Tang Haiqiu was the leading figure in Great Xiaâs xianxia genre, having sparked the wave of xianxia dramas and holding a prominent position in the domestic director scene.
However, due to his limited involvement in mainstream dramas, his accolades were few.
Previously, Tang Haiqiu wouldnât have been able to rally so many directors.
But now, with his nomination for Best Director at this yearâs Nine Realms Awards for âCrossing the Demon Realm,â his status had risen.
Since the inception of the Nine Realms Awards, only twelve directors from Great Xia had been nominated, with three ultimately winning the award.
A single nomination elevated Tang Haiqiu to the same level as these esteemed veterans.
In the entertainment industry, awards and achievements were the only solid credentials.
Initially, Tang Haiqiu contacted a few friends in the industry. However, once news spread about his withdrawal from the Golden Flower Awards, other directors began reaching out to him.
The final list included fifty-eight directors, some of whom were top-tier in the industry.
The Golden Flower Awards annually evaluated dramas primarily directed by these prominent figures.
With their withdrawal, the Golden Flower Awards would have no dramas to judge, jeopardizing its status as one of the top three TV drama awards in Great Xia.
[Director Tang did the right thing! An award that forgets its original purpose shouldnât continue to exist.]
[Cheng Yiqiao deserved to win Best Actress, but the Golden Flower Awards panel gave it to Gu Zhinan out of self-interest! Gu Zhinan might have retired, but can Cheng Yiqiao get her award back?]
[The Golden Flower Awards has repeatedly engaged in corruption, shattering countless actorsâ dreams! Itâs time for it to be replaced!]
[Boycott the Golden Flower Awards, boycott corruption, boycott unfair evaluations, starting with me.]
Voices calling for a boycott resounded across all social media platforms. At this point, even an apology wouldnât suffice.
âLook at the mess youâve caused!â the head, furious, glared at the judging panel and immediately had his assistant contact Tang Haiqiu.
After three rings, the call connected.
âDirector Tang, this is the head of the Golden Flower Awards. Thereâs been a misunderstanding,â the head, wiping sweat from his brow, said repeatedly. âItâs truly a misunderstanding. We will apologize, make a public apology. Itâs my oversight. Director Tang, weâre all in the same circle. Please donât take this too far.â
âThere is no misunderstanding,â Tang Haiqiu said coldly. âThis isnât the first time. Why didnât you address it then? Why wait until now to think of apologizing?â
He sneered, âIf Si Fuqing hadnât been nominated for the Nine Realms Awards, if I hadnât been nominated for Best Director, would you apologize? No, youâd just continue the corruption next year!â
âTV dramas are made through our hard work, the effort of every crew member. What gives you the right to destroy that? Let me tell you, weâre done playing with the Golden Flower Awards!â
The call abruptly ended.
The head of the Golden Flower Awards opened his mouth but couldnât utter a word.
Tang Haiqiuâs words hit every sore spot, tearing away any semblance of decency he had left.
He knew about the corruption in the previous yearsâ awards.
But the opposition was like small waves in a vast sea, easily overlooked. He turned a blind eye.
It was just a few actorsâhow could they impact the fifty-year-old Golden Flower Awards?
But this year, Si Fuqing came along.
Si Fuqing alone had blocked the Golden Flower Awardsâ path.
The head still felt as if he was dreaming, his expression dazed, hearing nothing.
How did the Golden Flower Awards end up like this?
The judges, covering their faces, trembled with regret.
If they had stuck to evaluating the dramas and actors fairly from the start and awarded âCrossing the Demon Realmâ accordingly, would things be different now?
But everyone knew there was no âif.â
The moment the Golden Flower Awards ceased to be fair and just, this outcome was inevitable.
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More directors and actors announced their withdrawal from the Golden Flower Awards.
On Weibo, Si Fuqing spoke out again, leaving no room for the Golden Flower Awards to maneuver.
[@SiFuqingV: I always believed the Golden Flower Awards to be fair and just, and I humbly accepted and remembered their criticism. After all, it was your criticism that led to my Nine Realms Awards nomination. My gratitude is sincere.
However, I have one question for the Golden Flower Awardsâ panel: how did you rob Teacher Cheng of her Best Actress award two years ago?]