Did One Remark by Gong Li Ruin Ang Lee's Legacy? What Really Happened? Andy Lau Exposed the Hidden Truth in Just Nine Words

Why has Gong Li clashed with the Golden Horse Awards twice and why did she remain expressionless and refuse to take the stage to present awards This is Xianyuji In this video we'll explore the stories surrounding Gong Li and the Golden Horse Awards If a definition of success must be given Gong Li is undoubtedly one of the pinnacle figures—she carries countless honors and accolades and whenever she appears on screen she effortlessly outshines them all Yet no one is born famous and successful—Gong Li was no exception Gong Li was born in 1965 into an intellectual family and from a young age passionate about singing and dancing she dreamed of becoming an actress Unfortunately he failed to make the list for two consecutive years and after being rejected twice his parents had stopped supporting his pursuit of art But Gong Li refused to give in determined to make a name for herself on this path and two years later she finally achieved her goal being specially admitted to the Central Academy of Drama Compared to her difficult journey through consecutive failures in the entrance exams Gong Li's debut in film was relatively smooth landing her role in her first movie alongside Zhang Yimou then China's top cinematographer At the time Zhang Yimou was ambitiously preparing his first film *Red Sorghum* and the moment he saw Gong Li he knew the spirit in her eyes was exactly that of Jiuyi Thus just as she began her freshman year of college Gong Li was given the opportunity to play the female lead in Raise the Red Lantern The first time he stepped onto the big screen he stood on the Berlin Film Festival stage alongside Jiuyi Then Gong Li through her serious and dedicated attitude of never settling for less crafted one classic character after another She's been unstoppable famous across the mainland Hong Kong and Taiwan hailed as Gong Huang Beyond her exceptional acting what leaves a lasting impression on audiences is her commanding personality He can't tolerate the slightest injustice and he openly confronts anyone or anything he disapproves of his most prominent outbursts occurred at the Golden Horse Awards on two occasions In China's film and television industry the Golden Horse Awards Golden Rooster Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards are the country's three major film honors each carrying significant prestige Those who win awards are truly talented Chinese actors and directors although these awards carry high prestige there are still instances of behind-the-scenes manipulation Ordinarily an actor would quietly endure such a situation but it's different with Gong Huang In 2014 Gong Li was nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Horse Awards for her role in Zhang Yimou's film "Coming Home " Everyone believed Gong Li was guaranteed to win the best actress award rumors circulated that her team had already prepared a victory celebration and major media outlets were争相 covering Gong Li On the day of the award ceremony Gong Li was in high spirits her striking deep gray-gold evening gown exuding immense presence and instantly capturing the attention of every journalist present Indeed Gong Li had the highest呼声 for the award at the time Just as everyone believed Gong Li was guaranteed the top prize Unexpectedly a surprise emerged at the award ceremony—Gong Li narrowly lost to unknown young actress Chen Xiangqi by just one vote Keep in mind that Chen Xiangqi's starring film "Requiem of Light " is an extremely niche movie with a rating of only 6.7 and there are scarcely any viewer reviews After the gala ended Gong Li left the scene Later during an interview she said that line I believe what matters most in a good film festival is fairness I like Taipei and often come here but I won't be returning for the Ji Ma Award Shortly afterward Gong Li's agent also issued a statement I won't be participating in the Jinma Awards anymore—there was clear anger in her words She wouldn't be upset about losing to an actor of comparable skill not even Gong Li After all he isn't someone with a narrow mind what truly rankles is losing to an unknown actor—anyone with eyes can see there's foul play behind it Looking at the judges from that year it's clear there were 17 judges in total nine of whom were from Taiwan And all nine judges voted for the relatively unknown Chen Xiangqi Moreover it is rumored that the director of that play has extensive connections in Taipei So it's immediately clear why Gong Li lost—knowing there was foul play yet no one dared challenge the Golden Horse Award at the time After all no one wants trouble on their shoulders in the end Zhang Ziyi and a group of close friends stepped forward to support Gong Li Zhang Lan also openly criticized the Golden Horse Awards stating they involve a certain degree of deception after that outburst Gong Li has consistently boycotted the Golden Horse Awards Yet Gong Li's aura is no mere pretense nor is it intended to attract public attention—she truly possesses the substance and courage to command such presence Gong Li is called Gong Huang not just because of his appearance or presence but because he has achieved in his career a level that others strive for their entire lives yet can never reach Compared today's celebrities who gain attention merely by walking the red carpet Gong Li is truly a top-tier actress whose every role stands as a classic He shaped so many classic characters that few have managed to surpass to this day which also defined his brilliant life—from the 1993 Cannes Film Festival to the Berlin and Venice Film Festivals He is the second actor in film history to have starred in a film that won the top prizes at all three European film festivals and in addition Gong Li is also a recipient of France's Legion of Honour Oscars committee member International film festival jury member Chairman of the Berlin International Film Festival jury These honors are unprecedented among Chinese-speaking actors The 2018 Chicken Horse Awards finally arrived at the highly anticipated 55th edition—only because this year's committee chair changed from Zhang Aijia to Li An Everyone should be familiar with Ang Lee his many works have been widely popular and as a filmmaker who has achieved great success in cinema Ang Lee naturally wanted to make a big impression at this year's Golden Horse Awards ceremony So they invited numerous celebrities from across the Taiwan Strait and the three regions including Andy Lau Shu Qi and Guo Lunmei Li Ang even went to great lengths to invite Gong Li who made her long-awaited return to the Jima Awards ceremony stage for the first time in four years—an achievement that was truly remarkable Gong Li reappeared at the Golden Horse Awards ceremony this time her role was no longer that of a recipient but rather chairperson of the entire evening's jury panel Gong Li broke her promise not to attend the Golden Horse Awards again drawing widespread质疑 to which she publicly responded As long as I Gong Li am here this platform will always be a fair and impartial one But what no one expected was that at this seemingly grand Jima Award ceremony It was quite a spectacle ending up as a joke for the entire audience Li An went to great lengths to secure Gong Li's participation in the Chicken Horse Awards But Gong Li refused to present an award to the guest presenter with a scowl In fact reviewing the entire Jima Awards ceremony it's not hard to see what provoked Gong Li On the day Gong Li commanded everyone's attention in a flowing gown and struck her signature pose declaring to the Golden Rooster Awards "Gong Huang is back " Gong Li had thought that this time as a judge she wouldn't run into any issues but unexpectedly host Tao Jingying deliberately skipped over Gong Li when introducing the judges Gong Li's face turned pale at the time yet she still politely offered a smile but it was truly this that caused Gong Li to snap An unknown female director won the Best Documentary Award at the ceremony that night and as she took the stage to accept her prize she stood in the spotlight for the first time Yet she spoke of politics in such a sacred殿堂 of art and all the mainland actors present visibly showed their displeasure at her words At the time Gong Li serving as a颁奖 guest clearly wore an expression of discomfort while Li Ang chairman of this year's Golden Horse Awards appeared equally awkward She had intended to clap to celebrate this young female director but the director unexpectedly broke all expectations leaving her utterly unprepared He could only rub his hands together to ease his own embarrassment while Duan Yu hong seeing those people clapping and cheering grimaced and suppressed his rising fury It was only after this female director made those remarks that the award presentation segment took place no matter how many times Ang Lee invited Gong Li to the stage to present the awards Gong Li repeatedly declined to come on stage to present the award At that moment Ang Lee tried several times to invite Gong Li up to the stage to present the award together saying to her: Gong Li aren't you coming up to present the award with me I thought you'd rather sit with your colleagues don't you But Gong Li remained completely unmoved still seated below the stage Utterly still smilingly declining Li An's invitation Li An ultimately respected Gong Li's choice completing the award ceremony alone the scene becoming extremely awkward After the ceremony when asked why Gong Li didn't come on stage to present the award Ang Lee humorously replied that it was because Gong Li had been spending time with the jury and getting along exceptionally well with them Reluctant to part ways but what's the real reason everyone knows deep down no one expected the Golden Horse Awards to take such a delicate turn all because of a female director's remarks It was only when the previous Golden Horse Award best actor Tu Men took the stage that the delicate and awkward atmosphere was finally eased In light of this Tu Men truly lives up to being a seasoned artist of the esteemed Double Qing He skillfully defused the tense atmosphere in the hall and firmly stated the correct position after the award ceremony there is still a closing banquet But due to previous incidents many mainland film professionals collectively chose not to attend and Zhang Yimou had originally planned to hold a press conference after the award ceremony which was consequently canceled outright After this incident Gong Li never attended the Golden Horse Awards again Looking back at the history of the Golden Horse Awards themselves they were established in 1962 Named after the first characters of Kinmen and Matsu two outlying islands reputed to be the oldest in the Chinese-speaking world with no predefined criteria for selection To jointly promote the development of film industries on both sides of the Taiwan Strait the Golden Horse Awards are held annually in November and over the years have indeed supported outstanding filmmakers from both sides A stage has been set up yet despite the Golden Horse Awards organizers' sincere and persistent efforts to communicate their intentions have still been misinterpreted by some Such a grand ceremony as the Golden Horse Awards Gaining significant media attention it's still crucial to stay on track and maintain the right rhythm Regarding Gong Li's decision not to participate in the Golden Horse Awards what are your thoughts This is Xianyu Jing Like the video content Don't forget to like and follow We also look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments Share your opinion See you in the next video