"I really didn't expect that one day I could stand here. Here, I want to sincerely thank Director Qi Jian for choosing me to play in Heavenly Dog..."
Qi Hao choked up as he delivered his acceptance speech on stage.
He successfully won the Best Actor Award at the 26th Golden Rooster Award for his role in the film Heavenly Dog.
Becoming the youngest Best Actor in Golden Rooster Award history.
The audience listened with smiles.
However, mid-speech, Qi Hao suddenly froze.
And he froze for a whole ten seconds, almost causing a stage accident.
Luckily, he quickly returned to normal.
"Thank you to the screenwriter, thanks to my family, thank you to everyone. I'm really excited today, my... my acceptance speech is over."
Fuck you!
Not sooner, not later, but right at the most important moment of my life, during the Best Actor acceptance speech...
The system prompt finished loading!
Qi Hao was furious, not only because of the timing, but also because this system had been loading for ten years.
He was only around fifteen or sixteen then.
Just graduated from middle school, inexplicably obtained a "Superstar System."
He was damn excited at the time.
Ignoring his entire family's opposition, he packed his bag and headed to the capital to break into the entertainment industry.
He was waiting to rely on the system to reach the peak of his life.
As a result, the system kept loading, one day, two days, three days, one year, two years, three years, and three years again.
An entire ten years and still loading!
Ten years!
Do you know how he survived these ten years?
In August 1997, he joined the crew of Client and Contractor to start his extra roles career.
Then, he played minor roles in Water Margin, Tai Chi Grandmaster, Records of Kangxi's Incognito Inspection, Celestial Bath, Jing Ke Stabs the King of Qin, and many other films and dramas.
It wasn't until 2000 that he gained recognition for his role as Qiao Ling'Er in Journey to the West: The Legend Continues, starting to take on significant roles in films and dramas.
Subsequently starred in many popular TV series like Married the Right Man, Young Justice Bao 2, The Return of the Condor Heroes,
and films like Black and White Forest, Seven Swords, Qing Hong.
In 2003, Qi Hao, along with Huang Xiaoming, Nie Yuan, and Tong Dawei, was named one of Inner Entertainment's "Four Young Stars."
This time, finally by winning the Best Actor crown with Heavenly Dog, he took the lead, drawing ahead of the other young stars.
Not to say standing at the top of the entertainment industry, but at least, he was unbeatable among his peers.
You lizard-fucking dog system, I'm already a big star, what else do I need you for.
However, the system didn't quiet down just because of Qi Hao's disdain.
[This system adheres to a customer-first service attitude, striving to plan the most reasonable fame path for the host]
[In addition to routine training features, it will also issue mainline tasks to the host]
[Completing tasks will reward generously]
[Of course, failing to complete them will have little punishment]
[Task issuance starts now]
[Task 1: Play an extra with one line, task difficulty: two stars, time limit: 30 days]
[Task completion reward: Acting +10, script That Man, That Mountain, That Dog]
[Task failure penalty: three electric shocks]
Oh, oh, oh, oh fuck you, I already told you I don't need it, and you still go oh~ oh~ oh… totally disregarding whether I can take it or not.
Playing an extra with one line, this task is way too simple.
However, upon seeing the system reward, Qi Hao's brain was buzzing.
That Man, That Mountain, That Dog!
This script must be a great one.
This film won Teng Rujun the Golden Rooster Best Actor and the University Film Festival Best Actor, made 19-year-old Liu Ye an instant hit, nominated him for Golden Rooster Best Supporting Actor, and earned the favor of the Lan Yu director, further winning the Golden Horse Film Emperor title.
From April to October 2001, the film's box office exceeded 3.5 billion yen, replacing My Father and Mother as the highest-grossing Chinese film in Neon territory.
By November 2003, its global total box office surpassed 60 million RMB.
It was truly a success in both reputation and box office!
But!
But damn it, it's a 1999 movie, come on.
Thought the system would equip with something big, but it dropped a huge load!
If the system were in front of him, Qi Hao would definitely strangle this dog thing, a movie that came out eight years ago, and you're giving it to me now?
Still having the face to say "adhering to a customer-first service attitude."
I think you're trying to piss off the customer to death, then inherit the customer's Best Actor trophy.
The task even has penalties, listed with three electric shocks.
Electric shocks? And three times!
Why don't you go shock yourself?
Does it hurt to be shocked, no, it should be numb...turns out to be Mahuateng.
Damn it, whether it's numb or hurts, I really don't want to be shocked, who knows if it's high voltage.
Actually, even without any punishment, Qi Hao would definitely do this task, after all, loading for ten years has become an obsession, he must see what this thing can fuss out.
After the film awards ceremony ended, the new Best Actor Qi Hao instantly became the focus of attention at the venue.
If it's just about being a Best Actor, it's nothing special.
So many awards ceremonies every year, every ceremony giving birth to a Best Actor, the accumulated Best Actors over the years are really too many.
Not every Best Actor will reach the peak of the entertainment circle.
For example, Xia Yu, who starred in Jiang Wen's film Sunny Days, won the Venice Best Actor, Golden Rooster Best Actor, and University Film Festival Best Actor, is now almost a forgotten existence.
Qi Hao is different.
Qi Hao is a popular young star + Best Actor.
Young actors wanting to join the ranks of popular young stars not only rely on works but also have extraordinary charm.
Qi Hao is definitely the handsomest among all the past Four Young Stars.
And for such a stunning young star, believe it or not, he even has acting skills.
As long as he doesn't self-destruct, his future is absolutely immeasurable.
Therefore, whether it's directors or current top stars, all came to talk to him, asking about his upcoming project plans to see if there's any chance for cooperation.
However, Qi Hao couldn't feel happy.
"Haozi, why do you look so upset?" His agent noticed it too, and asked with concern while driving.
"Old Tian, help me find a... uh..."
Qi Hao suddenly didn't know how to express it, he just won Best Actor, and then immediately telling his agent that he wants to play an extra with only one line, not a word more.
One more word and I quit!
The agent would probably scold him for being sick.
In fact, he himself felt sick, others will find it even harder to understand.
"Is something wrong?" Old Tian looked at him seriously, his heart instantly leapt up.
In recent years, the atmosphere in the entertainment circle has been deteriorating.
Many celebrity performers lead chaotic private lives, secretly fooling around, some even looking for two or three at a time, and some even seek out guys for excitement.
This guy Qi Hao wouldn't be having such thoughts, would he?
You can despise my profession, but you can't insult my character.
I am a serious agent.
"Find me a..."
The problem with this task is not the difficulty, finding a crew isn't hard, but you as a Best Actor actively seeking to play a one-line role, this action is incomprehensible.
Shit, it's really hard to say, how on earth can I make the agent not suspect that I am crazy?
"Haozi, I think...I should find you a..."
Old Tian had a woeful face, almost ready to kneel before his master.
Look at you...
Am I really the kind of guy who can't take out two hundred bucks but can somehow summon seven or eight girls?
"Damn it... just find me a role with...hmm..."
Suddenly, Qi Hao didn't know what to say.
He didn't know how to tell Old Tian that he needed a specific kind of one-line role, or else he'd refuse to act.
"What kind of role?" Old Tian asked, looking puzzled at Qi Hao.
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