Chapter 60
Each character is a unique heroine
Ling Suisui arrived at the set of "The Wind and Thunder" one day in advance, and her hotel room was arranged opposite Xia Tian.
Similar to the filming of "The Last Hundred", her reimbursement was two rooms, and Zhang Wen and Kang Le lived in the other room.
Zhang Wen came in person, not only because she had finished her postpartum recuperation and breastfeeding and could devote herself to work, but also because she needed to be there in person to build up personal connections for Ling Sui.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Ling Suisui visited Xia Tian's room.
After Xia Tian opened the door for her, he lay down on the bed directly, and even Ling Suisui closed the door.
"Are you so tired?" Ling Suisui was a little surprised. "You look like a salted fish that has lost its soul."
"You'll understand tomorrow."
Xia Tian said weakly, "This director is too incompetent. He can't express exactly what he wants. He just keeps shouting cut."
Ling Suisui: ...
Although Xia Tian's mouth was as sweet as ever, but when she thought about her grandfather being Pei Xuehai, and if her perception of the director's level was based on Director Pei's standard... then it was normal for her to think this way.
By the way, "Yingnian" is a stage name, his real name is Pei.
Ling Suisui suspected that, given the level of superstition in the entertainment industry, Yingnian might have calculated his birth date and worried that the pronunciation of his surname might have a bad connotation when he chose a stage name for himself.
She asked, “What did the director say?”
“He’s just not right for this film.”
Xia Tian turned over, his expression still as hopeless as ever: "Who on earth made the decision to send a stream-of-consciousness director to shoot a revolutionary film? Are the people above just for show?!"
"He just keeps saying that the feeling is not right, the atmosphere is not right, and he talks to you about those vague and illusory artistic conceptions. I'm really tired of hearing it. I (beep——)!"
Ling Sui's eyebrows also twitched, realizing that things were not simple.
Actors are not actually afraid of encountering demanding directors. No matter how outrageous the other party's demands are, at least there is still room to try hard and to negotiate whether they can be done.
The most frustrating thing is actually what Xia Tian said - the director's inner world is very rich, but if you can't resonate with him, then the two of you will be talking to a deaf person and playing the lute to a cow.
Having high demands is not scary, what is scary is that you have no idea what the other party’s demands are.
Xia Tian said numbly: "Besides, because he is my grandfather's student, he will take extra care of me. The amount of nonsense he says in front of me is ten times that of others..."
Ling Sui looked at her with sympathy. This was too disastrous.
But the next second, Xia Tian said, "I told him that you are a talent that my grandfather is particularly optimistic about. The director is very happy and said that he will pay special attention to you tomorrow to see what is the difference between the good seedling that the teacher values and other actors."
Ling Suisui:?
Okay, okay, let’s play it this way, ok?
Ling Sui picked up the pillow and was about to hit her. Xia Tian, who had been lying down just now, turned over flexibly and showed a cunning smile.
Sure enough, happiness is still built on the suffering of others.
"Sharing happiness and hardships together is what makes good sisters!"
What else could Ling Sui do? She could only accept the reality under Xia Tian’s gloating eyes.
Calm down, the situation is not that bad. Maybe Xia Tian exaggerated it too much...?
Ling Suisui was hoping for a lucky break, but when the official shooting started, she was finally worried.
After listening to a long description of "vague smoke", "gradually dissipating sunset", "tightly entwined shadows under the trees", Ling Suisui understood the director's core meaning:
I don't know what to say, you decide for yourself.
...Good guy, it was only because Ling Sui was well prepared and mentally prepared in advance that he could keep a stable mentality at this moment.
The camera was in place and Ling Suisui stood at the designated position.
This scene is a conversation between Liu Qingyang and Xu Shichang. She is sitting in the reception room, facing Xu Shichang and his subordinates and bodyguards.
The camera gives a panoramic view here. Just through the monitor, one can feel the strong sense of oppression that Liu Qingyang is facing at the moment.
Even so, she still stood straight with a solemn look.
The actor who played Xu Shichang had not even opened his mouth when the director stopped him.
This time, he said something simple and easy to understand: "Your aura has been suppressed by Liu Qingyang on the opposite side. You are at a disadvantage before the conversation even starts. What should I do?"
The actor felt somewhat embarrassed after being criticized by the director.
How many years has he been in the entertainment industry? How old is this girl in front of him? But he had to admit that when he looked into Ling Sui's eyes, he couldn't help but want to look away.
After shooting several times in a row, the director was still not satisfied. He still felt that the male actor's aura was too weak and he couldn't match Ling Sui's acting.
Ling Suisui acted very well, she controlled her anger just right during the performance, clearly showing her attitude while keeping her emotions within a controllable range so as not to let her personal emotions ruin the atmosphere of the conversation.
In this scene, Liu Qingyang always controlled the rhythm of the talks. Every time she raised her voice slightly, the person on the other end's heart would tremble.
Her strength comes from her lofty ideals and fearlessness. When she puts personal interests and honor behind her and devotes herself solely to saving the country, no matter how sharp the blade is, she will not be afraid, and no matter how dangerous the predicament is, she will not retreat.
So, what do the few people sitting in front of you matter?
When Xu Shichang tried to put pressure on her and wanted her to leave on her own, Liu Qingyang said loudly:
"Reject the Paris Peace Treaty and cancel the traitorous Twenty-One Demands. This is the call of 400 million people. Please ask the President to immediately send a telegram to our representatives in Paris, urging them to refuse to sign and cancel the Twenty-One Demands and all other unequal treaties. Since we have been entrusted by the people with this petition, we will not return empty-handed! [1]"
This was a line she had practiced countless times, and the live recording was also very good.
If there is any shortcoming... it's probably that the actor who plays Xu Shichang's acting is really not that good, and his subsequent reactions are as dull as a piece of wood.
Ling Sui could only shrug his shoulders. Not all actors will become “old drama bones” when they get older.
Director Pei thought Ying Nian’s acting was too bad, but that’s because he has high standards. If we really compare this year's level with the students with the same period of high traffic, he can at least be ranked in the upper middle.
Finally, the close-ups and close-ups of the male actor were actually re-shot separately - letting him act to the air had a much better effect than acting opposite Ling Suisui.
The director is a very self-absorbed person, and his criteria for evaluating actors are entirely based on his personal preferences.
"Xiao Ling acted very well." He praised her on the set, "You performed exactly what I wanted. You are a talented actor."
Ling Suisui: ...
Sorry, actually she had no idea what the director wanted... All I can say is that luckily their ideas matched.
After a day's filming, Ling Suisui also lay down on the bed. This time it was Xia Tian who came to visit her.
"I understand that sentence now." Ling Suisui said with a heavy heart, "The world is just a huge makeshift team."
The director may be capable, but he is totally unsuitable for this project; the actor opposite him has age but no acting skills, and has successfully transitioned from a young actor to a middle-aged actor; and today's set and filming... forget it, there are too many things to complain about.
And this is already considered a relatively high configuration in the mission movie.
Ling Suisui simply couldn't imagine how perfunctory the other projects would be.
Xia Tian comforted her: "It's okay, as long as the benefits I told you before still count."
She counted on her fingers and said, "There's no need to talk about the qualifications. Compared to the idol dramas on the market, the industry does pay more attention to this type of film and is more willing to select actors who have outstanding performances in these films."
"Red themes are particularly challenging for actors' acting skills, and are completely different from those with floating plot settings."
Ling Suisui agreed with this point.
Although today's filming was not smooth at all... but when she was immersed in playing Liu Qingyang, she felt that her soul was sublimated.
Xia Tian: "It's a pity. You've made so many preparations before."
As a roommate, Xia Tian knew how much effort Ling Sui put into this role.
She read a lot of books and documentaries about modern history, and visited several memorial halls. The effort she put into this small supporting role is unmatched by many actresses who play the "big heroine".
Ling Suisui shook his head, there was nothing to regret.
Even though Liu Qingyang has few scenes, and even though it was filmed like this today, she cherishes this role very much.
No matter how many shots she has, every character is a unique heroine in her heart.
Although it’s a bit regrettable...but no one’s life can be smooth and perfect.
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[1] Quoted from “Liu Qingyang” Baidu Encyclopedia
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