The grand event in the Chinese film industry—the 20th Huabiao Film Awards was held ceremoniously on the 27th in Qingdao, with a gathering of stars. Veteran actors Kara Wai and Zhang Yi respectively won the Best Actress and Best Actor awards, sparking lively discussions both on-site and online.
65-year-old Kara Wai won her first performance award at the Huabiao Awards for her role as "Li Huiru," an empty-nester in "I Love You!", becoming the first Hong Kong actor to achieve this. As she went on stage to receive the award, she was moved to tears, expressing her gratitude and stating, "Film is my life." She promised to "give 300% effort to not let Chinese cinema down." This win also completes her achievement of a "triple grand slam nomination" for the Golden Rooster, Hundred Flowers, and Huabiao Awards, marking a new milestone for Hong Kong stars in the Chinese film scene.
Zhang Yi, on the other hand, won the Best Actor award again for his role as the justice-upholding detective "Cheng Bing" in "The Third Squad," making him the first male star in Huabiao Awards history to win the title twice. It has only been two years since he last won Best Actor for his role in "My People, My Country." In interviews, he humbly stated that the trophy represents "a contract between the audience and the actor," and he must live up to this trust. He also revealed that he plans to take a break from new projects to focus on his life and recharge.
Elsewhere, trending actress Guan Xiaotong was a focus on the red carpet. Since she did not wish her boyfriend Luhan a happy birthday online on the 20th, breaking a seven-year streak of doing so, it is widely believed to confirm previous breakup rumors. On the 27th, she walked the red carpet in a black dress. Although the sequin design was delicate, paired with a bizarre wig, her overall look was criticized as too old-fashioned, with netizens saying that at 27, she suddenly looked 10 years older.
Source: ETtoday Starlight Cloud, Apple Daily News Network