Because Qi Hao had previously won the Venice Best Actor award, when he took home the Golden Horse, the media coverage seemed rather uneventful.
Winning four Best Actor awards in one year, what more is there to say?
Many people lamented how the once four rising stars have now diverged so drastically.
If Qi Hao had only won a Golden Rooster Best Actor, one could argue it was just sheer luck, finding a role that suited him perfectly.
But now, Qi Hao has won one award after another.
The roles he's portrayed are varied, and these characters have not only come alive but have become classics in their own genres.
Even in college classes, his movies are often played to analyze his acting techniques.
A grassroots actor with no formal training gaining recognition from institutional academies to reach such heights today — this is a legendary success story.
Now, look at the four rising stars of that time.
