Pham Bang Bang won the Golden Horse Best Actress award, but before she could be happy, she received shocking news, making fans panic.

On the evening of November 22, the Asian entertainment industry was in turmoil when Pham Bang Bang was unexpectedly named Best Actress at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, thanks to her role in the art film Mother Bhumi.

This was a victory that critics considered completely convincing. However, the paradox is that this prestigious award did not pave the way for her strong comeback as the public expected, but instead put the Pham beauty in an unprecedented difficult situation.

Fan Bingbing was not present at the awards ceremony. Director Zhang Ji'an went on stage to receive the trophy on her behalf. Through a short phone call, the actress only had time to express her thanks: "I also hope that Chinese filmmakers will shine even brighter." There was no direct appearance, no long speech, no moment of excitement - Fan Bingbing's victory took place in a completely special context.

This year's list of nominees for Best Actress also attracted attention when it gathered many talented faces: Pham Bang Bang (Dia Mau), Phuong Uc Dinh (A Foggy Tale), Luu Nhuoc Anh (Unexpected Courage), Lam Y Chen (Deep Quiet Room) and Cao Y Linh (Family Matter). Despite competing with many prominent names, Pham Bang Bang was still honored, marking the second Golden Horse statue in her career after the first time in 2007 with the role of Best Supporting Actress.

In theory, this victory could be a spectacular "bounce", opening a new chapter after many years of being banned from the "Queen of Scandal". However, the reality is much more complicated. Since 2019, the Chinese Film Bureau has banned domestic artists and films from participating in the Golden Horse Awards, following political tensions related to Taiwan. The Golden Horse has since become a "no-go zone" for mainland Chinese filmmakers.

Fan Bingbing's absence at the awards ceremony partly reflects this. But ironically, the fact that a banned artist unexpectedly won a major award at an event on the mainland's "blacklist" puts Fan Bingbing in a dilemma.

If she celebrates publicly, it could easily be interpreted as "supporting an award that China does not recognize." In the current sensitive context, even a slight indiscretion could cause Fan Bingbing to continue to be scrutinized, even seen as "not following the direction."

On the contrary, if she keeps a cold attitude and does not express her joy, she will likely make the Golden Horse organizers – who have given great recognition to her role – feel disrespected. This could affect her international image, the only field where the actress has been able to work somewhat in recent years.

Looking back at the time since the 2018 tax evasion scandal, despite Fan Bingbing's efforts to change her image and reach out to the international market, she has never really been "unblocked" domestically. Therefore, her current victory, instead of helping her reintegrate, has inadvertently brought her back to the center of controversy.

On Chinese social media, a series of comments said that winning the Golden Horse Award in the current situation could make Fan Bingbing’s future even more difficult. Many pessimistic opinions said that after this honor, the actress would hardly have the opportunity to return to acting in mainland China, because any connection with the Golden Horse could become a barrier.

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