Chapter 273
Why not do a brand new, original story?
After repeated negotiations between Ling Suisui's team and Warner, both sides took a step back. Ling Suisui agreed to bring visual changes to the audience through makeup, but the makeup artist had to adjust the makeup, reduce the amount of eye shadow, and pull the style back a bit.
During the repeated makeup trials, the makeup artist was actually very nervous, fearing that Ling Suisui would get impatient and leave. After all, the process would take at least three or four hours to complete, and she could only sit there and not move.
But Ling Suisui was very cooperative, and her friendliness and easy-going attitude made the makeup artist breathe a sigh of relief. When she expressed her dissatisfaction in front of the mirror just now, the makeup artist thought she was difficult to deal with.
Ling Suisui arrived at the studio at nine in the morning and spent the whole time putting on makeup, taking photos, and changing clothes. She didn't finish until three in the morning of the next day.
Because she was in the studio, she didn't have any proper meals and relied entirely on coffee and sandwiches. The person in charge of Warner had left a long time ago, but his assistant stayed here and stayed with Ling Sui until now.
"Thank you for your hard work." Ling Suisui thanked the other party, and Zhuo Siyu handed over the gift bag.
Zhuo Siyu introduced: "This is our Chinese intangible cultural heritage, a Sichuan embroidery silk scarf and silk scarf buckle. I am very happy to cooperate with Warner Films. This is a gift for you."
Wow, a Chinese specialty!
The assistant had heard that Ling Suisui was very generous. When they were filming "Beauty and the Beast", all the crew members received gifts from her. He didn't expect that this kind of thought would fall on him.
Not only him, but all the staff who have persisted until now will get a share.
Everyone happily expressed their gratitude to Ling Suisui and opened the gift boxes. Exclamations of admiration could be heard throughout the studio. Because Ling Suisui chose a silk scarf as a gift, the men were still considering how to use it or give it to the female members of the family, but the women couldn't wait to put it on on the spot.
Someone excitedly asked her: "Can I take a picture and post it on Instagram? I love it so much!"
Ling Suisui smiled and nodded, indicating that of course he could.
Before the filming of "Dragon Slayer" starts, she should walk on the street wearing a Shu embroidered silk scarf, after all, she has received an official promotion mission.
She used her influence to promote intangible cultural heritage, and the provincial government provided location support for the filming of "Ru Meng Ling", which was a mutual benefit for both parties. Moreover, she is also happy to see China's traditional culture become a global trend.
Ling Sui's every move is indeed eye-catching, and her ability to sell products through street photography is unique. There has just been a craze about Shu embroidery in North America, but when people asked the purchasing agents, they found out that it is hard to buy in China.
It turns out that after Ling Sui-sui joined the Shiqun, this influence was actually exported and sold domestically, allowing domestic fans to buy it first...
What is the level of Ling Sui's commercial value? Even if luxury goods are being promoted, you can see rich women posting their shopping orders everywhere. If she wants to attend a brand event, she will not bother to buy tickets from scalpers, but will just rush into the store and spend a lot of money, and let the sales arrange the invitation.
Her ability to sell products is so terrifying, otherwise LV and Prada would not have sought long-term cooperation with her. They are both thinking about squeezing out the other party and signing a lifetime contract with Ling Sui. In addition to these two, there are several other brands that are eyeing the market.
James even came to ask her why he didn't receive the Shu embroidery scarf? This thing would also look good in a suit pocket.
Ling Suisui asked him back, is it that Chaoshan beef balls are not delicious? The meatballs she sent him were all hand-made pure beef. He ate two bags and still felt that they were not enough, so he asked her to buy more than a dozen bags for him to stock up.
However, if he wants to eat the freshest ones, he has to come to China. If he is willing, she can take him to domestic entertainment variety shows to promote the movie, and his fans will be very happy.
In order to have the freshest and most delicious Chaoshan beef balls, James agreed without hesitation.
But he still wanted a Shu embroidered silk scarf—the male actors in “Dragon Slayer” all received them, so why didn’t he get one?
...Okay, Ling Suisui could only find a new one from her closet and give it to him. After all, Shu embroidery is very popular recently, and even she can hardly buy it.
After Shu embroidery became popular, several Shu brocade merchants wanted to sponsor the costumes and props of "Ru Meng Ling". Ling Suisui was very tempted and asked Tong Xiaoman to return to China to discuss it.
As far as she knows, Song brocade has been very popular in recent years and its prices have been driven up a lot, but Shu brocade has not been well known. She had seen Shu brocade in person several times, and the luster it brought under the sun was so breathtakingly beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes off it.
James was very satisfied with the scarf and showed it off to Bertha. Bertha sneered and sent him a picture of a Shu embroidered shawl.
This was something Ling Suisui specially left for her. How could the friendship between girls be compared to something as insignificant as his?
James: …
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Seeing that the other party did not reply, Bertha felt refreshed and liked the shawl even more.
She shared with Ling Suisui some tips on how to piss James off to death, and they laughed for a while. Bertha then asked her what her impressions of the male actors in Dragon Slayer were.
Ling Suisui: "I just met one of them a few days ago. He said that several of us leading actors are in this city, and asked if we should get together and get to know each other. I casually asked if it was a party, and he immediately emphasized that it was not a party, but a gathering. I knew then that his definition of a party was completely different from mine."
Bertha was a little confused, so she asked, "What do you think of a party? From what I know about you, you probably wouldn't be keen on attending this."
"Parties in China are usually dinner parties," Ling Suisui said. "After dinner, we might play some games, sing some songs, dance, etc. But the main thing is eating."
Bertha was silent for a moment. She thought that if it were her, she would probably also emphasize that it was gathering...
After all, adult parties in North America cannot be separated from alcohol. The main purpose is to let alcohol numb the brain and then find an outlet to indulge emotions.
She changed the question and asked Ling Sui with a wink which man she thought was the most handsome.
Ling Suisui thought about it seriously, and then said, "If I had to choose from their photos and movie images, I think it would be Richard Guy. I really like the lawyer he played. He looks quite charming with gold-rimmed glasses."
"What about in real life? Didn't you meet them in person?" Bertha asked.
“…There is no choice in reality.”
Ling Suisui curled his lips: "I thought I was not very polite for not washing my hair the day before, but I didn't expect that they didn't even shave! The clothes they wore were also very rustic. My father knows more about fashion than them."
Bertha laughed at first, then shared her hatred for the enemy. These Hollywood male stars no longer cared about their image. Why can they be so relaxed in private, but female celebrities are judged if they are not glamorous enough?
Don’t think that there is no appearance anxiety in Europe and the United States, otherwise who would they sell those cosmetics and fashion magazines to? It is the norm around the world that the public is more tolerant of men.
When Bertha heard that Ling Suisui was going to collaborate with a new Chinese female director on a female-themed movie next year after finishing filming "Dragon Slayer", she immediately expressed her anticipation.
"I also want to work with female directors," she said. "My agency also supports it, but they still prioritize commercial interests. However, many good projects will exclude female directors. This is not because they are not capable, but simply because men like to form groups and exclude women."
Ling Suisui nodded in agreement and gave Bertha the example of Teacher Tang Bing. In China, if a female director wants to stand out, she can only form her own group, including Yan Siling, with whom she is about to collaborate. Harvest Media will also be the main investor and controller.
Her current career plan is to collaborate with a female director on at least one of the films she shoots every two years, or to have a female screenwriter who has a greater say in the crew. As a leading actress, this is the social responsibility she should shoulder.
"You've done a great job," Bertha praised sincerely. "You have the right to make your own choices in your country, but I don't."
Ling Suisui: "You will eventually have it. The agency can't control you forever. You are already very popular in North America. All you need is a chance to become famous all over the world."
Many people had said this to her, but when it came from Ling Suisui's mouth, Bertha was particularly willing to believe it was true.
The two raised their champagne glasses and Bertha mentioned the Super English Film Company owned by Diland.
"I heard that Miracle was contacting you," she asked, "and wanted you to play a female superhero, but you weren't very interested. Well, I starred in a Miracle movie a few years ago, and they asked me to be a lobbyist."
Ling Suisui smiled and said, "The Marvel movies have reached this stage, and there are no outstanding characters left in the comics. My interest in this series is limited to being a spectator, but superhero movies are indeed a good commercial subject. Diland and I suggested, why not do an original new series of stories?"
As she said, all the eye-catching female superheroes and supervillains in Marvel comics have basically been played out, so there is not much point in joining them at this time. But if it is a new story, Ling Suisui is willing to continue talking about it.
Coincidentally, Diland had already thought of this internally, but the plan was still in the discussion stage, and it was still unknown whether it could be successfully implemented. After all, the production cost of a superhero movie is very high, and it is not easy to create a classic IP.
This matter will probably take another three or four years to complete.
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