On January 10, the Hong Kong (China) Golden Statue Awards organizers announced the nomination list, but the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" starring Xiao Zhan, directed by Xu Hark, did not appear in any category despite high expectations.
This information quickly caused discussion on Weibo, attracting tens of millions of views. However, most opinions believe that the results are not too surprising, because the work once caused controversy when it was released during the Lunar New Year 2025.
Previously, Xiao Zhan faced many criticisms when "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" did not meet expectations in terms of quality and box office effect.
In the context of many controversies, the fact that the crew submitted applications to compete for the Golden Statue award - one of the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong (China), likened to the "Chinese Oscar" - surprised public opinion.
On social networks, there are many skeptical opinions, saying that the nomination ambition is unconvincing compared to the achievements and feedback of the film.
Xiao Zhan's role as Guo Jing in the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" also created much controversy. Many opinions believe that his performance is still limited, his eyes lack depth and have not fully portrayed the inner world of the character.
A part of the audience believes that the male actor is not really suitable for the image of Guo Jing on the big screen, which partly affects his reputation after the movie was released.
According to QQ, in the original, Guo Jing is from Shandong, growing up in the middle of the grasslands, possessing a tall figure, square face, thick eyebrows, and bright eyes, exuding a simple and masculine spirit.
Meanwhile, Xiao Zhan has an outward appearance leaning towards a bookish person, a slender figure; her eyes and image in the film are controversial.
Along with the dark tone of the work, the new version of Guo Jing's image therefore makes many viewers feel unconvincing.
