Chapter 211
A blessing for the audience, a nightmare for colleagues
Actors don't have a fixed lunch break time when filming, but Ling Sui's schedule today wasn't full. After eating, she can rest for a while.
Sleeping was impossible unless she could fall asleep in a sitting position. Although Jiayue doesn’t have any headwear, hair bags are still needed when filming costume dramas, and it would be troublesome if they were crushed.
Tong Xiaoman came to the crew to find her and brought her two pieces of news.
The actor for the reshoot of Li Tian in "Under the Wave" has been confirmed, and Ying Nian is willing to help. The reshoot will probably take place in January next year, after New Year’s Day and before the Chinese New Year.
The Chinese people who love the Chinese New Year all their lives will never work during the Spring Festival unless it is necessary.
Ling Suisui didn't expect that after many twists and turns he would get the role. But it was not her ex-husband or her current husband, but her brother.
What is this, wanting to play a couple but ending up being brother and sister?
Having said that, Yingnian is indeed a good candidate. Li Tian’s character is not that complicated, and his acting skills are enough.
——The most important thing is that he is cheap.
The Inspur crew, who had a limited budget for reshoots, could not resist the temptation of the "friendship price". The discount given by Yingnian was no different from giving it away for free, which touched Ling Suisui deeply.
Moreover, he became tanned and his skin became rough during his wanderings. At least in appearance, she is more down-to-earth than any male star.
Ling Suisui had no objection to this arrangement. The filming of "Yao Tai Lu" would be completed by mid-December at the latest, and there were not many scenes in "The Wave" that she needed to reshoot. If it weren't for her dedication, the director could even have used a stand-in.
After all, it's only the actor whose reputation was ruined who can't appear on screen. In the rival scenes, Ling Sui's solo shots can still be used normally.
"Dyland has approached me again," Tong Xiaoman told her. "Do you remember the Beauty and the Beast adaptation I told you about before? This project has been confirmed and they are currently looking for actors worldwide. From a commercial perspective, this is a good opportunity."
Although the influence of Hollywood movies in China is gradually declining, its important position in the world remains unshakable.
Ling Suisui needs Diland's channels to sell movies to the world; at the same time, Diland also needs her appeal to firmly grasp the box office in China.
Therefore, Ling Suisui was not ecstatic when she heard the news. She and her agent were able to remain calm. Tong Xiaoman said that when negotiating cooperation with Diland, she would be more "cold" than facing domestic platforms within a reasonable range.
It is no secret that Hollywood is prejudiced and discriminates against the yellow race. Not only does their enthusiasm fail to gain sincerity, it also makes people feel "cheap". In this case, we might as well take a higher stance to remind the other party that we are in an equal partnership.
Ling Suisui asked: "Has the adapted script been decided?"
"It's a secret." Tong Xiaoman shrugged. "After all, it's an adaptation of a classic, and they take the confidentiality of the plot very seriously."
Ling Sui understood, and she and Tong Xiaoman confirmed the time when they could accept the online audition.
She said she could sign a confidentiality agreement, but she had to know the contents of the script before signing the contract. Even Dilland can't let her open a blind box script, and their innovative adaptations in recent years...it can only be said that it depends on personal opinion.
Tong Xiaoman took note of her needs and told her that if she wanted to work with Diland, she would help her apply to join the Screen Actors Guild in the United States.
The union does not restrict the nationality of its members, as long as the filming takes place within the United States. In the game with Hollywood producers, Ling Suisui also needs the help of the union.
Even if the union organizes a strike, she can still return to China to film, so it's not a big problem.
Tong Xiaoman: "What's your schedule for next year? Currently, the only confirmed one is Xiao Zhang's variety show, which will be recorded in Q1. The production of The Great Warrior Without Worry may be postponed. The main investment company that Director Pei found just failed in a big production and is now very hesitant about this project."
If Pei Xuehai and Ling Suisui were to make a commercial film, investors would be afraid that they would not be able to invest money fast enough. However, if it were a niche and difficult-to-understand subject such as martial arts and political intrigue, it would be hard to say.
The movie must be a good one, but if it doesn't make money, the investors don't really love art that much.
Ling Suisui said calmly: "It doesn't matter. Good things take time. There will always be someone to pay for Director Pei's movies."
If it doesn't work, he can also ask the studio to sign a contract for two films, with the other project focusing on the sinking market. Making money is not shameful.
"So you're going to take a break next year?" Tong Xiaoman raised her eyebrows. "You only have one project left. It's hard to say what will happen with Delande."
"Not necessarily." Ling Suisui said cautiously, "I've read all the scripts Sister Yang compiled. In fact, there are a few that are pretty good, but there's nothing I particularly like. I want to think about it again. By the way, don't I still have several in stock? They should be able to last for a while."
Tong Xiaoman counted them for her and found that it was quite abundant.
"Only the Moon Passes By" will most likely be released on May 20th next year. After all, Valentine's Day falls on the Spring Festival schedule, and romance films won't join in the fun. The reshoot of "Under the Wave" will have to wait for the online broadcast schedule and CCTV's screening again, and the earliest it will be released will be Q3 next year.
"Yao Tai Lu" is currently being filmed. If the post-production process goes faster and the review and certification are successful, it should be released next year. Yumi Video prefers the summer season, after all, primary and secondary school students are an important audience for fantasy dramas.
In other words, Ling Sui will have three works to be released to the audience next year. If "Perfect Life" had not been suppressed by Antenna and Netflix for a while, and "Under the Wave" had not encountered any unexpected problems, it would not have disrupted her frequency of broadcasting two dramas every year.
Although Ling Sui has never competed with her peers in the number of works, in the eyes of the audience, she is quite productive, and it seems that her name can be seen every year.
One effective drama is better than ten flops. There are always people saying that her hit dramas are all the result of marketing, as if her other works never have any marketing and rely entirely on audience support.
Admitting that topics related to her are all valid topics and can leave a lasting impression on people, is that so difficult?
Tong Xiaoman: "Okay, I have no objection to you taking a break. Then let's tentatively decide to only take on the drama "The Great Warrior Wuyou" next year. If there is a good script, we will talk about it later. You can plan what you want to do next year. Do you want to go skiing or mountain climbing abroad?"
Ling Suisui shook her head. If she wanted to experience outdoor sports, she could do so in the system's space. Guaranteed 100% safe and no one will disturb you.
She asked, "How is Xiao Tang doing recently? I remember that she said she wanted to write an original script about ancient fictional political intrigues."
Xiao Tang is the screenwriter of "Under the Wave" and a member of Harvest Media. Previously, when Ling Suisui was thinking about the plot of "The Great Swordsman", she talked with Xiao Tang about some things, which gave her inspiration.
Wuyou’s identity is a knight-errant, and Xiao Tang wants to write about a real politician. She has considered many identities, empress dowager, queen, princess... Xiao Tang has thought of many options, but has not yet decided. The last time Ling Sui asked, Xiao Tang had only barely built up the world view of the fictional dynasty, and the identity of the protagonist was still unknown.
Tong Xiaoman recalled for a moment: "I haven't received any relevant reports, so I'm not very optimistic. Ancient political intrigues are difficult to write, and it's even more difficult when the heroine is the heroine. If the plot is suspended and the audience doesn't buy it, then it will become an ancient idol drama again, which is meaningless."
Tong Xiaoman was reminding Ling Sui not to have too high expectations.
Okay, Ling Suisui was just asking. Regardless of success or failure, this is Xiao Tang's new attempt to step out of her comfort zone, and she will encourage her.
Ling Sui added Dilande's online audition to her calendar. With her spoken English level, she didn't need to prepare anything special. It would be enough for her to rewatch the animation and film and television works of this IP.
She casually clicked on the "Perfect Life" group chat with 99+ new messages, and sure enough, the director, producer and others were sending red envelopes crazily. From the first broadcast last night to today's battle report, several rounds have been sent out.
Oops, she was filming a night scene yesterday and barely looked at her phone. What a mistake.
Ling Suisui clicked on Chen Yuening’s red envelope and was immediately tagged by the other party. She is the heroine, so why shouldn't she show some appreciation?
…Damn it, she doesn’t get a share of the red envelopes, but she’s indispensable when the red envelopes are distributed TAT
Ling Sui gave out several 200 yuan gifts to add some joy to the creators. Chen Yuening only grabbed one, and the amount was still two dollars and fifty cents. He took a screenshot miserably, and sure enough, he only got everyone's laughter.
The main creators were not just grabbing the red envelopes, they were also saying auspicious words crazily in the group. In order to fit in, Ling Suisui also copied and pasted a few messages.
Although feudal superstition is not encouraged, the subsequent direction of "Perfect Life" is indeed very stable. With the large base at the time of the launch, even if there is no sharp upward curve, as long as it remains stable it will be a victory.
Five days after its broadcast, "Perfect Life" broke the antenna's historical record with a popularity value of 34,564 and topped the list. Many fans who bought the shares are looking forward to whether it can reach 35,000. Can the official Weibo account make a new poster?
Compared to the data that fans value, the average audience’s feeling about a hit drama is that “everyone around is watching it”, their friends circle is full of it, and their colleagues and classmates are also discussing it. This is considered a real hit.
After all, the platform's popularity value may be a false prosperity, and personal experience may not be comprehensive, but it is definitely true. On this point, Suisi is very relieved. How could they not know whether people around them are watching the drama?
Sui Si loves every character played by Ling Sui equally, and the internet is almost going crazy over Big Cheng and Little Cheng. Facts have proven that as long as the fans of the actors don't get involved, the fights between fans of the characters won't spread outside the show - the show really doesn't have the conditions to rise to real life.
Sui Si is actually very distressed. Da Cheng has good intentions. She just doesn't want Xiao Cheng to take a detour. No one knows better than her what she will face. But from Xiao Cheng's perspective, this is her life, but she is being guided to make choices that go against her current intentions. Her depression cannot be ignored.
Both roles were played by Ling Suisui. Both sides have their reasons, so it's really hard for Suisui to be fair!
"Perfect Life" had a beautiful start and trend. Looking at the terrifying cloud-combination ratio, some people sighed that even if the plot suddenly collapsed later, it would still be the annual online broadcast champion.
——Of course, with Ling Suisui personally overseeing the work, every scene is performed earnestly and will only end successfully and will never collapse midway.
This is Ling Sui's third No. 1 work, and also her third consecutive year of being at the top of the charts. Sui is great, no further explanation is needed.
In front of her, all the "top stars" must be labeled with an age group. When artists of similar age to her want to brag about their achievements, they have to rack their brains to come up with a subdivided track label to avoid Ling Sui's brilliance.
Having Ling Sui in the domestic entertainment industry is a blessing for the audience, but a nightmare for his peers!
Amid the heated atmosphere of chasing dramas, some discordant voices occasionally emerge.
For example, some people accused Ling Suisui of only enjoying the dividends but not fulfilling the obligation of promoting the drama. Since the show started, Chen Yuening was the only one to go to Weibo and Antenna to visit the show, and he was also the one who took the lead in accepting media interviews. But when it came to shooting for Bazaar, there was only Ling Sui on the cover!
Obviously, they are deliberately confusing the timeline here. Because the building visits and interviews were completed after the show started, Ling Sui was filming on the set at that time, Bazaar was filmed in July, and the theme revolved around her personally, and "Perfect Life" was also included.
They said that she had no obligation to promote the drama. Did that mean all the variety shows she had recorded before were cancelled? Even during the filming process, Ling Suisui did not miss out on posting on Weibo, recording promotional short videos, and interacting with the audience through the flipping card session.
No matter what Ling Suisui and Suisi thought, Chen Yuening’s fans were shocked first.
Who is it? Who wants to harm Chen Yuening! Why pull him out? He didn't mess with anyone!
Although it was embarrassing for the raw powder to kneel down before the flower powder, but, but the person in front of him was Ling Suisui after all...
——Grandma Suisi is very wise, Ning fans definitely don’t have such intention!
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