Xiao He gained a lot from this dinner party.
Countless script offers came his way, and the discussions about scripts were endless. Almost every director was eyeing this lucrative opportunity, and even Yang Li, the director who had won the most awards that night, stopped Xiao He.
Yang Li was probably the most triumphant person tonight besides Xiao He. After all, his crew won the most awards tonight, and he won Best Director and Best Film. More people came to see him tonight than Xiao He did.
However, it was quite unexpected that Director Yang Li would suddenly contact them.
As far as Xiao He knew, Director Yang Li held a relatively special position among Ning Jiaqi's group of directors. He was similar to an official unofficial director, and many of his works carried official assignments and even cooperated with the government for publicity. For example, the award-winning patriotic film "The Great Craftsman of the Nation" was a work that was deeply integrated with the government.
Therefore, actors like Xiao He who want to get in touch with this director can usually only do so at official events like this; otherwise, it's difficult to meet him alone on a regular basis.
Now they've even approached me on their own initiative...
Director Yang Li is in his fifties, and his hair is already a bit gray, but he doesn't look old. Tonight's banquet actually made him seem very energetic. When he saw Xiao He, he went straight to the point and said, "Xiao He, I have an official project here, and I feel that you are particularly suitable. Let's talk about it later?"
Xiao He was taken aback for a moment, then understood what Director Yang Li meant.
This official project is essentially a series of works commissioned by the government to be filmed. Some are short films, some are public service announcements, and some are even feature films. Many of these works are commissioned by the government for promotional or publicity purposes, with the government inviting well-known directors and actors in the industry to participate.
For this type of participation, actors generally do not receive payment.
Of course, the actors won't lose out either, since it's an official project, which is equivalent to getting a "red edge" (i.e. gaining political recognition). Participating in it will greatly enhance their political image, as it's like having an official backing, making their future path smoother.
For an actor like Xiao He, who is always associated with "villainous" roles, this kind of participation is even more meaningful. In a sense, it is similar to passing a political vetting process and receiving official approval.
However, regarding the timing...
After a moment's thought, Xiao He readily agreed and then exchanged contact information with Yang Li with a smile.
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After leaving the banquet, Xiao He and his entourage returned to the hotel by car.
As they approached the main road, Xiao He told Lao Qi to move to the side a little and then slow down.
Looking at the fans still standing on one side of the street ahead, Lao Qi understood Xiao He's intention and deliberately slowed down.
"Ahhh!"
Almost the instant Lao Qi turned the steering wheel, the large number of fans remaining on the roadside seemed to sense each other's thoughts and cheered excitedly, shouting Xiao He's name loudly.
"Brother Xiao!"
Congratulations, Brother Xiao!
"Brother Xiao is the best!"
Xiao He deliberately sat in the seat by the outer window, rolled down the window, and waved to them with a smile: "Thank you, thank you everyone. It's very late today, everyone should go home early."
The fans in the front row excitedly crowded to the car window, but restrained themselves from pressing themselves directly against the car. Instead, they looked at Xiao He from a distance, then held out the letter and gift in their hands, and said expectantly, "Brother Xiao, can we accept this?"
Xiao He glanced at them; most were letters. He leaned out most of his body and deftly caught the letters being handed to him from the front and back: "No gifts, please."
"Brother Xiao, here are the flowers!"
A girl shouted something in the crowd, and then Xiao He watched as a large bouquet of flowers was passed from the back of the crowd.
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