Chapter 357
Many people no longer aspire to be Ling Sui-sui
After the filming of "Easy As Pie" was completed, Ling Suisui can rest again.
Tang Bing intended to send this film to the Venice Film Festival. Although this would help Ling Sui complete his European CV, it was not something Tang Bing did on purpose. Her previous films were also registered for Venice, so she is an old acquaintance.
Ling Suisui guessed that Tang Bing's original intention was to finish filming and send it off this year, but the early preparations took some time and plans could not keep up with the changes. If they didn't want to act hastily, they would have to wait until next year.
Fortunately, Tang Bing was not anxious. From what she and her agent had inquired about her schedule this year, Ling Suisui felt that she would most likely be called back for reshoots...
But before she notifies, Ling Suisui can still have a good rest.
At the same time, she formally accepted Director Sinclair's invitation, and the team prepared relevant materials to apply for membership in the Cannes jury next year. With Sinclair's invitation, this matter is just a matter of going through the motions.
Pei Xuehai was very happy to bring her to Cannes and shared some quarreling (?) experiences with her. It has long been an open secret that whether Ou San wins the award depends largely on the judges' preferences.
Therefore, Ling Suisui didn't feel any pressure. She has basic aesthetics, and based on that, she just follows her heart when it comes to style preferences.
Ying Nian, who was excited to bring his work to Cannes next year, felt terrible after hearing this inside information.
He was very melancholy: "Should I avoid suspicion and let the director switch to Berlin or Venice next year?"
Xia Tian: "...You know she is a member of the jury for the main competition unit, right? This is not something that the creators who haven't passed the preliminary review should consider."
Not to mention the preliminary review, his project hasn’t even started yet! Xia Tian really admires him.
Ying Nian thought so too, and he looked even sadder.
In fact, he is not young anymore. His family members used to advise him that "there are plenty of fish in the sea", but later it became "love is still a matter of fate", and then it developed into a euphemism of "people should be down-to-earth"...
Of course his family was worried about him, but over the years, many of Yingnian's colleagues had fallen out over matters of love and sex. For example, among the several popular students who were tied to Yingnian at the beginning, only he had survived until now because he kept himself clean...
Well, from this perspective, it can be said that misfortune may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Let him be. Anyway, for people in this circle, financial freedom is something they have already had. In their lifetime, apart from good health, the only thing they value is a decent reputation.
At the age of 21, Ling Sui has already stepped onto the European third-level jury seat, and the contracted artists of her company are making efforts to win domestic awards this year.
Zhao Xianning and Lin Yahan were nominated for this year's Magnolia Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively.
At first glance, the two of them nominate their own works, and the types of their nominated works are also different, so there is no conflict of interest. However, they belong to the same company and are both young actresses of the same age group, so it can be said that they are competing for resources both internally and externally.
There is no such thing as camaraderie among fans. Instead, at the slightest sign of trouble, fans will complain that the company is biased, and they all think that the other party is too girly and that they are being treated unfairly. With constant minor frictions, the rivals are extremely jealous of each other when they meet.
Zhao fans said that Lin Yahan couldn't carry the show, and there was a gap between the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nominations, so don't even think about combining them; Lin fans countered by saying that Zhao Xianning's Best Actress nomination was fake, and her acting was mocked, and it was you who wanted to take advantage of our label of being a talented actress...
The two companies were once again on the hot search list, and the official Weibo account of Fengshou Media was tagged countless times a day. Some people even tagged Ling Suisui and asked her to manage the fans of the other company. However, this behavior stopped immediately after being warned by Suisui's big fan before it could spread.
Xiaohua can fight however she wants, does she dare to try to touch Suihuang? The name "Ling Suisui" was often used by them to suck blood, and it was too much for them to use such a trivial matter to make a scene in the square!
There are no winners in a war of words among fans. With the intervention of Fengshou Media, this farce ended with the big fans of both sides each receiving two bans and the official Weibo officials giving both sides fifty lashes.
Given Ling Sui's habit of searching the names of her own artists while surfing the Internet, she did not miss this melon.
She firmly adhered to her policy of "not participating in the internal management of the company". She didn't say anything openly and didn't talk to anyone. She just lamented to her friends in private gatherings that as the business grew bigger and everyone had more ideas, it would be difficult to lead the team.
Zhong Yao consoled her with a smile: "What you said is nothing, it's just something between fans. Artists in my company have even set traps for their colleagues. If they weren't afraid of being discovered, they would probably rush to find paparazzi to expose other people's dirty laundry."
Ling Suisui didn't feel anything after hearing this. In fact, she knew very little about the company's artists. She couldn't guarantee that if she didn't know, then she didn't have it...
So, she just felt a little regretful, but she didn't blame anyone or want to change anything.
"You are right in thinking this way."
Zhong Yao clinked glasses with her, "Even the nine sons of a dragon are different. Actors in the same company can't all be of one mind, nor can they all move towards the same goal. When the contract expires, some can continue to cooperate, while others will forget each other. As long as it doesn't go to court, it's a good ending."
This may be a bit heartbreaking, but it is the truth.
Ling Sui didn't know what expression to make, so she laughed helplessly.
"I remember in the first few years, especially after I came back from Cannes, it seemed like a lot of people wanted to be the next me."
During that period, many topics and hot topics were derived, such as "When chasing stars, one should be like Ling Suisui" and "xx years old". She was a big star at that time, and the young stars' favorite marketing was that she was Ling Suisui's successor and the young version of the big stars.
Later, the trend gradually changed. It is more popular to admire her than to be like her. From Lin Jiajia to Jing Xinyi, we can see a clear change in marketing style.
This seemed to have elevated her status, but Ling Suisui keenly realized that many people no longer aspired to be like her.
"It's too tiring for you to be like this." Zhong Yao said, "When you got 100 points on the test, many people wanted to be like you. You are still getting more than 100 points on the test, but in everyone's eyes, a full score is 100.
"The marginal benefit of your continued efforts is too low, but as long as you make a bad movie, or just a mediocre movie, people who want to destroy God will flock to you."
Ling Suisui smiled: "Hearing what you said, my situation is quite dangerous."
——Of course the situation is not that exaggerated. No matter how hard the black fans try, most passers-by have brains.
As for those who follow suit, she is not afraid. She has enough health and even if she encounters a low period, she can quickly get back to the peak. An occasional mishap is unlikely to shake her position, and Ling Suisui believes that she will not make several bad movies in a row.
"Oh, if it were me, I would have retired long ago."
Zhong Yao said bluntly: "So I am not you. I can't win the global annual championship and the Oscar, and I can't bear the huge pressure you have."
Zhong Yao has long since moved behind the scenes, so her mention of herself is not very convincing, but she can still use other artists as examples.
Who would want to be Ling Suisui now? Perhaps there are still some amateurs and newcomers who have just entered the industry who have such fantasies, but actors who have been in the entertainment industry for a few years have learned to be down-to-earth.
Ling Suisui: "...It's not that exaggerated."
This description makes it seem that surpassing her is more difficult than picking stars with bare hands, but that's not the case.
"Do you have any misunderstandings about your status?" Zhong Yao spread her hands. "An Oscar winner, a No. 1 movie with a global box office of 5 billion US dollars, and countless hits. In other words, you are still popular now, and when you retire, someone will immediately crown you as a superstar of the era."
A painter's paintings are usually valuable only after his death; a star's status is often inflated to the highest level after he or she fades from the public eye.
Memories will automatically be put through countless filters as time goes by, and the actors who are still active will not have that sense of atmosphere.
"No, no, no."
Ling Suisui corrected: "You are wrong, it is not 5 billion, it is 4.983 billion."
Zhong Yao: ...
“What’s the point of worrying about those 10 million? Your next movie will break even after you start pre-sales!” Even if the currency unit is US dollars.
"It makes sense." Ling Suisui said seriously, "I never lend money for actual performance, and my fans are also very strict in this regard."
Zhong Yao was also impressed by her. Okay, okay, she, Ling Suisui, had the confidence not to round off.
Zhong Yao: "Let's not talk about this anymore. What will your next film be? Do you have a plan?"
This is the question Ling Sui is always asked every time she finishes filming. She shakes her head.
"I have no idea for now. Don't worry. I have to wait for the feedback and box office results."
Zhong Yao knew what "that" was, it was "The Kung Fu Master" which was scheduled to be released in August.
She said that Ling Suisui was under a lot of pressure, and she was absolutely right. This movie of hers has no comic book basis, but instead she has to build an entirely new series of IPs. She really started from scratch and had a very hard time.
Zhong Yao asked: "What is Diland's ideal box office? They shouldn't be competing with Dragon Slayer."
"That certainly won't happen."
The significance and positioning of these two films are very different. Warner hopes that "Dragon Slayer" will make a lot of money and go down in film history, so it has invested a lot; while DeLand is still testing the waters with "The Master of Kung Fu". Although he also attaches great importance to it, this is just one of its eggs in one basket.
As for Diland’s specific expectations…superhero movies won’t just make money from the box office, but the influence of the IP and subsequent profitability are definitely closely related to the box office.
The production cost of "The Master of Kung Fu" was 200 million US dollars. Ling Suisui estimated that the global box office must be at least 600 million before Dilland would be willing to continue developing subsequent works in this series.
Judging from the box office performance of Ling Suisui’s previous films, this seems easy to achieve. But these films are unrelated to each other, and the film industry also emphasizes "one film, one life". Many people have praised "Kung Fu Master" for its annual success, but Sui Si never responds.
Ling Suisui was very tight-lipped, so Zhong Yao didn't ask her about the specific expected box office of Dilande.
Zhong Yao didn't feel disappointed. If it were her, she would only be more cautious. This was a $200 million investment project, and it wasn't a group drama. While "Kung Fu Master" focuses on the character of Li Mo, it also shifts the pressure to Ling Suisui's shoulders.
Although the profits and losses on the books are borne by Dilland, the reputation and disgrace of this movie have long been deeply tied to Ling Suisui's personal image.
"The risk is huge." Ling Suisui said frankly, "If you ask me why I am so obsessed with pursuing increasingly scarce marginal benefits...Is it a reason that I want to become a popular superstar of the era?"
The Oscar-winning actress is enough to ensure her a permanent place in Hollywood, but it is too early to think about "retirement" now.
Looking around the world, there are still many charts waiting for her to top the list. What’s 5 billion? Let’s set a small goal of 10 billion first.
Note that the currency here is U.S. dollars.
It doesn’t matter whether others want to be her or just regard her as an unattainable imagination.
She knew what path she wanted to take, and all she had to do was keep going.
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