[Event Report] EXO's LAY (Zhang Yixing) wins Best Actor! ”Idols can't act” is a thing of the past. ”Idols are the ones standing here today. I'm Zhang Yixing, a celebrity and actor!”

The closing ceremony and the 10th Gold Crane Awards ceremony of the 2025 Tokyo-China Film Week, which was held from October 21st to 28th as a collaboration project with the Tokyo International Film Festival, were held on the final day, October 2nd.
The Japan-China Film Festival, which began in 2006, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, and as a closing event to mark the milestone, the festival featured a selection of films from both Japan and China.
A stellar lineup of guests representing the art world gathered. Zhang Yixing (LAY from EXO), who starred in the closing film "Love Is Not a Story," appeared and captivated the audience.
Other presenters included Zeng Mengxue, star of "The Perfect Breakup To-Do List," and Japanese actors Minami Kaho and Kubota Yuuki.
As the time for the closing ceremony approached, distinguished guests from both Japan and China began to take their seats one after another in the guest seats at the front of the auditorium. When Zhang Yixing appeared, the venue erupted in excitement, and many photographers surrounded him.
The crowd was overwhelming. Amidst all this, it was impressive to see Zhang Yi-hsing responding to the calls of her fans with a smile. The closing ceremony saw singer Nozomi perform as the opening act.
While Lyn was singing the hit film "Lychee of Chang'an," a gorgeous dance performance unfolded, and the Japan-China Film Festival Executive Committee's artistic advisor
The event included greetings from Komaki Kurihara and Wu Jianghao, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the People's Republic of China, as well as a photo session.
At the closing ceremony and award ceremony, the winners of each award were announced from among the films screened at the 2025 Tokyo-China Film Week.
・Best Animation Award: "Stray Dogs: Lanruo Temple" ・New Director Award: Xia Yu (Xia Yu) for "The Perfect Breakup To-Do List"
Best Actor Award: Xiao Yang from "Mistake 3: Chain of Loss"
Best Actress: Zeng Mengxue ("The Perfect Breakup To-Do List")
D) Best Actor: Zhang Yi-hsin for "Love Comes to an End" Best Director: Andrew Lau for "Dumpling Queen"
Best Picture Award: "Mistake 3: Chain of Loss" Zhang Yixing, who won the Best Actor Award, said, "I am truly grateful to the Tokyo China Film Week.
"Thanks to this movie, I was able to meet the role of Xiao Ma. Why did I take on this role?" he said in Chinese, and then suddenly asked in Japanese, "Why why?"
It brings a smile to fans of the book. He continues, "I was moved by the deep love that this father, Xiaoma, has for his daughter. It is a great and strong love. I hope that through this movie, more people will learn sign language."
I hope this will be an opportunity to connect with people who are hearing impaired." Finally, he said, "Many people say that idols can't act well in movies and can't make it as actors.
"I have something to say. Standing here today is Zhang Yi-xing, an idol and an actor. Thank you," she said with great force, and the venue was filled with applause and cheers.
It was a truly exciting moment. When Zhang Yi-xing came on stage to greet the audience for the closing film, "Love Can Be Heard," she said in Japanese, "Thank you for coming."
She greeted with a smile. When asked how she felt meeting her Japanese fans, she answered in Japanese, "I'm really happy." When asked about her food experiences in Tokyo, she said, "I tried everything. I was able to order anything."
"And I ate it all," she answered with a laugh, and added, "What I'd most like to do is go to a fan's house someday and have them cook for me," which elicited responses from the audience, such as, "To my house?
Come on in!" A huge cheer erupted. When asked "What would you like to say to your fans?" she replied in Japanese, "The best thing in Tokyo is Tokyo Tower... I don't think so. The best thing in Tokyo is you all!"
He made his fans happy. He tried his best to answer in Japanese, and when the host said to him, "Your Japanese is good," he replied, "I've been studying English seriously lately, and I've gotten better at it.
"I'm also thinking about learning Japanese. I'm currently studying the Japanese alphabet. But I hope more people will learn Chinese," she said with a smile.
At the end of the event, a small child presented a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the fans, and Zhang Yixing showed a gentle smile, which also warmed the hearts of the fans.
After finishing the performance, they left the stage surrounded by the cheers of fans waving their hands reluctantly.