In the temple of art, awards are often an important measure of a work or artist's achievement. However, when we look back at history, we can see that some artists and their works, even if they fail to win certain important awards, still occupy an unshakable place in the hearts of audiences and critics. Wong Kar-wai, the outstanding director in the field of film and TV series, is exactly such an existence.
Recently, the 2nd Annual Ceremony of Chinese TV Dramas came to a successful conclusion, and many outstanding works and artists won due honors. Among them, "Flowers" became the biggest winner, including Breakthrough Actress of the Year, Powerful Actor of the Year, Influential Actor of the Year and many other awards. However, it is surprising that as the director of the play, Wong Kar-wai failed to win the Director of the Year award.
This situation is quite similar to the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2005. At that time, Wong Kar-wai's "2046" was also beautiful, winning almost all the important awards, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, etc., but Wong Kar-wai himself also failed to win the Best Director Award.
For Wong Kar-wai, this kind of experience may have long been accustomed to it. After all, on the road of art, his works have long transcended the shackles of awards and become classics in the hearts of audiences and critics. Whether it is "Flowers" or "2046", they all show Wong Kar-wai's unique artistic style and profound emotional expression, which makes people moved.
What is even more admirable is that even if he failed to win the award, Wong Kar-wai still maintained his love and pursuit of art. He was not discouraged by the lack of awards, but focused more on creation, spoke with his works, and proved his talent with his strength. This kind of dedication and persistence in art is admirable.
Of course, the award is undoubtedly an encouragement and affirmation for artists. But more importantly, we should focus on the quality and impact of the work itself. After all, true art should not only be limited to the competition for awards, but also pursue the influence and inspiration of the audience. Wong Kar-wai's works do a very good job in this regard, and he uses his talent and creativity to present us with one unforgettable artistic masterpiece after another.
In this society that seems to value awards, we should pay more attention to those truly talented and powerful artists and their works. Because only in this way can we truly appreciate the charm and value of art. And Wong Kar-wai is such an artist who deserves our attention and respect.