be widely promoted by the media, and actors have also gone to the mainland to develop. Chen Hao can be regarded as the most popular big backer now. After leaning on it, he may become a star of tomorrow.
After a few months, the Golden Horse Awards and the Academy Awards, which seem to be close to each other, have the same nominations for works, but Chen Hao feels like he is in another world. It feels like the Golden Horse Awards is a long time ago. It has only been less than four months, and what has happened is enough for him to sit down and recall it in order to remember every bit of the Golden Horse Awards.
"Congratulations, Chen Hao, The Warlords!"
Without a doubt, Chen Hao once again beat Zeng Zhiwei, who had a great performance in Mad Man, with his wonderful performance as the third brother Jiang Wuyang in The Warlords. When he stood up, the applause was particularly warm, and the people around him gave him the most enthusiastic hugs, congratulating him on his continued glory at the Academy Awards.
Walking onto the stage, Ah Sa, who was acting as the host, suddenly came up with a golden sentence. Although there was a suspicion of interrupting, the classic created by this sentence became a highlight of this Academy Awards that will be remembered forever.
"Isn't our Haozi very popular with women? What happened today? Brothers, don't snatch the opportunity for us girls to hug him."
A non-professional host wants unconventional routines. Only unconventional ones can produce some unexpected good results.
The whole audience burst into laughter. Many of the friends who were sitting around Chen Hao just now stood up to hug him. Some artists who were not familiar with him or who did not have such a good relationship with him did not move forward. This resulted in the fact that from the time he won the award to the stage, all the people he hugged were male artists.
The people who presented the award to Chen Hao were Sylvia Chang and Simon Yam, which shows the importance of the entire Academy Awards to this award. Chen Hao had already received the trophy, turned around again, and opened his arms to Sylvia Chang. Sylvia Chang also smiled brightly and did not refuse such a hug. A big party always needs some highlights.
Best Actor, Jet Li.
Best Director, Peter Chan.
Chen Hao missed two awards in a row. The scene gave Chen Hao a lot of close-ups. These are all the honors Chen Hao received at the Golden Horse Awards. Why is a film that reflects the real situation of Hong Kong recognized outside but not recognized in the local area? The audience at the back of the scene was buzzing with discussion. They would not give face to Jet Li or Chen Kexin at this time. When you like someone, you will often downplay the presence of others. We just feel that it is not right that Haozi did not get the award.
The scene was a bit chaotic, which also shows that not all the people at the scene are Haomen's die-hard fans, otherwise they would never do this. Isn't this embarrassing for your boss? How can you let the boss face Jet Li and Chen Kexin again? We are all good friends, and "The Warlords" was filmed by everyone. At that time, your reputation was not as big as it is now. Getting the role won you so many honors. Why do your fans still make a fuss when we win the award now?
Chen Hao could have stood up to stop them, and maybe it would have worked. But he didn't do that. If he had done that, it would have really put Jet Li and Peter Chan in a difficult position. He sat there, looked around, and exchanged glances with the two. He was quiet and had no emotional fluctuations, which gave people a sense of security. The three minutes of live broadcast were used in advance. The live signal was temporarily stopped, and the security went to the back to suppress the audience who were talking, and signaled everyone to keep quiet.
People are afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being fat.
What should have happened didn't happen, and there would always be some troubles. Without being envied and hostile by everyone, the big obstacles were climbed over, but this small ditch caused some troubles. It was wrong to say anything, and it was also wrong not to say anything.
After all, Peter Chan and Jet Li have been in the industry for many years, and have seen too many things in this industry. Taking advantage of this time when the cameras stopped recording, they smiled at Chen Hao, saying that everything was self-evident. We should not take this matter to heart.
A few minutes later, Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi walked onto the stage to present the Best Picture Award...