In the past few years, Shang Feifei’s momentum was quite strong. Having won two Best Actress awards, her status in the industry has also been elevated. Compared to Xia Siyu, she basically has no scandals and less negative news.

Xia Siyu is stunning, while she is elegant. Although she has appeared in more art films, she may not have box office results like Xia Siyu, but she excels in having good works in both movies and TV dramas, with quite a high national recognition. Just as Xia Siyu has fallen into a low period, the decline of the other highlights her prominence.

However, in the past year, Xia Siyu has released a lot of good works, including "Sunrise" and "Spring Light" in artistic films, and the commercial blockbuster "Divine Catcher." Recently, "Spring Light" is about to be released in domestic theaters; the historical work "Overthrows the Country and the City" that she filmed last year, directed by Wang Ju, is also going to be released, coinciding with the release of Shang Feifei’s film from the same Wang Ju on the same China era, "Moon Over the Sea." These two films are being released back-to-back.

"Moon Over the Sea" has been released during the Golden Week in October, performing moderately with over five million box office till now. At that time, Xia Siyu also wanted to act in this film, for which she specially learned some China-era etiquette, but unfortunately, her reputation was bad at the time, hence she lost to Shang Feifei. Nevertheless, this learning wasn’t wasted, as she utilized it during the filming of "Sunrise".

Despite these years, people always criticize the entertainment industry, saying the aesthetics and acting skills are declining with each generation, every year there are still swarming artists eager to step into the industry. Although indeed compared to the past, there might be some fast-food class works now not thoughtfully done, yet among such a vast number, there are always some promising talents.

But Xia Siyu and Shang Feifei, after being in the industry for years, remain invincible. Even if there are those like Li Yiru who wish to intervene, or Zhou Weiwei, who always hover on the second-tier, striving to climb up, they remain the top two.

Both in terms of looks and acting at the peak; one is steady and firm, the other takes an unconventional path. Truthfully, although Xia Siyu doesn’t say it, she actually quite appreciates this PK.

Before she started competing with Shang Feifei, she already vaguely discovered some ways of acting. But without PK, she probably wouldn’t try as hard. Given her personality, she should’ve been more carefree, letting her acting skills gradually unfold. Perhaps after three years, her acting would have started to burst, after five, she could maybe win her first award. Although now, she’s still yet to win a Best Actress award, with multiple nominations and her acting skill, winning is just a matter of time.

In award ceremonies, although there are many invited guests, only a limited number will win, so besides watching which house the last award lands in, the red carpet is also quite noteworthy.

Ever since Xia Siyu began endorsing Chen Fan, every time she attends these grand awards, she wears clothes designed by Chen Fan for her. This time as well, her nominated work is "Divine Catcher", with neutral outfits gaining much thanks this year. For this year’s Golden Moon Award, she also asked Chen Fan to incorporate some neutral styles into the Chinese-styled clothing.

After the Golden Moon Award stagnated, for many years it has been mocked as Hong Kong’s self-entertainment circle, and mainland audiences no longer pay much attention to this film festival. In the past two years, because of Bo Yan, Xia Siyu, and Shang Feifei’s involvement, it was lively for a while. This year, they’re not only participating, but are also bringing along a live broadcast show. Although this program’s schedule is ordinary now, it’s currently the hottest during the current period. Its inclusion at the Golden Moon Award has thus heightened the attention this year.

Before the live broadcast show, many viewers suspected Xia Siyu and Bo Yan as fake couple for hype, saying their relationship was absent, merely friends-with-benefits at most. Yet upon watching the show, although Xia Siyu and Bo Yan kept their evening tiff out of sight, but their ordinary interactions clearly show deep familiarity.

For instance, when Xia Siyu wakes from a nap, Bo Yan has considerately squeezed toothpaste for her. She reaches for water; he hands her the cup immediately. She wants ice cream; he forbids it, two people then strategically battle, jump up and down. When viewers envy or resent her, they notice the two watch movie together, indeed they choose one every evening without concern of its era or nationality, and discuss while watching. Xia Siyu has always been thought as uninformed, but seeing her discuss movies with him, she pays attention to details differently from Bo Yan, with some ideas that not only appear novel to him, but to the audience too.

She may seem capricious, unreasonable, and mischievous but does possess redeeming qualities. No wonder Bo Yan likes her. Besides, such beautiful woman, no matter what she does, seems as proper. Especially when her public perception improved, coupled with skyrocketing acting skills, viewers filter seeing mostly her merits.

She just finished quarantine today, yet despite leaving quarantine, the show continues filming, though the program team cannot enter the Golden Moon Award venue, photography leading up to red carpet beforehand can still proceed with photographers.

Having a photographer on site indeed feels superior to having a fixed camera in a room. At least during Xia Siyu, Bo Yan, and Shang Feifei’s makeup process, there’s nearly always continuous coverage.

Typically, celebrities walking on red carpet is almost akin to clocking in an event; especially in Cannes, into a stage where domestic internet stars ruin with odd attire embarrassing themselves. Despite missteps, this make up becomes a calling card not revealed until red carpet.

In past there’s no live program; celebrities walk red carpet and issue press releases or appear on TV, only then viewers knew their attire.

However, this show differs, viewers can see Xia Siyu, Bo Yan, and Shang Feifei’s appearance instantly.

Normally one program’s ratings peak in its initial airing; if later quality declines, retention gradually drops. However, this live broadcast differs, with today showcasing the trio’s preparation before walking the carpet, truly draws viewers.

Of course, it’s also why Golden Moon Award no longer gleams as before; swapping to Cannes, styling would probably remain confidential.

Early morning, Xia Siyu and Bo Yan completed quarantine, checked out by noon. Already booking another hotel, awaiting photographers for shooting, both settled in, while makeup artists and stylists arrived, bringing attire and makeup supplies and currently getting them ready.