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

Chapter 339 Twilight Witnesses True Believers!
China Film Group Corporation, Chairman's Office.

Han Sanpin's secretary, Gao Chengsheng, brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Han Sanpin, who was reading the newspaper.

"Chengsheng, don't go yet!"

Seeing Gao Chengsheng preparing to leave, Han Sanpin took off his glasses, put down the newspaper, looked at his confidant, and pointed to the large Golden Horse Awards statement on the page: "What do you think about this?"

"I don't think Xiao Chen did anything wrong!"

Gao Chengsheng was smiling. Of course he knew Chen Jin. He had also served as the executive producer for "The Founding of a Republic" and had met Chen Jin many times on set.

Although he is just a secretary, everyone in China Film Group knows that he is a powerful figure. Many things that Han Sanpin cannot decide will be discussed with him.

His position at China Film Group is very special; he has invested in many TV series on behalf of the company.

With works like "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind" and "The Orange is Red," he has been in the industry for decades, enjoys an excellent reputation, is meticulous and serious in his work, has strong planning and management skills, and has many friends.

Zhang Guoli, Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige, and others are close friends of several decades and have always collaborated.

These people weren't doing this because of Han Sanpin's influence, but because of Gao Chengsheng's position. He was nominally Han Sanpin's secretary, but in the early days of Emei Film Studio and Beijing Film Studio, he was also the studio office secretary and deputy director of the TV drama department, and he had a unique perspective on TV dramas.

He is a very capable person, and his current official position is the deputy general manager of China Film Group.

"I know he didn't say anything wrong. I was asking about the Golden Horse Awards!"

Han Sanpin has already spoken with Chen Jin, and Zhang Yimou also called him specifically to prevent Han Sanpin from overthinking things.

Chen Jin was unaware of this matter, but even if she had, she would have kept it to herself.

Chen Jin's relationship with Zhang Yimou, her mentor, has transcended the boundaries of friendship and teacher-student; it's more like a close friendship across generations.

They know each other inside and out, and are considered family.

He knew some of the other party's private matters, and Zhang Yimou also knew Chen Jin's character.

"Golden Horse?"

Gao Chengsheng smiled slightly, a hint of wisdom flashing in his eyes: "Regional awards are nothing to mention!"

"It's all because our system is too big, with internal strife between the official, non-governmental, and government-funded awards, which gave Taiwan the opportunity!"

"His high-profile behavior now is like playing with fire and getting burned. It's fine if he's just entertaining himself, but if he really jumps out, it's not surprising that something bad could happen one day..."

"hehe!"

Han Sanpin nodded: "I think similarly to you. The geographical location of this award determines the constraints on many Chinese-language films. The day this award collapses, it will actually be a good thing for Chinese-language films!"

"Let a hundred flowers bloom is the right thing to do, but when it comes to politics, who can remain unaffected?"

"So Xiao Chen's speech this time is not a bad thing. It's a good opportunity to give the Federation of Literary and Art Circles a boost, and at the same time, it will make some clowns in that area jump out on their own!"

"Look, the internet is in turmoil again!"

Gao Chengsheng has been paying attention to news online these past few days and is well aware of Chen Jin's situation.

"Water that is too clear has no fish, and a person who is too discerning has no followers!"

"Letting Chen Jin remain silent isn't necessarily a bad thing; this incident can serve as a wake-up call!"

"You're young and impetuous, it's understandable!"

Gao Chengsheng knew that his boss valued Chen Jin highly, and reading between the lines was a basic skill for a secretary.

Besides, Chen Jin didn't make such a big mistake; rather, she did the right thing at the wrong time and in the wrong place.

The consequences of this are quite complex.

"The higher-ups originally wanted to hold a seminar, but now I'm the only one who can go!"

"Otherwise, if we let this kid show his face, the internet will be a bit cleaner!"

Han Sanpin chuckled, took a sip of tea, and waved his hand: "Just as you said, youthful arrogance. I used to think this kid was quite composed, but now I realize he's still too impulsive..."

"Haha, if it weren't for this personality, he probably wouldn't be him!"

Gao Chengsheng's words resonated deeply with Han Sanpin: "That's right. We can't judge young people based on our own perspectives. The development of the electronics industry is too fast. There are some things that he has to experience and handle himself!"

"I just don't know how much this incident will affect him. Judging from the online reaction, it's like he's a criminal!"

"This is not a good thing for his future movie releases..."

"It's business competition, there's nothing wrong with that. True gold fears no fire, let's see what his next work is like!"

"If he can get some good results, this kid will really be something!"

This is something that many people outside the industry have been speculating about. However, Chen Jin's upcoming movie is "The Flowers of War," in which he is one of the lead actors. But the director and the male lead of this film may be more likely to generate box office revenue than Chen Jin.

So strictly speaking, the movie he's currently filming in Hollywood, "John Wick," is the real deal!
"Originally, this wasn't the case. I was even thinking of investing in this movie, but now I feel like I took a bit too big a step!"

"If this is a direct Hollywood production and it fails..."

Han Sanpin knew the outcome.

If she fails, all the goodwill Chen Jin has built up over the past two years will be completely destroyed.

The best way to ruin a rising star is with a bad movie.

Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, and Zhang Yimou have built their reputations through years of hard work and numerous films; they can't be ruined overnight by a single movie.

But Chen Jin is different; he rose to fame too quickly, reaching his current level in just two years.

To put it bluntly, he is currently the most promising future star in China, and is very likely to be the next person to succeed Jet Li and Jackie Chan in opening up overseas markets. He is currently the most popular male actor in mainland China, without a doubt.

She has acting skills, good looks, popularity, awards, and box office success.

Anyone with capital knows its value.

Unfortunately, he himself is capital, just like his movies, he is also just beginning to make his mark in the capital circle.

Therefore, it is very dangerous.

It's either a meteoric rise to success or a devastating defeat for the entire company... Han Sanpin truly doesn't want to see that day come, but he has to be aware of this potential threat.

"Has that 'Partners' movie started filming yet?"

Han Sanpin suddenly asked.

"I've taken the photos, I'll come and urge them to hurry up!"

Gao Chengsheng understood the deeper meaning behind Han Sanpin's question.

This is one of China Film Group's major projects next year. Although it is a collaboration with China Film Group Corporation, China Film Group Corporation is the main investor.

All the lead actors had been reviewed by Han Sanpin.

Fortunately, Chen Jin didn't star in the film, otherwise Lei Zhongying would have had to take the blame herself. Han Sanping is now actually glad that Chen Jin "didn't think much of it" back then. When an artist is caught in a media storm, it has a huge impact on their work. Even if Chen Jin didn't do anything wrong, netizens' perceptions will differ.

Let's finish filming as soon as possible!

"Next year's Golden Horse Awards should be very exciting!"

"Ha ha!"

The two people in the office laughed. After Gao Chengsheng left, he stood in his office for a while before dialing Chen Jin's number.

There are some things that Han Sanpin is not comfortable saying, but his secretary can convey them on his behalf.

***
It was a little after 9 p.m. in New York City at that time.

Chen Jin had just finished practicing a set of boxing moves with Sun Nuo, and the two of them even discussed some of the action scenes in "John Wick".

Sun Nuo discovered that Chen Jin was a very thoughtful person.

Instead of the old-fashioned back-and-forth action sequences, this film features a new generation of stylish action stunts. The fights are fast-paced and exciting, mostly focusing on close-quarters combat and weapons. In contrast, many old-fashioned Hong Kong and Taiwanese martial arts films emphasized bare-handed combat.

This concept of a new style of kung fu film perfectly aligns with Sun Nuo's own.

"Arno, go ahead and design. Whether I can make it work or not is my business, not yours!"

"Haha, I know, I should have asked you. All the previous designs would have been scrapped, and I would have gone for something big!"

Sun Nuo is clearly ambitious as well.

Chen Jin's action film has a very American-style script, which should be very popular in the US; and if a Hollywood-style action film is well-received in the US, then such promotion is worth more than countless advertisements.

There's no need to worry too much about box office performance in other regions.

Sun Nuo's only concern was Chen Jin's directing ability, since it was his first time directing.

There will inevitably be flaws, so the two assistant directors might have a relatively tough time. Otherwise, he doesn't have much to worry about.

buzzing-

Chen Jin's phone suddenly rang not far away.

Chen Jin picked up a towel to wipe her sweat, looked at the caller ID on her phone, and walked to the side to press the answer button.

"Mr. Gao!"

Chen Jin saved Gao Chengsheng's office phone number and mobile number, and would contact Han Sanpin when she couldn't reach him.

"Hey, you've gotten yourself into trouble, you know that?"

Gao Chengsheng's first words made Chen Jin frown slightly, but she still said, "If it's about the Golden Horse Awards, then I don't think I did anything wrong!"

"You didn't do anything wrong, but choosing this method was wrong!"

"If I were you, I would either set a trap for the Taiwanese and then retaliate, or when giving an interview, I would say that an acceptance speech is not a place for you to express your personal emotions, even though what you did was right!"

Chen Jin: "..."

"All right!"

Still too tender.

Ginger is still spicy!

"Forget it, you're still young!"

"Ignore all the comments online right now, don't make a fuss, just quietly make your movie in Hollywood!"

"Making this film a success is more important than anything else!"

"Ok!"

That was Chen Jin's original plan.

"President Han hasn't slept well for days because of this matter!"

"You rascal, we trusted you too much. You should have discussed this with him!"

"It's too late to say anything now, let's just immerse ourselves in the work!"

Gao Chengsheng reminded her again, and Chen Jin knew what he meant.

Back then, Zhang Yimou was criticized and talked about, but he never spoke out. Instead, he let his works speak for themselves. Although he made both good and bad films, he still produced works that left behind fans who truly love movies.

Gao Chengsheng's suggestion now conveys roughly the same idea.

An actor's best performance is their work.

All other empty talk is meaningless.

Gao Chengsheng's phone call was also for this purpose: to let Chen Jin focus on filming and ignore all the outside noise.

As long as the new works continue to sell well, all the negative publicity will disappear without a trace; Han Sanpin will also think highly of Chen Jin.

Money may not be everything, but in certain situations, it is the most useful tool.

China Film Group cares most about box office revenue!

As long as there are box office revenues, the cooperation between China Film Group and China Electronics Technology Group Corporation will not stop.

Huayi Brothers and China Film Group obviously knew about the shady dealings between the two Wangs, but their movies still had high box office returns.

Gao Chengsheng understood Han Sanpin's inner conflict, which is why he made this call.

"Mr. Gao, I understand everything you've said!"

"Do not worry!"

"I have great confidence in my new work!"

"That's good!"

Gao Chengsheng smiled. Although he wasn't completely at ease with Chen Jin, making this call at least put his mind at ease.

"Whoo~~~"

Chen Jin, however, held her phone tightly, trying to calm herself down a little.

It seems that the current public opinion isn't necessarily a bad thing for him.

Traffic is a double-edged sword; if used well, it can become a powerful tool. Just like now, glory attracts hypocritical onlookers, while twilight witnesses the true believers!

If everything goes smoothly, Chen Jin will indeed be able to gather a group of die-hard fans.

But only fans who have been through everything together will become more steadfast.

"John Wick" is very likely the film in which Chen Jin truly proves her Dao.

His success is more meaningful than the so-called record-breaking achievement of "So Young"; at least for Chen Jin at present, it is the most important film in her life, without exception.

As long as the work is good, many fans who have abandoned the project will come back; and it will bring an even larger fan base.

Most importantly, his loyal fans who have always stood by him will become his most devoted and die-hard supporters!
"That's what makes it challenging, isn't it?"

Life is meant to be experienced, not to be performed perfectly.

"Arno, I have some new ideas!"

"I don't plan to use stunt doubles in this movie; I want to present the best action movie experience!"

Chen Jin walked up to Sun Nuo, who was doodling, and Sun Nuo looked up in surprise, grinning, "Are you sure?"

"Is this your first time filming an action movie?"

"Sure!"

"Real action movies still need to be filmed for real. Back when Jet Li and Jackie Chan were making movies, there was absolutely no such thing as a stunt double. The same goes for Bruce Lee!"

Grass!
Sun Nuo couldn't help but curse.

He now realizes just how ambitious his partner is.

Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee?

Does this guy want to become the next Chinese pop icon?
That's an ambition that's truly extraordinary!

"I want to turn this film into a series, so our first one is a must-win!"

"Ok!"

Sun Nuo had already made a gesture; this guy had said those words so many times he was sick of them.

"I'll increase the intensity for you!"

"The most dangerous and difficult kind, so I suggest you buy personal insurance as well, the crew's insurance might not be enough!"

Injuries are inevitable in action movies, so Sun Nuo's comment was definitely a friendly reminder.

Although Chen Jin is young, it's his first time filming an action movie, and lack of experience is a major taboo for newcomers.

"We've been working on the choreography for a few days now, so let's practice the choreography first!"

"Oh, and weapons too!"

"I'll take you to experience it in real combat tomorrow!"

Americans don't have a ban on guns, and New York is full of shooting ranges.

"Okay!"

Chen Jin's eyes lit up. She was actually itching to try out all the guns she had experienced in "John Wick".

Sun Nuo assumed the other party had never handled a gun before, but Chen Jin was actually very experienced.

Tomorrow... this guy might be in for a major surprise.

Let this guy see the practical combat capabilities of Chinese firearms theorists; I guarantee it will give this fellow Chinese a real shock.

The reason Chen Jin didn't prepare any "pre-job training" for himself was because he possessed all the skills of rapidly hunting down the protagonist assassin John Wecker, skills bestowed upon him by the experience of the movie.

Keanu Reeves, who was originally cast as John, underwent nearly four months of training before filming began, including Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, firearms, and drifting training!

(End of this chapter)