Golden Bell Awards: Ruffian Hero's Zai Zai reacts coolly while Mark Chao smiles enthusiastically

Golden Bell Awards: Ruffian Hero's Zai Zai reacts coolly while Mark Chao smiles enthusiastically

original source: NOWnews
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Ruffian Hero’s two handsome male leads, Zai Zai and Mark Chao, were both nominated for Golden Bell Awards’ Best Lead Actor. With both actors from the same drama, it looks like judges will have a hard time deciding the winner. When asked who would win the big prize, Ruffian Hero’s Director Cai commented with a feminine flair: “Ah please! Don’t let me choose, I’m pleading you”.

This year, Ruffian Hero is popular as ever. Not only has it gained the highest ratings ever for Taiwan’s Public Television channel, Ruffian Hero also received a total of 11 nominations for this year’s Golden Bell Awards including the two Best Actor nominations, Best Drama, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay etc.
Zai Zai disregarded his old acting of concentrated, depressed emotions and challenged himself with the role of a mischievous, unrefined and unconventional police officer. Zai Zai heard of his first ever nomination for a Golden Bell Award while he was working in Hong Kong. He coolly expressed: “Thanks for everyone’s support and concern.”

Mark Chao, who earned the Best Actor nomination just for his first role in an idol drama, smiled happily: “I just can’t believe it.” With the support of his actor father Chao Shu Hai and after gaining the role in Ruffian Hero, Mark Chao has emerged in the industry as a new star. With his straight-forward and upright image from Ruffian Hero, Mark Chao has attracted many female fans.