Chapter 784
Chen Yu vs. Zhou Jielun!
This is Chen Yu's first time participating in the Golden Horse Awards.
Compared to the Golden Rooster Awards in mainland China and the Hong Kong Film Awards, the Golden Horse Awards are actually more entertaining.
Perhaps it is the popularity of the entertainment industry in Taiwan that has led to the early awakening of fan culture.
Even though it wasn't as mainstream as it is in later generations, it did see the emergence of fans protecting their idols and celebrities creating personas.
Fans' emotions were amplified through the media.
This is mainly reflected in—
Deafening shouts erupted from both sides of the red carpet.
"Brother Yu, you are my only one."
"Chen Yu, Chen Yu, there is no way to resist him."
Jay Chou, I love you!
"Ahhh, Brother Yu, Brother Yu, give me your autograph!"
"..."
Liu Yifei was speechless, and even more shocked when she saw the various cheering banners and props held high.
"Brother Yu, fly high! Your fans will always be with you."
After reading the contents of the banner in front of her, Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu beside her, feeling a little shy.
That's so awkward.
"I didn't realize you were so popular in Taiwan, honey!"
Aside from being somewhat surprised by Chen Yu's popularity, Liu Yifei was mostly happy.
After all, it's something she's very proud of that her husband, Mr. Chen, has so many fans in Taiwan.
More and more people like Chen Yu.
It's no wonder he's worked so hard to get to where he is today.
Tang Yan and Luo Jin were speechless at the scene before them.
It's true that Chen Yu is a global sensation.
However, as everyone knows, Taiwan has never been very accepting of mainland artists.
There might even be boycotts.
In previous years, the Golden Horse Awards ceremony was always followed by a lot of complaints from mainland Chinese artists.
On Taiwan, they rarely encounter fair treatment.
Therefore, the situation before us is truly unbelievable.
Their popularity on the island is truly remarkable.
After hearing Liu Yifei's words, Chen Yu looked around.
The fans on both sides of the red carpet were incredibly enthusiastic, and their shouts were absolutely deafening.
Taiwanese girls are really fierce.
What surprised Chen Yu even more was that, whether it was the banners on the field or the shouts on both sides of the red carpet, it seemed that there were more people supporting him than local pop star Zhou Jielun.
In other words, Chen Yu was more popular than Zhou Jielun.
This is somewhat unexpected.
It's worth noting that 2007 was a year of explosive growth for Zhou Jielun's career.
Whether it's music, movies, or concerts, they have achieved tremendous success.
It was definitely the peak of his career.
His market popularity has long reached an unparalleled level.
Furthermore, as a local Taiwanese pop star, he should be more popular than Chen Yu.
"Brother Yu, this time I've really seen something amazing."
“That’s Zhou Jielun, you’re even more popular than him in Taiwan.”
Tang Yan was already clapping and cheering excitedly.
Even Jiang Wen couldn't help but marvel. He had estimated Chen Yu's popularity, which was already considered to be global.
Unexpectedly, even in Taiwan's exclusive entertainment industry, this kid managed to strike right at the heart of the matter.
They are indeed completely different from the bunch of good-for-nothings in mainland China.
"Great, Brother Yu!"
"It seems I'll need to collaborate with you more in the future; at least it gives me more exposure!"
Jiang Wen burst into laughter after speaking.
Everyone present turned to look at Chen Yu.
Amidst the praise from the crowd, Chen Yu couldn't help but shake his head.
In fact, there is another important reason why such a grand scene has occurred.
This is his first time visiting Taiwan, which is why it has elicited such a strong reaction from his fans there.
For fans in Taiwan, they naturally have a strong interest in artists they like but have never met.
In Chen Yu's view, he and Zhou Jielun cannot be compared.
After all, they are in different fields. Even though Zhou Jielun has entered the film and television industry, his main focus is still on music.
To be precise, they shine in different fields.
Chen Yu and he shared a certain degree of mutual respect.
After all, both of them are committed to promoting the globalization of local popular culture.
They put their dreams into practice through their own actions.
"Brother Yu!"
A lazy, casual voice came from behind him, instantly pulling Chen Yu back to reality.
When he turned around, Zhou Jielun appeared behind him, dressed in a black leather jacket.
His expression clearly showed great surprise.
The two had not seen each other for quite some time since their last meeting.
For Zhou Jielun, Chen Yu was one of the few people he had met in a short time, yet he couldn't help but want to look up to him.
"long time no see!"
"He said he would treat me to milk tea last time, but he still hasn't kept his promise."
When everyone noticed Zhou Jielun's appearance, they were naturally drawn to him.
Especially Jiang Wen.
He was really curious about how the two of them met.
These two seemingly unrelated individuals are a pop star and a Hollywood aspiring superstar.
The two met unexpectedly, which felt quite disconcerting.
Zhou Jielun nudged Chen Yu's shoulder.
He greeted everyone present.
He then plopped down next to Chen Yu, finally giving Zhou Jielun a chance to catch Chen Yu.
"I watched 'Better Days'."
"This director is way more handsome than you."
"Right? I think so too!"
After hearing Zhou Jielun's words, Chen Yu couldn't help but laugh and cry: "Thank you for your praise, I'll reluctantly accept it."
After hearing Chen Yu's response, Zhou Jielun immediately started talking.
He usually has a cold expression and gives brief answers.
The media even described Zhou Jielun as someone who was extremely concise with words.
But who would have thought that sitting with Chen Yu would make him talk more and speak more clearly?
"Wow, that's great!"
"I see news about you every day now."
"I still have to squeeze in time to attend award ceremonies while filming."
"Our Brother Yu is incredibly famous right now."
Hearing Zhou Jielun's clearly teasing words, Chen Yu shrugged: "What about you? What have you been busy with lately?"
In fact, Chen Yu was fully aware of Zhou Jielun's recent work activities.
After all, he was reborn, so his memories of his past life were naturally clear.
"They were originally going on a world tour."
"But when I heard that you were coming to the Golden Horse Awards, I rushed back as fast as I could."
"I've been busy with my new album for a while now!"
Zhou Jielun drawled out the last syllable.
It seemed to be a silent condemnation of Chen Yu for not caring about him.
Chen Yu knew, of course, that 2007 was a pivotal year for Zhou Jielun's career.
His directorial debut, "Secret," was released in July and has been actively promoted in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
I participated in the Golden Horse Awards because of this movie.
Although they did not win any art awards, they swept all the technical awards.
Besides.
The new album "I'm Busy", released in September, includes popular songs such as "Cowboy on the Run", "Rainbow" and "Blue and White Porcelain".
This album was a huge success and won several awards at the 08 Golden Melody Awards.
In particular, "Blue and White Porcelain" became a pinnacle of Chinese-style music in the Chinese music scene.
It can be said that this established his status as a king of Mandopop.
"But I didn't stop there."
"I'm still working hard on my creative work."
"You should be able to see my new album around next year."
Zhou Jielun spoke in a mysterious way.
However, Chen Yu had already made a rough guess.
The 2008 album "Capricorn" includes the songs "Rice Fragrance", "The Promised Happiness", and "Mr. Magic".
Putting aside everything else, Zhou Jielun's songs are absolutely well-known in later generations.
They directly dominated the Chinese music scene, truly a cross-generational musical legend.
Chen Yu didn't ask any further questions. Firstly, he already knew the answer.
Secondly, Zhou Jielun didn't say it directly, naturally wanting to maintain a sense of mystery.
"Remember to mail me two copies!"
"You're making a movie, shouldn't you give me a couple of autographed DVDs too?"
"Hahaha!"
The two chatted there, while on the other side, film crews began to enter the set one after another.
The two hosts, fully committed to making a spectacle of things happen, launched into a barrage of sarcastic and cutting questions.
The previous film crew arrived at the autograph board.
Nie Yun had already turned around to look at the crowd.
"Next, I want to hear everyone cheer."
Upon hearing Nie Yun's words, the audience on both sides of the red carpet were already poised to go.
"Jay!"
"Jay!!!"
The screams pierced the sky.
"that's amazing."
"We've already received everyone's screams."
"So--"
"Now let's welcome the cast and crew of 'Secret'!"
The host's voice interrupted Zhou Jielun and Chen Yu's lively conversation.
Zhou Jielun clearly hadn't finished chatting, but he certainly couldn't let it interfere with his work.
After all, his film crew is still waiting for him to appear on set.
"Brother Yu, I'm going now!"
"Let's get together during the Spring Festival and have a proper chat then."
After attending the Golden Horse Awards, Zhou Jielun will continue his concert tour, so the only time the two can meet is during the Lunar New Year period.
The latter stood up, waved to Chen Yu, and hurriedly walked towards the crew of "Secret".
This is the work I created this time.
This is also Zhou Jielun's directorial debut.
With Zhou Jielun's own popularity, "Secret" achieved remarkable box office success, having written, directed, and starred in the film.
Although it can't compare to Chen Yu's "Better Days", it is definitely one of the best among all the movies.
Chen Yu nodded: "See you next time."
He waved goodbye to the person in front of him, while Jiang Wen had already moved closer to Chen Yu.
"Brother Yu, how come you know so many people when you're so quiet? You even know the little king of Taiwan so well?"
Jiang Wen is truly admirable.
Chen Yu's circle of friends always amazes him, because he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would make friends, yet he has many celebrities and superstars from all over the world.
"It's fate!"
"It's all fate!"
Chen Yu couldn't help but laugh. When asked how he and Zhou Jielun met, he said it really was a long and complicated relationship.
"It's because of the movie 'Initial D'."
"Liu Weiqiang initially decided on Zhou Jielun for the role, but some problems arose during the discussion."
"Later, Zhou Jielun contacted me and asked if the male lead for Initial D had been decided."
Actually.
This wasn't the first time they had met.
The two had already crossed paths as early as the Spring Festival Gala.
Chen Yu did not continue speaking.
However, being in the entertainment industry as well, a few simple words were enough for them to grasp the general direction of the matter.
Jiang Wen hadn't expected that there was such a connection between the two.
However, they became friends after a fight.
Their relationship is considered a beautiful story in the entertainment industry.
Both are wildly popular across Asia, but even their respective fans probably don't know that they have such a close relationship.
Ahhhhhh—
Their conversation was interrupted by fans on both sides of the red carpet.
When the audience noticed Zhou Jielun leading the cast and crew of "Secret" onto the red carpet, they cheered.
As a rising star in Taiwan, Zhou Jielun's popularity is unmatched.
It's a phenomenon, both in the Chinese music scene and among Chinese communities worldwide.
His works have consistently topped the charts for popular songs.
Currently, whether it's the number of fans or the box office of this movie, Zhou Jielun's strength has far exceeded the scope of simply being a singer or a director.
I estimate that only Chen Yu can completely outclass him.
"Now approaching us is the crew of 'Secret,' which has been nominated for four awards."
"The one walking at the front is director Zhou Jielun."
"Starring Gwei Lun-mei and Tseng Kai-hsuan."
boom!
As soon as Nie Yun finished speaking, the cheers from the entire audience reached their peak.
As for the cheers, they were clearly for Zhou Jielun.
"Jackson has countless fans, and his passion will never stop."
"Jay Chou, my territory is my territory."
The fans' desperate cries reached everyone's ears.
"Ahhh, Yurin!"
Liu Yifei suddenly shouted as well, making Chen Yu both amused and exasperated: "What?"
"The charm of this young superstar is truly irresistible!"
With a hint of teasing in her eyes, Liu Yifei clearly wanted to see Chen Yu's reaction.
Unfortunately, Chen Yu remained completely unmoved. In fact, his current level was still a step above Zhou Jielun's. At least in North America, Zhou Jielun didn't even have a place.
He has already achieved a global level of influence.
"Indeed, no one can stop us!"
Chen Yu replied, and Liu Yifei punched him lightly: "You're the one who blocked it the best!"
"Ha ha!"
The two were whispering sweet nothings to each other, and the screams that rose and fell ignited the entire venue.
Everyone was clearly incredibly excited about Zhou Jielun's appearance.
Amidst the immense buzz, Zhou Jielun led her crew to the end of the red carpet.
The hosts, Nie Yun and Lu Jiayi, immediately stepped forward.
From the very beginning, the two were already fully committed to their sharp tongues.
This has always been the prevailing attitude in Taiwan.
There are no limits to joking.
The two hosts were already eager to hand the microphone to Zhou Jielun in front of them.
Congratulations to Jay Chou on being nominated for four awards.
"I think 'Secret' is a great movie, so why wasn't it nominated for Best New Director or Best Picture?"
"Even as an outsider, I feel sorry for you!"
Lu Jiayi looked at Zhou Jielun in front of her.
Her expression was extremely sincere, but anyone could tell that she was deliberately trying to cause trouble.
Taiwanese TV presenters love these kinds of controversial questions.
Although it was said to be for entertainment rather than malicious intent, it was still a real trap set for the artists.
Their format is different from the more elaborate, staged events common in China.
The questions are always tricky.
If someone is not good at handling the situation, they might be overwhelmed by the host's questions.
However, this is all due to the variety show culture of Taiwan.
They crave realism and humor, and often prefer to see celebrities make fools of themselves.
However, although the questions are rather pointed, they do not touch upon truly sensitive areas.
When asked by the host, Liu Yifei couldn't help but frown slightly.
Her previous arrogance vanished instantly.
Instead, there was a dislike for the two hosts: "Will the hosts ask you some tricky questions later?"
"I felt that their questions were quite sharp."
"This is our first time attending the Golden Horse Awards, so we're afraid we won't let you off easily."
Liu Yifei's face scrunched up.
She naturally didn't want to see her boyfriend suffer any injustice.
Upon hearing Liu Yifei's concerns, Chen Yu tightened his grip on her hand slightly: "It's alright, I came prepared!"
"Really?"
"Can you even predict what the other person is going to ask?"
"They'll definitely ask us when we're getting married again..."
Liu Yifei: "..."
Sure enough, I can't escape being pressured to get married no matter where I go.
At this moment, Zhou Jielun's expression remained unchanged, clearly unaffected by the question.
Chen Yu was also eagerly awaiting his answer! (End of Chapter)