Chapter 85
They have to work hard in different fields, but they will eventually meet at the top of the mountain.
Ling Suisui spent an hour in the gym and finally reached his physical limit and fell down from exhaustion.
She couldn't even count how many times she punched the sandbag, and how many squats and jumping jacks she did. When Tang Bing said "the test is over", Ling Sui felt relieved to have escaped death.
She looked at Tang Bing: "Teacher, can you add a filter to this clip for me? My makeup is all gone."
During the test, Tang Bing recorded the whole process with a camera and even used a tripod.
Tang Bing smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm just keeping a file for you. This video will not be made public."
Um? Not public?
Ling Suisui thought that this was the pre-recording material for a certain crew, but Teacher Tang Bing said it would not be made public...which meant it was only for internal reference.
She quickly thought: "Is it for casting? I can actually show off my sword skills, and I'm also pretty good at riding a horse."
Being able to dance with a sword is not uncommon, as it is taught in the film academy's elective courses. But Tang Bing was a little surprised when she heard Ling Suisui say that she could ride a horse.
After learning about Ling Suisui's current equestrian level in detail, Tang Bing's eyes showed a little more relief.
Very good, she lived up to her expectations.
Since everyone was brought over for the physical test, Tang Bing told Ling Suisui her thoughts.
She wanted to make a movie about the story of Princess Pingyang Zhao during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Before filming begins, the crew will definitely arrange special martial arts training, so the physical requirements for the actors are quite strict.
Ling Sui was quite happy after hearing this. Nowadays, there are many examples of actors turning directors. With Tang Bing's experience and connections over the years, he will definitely be able to make a good movie.
She asked: "Teacher, which role should I play?"
Ling Suisui thought that since Tang Bing had such high requirements for her fighting scenes, she should at least be an important supporting role at the commander level.
But Tang Bing said, "I want you to play Princess Pingyang Zhao, the female lead."
Ling Sui was shocked. She blurted out, "Then what role will you play?"
"I'm a director." Tang Bing smiled. "Who said that actors who want to become directors must play the leading role?"
"I have been acting for half my life, and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I have to stage several plays every year, and I have had enough of that. Now I want to try a new career, but can't I separate myself from being an actor?"
"Besides, I'm almost fifty years old. How can I wield Princess Pingyang's sword? I can only rely on you, a young man."
Ling Sui felt like he was going to be knocked unconscious by this big pie that fell from the sky.
But she quickly regained her composure: "But teacher, if I were to be the female lead, the investment and box office appeal... would definitely not be as strong as if you were to act in person."
This pie sounds very tempting, but let’s not talk about whether Ling Suisui is confident about the box office. The most realistic question at the moment is, if she plays the female lead, what level of supporting role can she get, and can she really attract investment?
Ling Suisui never underestimates her own abilities, but many real-life problems cannot be solved by her confidence alone.
Tang Bingyun said calmly: "How to negotiate with investors is something I need to consider. If I can't even handle this, then all these years of my life have been in vain."
"If you're worried about me, just make more good movies in the next few years and quickly raise your status."
Ling Sui captured the teacher's key words in recent years.
She didn't feel it was long. In fact, this was a very normal cycle for a film and television project. It was just that Tang Bing talked to her about casting in advance, and both parties confirmed a preliminary intention.
If we follow the timeline of other projects, by the time we formally discuss who to invite to act, taking into account acting skills, pay, appeal and other aspects, it would already be in the very late stage and ready to start filming at any time.
At this time, when it comes to actors, directors and producers, they don’t have such a strong say. If the investors have a strong attitude, they will have to make appropriate compromises, such as Yin Mingcheng accepting Chen Lin.
Of course...if we decide on the leading actors first and then look for investment, the problem that Ling Suisui is worried about, that no one is willing to invest, may occur.
Especially judging from what Tang Bing said, this movie will definitely have a lot of grand war scenes, and every frame will cost a lot of money.
It seems that the teacher is ready for a long battle and gradual polishing.
Tang Bing patted her shoulder and said, "Don't feel too stressed. I made this movie to fulfill my old wish. Besides, who says you have to hire a big shot to make a good movie? Many big directors have brought out newcomers. Can't I follow their lead?"
Ling Suisui couldn't help but admire Teacher Tang Bing's courage. The fact that she dared to "break the market rules" was enough for her to continue studying.
When they left together, Ling Suisui said, "Teacher, no matter whether the final result can be achieved or not, I am grateful for having this idea. This is already a very important recognition and encouragement for me."
Tang Bing smiled helplessly. She knew that this child was sometimes really too sensible.
Before anything else, she had already paved the steps, without causing any difficulty at all.
But things in the future are ever-changing, and she did not make any promises to Ling Sui at this time, but just asked her to keep working hard.
For this project, they have different tracks and need to work hard in different areas——
But Tang Bing believed that one day they would meet at the top of the mountain.
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Ling Sui was assigned to a group with Chen Yuening for her final performance.
This time, it was the other person's turn to help her fill in the lines and smooth out the relationships between the characters.
"Thank you." Ling Suisui thanked him, "You really helped a lot."
Chen Yuening: "You're welcome. You helped me more before. I've only paid back part of it. The big part is still owed."
He asked, "How many days can you stay this time? When will the crew wrap up the filming?"
Ling Suisui sighed: "I only got five days off, and the exams and performances were all consecutive."
In order to cope with the final week, Ling Sui temporarily stopped his English, horse riding and fencing classes, and used all his time in the system's internal space to review and write papers. During these days, only his body slept normally, but he didn't get much rest mentally.
"As for the wrap-up... it will probably be at the end of January or the beginning of February. The director said he would let us go home for the New Year."
Ling Suisui thought, if she didn't go home for the New Year, Ling Fei and Hao Ren would definitely ask, what's the schedule that doesn't even include the Spring Festival holiday, a stage for the Spring Festival Gala?
"This is too hard." Chen Yuening felt distressed, "Have you lost weight again recently?"
"Not really. I eat pretty well on the set and I exercise every day."
Ling Suisui rolled up his sleeves in the heated rehearsal room and said, "Look, is this the beginning of some muscle?"
Chen Yuening: …
Okay, if she says there is, then so be it. Anyway, nothing can be seen when it is covered by clothes.
After the performance, Ling Suisui ran out of the theater and headed straight for the business car at the school gate.
She had to fly back to the filming location of "Freedom House" immediately because according to the notice, she had another scene in the evening.
Ling Suisui sat in the back seat, while Zhang Wen discussed the next work arrangements with her in the front.
"After the filming is finished, you will not have a job until school starts, but remember to post some business selfies on New Year's Eve. There should be a festive atmosphere, and don't use stock photos. It would be even better if you can shoot a holiday vlog."
"The Starry Sea Actor Plan has been announced, and your name is on it. This spot was recommended by Teacher Feng Guang. The activity time is probably in March, the specific time has not been determined yet, but it will only be one or two days."
"This is a relatively formal event. I'm already discussing the dress I'll wear for the photo shoot. If nothing goes wrong, it should be Prada. After all, you're mainly promoting leather goods at Fendi, and the contract wasn't signed for too long."
"Freedom House is about to wrap up, and you've been offered a lot of movies lately, but the quality isn't very high. Sister Xiaoman's suggestion is that Freedom House is a summer vacation show anyway, so why not just wait and see how it performs after it airs and see if the platform will immediately start the second season. If so, then there's no need to pick another script."
"By the way, Fendi's contract is almost signed until the time period when Freedom House is broadcast. The brand will also decide whether to renew the contract based on the performance of the show and whether there is a chance to upgrade the title, etc."
"During this time... in addition to letting you attend classes at school, we are also working on a variety show called Yumi Video's acting competition. The ratings for this variety show are quite high, and the investment promotion is going smoothly. If there is a platform that focuses on attracting traffic, at least one of the shows will be a hit."
Ling Suisui had been nodding before, but after hearing this he hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
It’s also good to participate in an acting variety show. At least it can allow her to have a deeper understanding of the level of some of her peers in the domestic entertainment industry, and it can also allow more directors and producers in the industry to see her.
...If Yumi Video takes the show seriously and doesn't always think about causing trouble.
Zhang Wen: "Among several domestic video platforms, you are currently filming a project with Aoqi, and you have a relationship with Antenna through Supernova, but you have no connection with Corn Video. It would be good to establish some relationship with them."
Ling Suisui nodded again, indicating that she understood.
As a self-employed person in the entertainment industry, she has to seize all available resources. As for where the resources come from, of course you have to rely on your daily accumulation, otherwise why would others think of you.
These are roughly the work arrangements after the New Year at this stage, but that doesn’t mean there are only these - after all, Tong Xiaoman hasn’t had her holiday yet, so there may be new things to do at any time.
In the winter in the imperial capital, Ling Sui drank a glass of iced American coffee.
Zhang Wen wanted her to take a break, or at least take a nap on the way to the airport, but Ling Sui took out the loose-leaf script of "Freedom House" and started memorizing the lines in the car.
This scene tonight is a new one, and it’s the first time she’s seen this clip.
No matter how hard it is or how many days they work, Ling Suisui will never hold back other actors on the set.
Reading a script in a car is not an easy thing. When Ling Sui first traveled through time, he would feel dizzy when reading in a car. Now he has completely overcome this problem.
After all, in order to meet her schedule, she spent a lot of time in the car and on the plane. She couldn't just fall asleep every time, and she had to use her points sparingly.
After getting off the car, Ling Suisui switched back to business mode, and greeted the fans who came to see her off with a smile. Whether it was the fans' visual observation or the fans' pictures, there was no sign of fatigue on her.
Actress Ling Sui is always able to show her best when facing her fans.
Zhang Wen really admires this.
She has been in this industry for so long, and has never seen anyone more enthusiastic and dedicated than Ling Suisui.
Luck may be a factor in the popularity of some artists, but Ling Sui will become very famous in the future, and that is what she deserves.
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