Chapter 281
Performance is also part of the film industrialization
"Dragon Slayer" was originally scheduled to be completed in late February, but due to the director's extreme pursuit of every frame of the shot, it was postponed unsurprisingly. It was not until the beginning of March, after not only the Chinese New Year but also the Lantern Festival, that Ling Sui finished filming.
She had no doubt that if Warner hadn't pushed him hard and kept a close eye on the budget, the director would have wanted to shoot until April... Due to the pressure of making a profit on a commercial film, the director gave up this idea.
The film was completed in batches, and Ling Suisui, the protagonist, also saw off most of the actors in the crew. After spending a few months together, everyone became good friends. When everyone left, Ling Suisui would say, "You're welcome to visit China when you have time."
When Chinese people say "Come and visit when you have time" it is just a polite remark, but Americans may take it seriously. But Ling Suisui knew this, and she sincerely invited everyone.
They can really come over and have some fun, and also promote the movie at the same time. When it comes to the promotion of the drama, no one is more serious than Ling Suisui.
On the way to the airport, Ling Suisui wanted to take a nap, but when she thought about catching a flight, her sleepiness quickly disappeared.
"This will be the most tiring wrap-up for me," she said weakly. "In the past, no matter how busy I was, I could at least rest for half a day or a day. This is the first time I left in a hurry during the wrap-up and didn't even have a hot meal."
"No way." Her executive agent Zhang Wen was also helpless, "You still have a lot of things to do after you land. If you take a later flight, you may not be able to catch up with these arrangements."
According to Ling Sui's original plan, she would finish filming in February, take a break in March, and start shooting a new movie in April. This rhythm would be perfect, but plans cannot keep up with changes, and the filming of "Dragon Slayer" was postponed.
Well, it’s okay to take a few days off, but she happened to be nominated for the Best Actress at the Asian Film Awards. This award is jointly organized by the three major Asian international film festivals, and both Tang Bing and Director Pei have close ties with it. Given this relationship, she was nominated and she had just finished filming, so she couldn't not go.
So the current scene appeared - in order to land in Hong Kong in time, change clothes, do makeup, complete a series of activities such as taking photos and walking the red carpet, she had to catch the target flight on time.
Ling Sui closed his eyes and conserved his energy for a while.
Unfortunately, they encountered a traffic jam on the way. Zhuo Siyu was worried that she would miss the trip, but Ling Suisui had already changed into sneakers in the car.
"Are you ready?" She did a few stretching exercises before getting off the car. "We're going to run faster."
——So, how fast is it exactly?
The topic #凌遂岁在机场狂跑# first became a US trend, then moved to the domestic entertainment industry, and then became a global trend after a while. It is difficult to find clear high-definition photos of Ling Sui on this topic page. All of them are blurry pictures taken by passers-by, and some are even just afterimages.
The netizens were all shocked. Ling Sui ran so fast. Is he preparing for the next Olympics?
Because this topic is hot and has a lot of traffic, after Ling Sui landed at Hong Kong Airport, she was surrounded by many reporters at the exit. They wanted to interview her and asked her why she ran so fast. Was it to attend the Asian Film Awards ceremony?
Ling Sui has no patience to deal with these reporters who ask questions knowing the answer but still want to gain attention from her.
She exchanged coats with Zhuo Siyu and asked her to wear sunglasses and a mask. The bodyguard followed her out. Then when Zhuo Siyu was surrounded by reporters, she ran out at a speed that was faster than the blink of an eye, opened the car door, got in and left in one go, and told her assistant to wait for the next car.
Hong Kong reporter: …
Hey, after working in this industry for so many years, it’s rare to see people who run faster than them :)
Ling Sui had no time to guess what sharp headlines the Hong Kong media would use. As soon as she walked into the makeup studio, she was pushed down on a chair and several people worked together to tinker with her makeup.
The hard work of working around the clock was not in vain in the end. Ling Sui finally made it to the red carpet of the event, maintaining her record of zero lateness in all her years of working in the industry. Maybe she was used to running, she still walked very fast on the red carpet, and the photographers next to her were so anxious that they called her name, asking her to walk slower and stop running here!
Not only was this topic teased by the host, but when she entered the backstage and sat next to Director Pei, Pei Xuehai asked her as soon as they met: "Have you signed up for the Olympics?"
"…The netizens were just joking, but you took it seriously."
Ling Suisui spread his hands, "This is my first domestic event after I won the Grand Slam in the TV industry. I can't let rumors spread that I'm being a big shot or being late on purpose."
Public opinion on the Internet often does not focus on the process but is only oriented towards results. If she was really late, she would definitely be criticized.
Pei Xuehai asked her to think about it from another perspective. Even if she worked so hard today, there would still be people who said that she was deliberately hyping herself up, that big stars who earn so much are not allowed to market themselves as dedicated to their work, etc. Therefore, if she would be scolded for doing anything, it means that she could do anything.
Ling Sui was choked up. She could only say that Director Pei's way of comforting people was really special.
The two chatted about something else, and the topic turned to the movie she had just finished filming.
Pei Xuehai was very interested in "Dragon Slayer" because he had met the director of Dragon Slayer several times and they had a good impression of each other.
Ling Suisui complained in his heart, this couldn't be some kind of magical "like attracts like" principle, because you all love to pay attention to details and always like to arrange some particularly difficult scenes for the actors.
Of course, during the conversation, she used more advanced vocabulary - exploring the infinite possibilities of actors in the field of art.
Ling Suisui also talked about the differences between the two directors. She thinks Director Pei will adjust roles for actors, while the Dragon Slayer director will adjust actors for roles. When it comes to training actors, that director is the best and most strict one Ling Sui has ever seen.
“It’s hard for me to compare your levels, but I think it’s a good thing for actors to try working with directors of different styles. For example, I find it very helpful.”
Ling Suisui commented: "When I played Wuyou, I had a lot of freedom, but Monica made me feel the standardization of performance. This is not a derogatory term, it is not stereotyped, it is the kind of... I found the right path to integrate into the overall performance style of this work.
"It's almost always the first time that I'm working with my co-stars, but with this consensus, we have an invisible tacit understanding, and the effect of each scene is more harmonious. Sometimes I wonder if this is part of the industrialization of Hollywood movies?"
When talking about the industrialization of the film industry, most people think of technology, capital, and the industrial chain... But from an actor's perspective, Ling Suisui feels that acting may also be one of the links.
When we were filming "Beauty and the Beast" before, because Belle's image was very novel and the whole crew was trying a new style, this feeling was not very obvious. But the subject matter of Dragon Slayer is the director’s comfort zone, and Ling Suisui’s related feelings become particularly strong.
Ling Suisui used food as an example, saying that playing Wuyou was like eating boiled chicken. The taste depends not only on the chicken itself, but also on the dipping sauce. This is her free play space.
Playing Monica is like cooking a pot of seafood porridge. You can add more ingredients, but you can't add everything. It seems that the combination has been decided, but if she wants to innovate the taste, there is still a chance. It depends on whether she is willing to use her brain to research.
Anyway, based on Ling Sui's personal experience, she does not think that standardization is equal to the homogenization of factory assembly lines.
Even if it is just a glass of orange juice, you can replace the orange varieties, adjust the amount of sugar, or change the appearance and change the cup. People who know the difference will naturally be able to taste the difference, and people who don't know the difference can also get a drink with online quality control.
Pei Xuehai nodded as he listened, then asked her: "I understand what you mean, but why do you always use food as an example? Are you hungry?"
Ling Suisui: "...Um, to be honest, this is indeed..."
She was really hungry. Although she had eaten on the plane, she had to put on makeup and change clothes, and her stomach was already empty.
Pei Xuehai waved his hand, and a staff member came forward quickly. He asked for a glass of orange juice for Ling Suisui.
Ling Suisui added: "No ice, no sugar, just order a takeaway for me, thank you."
Pei Xuehai: "Would you like some bread or something?"
It is definitely not allowed to eat in the backyard, but since the food cannot be smelled and does not affect your appearance too much, it is not a big problem.
Ling Suisui thought for a moment and said, "If you have any, please help me get some. Please remove all the packaging. I have a snack brand to endorse."
It would be embarrassing if the staff bought competing products.
After the staff left, Ling Suisui sent a message to her assistant, asking her to remember to reimburse them.
Pei Xuehai sighed: "You have such a good reputation in the circle, it really makes sense."
Ling Suisui didn't think there was anything wrong, she just did what she thought she should do.
The topic of their conversation returned to movies again. Pei Xuehai suggested that she organize her ideas on this topic in detail, participate in a few industry seminars, and try to publish a few papers.
With her understanding of acting, she can actually conduct research in this area. Moreover, she comes from an academic background, so she is more adept at doing these things.
Ling Suisui said that she would consider it, but she really didn't have time recently. The new movie is scheduled to start shooting next month. Although she has been following the progress, she was previously busy filming and will not have time to read the latest complete script until tomorrow at the earliest. She is now feeling both excited and nervous.
Not to mention publishing a paper, several film festivals asked her to be a judge, but she declined as her schedule was really tight. The Chinese New Year has just passed, and there are still many projects lined up for next year.
Pei Xuehai raised his eyebrows. Originally, he was tasked with lobbying for a few old friends to invite Ling Suisui to play the leading female role in a certain movie, but now it seems that this is not possible.
She gave up many big directors and chose a newcomer who couldn't be newer, which really exceeded many people's expectations. Fortunately, Ling Sui has long passed the stage of being ridiculed for "resource downgrade".
In the past, resources chose her, but now she chooses the resources. Even though she has won all the Best Actress awards, most of the best film scripts in the domestic entertainment industry have to go through her hands, and they still don't look down on them.
Ling Suisui drank orange juice and ate a sandwich before the show started. At that time, she didn't know that the photos of her would make a new type of food popular. She sat in the audience and participated in the event quietly. When her name was called, she went on stage to receive her Best Actress trophy.
Pei Xuehai in the audience applauded her, and she also gave Pei a warm round of applause when he went on stage to receive the Best Director Award.
This is the first award ceremony that the crew participated in after the official release of "The Great Swordsman".
This time, Ling Suisui didn't need to say anything, everyone knew it - tonight was just a grand opening.
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