Chapter 307
Premiere of "Sisters Who Can't Get Married"
Ling Sui, who left early on the grounds of "feeling unwell", unexpectedly bought a plane ticket and flew to Berlin.
This is good for both her and her fans - she has a relaxing and enjoyable journey, and her fans don't need to worry about her being blocked at the airport. The only ones who break down and curse at her are the paparazzi who want to make money.
But who cares about these people’s opinions? Just because celebrities don’t sue them doesn’t mean they aren’t breaking the law; they just don’t want to go through the trouble.
Pei Xuehai was a little unhappy with her behavior, but after Ling Suisui reported the problem to him and her feelings at the judges' dinner, it was difficult for him to get angry.
Forget it. Ling Sui has already done what he should do. There really is no point in letting her stay for two more days.
Director Pei was emo alone, and Ling Suisui was very cheerful when she arrived in Berlin.
She is also very famous in Germany, but not yet a household name. As long as she wears a hat and thick clothes and goes out on the street, no one can recognize who she is.
Ling Sui was filming a city walk video on the streets of Berlin. In a coffee shop she passed by, two girls with Asian faces were chatting.
"I got two tickets for the premiere of Ling Suisui's new movie!"
One of them said excitedly: "Shanshan, let's go to the Berlin Film Festival together. I remember you really like Only the Moon Passes By."
The girl named Shanshan paused. She really liked this movie, but she was a fan of Xu Shiling!
Xu fans have complicated feelings towards Ling Suisui. On the one hand, they have to admit that even after three years, Xu Shiling's most representative work is still "Only the Moon Passing By"; but on the other hand, it is really difficult for fans to accept being called "son-in-law".
Although the film's achievements are to be boasted, New Business and the magazine are to be paid for by CPF, and it was Xu Shiling who rushed to the microphone, but, but...
Shanshan gritted her teeth secretly and wanted to say that she was busy, but when she saw her friend's expectant eyes, she couldn't say it out loud.
Which is more important, idols or sisters? Of course they are sisters.
"Okay." Shanshan finally agreed.
Shanshan told herself that she was just going to take a look. The tickets had already been bought, so her not going would not affect the box office - by the way, would the tickets for the premiere be counted?
Never mind, she happened to be studying in Germany, so she might as well go and judge Ling Sui's new movie. If it's not good-looking and a waste of her time, she will definitely create a new account and give a low score!
...Shanshan still thought so until she was sitting in the cinema and listening to the audience's enthusiastic cheers for Ling Suisui.
The main creators of the movie "The Unmarriageable Sister" are walking the red carpet, while the audience is watching the live broadcast on the screen in the cinema.
When Ling Suisui appeared on stage, the atmosphere became very hot. Some were calling Ling Suisui, some were calling Lindsay, and some were pointing at her and saying, this is Princess Belle.
Ling Sui is very beautiful on the red carpet. In Berlin at the end of February, in this cold season, the biting cold wind could not attack her body, but instead made her hair dance. She doesn't need to pose in any way, just standing there, she is the visual center.
No one can deny Ling Sui's charm, especially Shan Shan, who has rewatched "Only the Moon Passes By" countless times.
She thought of Qiao Xintong and snorted again. She was just accompanying her good sister to watch a movie, but her stance on star chasing was definitely towards Xu Shiling.
Ling Sui was asked to stop on the red carpet many times by reporters. They especially wanted to take more photos of her, but unfortunately it was almost time for the movie to start, so she had to speed up.
Yan Siling followed beside her. She didn't wear a dress, but wrapped herself tightly. After all, the weather was really cold. There were reporters around taking pictures of her and the flashes never stopped, making her nervous and excited.
"Maybe they made a mistake." Yan Siling whispered to Ling Suisui, "But I don't think so. I don't look like you at all, and our clothes are completely different..."
Ling Suisui smiled and said, "Director, they are filming you. You are the director of this movie, and now you have a serious resume of being nominated for the top three European films, and you are still so young. Don't you know how popular you are?"
oh? Is that so?
Yan Siling scratched her head. She always felt that the biggest contributor to this movie was Ling Suisui. They invested money, formed a team, personally starred in everything and followed up on it, and also made connections. Half of the reason why the Berlin Film Festival could give them such good treatment was because of Ling Sui's face.
"You are the most important, Director Yan."
Ling Suisui said to her: "This is your idea, your work, and every picture comes from your careful conception. I invested so much because you deserve it."
Yan Siling was particularly moved. If this hadn't been on the red carpet, she would have hugged Ling Suisui tightly and taken a few deep breaths to express her gratitude.
She usually calls her "Si Ling", but on this occasion she kept calling her director. She is so nice!
After walking the red carpet, the audience welcomed the main creators with warm applause. Yan Siling and a group of people sat in the central area specially reserved. When she saw that the theater was full of people, she felt like a bungee jumping machine had reached the highest point. She was really nervous and uneasy.
Ling Sui originally wanted to hold her hand, but she was shocked to find her hands were full of sweat.
Looking at the other leading actors - except Tao Jing who was relatively calm, everyone else's nervousness and anxiety were written all over their faces.
Ling Suisui thought that when they attended Cannes before, Director Pei was the anchor of the group; it seemed that in Berlin, it was her turn to do this job.
She didn't have to do anything else but sit there quietly. Their ups and downs in mood would always gradually calm down the moment they saw her.
Ling Suisui is a good colleague who can give people a sense of security.
All the lights went down and the movie started. Shanshan withdrew her gaze from Ling Suisui and focused her attention on the screen.
The sister who can't get married... I hope this feminist movie is not too boring. Shanshan knows her friend very well. If the leading actor of this movie was not Ling Suisui, she would never buy a ticket to watch it.
Tsk, Shanshan suddenly thought, what would happen if her friend fell asleep during the movie?
But the reality did not develop as Shanshan expected. The fact that "The Unmarriageable Sister" was shortlisted for the main competition unit of Berlin does not mean that it is a heavy, boring film that ordinary people cannot understand.
On the contrary, Bai Wei, played by Ling Suisui, often makes a few complaints. She complained about her parents, her younger brother, and her unreliable blind date. These details that should not be thought about deeply were brought out by her in a joking way, which made Shanshan want to laugh, but the smile froze on her face.
It was difficult for her to describe this style. To call it black humor seemed a bit exaggerated, but to call it lighthearted and cheerful? That’s not necessarily the case. Ling Sui has strong comedic skills and is great at controlling rhythm, but she also has a face that says "I'm acting in a serious production."
These two directions pulled and collided with Shanshan's senses. It was not until the movie was halfway through that she, a non-professional audience, realized that Ling Suisui deliberately used this performance style to dilute Bai Wei's "narrative of suffering."
Now that her younger brother has been found, Bai Wei clearly feels that her parents' love is more partial to Bai Fei. She lost the attention of her parents and was no longer the center of the family. Three generations of their family lived happily together, but she was squeezed out by an invisible wall.
She heard her mother blurt out "How could you be the one who got lost?" She looked at their embarrassed and regretful expressions as they tried to find excuses to explain themselves, and she had to stiffly change the subject, make a joke, and pretend that she didn't associate it with other meanings.
Oh my God, Shanshan’s heart almost broke when she saw this scene. Even if they say it as a matter of course, it is so sad that they realize it is inappropriate before they finish speaking. Since the subconscious mind has driven the brain to think this way, why should we pretend that the palms and backs of our hands are made of flesh?
When it comes to the preference for boys over girls, the suffering of women will be narrated over and over again. But she is Bai Wei. She can stand out from the thousands of candidates taking the college entrance examination. She can fight her way out of the Internet entrepreneurship arena. She has taken root in a small county and moved to a big city. She will never allow herself to become a target of sympathy or pity.
So she would rather expose her own scars, and use sharper language to ridicule and mock others. Even if she seems a little harsh in the eyes of others, she will never bow her head.
Shanshan's eyes turned red. She had never felt so empathetic towards any character before. Because there were no touching scenes in the movie, she was afraid that her action of wiping her tears would seem abrupt, so she could only slightly tilt her head back and sniff softly.
She didn't tell anyone that when she was studying abroad, her parents had a second child and she had a younger brother.
From an only daughter to an older sister, although the monthly living expenses have not changed, and the material support provided by my parents has not changed, will nothing really change?
Shanshan was immersed in her own emotions until the movie was over and the creators left. She was still a little absent-minded when she was led back to the hotel by her friends.
A friend asked her, "Do you think this movie is good? At the end, many audiences were applauding. The response was so enthusiastic. Do you think Sui Sui can win another Best Actress award this time?"
"But there is only one acting award in Berlin, regardless of gender, and she has to compete with male actors, which is very stressful. In fact, she doesn't have to win the acting award, it would be better to win the film award directly. After all, the awards at the film festival are very precious, and awarding the film also represents recognition of the actor's acting skills..."
The friend chattered on and on, but Shanshan's reaction time was very slow. She only nodded and said it looked good.
At this point, Shanshan has completely forgotten the strict standard with a fan filter, "all five-star reviews can only be treated as three stars." If she said this wasn't a good film, she would be betraying her conscience.
Friend: "Yeah, I think it's great too. I'll get more people to come when it's officially released, and I'll plan for a second and third viewing."
"I particularly like Bai Wei's career path! It doesn't matter if her family doesn't love her, money will never betray her. There was a scene where she signed a big contract and crushed the stupid blind date guy. It really made me happy."
Shanshan nodded slowly, but when she talked about this, what impressed her most was not how Bai Wei acted so confidently, but the scene where she picked up the phone to share the good news with her family, and then put it down again.
Is it because Bai Wei has a gap with her family that she doesn't have such a strong desire to talk?
This is only the superficial reason. Shanshan recalled Bai Wei's eyes. That fleeting hesitation was clearly a sign of vigilance and suspicion towards her family.
Family is no longer her safe haven; her income, her company, and her career development have all become personal privacy that needs to be protected. Now that her parents have a son, a daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, she and them are no longer a naturally close community of interests.
How sad must she be at that moment?
Bai Wei was sad but she didn't cry or feel any pain. She just lost consciousness for a moment and then quickly pulled herself together.
Shanshan understands her performance, and no one understands this part better than her. Because the support in her heart is no longer reliable, she needs more things to fill this sense of security, such as continuing to make more money, lots and lots of money. She has no time to be sad, she has to continue making money.
But even if the wound can heal, the pain at that moment was real.
There are many press releases praising Ling Suisui's acting skills, but Shanshan usually ignores them. After watching this movie, she suddenly realized that those things were exaggerated too conservatively.
She unilaterally announced that this woman is a true god of acting in the domestic entertainment industry!
She played the role of Bai Wei so well that it simply hit her right in the heart. This is not just about getting into the role, it's a resonance of the soul. She felt a little dizzy and excited and wanted to say something, but she also thought it would be nice if she could watch it again. This movie has a really strong staying power.
As for her fan stance, her unwavering determination to be Xu Shiling's only fan... Oh, those things are not important.
If someone asked, Shanshan would answer with confidence that Xu Shiling himself admired Ling Suisui very much anyway, so was this considered climbing the ladder? This is clearly following in the footsteps of the idol and becoming a shared responsibility with him!
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