In the surging trend of the film industry, there is another exciting news:
Jia Ling's directorial debut "Hello, Li Huanying" is about to bloom in Hollywood.
It is reported that Sony Pictures has successfully obtained its remake rights and invited Jia Ling as a producer to ensure that the cultural and emotional depth of the film is preserved.
Jia Ling is full of expectations and joy for this cooperation with Hollywood. "This is not only a story between me and my mother, but also the embodiment of the deep feelings between every mother and daughter.
Although each mother-daughter story is unique, the deep love behind it is something that everyone can relate to. The 41-year-old director is once again at the center of the world stage, showcasing her talent and charm.
"Hello, Li Huanying" is the perfect combination of Jia Ling's deep longing for her mother and her longing for the future, telling the emotional journey of the protagonist who accidentally returns to the past, meets his mother when he was young, and experiences ups and downs.
The original story originated from a sketch created by Jia Ling in 2016, and then, she decided to transform this affectionate work into a screen work, and after three years of preparation and creation, it was released in the 2021 Spring Festival, and the results exceeded everyone's expectations, with a box office of 5.413 billion, ranking at the forefront of China's box office history list, which also made Jia Ling a box office record creator, and at the same time, the film also won Zhang Xiaofei a number of film awards.
Jia Ling's talent doesn't stop there, now she is busy with the production of the new film "Hot and Hot", and Zhang Xiaofei is also continuing to release her acting charm. The Hollywood remake of "Hello, Li Huanying" is another milestone in Jia Ling's career, marking her beginning to go international.
However, Jia Ling behind it was not all smooth sailing. Born into an ordinary family, he developed a love for acting in his childhood. In college, due to an accident, I entered the crosstalk acting major. When she first arrived, she encountered various challenges and the pressure of life, and she tried to work part-time to make a living. However, the biggest blow was the sudden death of her mother, and Jia Ling was deeply trapped in self-blame and pain. In order to fulfill her commitment to her mother, she was determined to put her mother's story and her emotions into film, which led to "Hello, Li Huanying".
Although some people in the film industry expressed doubts about this movie, Jia Ling successfully touched hundreds of millions of viewers with her sincerity and hard work. Now, this talented director from a small city is not only the pride of China, but also the light of Chinese people to the world.
Although in the eyes of the new viewer, the work seems to lack novel creativity, and is even misunderstood as simply prolonging the plot of the sketch. But in fact, the sincere and deep affection carried by the film makes it firmly on one of the box office thrones of the Chinese film industry.
Many people are familiar with Jia Ling because she is a master of crosstalk and sketches, which is closely related to her academic background and mentor Feng Gong. At that time, Jia Ling, as a unique girl in the class, despite her rare status, faced the pressure and difficulties that only she knew best. She once frankly said that she wanted to give up the road of crosstalk, but with Feng Gong's encouragement and support, she walked more firmly.
Feng Gong not only provides her with her living needs, but also increases her remuneration for each performance. Such a deep teacher-student relationship made Jia Ling more motivated, and with instinct and perseverance, she began to stand out in the CCTV Crosstalk Competition and the Spring Festival Gala. In particular, "Big Talk and Funny" with Bai Kainan set a precedent for mixed and matched crosstalk between men and women in the history of the Spring Festival Gala, making Jia Ling famous.
Although after becoming famous, Jia Ling frequently appeared in various variety shows and film and television, her deep emotions for crosstalk: "When I really stand on the stage and make the audience laugh, that kind of achievement and pride is irreplaceable." Feng Gong gradually handed over the heavy responsibility of the Spring Festival Gala to Jia Ling, she not only stood firm in her position, but also went to the comedy industry independently, appearing in more popular programs, such as "Ace to Ace" and "Youth Travels".
The sketch "Hello, Li Huanying" ignited her passion for filming. On the day of the film's launch, she shared her three-year preparatory journey on social platforms, and also expressed her deep regret and nostalgia for her mother.
After the success of the film, although Jia Ling hinted at "suspending her role as a director", her creative fire was not extinguished, and two years later, she directed and starred in the new film again, still focusing on the inspirational theme of women. For this work, she even lost 100 pounds and fulfilled her previous promise.
It is difficult to predict the prospects of the new film, but she has far surpassed many peers, from crosstalk, sketches to movies, Jia Ling's every step has never been easy, but she has never flinched, and finally surprised the world with "Hello, Li Huanying", and Hollywood is even ready to remake. For the 41-year-old, although she still faces controversy, she chooses to continue to move forward and continue to prove her worth.