Chapter 413
They say wealth doesn't last for more than three generations. This is only the second generation.
Ling Suisui thought seriously for a long time about recommending Jing Xinyi.
Of course, she could report all the contracted actors of Harvest Media based on the principle of keeping the wealth within the family, but this way of recommendation is equivalent to no recommendation at all.
If they really want to cast a wide net, how is Diland's ability to collect information worse than hers? Doesn't he have a casting director? Moreover, if the person promoted is not good enough, her influence on the Rose series will be consumed.
Ling Suisui hasn't received the script for Kung Fu 3 yet, so he doesn't know what new characters Diland is planning, nor does he know how many young actors with Chinese faces they need.
After careful consideration, she recommended two people, Jing Xinyi and Lin Yahan. It’s not that other contracted actors are not good, but their fighting skills are not up to the threshold to pursue this path.
In fact, even if Zhao Xianning was added, there would not be many recommended candidates, and the casting department still had the patience to learn more about them. However, after thinking about it, Ling Sui felt that Zhao Xianning was not suitable.
Compared to "The Road to Fame", there are more things to consider when casting for Dilland.
Zhao Xianning's English is very average, she can barely pass the Level 4 test, and more importantly, her mentality has always been unstable.
The Rose Series is definitely a very, very good opportunity for actresses in the domestic entertainment industry, but receiving such an opportunity means enduring an all-round anti-explosion campaign and facing countless blackmail and malice.
A good attitude determines an actor's life. This is not a joke, it is reality.
Taking herself as an example, Sui Si will never forget the days when, after the game became a big hit, Ling Sui was on several negative hot searches every day, all platforms were full of negative comments, and the entertainment team had nowhere to go.
The building thousands of floors high was filled with remarks that distorted the plot and characters, as well as many personal attacks and slut-shaming directed at the actors themselves. When the studio members were collecting evidence, they all cried secretly behind Ling Suisui's back.
When will these remarks disappear? The answer is that until now, Suisi and the studio’s anti-black work has never stopped.
Even if there is no conflict of interest, there is never a need for a reason to hate someone. To put it bluntly, this is the price of fame.
Those who spread rumors and insults can be held accountable through legal means, but no matter how the case is judged afterwards, the mental damage caused to the actors at the time is irreversible.
This entertainment industry ecology is very distorted, but it is a reality that no one can avoid. Ling Suisui also felt that it was unreasonable to consider the problem in this way. It was using other people's mistakes to punish people who had done nothing wrong. Unfortunately, the people in this circle were fickle and did not follow her will.
Ling Suisui's decision not to choose Zhao Xianning this time doesn't mean that he thinks she can only stay in the present for her whole life, but he just thinks she is not ready to go further.
In fact, the only person who can make Ling Suisui feel at ease and believe that she will not be disturbed by public opinion is Jing Xinyi.
Even with Lin Yahan, she had to talk to her first and ask her indirectly before finally making the decision. She might be defeated, but Ling Suisui chose to believe in her ability to self-regulate.
After the decision was made, some rumors circulated within Fengshou Media, and there were also some vague rumors on the Internet. Ling Suisui was sure that Zhao Xianning should have heard about this.
But she didn't come to see him. Ling Suisui waited for several days, but nothing happened. Not to mention asking her directly, he didn't even try to inquire about her.
Only then did Ling Sui completely give up the idea of recommending her to Dilande.
Whether she was afraid to ask or didn't want to cause trouble for the company, it proved that her mentality was indeed not strong enough and her sense of entitlement was not high enough. This is not a flaw in character, but he cannot bear the weight of the superstar's crown.
When Ling Sui was chatting, she sighed a bit when she mentioned this matter, and Tong Xiaoman shared some inside information with her.
"Back then, the three of them were competing for fame. Last year, Jing Xinyi had some box office success, and Lin Yahan's drama was also pretty good, but Zhao Xianning flopped, with the average per episode not even exceeding 10 million."
Even though the long drama market has been sluggish in recent years, the average performance per episode is indeed too poor. Assuming the drama's promotion is not bad and the platform is not incompetent, this drama can be said to have directly hit the traffic flower's chassis. If Zhao Xianning's blood volume was not relatively thick, it is estimated that there would be no long dramas to shoot in the next few years.
Many people mocked Zhao Xianning, asking how she could have the nerve to market herself as “Ling Suisui’s successor”? Ling Sui's drama, which is the first in her career, has never had an average of less than this number of episodes, even on the first day of broadcast, not to mention the entire broadcast period.
"So she has lost confidence." Tong Xiaoman sighed, "She used to compete with Lin Yahan in every aspect, but now..."
Ling Suisui didn't understand: "Shouldn't she strive for more opportunities?"
"That's the difference between her and you. Her ceiling isn't that high. Don't be too demanding of her. Let her recuperate for a while longer."
Tong Xiaoman looked at her and said, "Believe it or not, Lin Yahan is also there to accompany her. At most, she will be given a small supporting role. The one who will take over from Li Mo in the future will definitely be Jing Xinyi."
Yeah? Ling Sui was in a trance when he heard this.
When she debuted, she fought alone in the entertainment industry. After she gained some power, she founded Harvest Media. Zhao Xianning was the first artist she signed, Lin Yahan was a junior sister she was very optimistic about, and Yin Lerong and Yu Qingmiao were both talented talents she discovered.
These are all actors from her company, but Tong Xiaoman said that the one who can be the superhero in the Rose series is Jing Xinyi.
Ling Sui had to admit that she thought so too.
The actresses carefully cultivated by Harvest Media seem to be in jeopardy at the moment; on the contrary, Jing Xinyi, who shamelessly came to guest star in her sister's crew despite the ridicule of the whole network, has the best chance of winning this round.
What is this? Is it true that if God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his heart and mind suffer and his muscles and bones work hard?
Ling Suisui's mood became even more complicated: "People say that wealth cannot last for more than three generations, and this is only the second generation."
"Everyone has their own destiny." Tong Xiaoman said leisurely: "To be honest, I never thought that there would be a Ling Sui 2.0 among this group of people. Their early journey was easier than others, so when they encountered the steep slope, they were not as experienced as others."
"You don't have to feel sorry for them, let alone doubt whether we made a mistake. If the early stage was too bumpy, there might not be a chance to reach the steep slope. How many extras are there in Hengdian, and how many well-known actors are there in the entertainment industry? Not everyone can get into Peking University or Tsinghua University, but 985 and 211 are also good prospects."
Ling Suisui thought carefully about what she said and then nodded.
That's it. They don't all have to be like her, and what she considers "happiness" doesn't apply to everyone.
**
As the Spring Festival is approaching, the global box office growth of "The Master of Kung Fu 2" has slowed down across the board. At present, there is still a steady accumulation, but there will not be much increase.
Kung Fu 2's box office in mainland China has reached its 35th record, and its global box office has officially exceeded the 2 billion US dollar mark. Although the movie was released across the New Year, according to the box office calculation rules, Kung Fu 2 won last year's global championship.
Congratulations to Ling Sui for setting a new box office record for her film, congratulations to "The Kung Fu Master 2" for being ranked eighth on the global box office rankings, and congratulations to her for officially becoming a member of the 60 billion (RMB) box office club - although looking at the mainland, she is the only member.
It’s lonely, but that’s okay. She made 50 billion when the movie was first released, 40 billion and 30 billion before that. She is the only one in the entire domestic entertainment industry.
What is there to brag about the billionaire movie star? It would be really amazing if you could add a number in front of it.
The entertainment team said that Ling Suisui now has three main small goals.
First, join, or create, the 10 billion (US dollar) box office club; second, strive to achieve a 100 billion (RMB) box office achievement; third, ask Dylan for the Guardians, and let this movie beat Avatar and become the champion of the box office rankings in film history.
Whether it is the fans or the netizens who like to watch the show, they have long been accustomed to the poisonous praise and flattery of Ling Sui by all kinds of people. It seems that in their eyes, box office revenue of over 10 billion is like cabbages on the roadside that can be obtained at any time.
The overly strong performance of top movies often misleads ordinary people's understanding of the film industry. Even though there is inflation now and box office prices are getting higher and higher, there are still only a handful of movies that break 1 billion or 500 million each year.
How can you say it so nonchalantly when asking Ling Sui to add more than 30 billion yuan and setting some restrictions? This achievement is enough to create another superstar of the era.
As for taking the top spot... Miracle has been planning for ten years and has barely reached 20 billion (RMB). The Rose series should keep working hard.
Moreover, Ling Sui did not need to fight with Ling Sui for the first role in "Guardians", it was supposed to be hers. If it wasn't her, it would be Diland who would be anxious.
New Year’s Eve is approaching and the Spring Festival season is here. Ling Sui had a reunion dinner with his family and went to the cinema to watch a movie. He had a relatively leisurely and comfortable holiday.
After the Lantern Festival, she will be busy.
Business, magazines, and "Guardians" which will start filming in March... She has memorized the script, and the Spring Festival holiday did not prevent her from continuing her training.
Another good news is that "Three Generations" has already been screened internally. The editing efficiency of urban dramas is indeed high. Ling Sui heard that the people inside the fruit company are particularly satisfied with this work and will give a lot of support in promoting it.
However, the release date remains unchanged from June. After all, "Three Generations" is less dependent on the summer vacation schedule, and Fruit still wants to save the best schedule for another big drama, so that it can take over the big market of "Three Generations".
Ling Suisui had no opinion on these things; she had long been accustomed to them. Apart from filming ancient costume dramas in the early years, when has she ever appeared in a drama during the summer vacation? Each of these platforms is very smart and is only interested in maximizing profits.
However, if "Three Generations" is scheduled to be broadcast in June this year, it will conflict with her joining the Guardians crew. It is impossible for her to travel frequently between China and abroad, so she can only take a leave when the drama is broadcast and concentrate on completing the promotional activities.
Well...she can also find Tang Bing and Feng Li to shoot some short videos for the show now and prepare some promotional materials.
It doesn't need to be too much. After all, there is a competition suspension agreement between the platforms. During the broadcast of the drama, she only has a quota of two short videos per month.
Before joining the group, Ling Suisui thought of one thing.
By the way, the system has been lying on her side for a long time. It used to be somewhat useful, so Ling Suisui kept silent, but now it is becoming less and less useful...
Ling Suisui decided to take advantage of this period of free time to find a way to test the system first, try to get it to reveal more inside information, and then she would think about what to do.
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