Chapter 275
Will Fei Tian block her grand slam?
James once said in an interview that filming with Lindsay was a very novel experience.
She is an excellent actress, that is unquestionable. She always has her own interpretation of the characters and her ideas are frequently updated. At the same time, she is happy to share these with others. Every communication with her is a collision of ideas.
In front of the public, James showed full recognition of Ling Sui's professional ability, which was indeed his sincere words. But in private, he would also work with his good friend Cricket, and it was really stressful when working with Ling Suisui.
The media and newspapers always like to talk about her talent, which is more conducive to "deifying" her and chasing traffic. But only those who have actually worked with her know that her hard work often leaves a deeper impression than her talent.
The Harvard Library at three in the morning might be made up. Ling Suisui insisted on doing morning exercises regardless of rain or shine. If she can't run outdoors, she will run indoors. Even if the gym is temporarily unavailable, she will use a switch to connect to the TV and turn on Ring Fit Adventure.
You know, the role of Monica does not have too many requirements on Ling Sui's body shape. She did this purely to maintain the best physical condition so that she can persist in continuous shooting for a longer time.
After all, for a movie with the investment scale of "Dragon Slayer", every shot will be very particular, and it may be necessary to switch to different camera positions and reshoot repeatedly. No matter which time, there can be no mistakes, which is a huge test for the actors' patience and physical strength.
The physical preparation is already so demanding, not to mention the performance itself.
In the interview, James only mentioned the "collision of new ideas" and did not say that it was tiring to keep up with Ling Sui's thinking. This kind of tiredness has a double meaning: it is tiring for the brain to work, and it is even more tiring to worry that I may not be able to keep up with her thoughts.
Therefore, after learning that Ling Suisui was going to take a leave of absence to return home, Richard and others' first reaction was relief.
It feels like... every student taking the college entrance exam knows that practicing questions is a must, and having strict teachers is good for their own good, but if there is a sudden power outage one night, everyone can go back to the dormitory and sleep peacefully, enjoying a good rest.
Of course, occasional power outages are a good thing, but long-term power outages are not good. Richard asked her with concern what she was going to do in her country and when she would be back.
"I'll go back and attend an awards ceremony." Ling Suisui answered, "Our country's Feitian Award is basically the most prestigious award in the domestic TV drama field. Its status is similar to the American Emmy Awards, and it is held every two years."
When she said that, Richard understood.
He was in awe of this and first congratulated Ling Suisui on his nomination - Ling Suisui corrected him, saying that it didn't really count, as nominations for the Feitian Awards were all announced on the same day, but by default they would be chosen from the shortlisted works. Because it has an additional formal nomination process, it is not like Cannes where as long as a work is shortlisted, it will be considered a candidate for Best Actress.
Richard nodded as he listened, but as an actor himself, he knew this sort of thing. If Lindsay didn't have a certain chance of winning the prize, would she have taken leave and flown back?
From the start of filming of "Dragon Slayer" to now, Lindsay has never taken on any external work. It’s not that there was no work available for her. Some jobs even found them to help her, but her agent declined all of them with the reason that she “needed to concentrate on filming.”
Andrew, another actor next to him, said, "Speaking of the Emmy Awards... Is the work you participated in judging Under the Wave the winner of this year's International Emmy Awards? I remember you also won the Best Actress award."
"Yes." Ling Suisui smiled, "I thought no one knew about this."
The Emmy Award is the highest award in the American television drama industry. In comparison, the International Emmy Award is not worth mentioning. Therefore, even though Ling Suisui was the second actor in China to win this award, this incident did not cause much sensation in the domestic entertainment industry.
After all, Ling Sui has won too many trophies, and Sui Si also has to save face. They have high standards and would not confuse branch awards with well-known awards. This is too cheap.
Andrew: "I really like Under the Wave. Although it is a bit difficult to read the subtitles, it is still an excellent work. I have recommended it to many friends, especially those who are interested in China. The protagonist's struggle is a mirror of the times. After watching it, you will have a deeper understanding of China's rise."
"Thank you for your compliment." Ling Suisui smiled, "I'm honored to receive such high praise from you. I'm satisfied today no matter whether I can win the Best Actress trophy or not after hearing you say that."
No colleague can resist such business promotion, especially since Andrew is a bit narcissistic. Even domestic entertainment stars who are more familiar with the ways of the world, couldn't help but believe that this was true in the face of Ling Suisui's sincere expression, let alone Americans.
Andrew started talking about "Under the Tide" and chatted with Ling Suisui very enthusiastically. Richard, who had never watched the show, could not join in.
Please, he was here first!
He left the scene angrily and opened his phone to search for the drama. Not only did he want to watch it, he also wanted to watch it more carefully and seriously than Andrew. After Lindsay won the Feitian trophy of China, he congratulated her on IG and attached a review and recommendation.
Yes, that’s it! Andrew would never have thought of this!
Richard went to watch the TV series happily. On the other side, Ling Suisui took a flight for more than ten hours and finally returned to China.
During the time she was filming abroad, her studio skipped the trouble of making an itinerary chart and simply sent her fans away with a single line of information: "I'm filming on the set this month." Sui Si missed her so much that the ticket prices for this year's Feitian Awards ceremony were driven to a new high.
However, the people who are most concerned about whether Ling Suisui can win the award are her black fans. If she really wins the Feitian trophy, she will have won the domestic Best Actress Grand Slam! There are no more than a handful of actresses in the country who have received such an honor.
Tang Bing's progress in winning the TV Grand Slam was slow, of course, because she focused on movies and did not work much in the field of TV dramas, but the Magnolia Awards did block her several times;
Ling Sui-sui previously focused on filming TV series, but has now switched to movies. However, she is still one step short of achieving the TV Grand Slam by winning the Feitian Award. So here comes the question – will Feitian Award, which is usually known to the public as a government award, block Ling Sui-sui’s Grand Slam?
If she is blocked this time, her next TV series will be a costume drama about political intrigue, which is not a subject that can be nominated by Feitian Society. It is still unknown when she will shoot her next TV series. Maybe, just like Tang Bing, it will take several years to put together the last piece of the puzzle to make her icing on the cake.
She came back from abroad specially this time, and she captured the hearts of countless people as soon as she landed. Ling Suisui herself was already accustomed to this. After adjusting to the jet lag, she asked the driver to take her to find some snack stalls.
No matter how good the Chinese chefs that Warner arranges are, some delicacies cannot be tasted abroad. She wants to eat as much as she wants while returning home.
When passing by a certain block, Ling Sui was surprised by the scenery passing by the window.
What did she see, was it a truck protest? Downstairs in the office building, there are also many wreaths specially used for funerals. How much hatred must this have...
Zhuo Siyu explained to her: "This was done by the fans of those contestants on Shining. The show just ended a few days ago, and there have been protests online and offline. The fans even threatened to report it to the radio and television station, and took their consumption records to the police to sue the platform for fraud."
Look at the extent of the fight between these fans, and then look at the friction between the fans of Lin Yahan and Zhao Xianning within Fengshou Media, it's really just a small fight. The two of them also took this as a warning and adjusted their mindset. It turns out that happiness is built on comparison.
Ling Suisui was amazed when he heard this. Although he did not advocate such means, he wondered if the platform had ever thought about the day when it would be hit back when it used all kinds of tricks to make money and even destroyed the market environment?
Just thinking about this, Ling Suisui found it hard to feel any sympathy for the platform.
However, I heard from Zhuo Siyu that because this incident caused such a big stir, all the actor auditions being held on other platforms were suspended.
Not only were proposed projects not approved, even programs that had already aired one or two episodes had to be "suspended due to technical reasons." Both the money paid by sponsors and the time and energy of the contestants and behind-the-scenes staff were wasted.
Another shortcut for capital to create stars has been blocked, and joint short dramas have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and have developed very rapidly in the past few months. This kind of linkage is followed by reversals and reversals, and the routine of turning good guys bad and bad guys good through different perspectives is very popular.
As for the logic of the plot, it’s enough for the audience to have a good time. Who cares about logic when they are just watching a short play?
In fact, Fengshou Media has been planning for the short drama track for a long time. Why not do something that can bring big profits with low costs? However, Tong Xiaoman said that at this moment when short dramas are at their hottest, she is considering tightening her investment and locking in profits.
Her reason is simple: "Currently, participants in short dramas are speculators, not long-term investors. How this market will turn out and what policies the country will issue are all uncontrollable factors. The risk is too great."
Ling Suisui agreed with her decision. Although she is not a professional investor, she knows the principle of quitting while she is ahead. Even though the current wild growth of short dramas has not yet come to an end, who can guarantee that they can earn every last penny and not lose everything in a moment's thought?
Temporarily avoiding the limelight is for a better comeback. Perhaps after a while, the film and television market will usher in a round of reshuffle, which will be the best opportunity for Fengshou Media to move forward.
Ling Suisui doesn't have much time to stay in the country. He basically rests for a day and leaves after attending the award ceremony. Yan Siling finally waited until she was free and reported to her the latest progress of the movie.
This person is not only her heroine, but also her investor! Ling Suisui's opinion is of vital importance to Yan Siling.
Ling Suisui marked a few points and started a discussion with Yan Siling. She also told her that this kind of thing could be discussed online and didn't have to be done in front of her. She herself didn't care, but it was too tiring for Yan Siling to run around.
Yan Siling chuckled twice and scratched his head embarrassedly.
"In addition to wanting to synchronize progress, I also want to personally express my gratitude to Senior Sister... Thank you for paying me my salary in advance."
Making art is very expensive. Yan Siling's family conditions were only average, and they could barely afford her art exams and directing studies, but she herself was too embarrassed to ask her parents for money after graduation. She found Meng Yu through various connections in her family, and Meng Yu introduced her to Ling Sui. Before that, she had been doing odd jobs while working on her film creation.
There is a serious income polarization in the film and television industry. Not to mention outsourced workers and ordinary workers, even directors and screenwriters may be owed wages. Nowadays, the parties who can pay the balance on time are all good people. Ling Suisui even paid her salary in advance. She is simply an angel!
Ling Suisui did not take credit for it: "I just want you to concentrate on your creation. Capitalists are all looking for cost-effectiveness."
Even though she said that, Yan Siling still knew that she was not.
She was almost moved to tears again, and secretly made up her mind that if she ever achieved the status of Director Pei and was asked to write an autobiography, she would have to put Ling Sui on the first page.
Yan Siling sincerely hopes that Ling Suisui can win the Feitian Outstanding Actress Award this time.
She is only 27 years old. She will become the youngest Grand Slam actress in the country and will also break the record for the youngest age to achieve the television Grand Slam.
This is a great honor. If it were someone else, they might be weighed and judged whether they can bear it, but she is Ling Sui.
"She is Ling Suisui" - this sentence does not need any other supplementary description, this sentence is enough.
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