I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 212: Real experience role!
February 2011, 2, the fourth day of the Chinese New Year.

Su Wanyu looked at the resignation application receipt in her hand and sighed, "Now, my pension insurance is gone too!"

"I used to think about preparing lessons every day, but now I'm suddenly quitting, and I'm a little uncomfortable..."

The school actually tried hard to keep her, but Su Wanyu thought about it for several nights and still felt that her son was right. It was no problem for him to earn a few million, but with hundreds of millions, there would be too many people who would be jealous and might take risks.

Son, this is also for their consideration.

But the school hasn’t approved it yet, so I have to come back in a few days.

Chen Xianqi is much more free and easy. He is an outpatient doctor, and any young person can take his place, it’s just the same pension issue.

The value of these two professions can only be reflected after retirement.

At this time, he said he would withdraw. Even though Chen Xianqi said nice things, he actually felt lost in his heart.

Su Wanyu, it was all written on her face.

The most important thing is, they went to the imperial capital with Chen Jin, but no one knew what they were doing?
The competition in small cities is not as fierce as in the capital.

I can be a teacher and a doctor in a small town in Suzhou, but I can't get into the Imperial Capital Community Hospital or a private primary school, and I don't have a regular job.

Because of their son's temporary success, they decided to quit their jobs and reunite with him, which may bring about major changes in their lives and may cause some anxiety or uncertainty...

"I shouldn't have listened to you in the first place!"

Su Wanyu couldn't scold her son, so she could only complain to her husband: "If you hadn't spread the news to the whole hospital, who would know that Xiao Jin is our son? Why would we need to resign?"

"How can there be so many ifs? Can you hide the top scorer in the college entrance examination?"

Chen Xianqi was actually feeling bad, but under normal circumstances he would have just endured it: "That was reported in the news, and there were so many people coming to the door?"

"Neighbors are not blind, right?"

"Besides..."

"Okay, Dad, stop talking!"

Chen Jin looked at his parents who looked like they were about to quarrel, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, it's my problem, I will arrange it for you!"

Su Wanyu's words were just an angry remark directed at her husband, there wasn't really so many ifs in that.

Chen Jin's identity cannot be concealed at all.

“Experience never becomes obsolete, it just shines in a different place!”

Chen Jin tried to comfort her with movie quotes, but it was of no use at all.

"Just relax first~"

"I still have to be on duty before the holidays, so I'll take a month or so off first!"

Chen Xianqi laughed at himself. Su Wanyu on the side wanted to say something again, but Chen Jin immediately said to her, "Mom, when we get to the capital, I'll leave my house to you. You can choose any one below 5000 million!"

You will definitely not lose money. The housing prices in the capital will be in a period of super skyrocketing in the future.

The better the location, the greater the increase in price.

Su Wanyu thought Chen Jin was just trying to comfort her, and said unhappily, "Didn't you say the money wouldn't come in half a year?"

“I have some money on my card too!”

"How much did you earn?"

Why did Su Wanyu feel that her son was becoming more and more unfamiliar? He treated money as if it was free, and he had it here and there.

"I watched A Beautiful Mind with you guys, right?"

"Do you remember the line in the movie - 'Genius sees mathematical order from chaos, while businessmen find the path of money from order'!"

“When smart people grasp the repeatable success model, wealth will automatically accumulate like a snowball rolling down the hill!”

Although this statement may sound pretentious, it is indeed concise and to the point.

In fact, there is something even more brutal. Sheldon’s classic quote from The Big Bang Theory: “While you are counting money, I am redefining the dimension of money!”

For people with high IQ, while ordinary people are still accumulating linearly, they have achieved exponential growth of wealth by building thinking models.

The gap in their understanding of probability is their ATM withdrawal password!

Although Chen Jin could not reach this level, he had a system, and now he had the title of the top scorer in the college entrance examination. Su Wanyu and Chen Xianqi had no doubts at all.

All doubts become so natural in the face of high intelligence.

Instead, it made them feel that the gap between them and their son was widening.

This does have one advantage, which is that it will make them feel that their resignation is indeed a trivial matter compared to Chen Jin.

"Let's go and start your new life!"

Chen Jin tried his best to brainwash him.

Chen Jin certainly understood the love his parents had for him. Many parents might not be able to quit their jobs and accompany him to the capital.

Just like Zhang Yimou's parents.

However, Lao Zhang is different from Chen Jin. His mother is a doctor, and the society has no idea how much money Zhang Yimou makes. He also has two younger brothers to take care of, although both of them are disabled, one is deaf and the other is blind.

Chen Jin is an only child, so his life is not that complicated.

After taking a taxi, Chen Jin, Su Wanyu and Chen Xian drove towards the high-speed railway station.

……

The next day, Chen Jin went to the bank with the two of them.

When 1000 million was deposited into Su Wanyu's account, all her worries of the past few days seemed to be swept away.

Sometimes human happiness is that simple.

The root of all troubles seems to be lack of money.

If there is still some left, it’s because there is not enough money…at least that’s the case for non-entrepreneurs.

Of course, this money was not for Su Wanyu to spend. It was used for her to pay a deposit and verify her capital when buying a house. By the way, it was also to make the two of them happy so that they wouldn't have to lose sleep over that little bit of retirement money.

Only after taking care of the issue with his parents did Chen Jin have time to invite Tian Zhuangzhuang and a few others out for dinner.

Although the filming of "Life Events" has started, Chen Jin's shooting schedule has not been finalized yet, so I have to discuss it with the coordinator today.

Moreover, the crew will take a break during the Chinese New Year and will not resume filming until the eighth day of the first lunar month.

A few years ago, Chen Jin was too busy and only attended a launch conference. After that, the crew didn't have time to get together, so they took this opportunity to meet with the main members of the crew.

This was already agreed upon before the New Year, so no one was absent.

It’s not that Chen Jin has a lot of face, but making a movie is a top priority for everyone in the crew.

And before shooting, it is also necessary to get to know each other.

After all, it's the first time they've come into contact with each other. Although many people have seen it, there's definitely a need for adjustment between the actors and between the actors and the crew.

Especially Chen Jin and the leading female role, Zhao Jinmai, who is just 9 years old.

The two have a lot of rival scenes in "Life Events".

Chen Jin knew about the future of this little actor.

Although she is a child star, she really became famous because of her role as Han Duoduo, the leading female in "The Wandering Earth", and then as Lin Miaomiao in "Life of Pi". With "The Beginning", she officially became one of the young actresses.

In fact, she had appeared in many TV series and movies before "The Wandering Earth", but she was always a supporting role. The only leading role should be the "Balala the Fairies" movie series!
Chen Jin doesn't have to worry about her acting skills.

Unlike Yang Zi, Zhang Yishan and others, Zhao Jinmai started learning acting at the age of 6, following their local acting educator Guo Limin.

Therefore, in the future she will be able to enter the Central Academy of Drama with the first place in the country, which makes her much more professional than many child stars.

People like Yang Zi took the entrance exam for Beijing Film Academy because of the resources, but in the final analysis, students of Central Academy of Drama may not necessarily be able to rank among the top few in the art exam. In addition, Tian Zhuangzhuang is actually quite capable in training actors. What Chen Jin wants more is to let Guo Xun find time to sign Zhao Jinmai.

Excellent actresses will be a scarce resource in the future, especially young girls with good acting skills.

Among the post-00s, Xiao Zhao’s acting skills should be among the best.

And she rarely has any scandals, mainly because her mother is very strict and even rejected Big Bowl of Wide Noodles when it was so popular.

……

"Hello, Brother Chen Jin!"

In the private room of the Beijing Film Academy's old restaurant, Zhao Jinmai came in and greeted Chen Jin politely.

She had a fluffy ponytail, which was completely different from what Chen Jin remembered her to look like when she grew up. There was still a hint of baby fat on her cheeks, and her whole body exuded the vitality unique to a girl of this age.

At this age, she is not particularly pretty because she has not fully grown up yet, but her eyes are very lively.

There is a lovely cleverness.

It can be seen that her mother Hu Ling protects her very well.

Standing behind her, he also smiled at Chen Jin: "Hello!"

The two chatted with each other for a few words when they started filming.

Hu Ling is a university teacher and an international-level debate judge. Her husband is a senior chemistry teacher at Shenyang No. 2 Middle School. After Zhao Jinmai became a child star, she basically stopped working in school, but occasionally participated in debate arbitration at some universities.

Whenever Zhao Jinmai has a film offer, she basically stays by his side 24 hours a day.

"Hello, Mai Mai!"

Chen Jin waved at her politely and smiled at Hu Ling. They sat at the next table, but in the same private room.

Of course, Chen Jin was at the same table with Tian Zhuangzhuang, Wen Muye and others, as well as photographer Hou Yong, producer Zhao Fang, screenwriter Zhong Acheng, and several assistant directors. These were all Tian's old team members, and many of them were still employees of the Beijing Film Studio.

"There are no outsiders here, let's eat!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang, deputy director, was speaking like that.

Although Chen Jin is the investor, he still has to give face to Lao Tian. Chen Jin has agreed that the crew will listen to him in everything. Apart from his own part, script discussions, and his participation in editing, he won't say a word about anything else.

Although the script was integrated by Zhou Xiaofeng and others, the final revisions and shooting adjustments were handled by Acheng, a well-known editor in the industry.

He has collaborated with Tian Zhuangzhuang many times and has written many famous novels himself, such as "The Chess King", "The King of Children", "Spring in a Small Town", etc. He has also screenwritten "Furong Town", "Wu Qingyuan", and his own novels.

He currently lives in Venice and served as a judge at the Venice Film Festival in 05.

The tone of the awards this time is very high, and Tian Zhuangzhuang obviously wants to make a comeback and fire his first shot.

Producer Zhao Fang has been following him since he made "Li Lianying". This film won a special award at the Berlin Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear. The leading actors were Jiang Wen and Qing Nai.

If Lao Tian had not been banned from directing for 10 years, his achievements would actually be among the best among the fifth generation directors.

"Have you contacted the funeral home?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang was eating and suddenly asked Chen Jin who was sitting opposite him.

Talking about this topic while eating, I guess it can only be done when filming a movie, no one changed their expression, but they still subconsciously glanced at Chen Jin.

In fact, Zhao Fang, A Cheng and others are not very interested in this young actor who is currently gaining fame.

They mainly did it for Tian Zhuangzhuang's sake.

"Let's just go with the one we filmed at, Qingshan Funeral Home... But I've watched a lot of top-secret internal teaching videos at home!"

"The undertaker's?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang smiled, picked up a piece of lamb ribs and started eating.

"Yes, adapt in advance!"

Contacting the funeral home is of course to experience the character's profession, and many actors will do this before filming.

For example, the blind masseur in "Tuina" was played by a leading actor who went to a blind massage parlor to observe for a month, so that the performance would be very realistic. "Then I'll tell the curator there, you can go over and take a look in the next few days!"

Producer Zhao Fang said to Chen Jin, and Chen Jin hummed: "Okay!"

He didn't pretend to say that he had experienced it. Whether those present believe it or not, if he really acted it out, they would be scared.

So it is necessary to go to the funeral home first to transition.

Through their professional discussion, the entire crew was able to recognize his level of "burial".

Otherwise, even Tian Zhuangzhuang would not understand the technical strength of an undertaker. After all, he is not a professional, and this thing needs to be explained by a professional.

"Then let's postpone his filming schedule. Is half a month enough?"

"I'm afraid I won't make it in time in a month. It has to be delivered to Venice by the end of July at the latest!"

"I have to stay for at least 3 months in the later stage..."

Work slowly and work hard.

If Chen Jin needs to experience it for a month, the filming can only start in early March, and it may not be completed in two months.

"enough!"

Chen Jin said with certainty that in fact, three days of experience would be enough for him, and the main thing was to get familiar with the process.

If it's just one day, we're afraid that the funeral home will be scared, so it's better to give a three-day buffer period.

"Then let's arrange it half a month later!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang was talking to Zhao Fang, the producer Zhao Fang was in charge of the overall planning and coordination of the crew.

"As for the interaction with the young actors, when you are on the set, take some time to act with them!"

It’s just to find the feeling between filming with the leading actress Zhao Jinmai.

"Okay, Director Tian!"

Chen Jin pretended to be like an actor, and Tian Zhuangzhuang was very satisfied with him as a "investor".

Wen Muye was desperately recording, just like a good student.

After the discussion was almost over, everyone started to actually eat.

Chen Jin chatted with the actors at the table for a long time. In addition to Zhao Jinmai, there was also Gao Lu, who played the ex-girlfriend. Lu is currently at the peak of her beauty. She was popular for a while for her role as Xue Zhili in the soon-to-be-aired "The Nth Power of Home".

Needless to say, there is also the three people who go to heaven, Yan Danchen who plays Jianren’s wife, and the most beautiful Chang'e.

Chen Jin plays the older sister of the male lead Mo Sanmei. The actress who plays Mo Dajie is Yi Guo Liu Dan. She is a talented actress. She became famous for the role of Yi Guo in "The Beginning", but in fact she has starred in several films nominated for the three major film festivals.

These actresses were all selected by Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wen Muye.

Yan Danchen and Auntie Guo both came from the Beijing Film Studio Actors Troupe, the first actor group of New China founded by Lao Tian’s father. The actors selected for the troupe were at least as good as those in the drama troupe in terms of performance, and their acting skills were absolutely up to par.

For example, Qingnai and Zhao Wei all left this troupe.

Although Junqi's performance was of poor quality, her acting was still acceptable; Qingnai has won six Hundred Flowers and Golden Rooster Awards and was the first generation of top female stars in the 6s and 70s.

While Lao Tian was taking care of the Beijing Film Academy, he basically selected actors who were all talented.

With such a lineup, plus the Venice-produced crew and an investment of 5000 million, it was considered the ceiling for art films in 11.

“I wish the filming of “Life Events” goes smoothly!”

Everyone shouted together, ending the dinner before starting filming again.

Chen Jin rested at home for a few days and secretly met with Zhu Yanmanzi twice. Before leaving, she couldn't resist the nagging of Su Wanyu and Chen Xianqi, so she took them to the filming location in Wuhan.

The two of them traveled and relaxed at the same time.

I've been dazzled by the houses I've seen these days, and I plan to choose one after my vacation.

Chen Jin was alone and came to the office door of Zhang Changle, deputy director of Qingshan Funeral Home, in a low-key manner.

Zhao Fang has already made the contact for him, and he will be interning as an undertaker here for the next few days for half a month. Moreover, all the scenes related to the undertaker in "Life Events" will be completed here.

Qingshan Funeral Home was very supportive of the filming of "Life Events".

"Haha, Chen Jin, I finally got you here!"

Zhang Changle politely invited Chen Jin into the house: "Your Spring Festival Gala program is really popular!"

"Smoking?"

Zhang Changle passed a cigarette to Chen Jin, but Chen Jin waved his hand and said, "No, thank you, Director!"

"I heard from Director Zhao that you were coming for an internship, and I've been looking forward to it for many days. Many young men and women in our department like you very much!"

"is it?"

"Then I'll sign autographs for them and take photos with them!"

"Haha, that's really great!"

"..."

Chen Jin had no choice but to chat awkwardly, and it took a while before he got to the point: "Oh, I'll take you to the internship department. The funeral industry in our country is different from that in Japan. Your movie is based on the movie "Departures," right?"

"almost!"

"To be honest, this movie is really good. Many young people in China are very interested in the profession of undertaker!"

"The two colleges we often recruit from have significantly more students this year than in previous years!"

"We undertakers will definitely welcome your filming. There is a severe shortage of undertakers all over the country. Many small funeral homes don't even have undertakers..."

There is a reason why Zhang Changle is so polite.

While introducing the various departments of Qingshan Funeral Home, he took Chen Jin to her internship location - the embalming and cosmetic surgery group.

The undertakers are all in this department, and... there are only two of them.

One old and one young.

The younger one was still a girl.

"This is the only undertaker in our funeral home, Master Xie!"

"This girl just got here not long ago!"

"We can't keep people. Many of them can't stay for more than a month, and some stay for three months..."

Zhang Changle shook his head and brought Chen Jin to the old man. The old man looked like he had a strange temper. He was wearing a pair of reading glasses and reading a newspaper. His hair was not yet white. He should be around 60 years old and was in good shape.

"Master Xie, this is the actor I told you about, Chen Jin. He's here to intern with you for half a month!"

"You promised!"

Zhang Changle, as a deputy curator, was extremely respectful to the master craftsman in front of him. This was a unique advantage of his job.

"Oh, I see!"

Master Xie said without even raising his head.

The eyes of the intern girl who was cleaning the house brightened up.

"Chen Jin, are you Chen Jin?"

"The one from Love Is Not Blind?"

"Yes, I am!"

Chen Jin smiled, and the little girl was obviously very excited: "I've seen this movie, why are you here?"

She was obviously surprised. How could a famous actor come to such a place?
Somewhat unlucky.

Chen Jin told her roughly, but Zhang Changle patted Chen Jin on the shoulder: "Chen Jin, call me if you have anything. I have told Master Xie that you can just follow him. He is a well-known undertaker in the industry and has been in this business for almost 40 years!"

"Okay, Director, you go ahead!"

"Chen Jin, can you sign an autograph for me? It would be best if we could take a photo together!"

The little girl Liu Yue already had a notebook and a mobile phone in her hand, so Chen Jin had no choice but to satisfy the needs of this little fan.

"uh-huh!"

Master Xie, who was reading a newspaper, coughed.

After taking the photo, Liu Yue immediately took a rag and started wiping it, and made a face at Chen Jin.

"Chen Jin, right?"

"You want to make a film about undertakers?"

Master Xie suddenly raised his head, put his glasses aside, revealing a pair of very penetrating eyes.

It's as if I've taken everything lightly.

"Correct!"

"I heard from Mr. Zhang that you invested in this movie?"

Xie Baorui looked at Chen Jin with interest, and Chen Jin nodded: "Yes, that's what I want to shoot!"

"Did you watch that little day movie?"

Chen Jin: “…”

"I guess so...but the most important thing is that I still want to make a film about the undertaker of our China!"

"Okay, stop talking nonsense like that!"

Xie Baorui waved his hand: "Internship is fine, but tell me about this movie first, how do you want to shoot it?"

"The plot is too ridiculous. I advise you to leave early..."

Xie Baorui was obviously a little impatient. Liu Yue next to him shrugged. She forgot to tell Chen Jin that Master Xie had a very bad temper!

"Well, Master Xie, we can't spoil the plot—"

"There's the door!"

Xie Baorui pointed to the door of the embalming and cosmetic surgery team's office: "I promised Zhang, but that doesn't mean I agree!"

"Then you have to promise me not to tell anyone else!"

"Ha ha……"

Xie Baorui suddenly chuckled: "Why, do you think the stories you made up can be more professional than those of me, a practitioner?"

"Of course not, it's just a friendly reminder, just in case a reporter comes to interview you!"

"Those guys are best at digging holes..."

"Ok!"

Xie Baorui looked up at Chen Jin and said, "That's a possibility. Did you tell the media about your internship?"

"That's definitely not the case!"

"But it's definitely better to take precautions!"

"Okay, tell me quickly!"

The old man seemed a little impatient. After thinking about it, Chen Jin finally told him the story of "Big Events in Life".

Chen Jin suddenly had an idea. Many movies have art directors, science fiction movies have science fiction directors, so why not get a funeral director for his own movie? !

There is absolutely no problem with the professionalism of such a movie!
(End of this chapter)