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Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience

Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience

Julian

2023-06-24


The discussion started with whether Zhang Yi would attend, then turned to whether Zhang Songwen would walk the red carpet, and eventually escalated to the topic of Zhang Songwen's absence from the nomination but attendance at the awards ceremony. These discussions sparked intense debates, with many topics directly making it to the trending lists.

Prior to the awards ceremony, there were already leaked photos of Zhang Songwen, but he did not appear on the red carpet. However, inside the venue, he sat as an audience member and eventually took the stage as a presenter.

Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience

There is no doubt about the success of 'Wild Speed,' but the relationships among the cast and crew are quite delicate. There have been multiple rumors of conflicts between Zhang Yi and Zhang Songwen, as well as rumors of tension between Zhang Yi and the production team. The incidents of 'nomination absence' and 'production team not walking the red carpet' have further escalated the situation.

Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience

Regarding the reason for Zhang Songwen's attendance despite not being nominated, some fans expressed that although Zhang Songwen did not submit his name, he was invited by the organizers. Furthermore, Zhang Songwen has a harmonious relationship with the production team, so regardless of the role he assumes at the event, it is a recognition of his contribution.

Some netizens believe that he might be representing the production team at the event since his character in 'Wild Speed' has gained significant attention. They also believe that the question of the series' values should not be borne solely by the actors. However, there is a contradiction in these views as they both oppose actors carrying the burden of values and at the same time expect to benefit from their characters. 

Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience

On the other hand, Zhang Yi's fans are not too concerned about his absence. They stated that Zhang Yi's presence would not affect the nomination results, and there are even reports suggesting that he left after passing through Shanghai. His absence might be due to other commitments unrelated to the production team, so there is no need to make a fuss about it.

Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience

So why didn't the 'Wild Speed' production team walk the red carpet? Netizens speculated that the organizers wanted to handle it discreetly since the nominated actors were not present. It would be awkward to skip the non-nominated actors during interviews, and it could potentially trend, similar to the 'Zhang Songwen not nominated' incident during the initial announcement of nominations. 

Some netizens suggested that perhaps only the antagonists attended, without any protagonists present, which would create an unharmonious atmosphere. Xu Jizhou and other actors were also present. Based on internal information, it was discovered that Gao Qilang was also there, and the fact that the two even sat together indicates the significant presence of antagonistic roles.

Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience

Zhang Songwen's absence from the nomination and attendance may not have been a big deal originally, but due to the ongoing separation of the two actors and the increasing rumors of discord, it has sparked controversy.

Controversy Surrounds 'Wild Speed' Production Team as Zhang Yi Absent, Zhang Songwen Attends as Audience


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