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

Chapter 338 The Golden Horse Awards' Counterattack!

"To master Tongbei, you need two people to feed you!"

"This style of boxing still requires people to practice together, in the form of real combat!"

Chen Jin and Sun Nuo practiced moves together while chatting about Chinese Kung Fu. He used to train alone, and although he was definitely much stronger than the average person in actual combat, he had experienced it firsthand.

But the feeling of practicing martial arts is still different for the two people.

Especially the White Ape Tongbei, which emphasizes the back-and-forth movement between the two.

The training methods include hand protection, substitute hand, broken hand, arm collision and impact, and hand-piercing armor. It emphasizes hard-hitting, punch-to-flesh, and the combat effect is very obvious. In particular, the kind of move where two people are entangled and one move is used to defeat the enemy is even more amazing to experts.

Sun Nuo grew up in the capital, so of course he knew about this style of boxing that came from Niujie Street in the capital.

More than a hundred years ago, the Hui people of Niujie began practicing the White Ape Tongbei style, keeping it a secret. This tradition has been passed down for three generations, and they have made a name for themselves in the martial arts circles of the capital.

Its main strength lies in its real-world performance.

It is said that Niujie boxers were highly skilled and their strikes were very powerful, often accidentally injuring others. In order to protect their opponents, the descendants of Niujie began to use grappling instead of striking, which could subdue the opponent without causing too much harm, fully demonstrating a martial virtue.

The Tongbei style of walking on Douyin (TikTok) in later generations, where the arms are raised limply and then suddenly swung with force, bending the wrench directly, is actually based on the style of the Niujie White Ape.

"Now I can confidently design some powerful moves!"

"Foreigners don't have a martial arts background, so they can only design some wide-open takedowns. They can't complete anything slightly more complicated!"

After seeing Chen Jin demonstrate a few moves, Sun Nuo was now completely at ease.

The greatest joy for a martial arts choreographer is working with an actor who is skilled in martial arts, so that the actor can perfectly realize many of his designs and ideas; while the greatest tragedy is, of course, teaching actresses who have never studied martial arts.

Many martial arts choreographers, such as Yuan Heping, don't teach them at all; they let their apprentices do the work.

But it's different for people like Li Lianjie and Wu Jing. They would personally tell the other party how to fight and how to perform, so the treatment was completely different.

Sun Nuo is the same now. He has designed some fighting moves for Chen Jin during this period, but they are all conservative. On the contrary, he designed Wu Jing's character to be more aggressive.

Sun Nuo, of course, knew the extent of his senior's abilities.

The action choreographer needs to be famous, and the fighting style is very important; since Sun Nuo didn't know Chen Jin before, he could only convey his design concepts to the outside world through Wu Jing.

boom! boom! boom!
The two sparred faster and faster, drawing the attention of the students and coaches practicing nearby to Chen Jin.

After that, I could never look back.

The two of them played a really good game.

The White Ape Tongbei style originally incorporated wrestling techniques into its fighting methods, using wrestling to strike and striking to wrestle, combining overt and covert attacks.

So Chen Jin and Sun Nuo were jumping and leaping around, exchanging blows like they were actually fighting in a kung fu movie.

"This is a master!"

"Where did you find Brother Sun?"

"The opponent that can make Brother Sun go all out must be from within the country, right?"

The coaches watched with wide eyes, while the foreigners exclaimed in surprise from time to time, forming a circle around the group.

"Hey, brothers, could you please stop for a bit?"

Gong Ge was the most helpless person in the entire training ground.

Are you still making movies?
We agreed to come over and talk about the movie, so why are we fighting?

From Gong Ge'er's perspective as an outsider, it seems the two have gotten into a heated argument.

If someone gets injured, the action director might be okay, but the actor could be in serious trouble.

The producer's biggest headache is the schedule and budget. Nothing can go wrong, otherwise all the work will have to be done. So, the person who least wants Chen Jin to get hurt is definitely Gong Ge.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Gong Ge'er couldn't stand it anymore and went to the sidelines to shout.

Chen Jin and Sun Nuo then pushed each other slightly and stopped what they were doing.

Both of them were covered in sweat and panting heavily. Although it was just a sparring session, they were really putting in a lot of effort. This short fight was much more tiring than Chen Jin's daily morning and evening exercises.

"Cool!"

"After filming the movie, I won't have to worry about not having anyone to practice with!"

As Chen Jin spoke, Sun Nuo, who had become acquainted with Chen Jin through a misunderstanding, felt that Chen Jin was indeed to his liking.

In the past, they probably collaborated on movies because of his fame.

Now, Sun Nuo feels that Chen Jin's personal charm makes her think that there is indeed a reason why this Chinese actress has been able to succeed.

He's disciplined, capable, and a tough guy.

"Brother Sun, aren't you going to introduce him?"

The martial arts instructor spoke to Sun Nuo, who was wiping his sweat. Sun Nuo was clearly immune to being stared at, and pointed at Chen Jin, saying, "This is a big star, don't you all recognize her?"

"I said it looked familiar..."

"what do you say that is?"

These coaches, some Chinese and some of Chinese descent, clearly keep up with domestic news.

It wasn't long before they recognized Chen Jin.

The martial arts gym became even more lively, with people asking Chen Jin for autographs and others wanting to take photos with him.

After finishing all that, Chen Jin finally had time to sit in the lounge with Gong Ge'er and Sun Nuo to discuss the movie that was about to be filmed.

"I've confirmed with Jonathan Sera; he's available!"

"This guy doesn't take a cut of the profits. He brings his own team, and the package deal is $50 USD, until the end of filming. Arnold Schwarzenegger has worked with him before, and he's a pretty good guy!"

Gong Ge'er held a notebook and talked about her work over the past few days.

Jonathan Sera was the cinematographer for "John Wick". Sun Nuo had asked Chen Jin to choose from several people, and Chen Jin naturally chose this "original team". However, his decision does not mean that others are willing.

Gong Ge came over to confirm the filming team, and Jonathan Sera was the most important one.

The cinematographer plays a crucial role in a film.

Jonathan Sera was originally the cinematographer for "John Wick," but Chen Jin brought him on board a few years earlier.

Jonathan originally planned to make a name for himself after filming "Die Hard 5".

He hasn't even made a name for himself in Hollywood yet. He started as a prop master, learned photography later, and worked his way up from director of photography to cinematographer in the last two years, shooting some low-budget Hollywood horror films.

Therefore, the package price of 50 is actually quite high. The reason is quite simple: the director and team are Chinese.

It wasn't because of Chen Jin that he raised the price; it's normal for Jonathan to ask for a higher price from an unknown director and producer.

It would be the same with any other photographer.

Hollywood, this money pit, is a very real reality.

The market value of A-list actors is transparent. For example, Leonardo DiCaprio's guaranteed price is $2000 million. Small teams might not be able to hire him even with $2000 million, but if James Cameron wanted to hire him, he might be willing to work for free.

It's just so realistic.

It's pretty much the same in China, but photographers and directors are the same in Hollywood.

Everyone has a price quote; you just need to talk to the other party's agent. Smaller production teams tend to charge higher premiums.

Chen Jin belonged to a small production team.

But Chen Jin was willing to pay this money because Jonathan Sera was going to be very famous and had starred in many special effects blockbusters, such as Transformers 5, Deadpool, and the Fast & Furious series.

Among Hollywood cinematographers, this guy would rank among the top if judged by box office numbers. His roles as a prop master, special effects artist, and horror film cinematographer give him exceptional visual control over special effects blockbusters.

His photography style is known for its dynamic camera movements and high-contrast lighting. He is skilled at enhancing the texture of the picture by using on-location lighting. For example, during the preparation of "John Wick", he proposed to use a combination of natural light and artificial light sources to enhance the sense of presence in the action scenes!

The viewing experience of "John Wick" is very immersive, and the use of low-light shooting and fast editing techniques has created a signature action aesthetic!

Therefore, Chen Jin definitely intends to tie this person to the car.

"Where's the assistant director?"

Chen Jin felt a little excited when she heard that the photographer had gotten into the car.

“I’ve already asked Stahlsky and David Leitch, and they’re both quite interested!”

“I know them very well. They all started as special effects artists and also worked as special effects instructors…”

Sun Nuo was not surprised that Chen Jin chose these two as assistant directors, because he had actually recommended them.

Chen Jin "chose" these two from among them.

The two are currently working as assistant directors in Hollywood, and Sun Nuo has collaborated with them multiple times.

"Then there's no problem!"

"Old Gong, have Arnold coordinate with the American team. We should try to adapt to local customs and use the Hollywood industrial system to shoot this movie. I can also learn from them!"

Chen Jin spoke to Gong Ge.

Gong Ge'er nodded: "Okay, that's what Arno suggested too!"

"I've been studying the American producer system these past few days, and I'm finding it a bit challenging. It would be best if you could also help me get an assistant..."

"David Leitch!"

Sun Nuo shrugged beside him: "Lei Qi has a lot of filming experience, he understands production, and he can work with you!"

"That's all right!"

"The filming schedule is easy to arrange, the main thing is the call sheet, I need to get used to that..."

The initial project is similar in China to Hollywood, but the actual filming is quite different, so someone needs to assist with it.

David Leitch was also one of the producers of "John Wick".

"Any more questions?"

"That's all for now. Let's get the call sheet sorted out as soon as possible so we can start filming!"

"Let's take some time for the team to have a meal together and discuss how to film. There's no rush to start shooting; let's get the pre-production work done first!"

"..."

The group chatted for a while, and soon it was time for lunch.

We had a meal together and discussed when the entire crew could have a get-together.

This is quite normal in Hollywood. Once the filming crew is confirmed, they begin assigning tasks, and the actors are actually the last to arrive.

They will have a script reading, and then it will be time for the final filming.

***
Two days passed in a flash.

The Golden Horse Awards have finally responded to Chen Jin's acceptance speech at the awards ceremony.

Statement Regarding Acceptance Speeches at the 48th Golden Horse Awards

Recently, the speeches given by the winners at the 48th Golden Horse Awards ceremony have sparked public discussion. The Executive Committee has issued a formal response based on the following principles:

I. The Principle of Artistic Purity

The Golden Horse Awards have always upheld their original mission of "serving Chinese-language films," focusing on the creative process itself. We firmly believe that any artistic expression should be based on a profound observation of life and the transmission of universal human values. The jury selects works solely based on their artistry, technical skill, and authorship, without interfering with any non-artistic issues!

II. Positioning of Cross-Strait Exchanges

As the world's largest Chinese-language film festival, the Golden Horse Awards serve as a platform for dialogue among filmmakers from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. We welcome all Chinese-language creators to share their artistic achievements here, but it must be made clear that the Golden Horse Awards does not recognize any statements that sever Taiwan from the lineage of Chinese culture; we uphold the historical fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait jointly inherit Chinese culture and promote exchanges based on this.

……

As Chen Jin analyzed, the mainland market is too big, and they are reluctant to give up this piece of the pie.

The entire document contained no extreme language, nor did it explicitly reject mainland artists from participating in the Golden Horse Awards.

Instead, it highlights the Golden Horse Awards' status and independence across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong!
This incident involving Chen Jin seems to have indirectly boosted the reputation of the Golden Horse Awards, drawing more attention to the award.

The Golden Rooster Awards have become even more humble.

Yes, that's how Chen Jin felt after reading the announcement.

The Golden Horse Awards have completely become the premier Chinese-language award, with no stricter judging or rejection of mainland artists. On the contrary, they are embracing the mainland even more.

This was indeed the right thing to do, demonstrating the Golden Horse Awards' unparalleled inclusivity.

Look, if we can forgive someone like that, what is there that Jinma (the Golden Horse Association) can't do?!

The concerns raised online that Chen Jin's remarks would be detrimental to mainland artists did not materialize.

At least that's the gist of the statement, and the Golden Horse Awards welcome the participation of mainland Chinese filmmakers.

This was a perfect public relations move.

This approach preserved Chen Jin's reputation and allowed the Golden Horse Awards to stand out from all other Chinese-language awards. Most importantly, mainland artists were grateful to the Golden Horse Awards for the organizers' generosity and even more disgusted by Chen Jin's "petty" behavior.

"I've become public enemy number one, haha!"

Chen Jin smiled, but didn't take the Golden Horse Awards' statement to heart at all.

Whom God wishes to destroy, He first makes mad!

The higher the Golden Horse Awards are standing now, the worse they will fall when they do; and those artists who embrace the Golden Horse Awards will also be implicated.

This award is uncontrollable. In the future, Taiwanese filmmakers will definitely jump out and attack it directly. Maybe next year someone will stand on the stage to fight back against Chen Jin. Then... the ending of the Golden Horse Awards will be even worse than the original timeline.

This was bound to happen!

Chen Jin looked forward to seeing this scene.

Therefore, in Chen Jin's eyes, the current high-profile statement from the Golden Horse Awards is the last dance before its demise.

Now, no matter how happy it is, Chen Jin just needs to do her own thing.

Online, especially on Weibo, there are now many people criticizing Chen Jin for disregarding the overall situation, being selfish, and only caring about her own verbal pleasure.

There are very few people who support Chen Jin.

There are many people who are engaging in a frenzy of insults and abuse.

Of course, there were online trolls involved, and many comments were made with ulterior motives, which Chen Jin was actually able to distinguish.

"Someone is taking this opportunity to trip me up..."

Chen Jin looked at the familiar operations she was about to perform, which she recognized as very much in line with Huayi's style.

Since CETC has threatened Huayi's interests, these people have finally found an opportunity to make their move.

Especially now that Chen Jin is abroad, it is obviously more convenient for them.

However, like the Golden Horse Awards, these are only temporary; the day she returns to China will be the day Chen Jin makes her triumphant return.

"Let the bullet fly for a while!"

Chen Jin believes that one day in the future, netizens will realize that they made the right decision at the Golden Horse Awards!

(End of this chapter)