In previous years, the end of the Jiada Film Festival was always followed by hot overseas topics about the Golden Tree Award, Best Actor and Actress, and Best Newcomer.
But this year was different.
On overseas social media platforms, the morning's hottest discussions were still about the dual Golden Tree Awards.
Although last night's awards ceremony was broadcast live globally, time differences meant not all countries' netizens watched simultaneously.
The majority of online viewers were from the five major countries, and Asian regions like Bai Xiang, Sakura, and Xiao Xiba.
Therefore, when netizens in other countries saw the results of the dual Golden Tree Awards, they were instantly dumbfounded.
The dual championship award was a first for the Jiada Film Festival in the history of film festivals worldwide.
And after understanding the events that led to it, the dual Golden Tree Awards became even more controversial.
Overseas netizens were divided into two camps.
One was the pro-Long Country faction, supporting Long Country winning independently, and the other was the pro-Pretty Country faction, always supporting Pretty Country.
The two sides presented their views and analyses in hot topic discussions, 'battling' each other fiercely.
However, as the video of Robin Trik's arrogant speech at the awards ceremony was released, explaining the reasons for the dual Golden Tree Awards.
It immediately caused a wave of disgust and revulsion among a large portion of netizens.
Everyone cursed Robin Trik, stating that as a member of the jury, he should have judged fairly and not resorted to the domineering tactics of Pretty Country.
Only a small minority supported him, even praising Robin for doing the right thing, asserting that as a citizen of Pretty Country and the president of the Bai Lai Wu Film Association, he should be dictatorial and decisive.
On overseas platforms, there were basically no neutral netizens; they either supported it absolutely or firmly opposed it.
However, less than half an hour after the video of Robin's arrogant speech was released, the media released another video.
It was Gao Fei using a hundred-yuan story to sarcastically mock the dual Golden Tree Awards during a live connection.
After watching the live connection video, and seeing the displeased Robin and others speechless and unable to retort when confronted by Gao Fei.
Many overseas netizens felt a sense of comfort and release from the bottom of their hearts.
There was no mention of the dual Golden Tree Awards, Pretty Country, or Robin Trik and his group.
But every word was a deadly blow, subtly mocking everyone.
And it didn't involve diplomatic negotiations between the two countries, so those who were subtly mocked and ridiculed couldn't even retort.
Overseas netizens lavished praise on Gao Fei, Long Country's Best New Actor, for having both high intelligence and emotional intelligence.
At the same time, the method Gao Fei used to mock the dual Golden Tree Awards with his story was also grasped by overseas netizens.
The comment sections of hot topics were filled with netizens from various countries using the guise of stories to sarcastically mock Pretty Country and condemn their dictatorial and hegemonic behavior.
Although the netizens of the Pro-Pretty Country faction desperately wanted to retaliate, they found themselves without any valid reasons to refute, and could only passively endure the scolding alongside Pretty Country.
One hour after the video of the confrontation between Gao Fei and Robin was released.
The media began releasing videos of the two exchanging words across the distance.
Seeing Robin openly mocking Long Country's films for lacking strength, Gao Fei responded forcefully with "See you next year."
Netizens from all countries began to anticipate what kind of new film Gao Fei would produce to retaliate against Robin Trik.
Since the heat of the "see you next year" exchange wasn't as high as before.
Various media outlets quickly released the live connection video of Richie Parik inviting Gao Fei to collaborate on a song.
While watching, netizens from all countries worried whether Gao Fei would agree to the collaboration given Richie Parik's status as a top producer.
If he agreed, his firm stance just now would be completely contradicted.
When they saw Gao Fei retort with a new song, making Richie Parik withdraw his collaboration offer.
Instantly, overseas netizens were in an uproar.
No wonder Long Country's Gao Fei won the Golden Melody Award for Best Film Theme Song.
It turned out he had real talent and impressive ability!
Netizens praised Gao Fei's talent while simultaneously searching for the song "See You Again" on major streaming platforms and music websites.
Just as overseas netizens were buzzing about the dual Golden Tree Awards, the confrontation between Gao Fei and Robin, and Gao Fei's rebuttal to Richie with his new song.
A statement from the official Jiada Film Festival again caused a sensation online.
The statement read:
"We urge the thief to return the Golden Tree Award belonging to Long Country in a timely manner. If caught during the investigation, the thief will be severely punished."
Upon seeing the official statement from the Jiada Film Festival, overseas netizens were astonished.
The film festival had just ended the day before, and the Golden Tree Award, jointly won by Long Country and Pretty Country, had been stolen.
This seemed a bit too coincidental!
The comment section of the statement was filled with speculation.
【I'm a bit suspicious, could it be that Long Country lost the trophy themselves and then reported it as stolen? After all, Long Country wasn't very happy about the dual Golden Tree Award. Netizens from Bai Xiang country are very skeptical.】
【It's probably unlikely. Although the dual Golden Tree Award was indeed a bit ridiculous, it was still the first championship trophy Long Country won at the film festival, so they wouldn't steal it themselves. Netizens from Sakura country feel it must have been truly stolen!】
【Whether Long Country's Golden Tree Award was stolen or lost by themselves, I don't care. All I know is that if it weren't for Park Guo Chang's foolishness at the film festival, this year's Golden Tree Award would definitely have been exclusively ours, Little Bang Country.】
【Since Long Country could jointly win the Golden Tree Award with our Pretty Country, and now the trophy has been stolen, we hope Jiada Country can find the thief as soon as possible and punish them severely.】
【Pretty Country still dares to bring up the dual Golden Tree Awards? My Da Mao Country should tell you a hundred-yuan story.】
Whenever it concerned Long Country, netizens from Asian regions like Bai Xiang, Sakura, and Xiao Xiba were the most active.
As soon as netizens from Pretty Country spoke, they were immediately ridiculed by netizens from other countries. The hundred-yuan story had become their classic comment.
As for the netizens of Long Country, they didn't care whether the Golden Tree Award was truly stolen or faked; they simply felt it was better that the award was gone, saving them the annoyance of looking at it.
The dual Golden Tree Award was clearly designed to be disgusting!
With the theft of Long Country's Golden Tree Award, the Oulin City Police Department in Jiada Country quickly launched an investigation.
After only an hour of investigation, the Oulin City Police Department officially released a statement.
"The hotel where the Long Country crew of 'Black and White Edge' is staying has had its surveillance systems tampered with, hindering the investigation. We ask guests staying at the hotel to actively provide clues and assist in the investigation."
Below the text, accompanying photos of the crime scene were attached, showing a pried-open window and the thief's shoeprints.
As soon as the Oulin City Police Department issued a statement to the public.
The Long Country Embassy also released a statement through its overseas account.
"We request the citizens of Jiada Country and travelers from all countries to assist the Oulin City Police Department in their investigation.
Anyone who can provide valuable clues can claim a reward of one hundred yuan at the Long Country Embassy."
Upon seeing the hundred-yuan reward, overseas netizens instantly understood.
Everyone knew in their hearts that the Long Country Embassy was subtly mocking the value of the Golden Tree Award, and was also referencing Gao Fei's hundred-yuan story to ridicule the dual Golden Tree Awards.
Even with such blatant mockery, the Jiada Country officials were powerless.
After all, the Long Country Embassy was also assisting in the investigation and offering a reward for clues related to the thief.
Could Jiada Country refute and withdraw the statement from Long Country?
Definitely not!
They could only silently endure the contempt and ridicule from Long Country.
Ultimately, a highly popular "hundred-yuan reward poster" appeared on overseas networks.
The 52nd Jiada Film Festival had thoroughly become a laughingstock in the history of global film festivals.
The dual Golden Tree Awards and the hundred-yuan story had become indelible stigmas of the Jiada Film Festival.
Comrade Gao Fei of Long Country, due to his outstanding performance at the Jiada Film Festival.
Using the hundred-yuan story, his own solid talent and strength, and his firm rebuttal to the Pretty Country jury's attitude.
He gained a group of overseas fans and could be considered the biggest winner of the film festival.
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Kyoto, Long Country, Ziguangfu Villa.
"Old Wang, are you sure the Golden Tree Award trophy has sunk to the bottom of the sea?"