It's no exaggeration to say that because of Xiao He's red carpet appearance, the overseas box office of "No Bait" will increase by several percentage points.
This red carpet event was undoubtedly a huge success.
However, that's not what Xiao He and Liu Rulan are concerned about right now.
"You mean Shield Shroud suddenly invited you to collaborate and play a role in their game?"
Liu Rulan was startled.
"Moreover, it's one of their most popular Eastern fairy tale IPs. I heard they're willing to give me the lead role, with a hefty fee."
Liu Rulan frowned: "If I remember correctly, the actors arranged before were from Japan?"
She sensed a conspiracy.
The other side of the shield screen has never collaborated with Chinese actors.
Why did we break our principles this time?
Xiao He shrugged: "I don't know, but I always feel like something's off."
Moreover, their relationship with Han Jae-woo is so strained. Han Jae-woo collaborated with Shield Screen on "12 Evils" one minute, and then they collaborated with Shield Screen on another movie as the male lead the next. It seems like they're at odds with each other.
Of course, for people in these business circles, friction between actors is child's play and nothing to worry about.
Therefore, they may not have considered Xiao He and Han Zaiyu's thoughts at all.
"Are you interested?" Liu Rulan continued to ask.
Xiao He shrugged, unmoved: "Do they still have any credibility left after all these years?"
"And what's the point of letting foreigners film the stories of an ancient Eastern country? Do they even have the historical depth they possess to film it for us?"
In any case, as far as Xiao He knows, none of the imported Oriental series in recent years are good-looking.
Add to that the chaotic cultural correctness over there... Xiao He would rather run away as soon as possible.
“That’s true—” Liu Rulan hesitated, “So you refused?”
"They didn't directly refuse, but it was pretty much the same attitude."
Liu Rulan looked at Xiao He with a complicated expression: "Shield Screen, as a well-known Hollywood film industry capital, has always been in contact with the Cannes selection committee. If you accept their invitation this time, it can be considered as accepting the support of their capital. Maybe this year's Best Actor award can really be won by you."
Although these are three internationally renowned awards with high prestige both domestically and internationally, and relatively good reputation and fairness, they must admit that anything selected by humans is bound to have some bias.
Unfortunately, they have very few insiders in international award selections, so the award selection is naturally less biased.
Although "No Bait" is a good film and Xiao He's acting is excellent, no one can talk about the kind of wish-fulfillment plot of winning the Best Actor award without considering reality.
Aside from the other two awards, Cannes itself is more commercially oriented, focusing more on star power and mainstream Hollywood films. In other words, "No Bait" and Xiao He are indeed more suited to Cannes' awards, making this Xiao He's best chance to win Best Actor.
If we can use this opportunity to build a closer relationship with Shield Curtain and leverage Tannis's connections—if they put in the effort to do so—it might be worthwhile to go.
"I don't care."
Xiao He stared calmly at Liu Rulan with his dark eyes.
He entered the industry never to grovel and beg for an award.
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