Chapter 302
Shortlisted for the Berlin Main Competition
Yan Siling has been feeling anxious since submitting the video.
She had originally thought that she would use this time to study new works, but whenever she thought about whether the film would be shortlisted, she felt like an ant crawling on her heart, and she couldn't pull it away.
She tried many ways to relax, such as watching movies, singing, and dancing... but unfortunately the effects were mediocre. Feng Yang suggested that she just go for jogging and cycling. This may not necessarily relieve anxiety, but it can consume energy and reduce the probability of insomnia.
Yan Siling fully understood why many directors were reluctant to participate in competitive film festivals. She had only experienced it once and was almost going crazy. This was Ling Sui's second time, but she was very calm.
In response to Yan Siling's question, Ling Suisui replied: "Actually, I have done it countless times."
Ever since she became famous, she has been compared with others all the time. The film festival's selection method is that nomination means recognition. Even if you are not selected, at least you will not be publicly punished. However, the daily routine of top stars is that no matter how high the absolute value is, as long as the relative value is lower than others, they will be punished by public opinion.
"It's okay." Ling Suisui still comforted her, "You have to think about it this way. Everyone will be nervous when facing this kind of thing for the first time. If the result this time is good, then they will be more nervous if they want to maintain success in the future. When you think about it, do you feel that your current mood is nothing?"
Yan Siling: …
Although you are right, but... I always feel something is weird...
The anxious Yan Siling simply came to the crew of "Ru Meng Ling". Although her name was not on the list of members of the screenwriter team, her name would appear in the thank you list at the end of the film. Some of the plot changes were inspired by Tang Bao's discussions with the two.
For example, at her suggestion, Tang Bao killed Jinzhan, the only maid who was loyal to Yun Zheng and would never betray her.
Ling Suisui had mixed feelings about this. She should have known it long ago that Yan Siling was an avid fan of be literature and she loved sending knives! Her style is deeply influenced by Pei Xuehai, and she likes to push the protagonist into desperate situations to show the macro-propositions in the context of the times.
When asked why she wanted to write about the maidservant, Yan Siling gave a very good reason:
"Because Jinzhan means so much to Yun Zheng. This character is Yun Zheng's spiritual haven and spiritual utopia. After she is offline, Yun Zheng will be truly alone and will not regret it."
In order to create a top politician, the screenwriters seemed to have no intention of leaving any human warmth for Yun Zheng.
Ling Suisui did not refute, but he did not completely agree. As the interpreter of Yun Zheng, she has to find a balance between the screenwriter's intention and her own understanding. They shape Yun Zheng's character through a series of events, and she has to remember that Yun Zheng is also a flesh-and-blood person.
In fact, her "going against the trend" is the confidence that gives Tang Bao the freedom to let go and write boldly. With Ling Suisui pulling the string at this end of the performance, even if there are occasional deviations, they will not deviate from this jointly created track.
Yan Siling met the actress who played Jinzhan. The actress named Yin Lerong was very young, only twenty-one years old this year.
What is rare is that she is not a student or graduate of any art school, nor is she an internet celebrity, nor is she a newcomer signed by any company. She worked her way up from an extra in Hengdian to a foreground, then to a special contract, and finally got this role through an audition.
Although Tang Bao made her offline early in the new version of the script, Jinzhan still has many opportunities to show up, after all, she is often with Yun Zheng. Now with the addition of a layer of White Moonlight buff of "sacrificed for Yun Zheng, Yun Zheng will always remember her", it should attract a lot of fans after the broadcast.
Yan Siling whispered to her, "I thought you would leave Jinzhan to Zhao Xianning. This role suits her."
"Yeah, but her acting skills weren't as good as Yin Lerong's, so she was eliminated during the audition."
Ling Sui shrugged: "The film and television and artist management departments of Fengshou Media are two different departments. Feng Yang will not give her a back door. Zhao Xianning has become famous in the past two years. It's good for her to play the leading role outside."
Tsk... Although Yan Siling and Zhao Xianning have a good relationship, after hearing Ling Suisui's tone, she decisively shut her mouth and stopped talking.
To say that Zhao Xianning was getting cocky wasn't the case. Her schedule is very full, and objectively speaking, she does not have that much time to continue to improve her acting skills. But if you don't move forward, you will move backward when you are sailing against the current. She can't do it, but there are many others who can.
In terms of seniority, Yin Lerong is the newcomer of this generation in Fengshou Media, while Zhao Xianning and the others have long passed the novice protection period. How things will develop in the future depends on each person’s abilities.
After watching a scene in which Yun Zheng and Jin Zhan acted against each other, Yan Siling had no doubts about Yin Lerong getting the role.
She is very talented and hardworking. Ling Suisui only mentioned it once, but she clearly realized how valuable teaching resources these seniors in the crew were for her, a "wild" actor who had never formally studied acting, and they were free.
If there is wool, just grab it. This is the newcomer brought by Ling Suisui (crossed out)
Yan Siling and Ling Suisui mentioned the Rising Star Award - it is now January of the new year and the judging process for the Rising Star Award has already begun. After the official announcement of this award, it caused quite a stir in the domestic entertainment industry, because its jury members are so big names that any one of them is a household name.
At present, the Rising Star Award has accumulated enough attention. As for the value of the award, whether it is helpful to the winner, and whether the audience buys into it, it all depends on subsequent feedback.
Yan Siling rested her chin on her hand and said, "Unfortunately, I have already passed the eligibility criteria for the Rising Star Award... What do you think of Yin Lerong? Does she have a chance to win the Best Actress Award?"
The Rising Star Award requires that the winning actor be no older than 25 years old, and only Yin Lerong from Harvest Media meets the requirement.
"It's hard to say right now. We don't even know if Ru Meng Ling will be aired this year or next year. Who knows if there will be more powerful newcomers emerging."
Ling Suisui: "Anyway, I am a judge for the TV drama unit this year, and I am selecting last year's works, because I didn't air a TV drama last year. If Ru Meng Ling signs her up, I will definitely avoid suspicion."
"Have you seen any good works?"
"I am the final judge, selecting the winners from the nominations, and it is not my turn yet."
Ling Suisui introduced the rules to her, "Our award is very strict. Cell phones must be collected during the award judging period, and no contact with the outside world is allowed. Only then can you see the list of nominees, and only after the winners are selected can you come out of the small dark room."
She paused and said, "But we don't discuss it beforehand. After we have made our decision, we vote directly. If more than one-third of the judges are against it, we gather the judges together to vote again. The three major European judges discuss it first to see who can convince whom, so the vote is more of a formality."
When talking about the top three European countries, Yan Siling's breathing became rapid again.
She put her hands together and prayed: "I wish to eat meat and vegetables all my life. I hope to meet a judge at the Berlin Film Festival this year. No, it would be best if there are several judges who like our film, speak good English, and are especially good at arguing..."
Ling Sui smiled, she also hoped to be blessed with good luck.
If you keep thinking about it, there will be a response. At the end of January, the Berlin Film Festival announced the shortlist for the main competition unit, and the Chinese film "The Unmarriageable Sister" was on the list.
As soon as this news was spread back to China, it quickly became a hot topic. Yan Siling was so happy that she performed Tai Chi at home and sent many 60-second voice messages to Ling Suisui. She was so excited that she couldn't even speak clearly.
She is shortlisted in the Berlin main competition! The award rules of the film festival are that individual awards are selected from the shortlist. In other words, Yan Siling is now a nominee for the Silver Bear Award for Best Director!
It is just a nomination now, and there is still a month before the award ceremony. Yan Siling has already thought of several pages of speech. Even if she doesn't win anything in Berlin this time, as long as she has been shortlisted, it will be a great honor for her.
Bah, bah, bah—Yan Siling quickly denied it in her heart. Even if she had no confidence in herself, could she not have confidence in Ling Suisui? This movie of theirs will definitely win an award!
Not only Yan Siling was excited, but also the fans who were almost overwhelmed by the good news.
Which actor is so competitive that he made it to Cannes two years ago and is competing in Berlin this year? Oh, it turned out to be Ling Suisui from their family.
Who is so happy? Of course it’s so cool. Ling Sui-sui's frequency of joining the crew is indeed not high, but her commercial films have won the global annual championship, and her art films have entered the top three in Europe. If you want to find a shortcoming of Ling Sui-sui, you can't find it even if you look at her with a microscope~
Sui Si knows that some black fans are getting anxious and their defenses are broken, so I suggest them not to be anxious for now, because in addition to the good news that Ling Sui's new film was shortlisted for the main competition in Berlin at the end of January, "Ru Meng Ling" was also completed.
This TV series has thirty-six episodes and took nearly half a year to shoot. Because there was almost no Reuters leak, the topic's playback volume on Douzi Video and the discussion heat on various platforms were at a disadvantage. However, Sui Si believed that this difference would be quickly made up after Yun Zheng officially met the audience.
But just because no one is discussing it yet doesn’t mean the audience isn’t looking forward to it. Reservations for "Ru Meng Ling" were opened on Antenna Video on the day of filming completion. Within 24 hours, the number of reservations successfully exceeded two million, directly surpassing the results of many projects that had crazy Reuters leaks and were produced over several months of filming and promotion.
The audience expressed strong expectations for "Ru Meng Ling". In addition to the traffic and attention brought by the name "Ling Sui Sui", the wrap-up special released by the crew also played a big role.
In this video of less than a minute, Yun Zheng, played by Ling Suisui, sits on one side of the chessboard. She held the white pieces and there was no one opposite her.
Every time she plays chess, scenes of rivalries between other characters and Yun Zheng will appear interspersed. Their attitudes towards Yun Zheng varied. Some looked at her, some admired her, some were affectionate, and some hated her.
Yun Zheng, who was playing chess, had a calm expression throughout the whole process, as if her heart was as calm as still water.
When the progress bar of the special was about to reach the bottom, she suddenly switched to the black piece and placed it at a critical position in the game.
"Did you win?" a voice-over asked her.
"No," she replied. "Let's play another round."
The video went black, and then the handwritten words "Ru Meng Ling" appeared. The wrap-up special has been aired, and the audience’s hearts are itching to watch it.
This trailer is so exciting, every frame seems to be about to break out into a fierce conflict. Even the scene where Yun Zheng is playing chess, if you carefully observe Ling Suisui's micro-expressions, you can find that it seems to imply that a storm is about to come.
I really want to see it! When can I go online?
Some anxious netizens urged the official Weibo of "Ru Meng Ling", saying that it has been a day since the filming was completed, why hasn’t the editing been completed yet? Even the donkeys in the production team didn’t dare to rest like this!
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