Chapter 202
Teacher-student group conversation (pure chat, readers can purchase on demand)
When the filming of "Only the Moon Passing By" was about to be completed, Tang Bing flew from the imperial capital to visit the set.
Although Ling Suisui was ready to receive the teacher, Tang Bing's schedule in Hong Kong was very busy. She met with old friends and participated in several salon talks. Only on the last day did she have time to come to the crew to find Ling Suisui.
On the day Tang Bing came to visit the set, Ling Suisui was so well-behaved during the breaks in filming that he seemed like a different person. Xu Shiling also said that looking at how upright her sitting posture was, it seemed like she would raise her hand to answer the teacher's question in the next second.
There is no way around it. Reverence for teachers is an instinct engraved in the DNA of Chinese students. Ling Suisui didn’t dare to call himself a “talented disciple”, but Tang Bing was definitely a “strict teacher”.
After finishing the filming that day, Ling Suisui invited Tang Bing to have dinner at a tea restaurant near the hotel. This shop was recommended by Xu Shiling and was carefully selected by many local artists in Hong Kong. When the teacher and student walked in, they greeted several actors along the way.
When passers-by saw them, their expressions were indifferent. Although "The King's Avatar" did very well at the box office in Hong Kong, the star-chasing atmosphere in this city is quite relaxed.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that Ling Suisui chose an old tea restaurant and the customers are generally older. If you are in a place with more young people, that may not be the case.
"It was like this when I came to Hong Kong to film before," Tang Bing told her. "Now many young actors in the domestic entertainment industry certainly can't imagine that Hong Kong's celebrity actors can also take the subway home, go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables and bargain with the boss, and check in at small roadside restaurants. They don't need to wear masks and are not afraid of attracting any onlookers."
She sighed: "Sometimes I wonder whether the Internet-based idolization behavior has more benefits or disadvantages for young actors."
"From a positive perspective, with the unconditional support of fans, they have more room for trial and error, and are not so easily manipulated by film and television companies. In the past, actors were really a disadvantaged group when it came to investors. If the company didn't let you act, you had to get out, and no one could help you. But with the concept of traffic, young actors have more bargaining chips, their income has increased, and it has become more difficult for some 'big guys' to cover up everything."
"But the disadvantages are also obvious. After being deified, young actors will inevitably become detached from the masses. Take yourself for example - how long has it been since you went to the supermarket?"
Faced with Tang Bing's question, Ling Suisui thought carefully for a while.
"It's been a long time..." She stirred the bear lemon tea in her cup, "mainly because the takeaway business is very convenient now, I have my own assistant, and there are many people around me at work, so I don't have the need to go shopping in person."
Ling Suisui knew that what Tang Bing cared about was not the supermarket itself, but her interaction with this society as an ordinary person.
No matter how the film and television works have been segmented in recent years, literary and artistic works must ultimately come from the masses and go to the masses. The most important lesson the film academy taught her is that an actor must really listen, really watch, and really feel.
Once you are separated from the lives of the masses, how can you create content that everyone likes and enjoys? Art is not about self-admiration, it must be in line with the rhythm of the times.
"This is also one of the things that bothers me." Ling Suisui said helplessly, "I have no way to guarantee that I won't be recognized, and that being recognized won't cause crowds to gather and affect public order. This is not something I can control."
To put it in a more Versailles way - it's not a good thing for an actor to be too famous.
Ling Suisui really hopes that the system can make her a pair of glasses that "others can't recognize her when she wears them." By the way, can't it borrow one from the superhero dimension?
Tang Bing was powerless to solve this problem. When Ling Sui was still in school, she often arranged for students like her to go to crowded places such as supermarkets and hospitals to observe life and experience the world.
Now, she can only encourage Ling Suisui to surf the Internet more often. Although the experience of being separated by an Internet cable is not as profound as being there in person, it is worse than having no experience at all.
Ling Suisui: "Well, I have always paid attention to this kind of content. And I have prepared many accounts, and I will switch to watch from time to time. Big data is too powerful nowadays, and a lot of it uses algorithms to push the flow, which can easily form an information cocoon and expand the impact of survivor bias on cognition."
Tang Bing was quite satisfied with her answer.
Not bad. I can tell that she has seriously studied how to obtain information. No matter what you do, you must do it to the best of your ability. This is Ling Suisui.
Tang Bing started chatting with her about the filming of the movie again, and Ling Suisui talked about the bed scene that she had just finished filming a few days ago.
When dealing with the director and Xu Shiling, Ling Suisui would use some tricks to ensure that they would be willing to take the bait. In front of the teacher, she said frankly that Xiao Xu had such a good-looking appearance, and she had fooled him - he had developed a good figure under her advice, which was just right for the audience to consume male beauty.
He gained popularity, the movie was a box office success, and everyone had a bright future.
"It's a very fresh angle." Tang Bing commented, "It fully demonstrates the importance of having the right to speak. It's not that actresses didn't have this kind of cognition before, but our opinions were often not adopted. In film and television art about sex, women are always the ones being stared at."
"So..." She smiled, "I made my own movies, and you also fully enjoyed the dividends of the voice of top stars in commercial films. Every coin has two sides."
Ling Sui clinked glasses with her and reported his sex scene experience to the teacher.
As for the hormonal restlessness, there was definitely some, after all, I had to get into the role and have very close contact with my co-actor. But these emotions were like passing clouds and almost disappeared with a wave of the hand.
Outsiders always imagine "sex scenes" to be something very mysterious, and they would also have many associations like the actors falling in love during the scenes. To this, Ling Suisui can only say that everyone is thinking too much.
Although she has not experienced it, she has certainly fallen in love because of a role. However, this kind of emotion is more of a role filter and rarely due to physical contact.
The reason is very simple - the sex scene that the audience sees only involves two people, but the room was full of people during the actual filming.
The camera was very close to the actors, with the crew standing within two meters. In such situations, it would be amazing for an actor who is about to shoot an intimate scene to overcome his shame; any other reaction would be tantamount to public execution, and he would live under the shadow of ridicule for the rest of his life.
Ling Suisui remembers that in the first half of the scene, Xu Shiling's body was as stiff as a piece of wood and he even had difficulty breathing. He only recovered after finishing work. As soon as the director called for cut, he put on his clothes and fled the scene.
She told this to the teacher as a joke, and Tang Bing raised an eyebrow and asked her, "What about you?"
"Of course I was calm." Ling Suisui answered generously, "We shot two takes according to the script. The director said so, but when I watched the video I always felt that it was not good enough, so I improvised and used some props..."
"Teacher, I'm talking about props! I opened a bottle of red wine and found two wine glasses. His shirt was sponsored by a brand and it was quite expensive. Fortunately, this part was passed in one take, otherwise the producer would complain about the budget being over budget."
Tang Bing showed regret: "What a pity, I should have come earlier, maybe I could have watched the live version.
Ling Suisui lowered her head and said nothing. She knew Tang Bing was coming, so she told the director to move up the filming of this scene a few days and finish it quickly.
Otherwise... it would be a bit embarrassing to let myself go in front of the teacher, so I should just invite her to the cinema!
As they chatted, the topic turned to Tang Bing. During her visit to Hong Kong, she also met with several senior executives of film companies to discuss the investment in the next film.
This time, Tang Bing did not ask Ling Suisui to be the leading actor, and her reason was very practical: for a low-budget suspense project, Ling Suisui's salary was too high, far exceeding the budget.
Ling Suisui also mentioned that he could reduce the teacher's pay, but Tang Bing refused. Ling Sui had already helped her repay a favor once in "Only the Moon Passing By", so she couldn't just point her finger at this one student and take advantage of him.
It would be fine if she just took advantage of it herself, but making a movie is not the business of one company. Tang Bing was not happy about so many people taking advantage of her students.
Tang Bing: "Suspense films have become popular in recent years. In fact, it is a commercial operation model for film companies to reduce costs and increase efficiency, and to make a small profit with a big investment. After all, this type of film has a low cost."
"The more you meet different directors, and the more I meet different actors, the more experience you will gain. In the field of directing, I feel that I am still a newcomer."
Ling Sui asked her teacher about the content of the script and recommended a young people's art group to her - the literature and art group of Harvest Media. At that time, it was Tang Bing who was in charge of reviewing her.
Wen Yi has made progress in recent years. Teacher, can you give her an audition opportunity? Her pay is definitely low enough.
Tang Bing glanced at her and said, "Of course, but my movie has a certain audience threshold, and the process is not very visually stimulating. It is not the type that will drive high box office."
What this means is that she does not guarantee that Yi Yi can successfully appear on the big screen. After all, Tang Bing attached great importance to the cost management of this project, but he did not have the same ambition as when he was filming "Zhao Jiang".
"Look at what you said. The most important thing for an actor is to accumulate experience. It will be enough if you can give her a few instructions on the spot."
Ling Suisui blinked and said, "After Zhaojiang, it will not be difficult for you to organize a group to make a high-grossing movie. There are investors willing to pay for it. This is what I envy and admire the most about you. You can confidently say that the reason you don't make money is really because you don't want to. I am willing to make something I want to try."
Whenever Ling Sui wants to make someone happy, he can always speak to the heart of the person. Even though Tang Bing knew she was trying to coax him, the corners of her mouth still curled up unconsciously.
Tang Bing: "Okay, the relaxation time is over, I will give you some psychological counseling. Sui Sui, do you have any worries or concerns recently?"
"Ah, I'm fine..."
Ling Sui subconsciously denied it. Tang Bing did not ask or refute, but just looked into her eyes quietly.
She knew Ling Suisui and could get a lot of information from her updates on her Moments and the changes in her previous chatting habits.
After a few seconds, Ling Sui shifted his gaze.
She admitted that her acting skills were not yet perfect enough, at least she couldn't pretend that nothing was wrong in front of the teacher.
Ling Suisui had to admit: "Okay, teacher, I am indeed very anxious recently."
The reason why she asked the system for a sleeping cheat was because her ability to fall asleep naturally was very poor.
Tang Bing nodded: "Okay, now I'm sure you have something to do, tell me about it."
Ling Suisui: ...
What? Isn't this the trick she uses to fool the system? It is true that if you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet.
She honestly confided her feelings to Tang Bing, saying that she felt that her career development was an endless climb, the higher she went, the more dangerous it became, and if she fell down she would be in the abyss, but she had no other choice.
Because in the eyes of bystanders, her journey was so smooth that she didn't leave herself any way to go back. Others can stay where they are or can retreat, but she must move forward. If she dares to retreat even a little bit, there will be countless mineral water bottles and rotten eggs waiting for her behind her.
No - she would rather have these things, would rather everyone hate her and scold her, she just hoped it wouldn't be the disappointed looks of those who loved her, that was what kept her tossing and turning in sleep and keeping her on edge.
"I'm scared." Ling Suisui finally admitted this, "Teacher, am I a little hypocritical? What I just described was too exaggerated. Not so many people pay attention to me, and even if I retreat, there will not be such terrible consequences... No, I shouldn't think like this. Once the bottom line drops, it will keep dropping..."
She scratched her hair, feeling a little frustrated. Her mind was a little confused and she could hardly organize any logical language. She needed to think carefully.
"Just say whatever you want." Tang Bing asked the waiter to refill two cups of lemon tea. "I have plenty of time, and so do you."
Ling Suisui was embarrassed: "I was just complaining."
"Then I'm willing to listen too." Tang Bing smiled gently, "I have a daughter who is exactly Zhang Zihan's age this year."
Teacher Tang always teaches her acting skills through personal example. For example, now, it is about how to make people open up their hearts. It turns out that a gentle and encouraging gaze is enough.
Ling Sui gave up the plan to compile an outline for a paper on her recent mental problems. She confided to Tang Bing everything and every point she could think of, and spoke out all the things that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time, even if they were posted on a small account that only she could see, because she was afraid that the platform would peek at them.
She focused on asking questions at first, but when she found that Tang Bing had no intention of answering, it slowly turned into a complete catharsis. She finally stopped after the minute hand had gone through another circle.
"Thank you," she said. "I feel much better now."
Tang Bing nodded: "Very good, then let's go back. I will be back to the capital tomorrow."
Ling Suisui was a little surprised: "I thought...you would persuade me."
Didn’t the teacher say that she would give her psychological counseling? This is absolutely no intervention!
Tang Bing asked her back, "I advise you to be a bit bad, to lower your fans' expectations, to retreat into your shell and reject outside comments. Will you listen? Can you accept it?"
Obviously, she wouldn't, and they all knew it.
She is the courageous Ling Suisui, who is eager to reach higher heights and leave everyone behind. Her awkwardness, her twists and turns, her affectation, cannot stop her from moving forward, after all, humans are complex creatures.
Ling Suisui tilted his head and thought for a while: "Then I have to thank you - you came all the way here to give me a chance to step down."
"You think too much." Tang Bing said, "I just came to Hong Kong for something and came to see you by the way."
"Is this part of the stairs?"
"…No, it's your application to the Guinness Book of World Records for the most shameless certification."
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