Chapter 209
Good actors are sensitive and fragile
When it comes to the term "bullying in the entertainment industry", many people, influenced by literature and film and television works, will immediately think of putting nails in shoes, secretly replacing cosmetics, putting drugs in food, or beating, scolding, and pushing, etc. The slapping scene was really acted out, and it was a cliched plot.
These plots rarely happen in real-life drama crews. After all, if things get out of hand, everyone will look bad, and no one would be stupid enough to leave such a big handle on themselves. However, phenomena such as intrigue, bullying, and abusing power for personal gain are actually widespread.
However, in real film crews, the methods of bullying actors are often more covert, and people cannot find any fault with them on the surface.
Take Jiang Siyi being frequently called to change clothes and makeup, for example. The assistant director could explain away her responsibility by saying, "There was a scene to be filmed when she was called, and it was adjusted later." After all, the filming tasks of the crew are indeed subject to change at any time. What can Jiang Siyi say?
If she is beaten or scolded, she can defend her rights and netizens will stand on her side; but if she is asked to change clothes, most people don’t feel how tiring it is. If someone tries to lead the rhythm, she will be mocked by people like “208 is so delicate”, “The small star is showing off and refusing to cooperate with the crew”, etc.
Therefore, Jiang Siyi could only swallow her bitterness. She was unwilling to give up the opportunity to play the second female lead in "Yao Tai Lu", but she could not afford the cost of breaking the contract and quitting.
It was precisely because of this that the assistant director and coordinator who bullied her became even more aggressive. Taking a step back won't open up a new world, it will only let others know that you are a pushover.
Ling Suisui specifically looked for Jiang Siyi and asked her if she needed help.
Jiang Siyi couldn't help but sniff, but didn't say anything. She just passed it over vaguely.
Well, this reaction did not surprise Ling Sui.
If she remembered correctly, just a few days before the filming of "Yaotailu" started, there was a large-scale high-level change within Yumi Video. These big guys were fighting each other, and Jiang Siyi, who was previously highly valued by a certain director, became an innocent bystander.
Overnight, the princess became a commoner. The disparity and the fickleness of human nature are difficult to explain to outsiders. But Jiang Siyi is still very grateful to Ling Suisui. It was she who firmly opposed Yumi Video's idea of temporarily replacing someone before the filming started, which saved her role.
Ling Suisui's reason was very direct. The leading actors had read the script several times and had developed some tacit understanding. Why bother making such a fuss?
This time too - Ling Suisui directly asked his assistant to tell the director that too frequent costume changes would affect the actors' condition. Would it be possible for Jiang Siyi to concentrate on acting? If she loses her temper and fails to perform well, who will be responsible?
As for these things happening within the crew, the director actually saw through them but did not say anything, and kept aloof from them as it had nothing to do with him. Ling Suisui knocked on the door again and said "three times is a no-no", which finally made the director free up some time to rectify the atmosphere.
The problem that troubled Jiang Siyi could be solved with just one sentence from Ling Suisui.
But Ling Suisui did not feel happy about this. On the contrary, “only those with status can protect themselves” is essentially sad.
As an actor, Ling Suisui has a strong empathy for the people around her. This is her advantage in acting, but on the other hand, it is also a torture of repeated internal friction.
This torture is not only due to Jiang Siyi's helpless situation, but also comes from her script. The character she plays, Jiayue, is fighting against the Emperor of Heaven, who represents "power", throughout the entire drama.
Just a few days ago, Ling Suisui finished filming a major scene. Her hands were bound with chains and her body had many wounds. The old wounds were the result of battle damage from years of fighting, while the new wounds were caused by the whipping of the immortal clan's secret treasures. Under the eighteen heavenly thunders, the mottled wounds were covered by the flowing blood, staining her battle suit red.
In order to shoot this scene well, Ling Suisui spent a long time putting on special effects makeup, and most of the crew were mobilized to cooperate fully. When she resolutely refused to accept being tortured into confessing, and propped herself up to stand up just to look the actor who played the role of the Emperor of Heaven in the eye, she moved the emotions of the onlookers.
They couldn't help but shed tears, and were deeply touched by Jiayue's perseverance. The camera will only be focused on her, so there is no need for the assistant director to put on a show offstage.
Everyone hates the Emperor of Heaven. Do they hate the power, or do they hate the fact that they are not the ones enjoying the power?
She helped Jiang Siyi, but the method she used was still considered "using power to suppress others." Ling Suisui admitted that this was the fastest and most convenient method. She did not have time to influence the assistant director with love and reason, and it was also questionable whether this approach would work.
What will be Jiang Siyi’s next act, what will be the next act of these people, will the same problem happen again? She doesn't know and she can't interfere. Even if she really reaches the top of the industry one day, she won't be able to reach that far.
Let me tell you a joke from hell. The screenwriter once said that many plots in "Yaotai Lu" are artistic and satirical, but the most ironic part actually happened outside the play.
This made Ling Sui feel torn and painful, but it was difficult to express this feeling to others.
Finally, she opened the chat window with Teacher Tang Bing.
Ling Suisui admitted that he has a lot of idol baggage. She is the omnipotent "Sister Sui" in the world, enjoying the admiration and respect of others. Only in front of her teacher, she still encounters setbacks as a student.
She was still a little ashamed. It had not been long since Tang Bing visited her on the set of her movie, but she had new problems so quickly. Will her evaluation in the teacher's eyes be lowered? Will the teacher think she is being pretentious and spends so much time thinking about such a small matter?
——No, Tang Bing is a professional actor and also a good teacher.
She fully understood Ling Sui's inner thoughts. In a sense, good actors are so sensitive and fragile. Since excellent actors can see through the paper and deeply feel the joys, sorrows, anger and happiness of the characters created by Chinese characters, how can they be indifferent to the lively lives around them?
Tang Bing also shared a piece of gossip. When Qi Xuan was young, she would even burst into tears because of the withering of a flower.
Hearing this, Ling Suisui's uneasy mood was instantly calmed down.
Although it’s a bit unfair, thank you Teacher Qi Xuan.
"You have basically reached the top in terms of performance skills, and there is not much room for improvement." Tang Bing said, "If you want to go further, you need cultural level and inner feelings. Your consciousness precedes your reason, and you are already practicing this."
Tang Bing: "Don't use the word 'pretentious' to deny yourself casually. This is a useless brainwashing and escape. The pain will not disappear just because you deny it. You haven't done anything wrong."
"Sui Sui, you are a good kid. From the perspective of career development in the entertainment industry, Jiang Siyi is inferior to you. You did not look down on her and take it for granted. Instead, you felt pain from her situation and reflected on yourself. I am happy for you, because it proves that you have not yet immersed yourself in the glory of the actress and lost your original intention as an actor."
Hmm... Ling Sui was quite embarrassed: "She is just a Hundred Flowers Award winner. It's a little early to be proud of it now..."
She took Tang Bing's achievements as a role model, this is just the beginning.
Tang Bing smiled. The three-foot-thick ice does not form overnight, and the arrogant mentality also comes from accumulation over time.
She said: "My advice is that you'd rather maintain this sober pain than slowly become numb. Insensitivity may be a blessing for ordinary people, but it's a disaster for actors. I know this requirement is a bit harsh, but it's a watershed and a condition for moving up."
Ling Suisui hesitated and asked, "Teacher, do you feel pain now?"
"Often, after all, human resources are limited, but there are too many things that people can't do anything about."
Tang Bing said calmly: "I have been trying to cultivate the mentality of 'Heaven and Earth are not benevolent and treat all things as straw dogs' over the years, but it is obviously not successful yet, so I can't teach you."
Ling Suisui suddenly realized that perhaps this is the inherent logic behind why an actor cannot survive without being crazy. She always thought this was an exaggeration. Who says you can't be a good actor if you stay rational? Now it seems that she just lacks experience.
She calmed down and stopped trying to control her emotions. Instead, she lay on the bed, emptying her mind.
When she recalled the plot about Jiayue, the scene in her mind naturally played the next scene, and countless inspirations entered her mind. She created Jiayue's side story and gained a deeper understanding of what kind of person she was - what kind of monster she was.
No, this should be considered... a side storyline created jointly by her and "Jia Yue".
Ling Sui felt that she had stepped into a new threshold. She should have been happy, but she just sighed.
She recited the entire text of "Heaven will confer great responsibilities on this person" in her mind, then covered herself with the quilt and went to sleep.
**
At the end of August, the episode of "Happy Sunday" recorded by Ling Suisui and Chen Yuening was broadcast.
The Fruit Channel was particularly satisfied. Not only did the number of online broadcasts increase rapidly, but the ratings of this episode were also pulled up sharply by Ling Suisui. The peak and average values of the program were not only the annual champions, but also the highest records in three years, which made the program director of Kuaiqi grin from ear to ear and he hoped that Ling Sui would come often.
Unfortunately, given the frequency with which Ling Sui appears on variety shows, this is destined to be a difficult wish to achieve.
The good performance of Fast 7 means that the publicity effect of Perfect Life is also very good. Just before the show was to be aired, Perfect received another wave of reservations. Before even a single episode had aired, a satellite TV station came to ask about the rights to broadcast it on TV. Even if it is produced by a platform and broadcast exclusively on the Internet, TV stations can also broadcast it midway.
Among all the satellite TV stations, the fruit channels are the fastest - they often broadcast the Freedom House trilogy during the day, and the ratings will give the answer to whether the show is good or not. You can’t go wrong by following Ling Suisui!
Ling Suisui also paid attention to how the show was being broadcast on Netflix. Both platforms were updated at 8 o'clock in the evening. Because the antenna is the main projection, Netflix cooperates with its broadcast mode. However, due to the time difference between the two countries, China will be earlier.
Fortunately, there is Netflix. Antenna originally wanted to use a model where VIPs would update four episodes at 8 p.m., and SVIPs would get an advance view of two episodes at noon. However, since Netflix firmly disagreed, it had to give up.
As for anything beyond that, there is no room for negotiation. Ling Sui's attitude towards this is also very disgusted. She has never treated her fans as leeks to be harvested. Antenna Video is just wishful thinking!
Well, the antenna can only be set to broadcast at 8 o'clock in the evening. Some people say that this timing is too disadvantageous for the first-day broadcast volume, and modern dramas do not have as large an audience as ancient costume dramas, so the perfect first broadcast results are definitely not as good as Peach Blossom.
Others said that Ling Sui had just won the Best Actress award at the Hundred Flowers Awards some time ago, and the excitement has not yet worn off. If she were to broadcast a drama, there would surely be a lot of viewers who would go to join in the fun. It would be a perfect hit, and Ling Sui would be locked in as the annual online broadcast champion in advance.
Amidst all the noise, Ling Sui's heart was very calm. Whether it is criticizing or praising, it is the process she must go through before each drama is broadcast, and she has long been accustomed to it.
So, what was the first-day performance of "Perfect Life" like?
The drama was broadcast at 8 o'clock, and the highest popularity of Antenna Video on the first day was at 11 o'clock in the evening, with a small number of 30,000, which was easily won.
Looking at the playback data on the second day... 30 million on the first day!
She is here, she is here. The Queen, who has not had any works broadcast for nearly a year, has ascended the throne again with her hit drama!
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