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

Chapter 345 This Venice Film Festival Best Actor award is absolutely genuine!

On December 15, 2011, filming for "Hitman: Long" officially began at a temporary residence rented in the suburbs of New York.

This is the filming location at the protagonist Long's house, where there are many dialogue scenes.

Chen Jin didn't invite any domestic or international media to attend. Instead, she gathered the entire crew together and briefly assigned tasks.

They will spend the next two weeks here.

The others may join David Leitch at several other filming locations in New York.

Chen Jin can direct and film this herself.

It's actually very simple; it's just some long-focus shots of him sleeping, spending time with his dog, and missing his deceased wife. There's very little dialogue.

However, in the last few days, when filming the action scenes of the gangster boss's son causing trouble and the protagonist taking down the gang sent by the gangster boss to kill him, it will be more challenging. David and others will come to help out.

These scenes are key parts of the drama, and although each scene may only last about 10 minutes, the filming time and difficulty are still very high.

The dialogue scenes will be quick, but the main focus will be on the fight scenes and gunfights... which will take a long time.

"Hi, Parat!"

Chen Jin greeted Chris Pratt, who had also come to the start of filming.

He wasn't particularly noticeable in the crowd, nor did he possess the charismatic and humorous aura of a future male model. In short, he was just an ordinary white actor from Hollywood, and he didn't even have a beard, making him look quite unremarkable.

"Hello, Chan!"

Chris was somewhat flattered by Chen Jin's initiative in greeting him.

He knew that the other party was the lead actor, director, and investor of the film.

“We have several scenes together here…”

Chen Jin smiled. The highlight of this scene was the conflict between Cruise's character, the son of a mob boss, and the main character.

Both of the competitions actually started because of him, and the story of the movie also unfolds because of him.

Actually, the plot of Killer Dragon is very simple.

The protagonist, assassin Long, who had retired from the underworld, decided to live a normal life after the death of his wife. However, he was caught up in the ways of the underworld and had no choice but to run into Yosef Tarasov, the son of a gang leader, while refueling.

He took a liking to the protagonist's car and wanted to buy it from him, which led to a dispute.

Yosef was obviously unaware of the protagonist's identity, so he went directly to the dragon's house to teach him a lesson and even killed the dog left behind by his beloved wife.

This insult provokes the dragon to rise up and launch a frenzied revenge.

The story of an honest retired hitman who rises up to destroy a gang.

The highlight of the movie lies in the protagonist, Long, who demonstrates the abilities of a superb assassin.

Therefore, the essence of the entire movie actually lies in the character played by Chen Jin.

Guns, car chases, and hand-to-hand combat... if these three elements are filmed well, they will make the audience's adrenaline surge, which will lead to box office success and critical acclaim.

The actresses in the first film were merely decorative.

"Understood, I've finished reading the script!"

"Actually, I've seen your work, and I really can't believe you'd suddenly be making action movies!"

Chris Pratt spoke to Chen Jin beside him. He could tell that Chen Jin must have something to say to him, otherwise she wouldn't have come to find him. But actually, he was overthinking it. Chen Jin simply wanted to get to know him beforehand.

There will be quite a few scenes between them in a few days, and also, this guy is likely to make a name for himself in the future, so befriending him would definitely be a good idea.

"It's said that all Chinese actors know kung fu, is that true?"

Chris suddenly asked with a hint of gossip. Actually, this question had been bothering him for a long time, but it also showed that this guy would become a goofball in the future, and there were still some abstract attributes about him.

Chen Jin smiled and said, "Perhaps. You'll see for yourself in a few days!"

"I hope they'll go easy on you then..."

Chris spoke in a serious tone, and then the two of them laughed at the same time.

It has to be said that this kid is a master at creating a lively atmosphere. No wonder he'll make it big in the future. His outgoing personality is definitely a good fit for the entertainment industry.

In the future, he even hooked up with Governor Schwarzenegger's daughter and became his son-in-law.

The resources within the Hollywood circle were instantly maximized.

Walter Rex's fame in "The Terminator" is no joke. He's among the top actors in Hollywood, globally renowned, and an action star on par with Sylvester Stallone.

But that will be 15 years from now.

Chris is currently married to an actress who is more famous than him. It is only after their divorce that he started dating the governor's daughter.

Winner in life.

He rose through the ranks by relying on his wife's money, and his career followed suit, eventually transforming him into an inspirational idol.

Such templates are actually quite common in Hollywood.

Sean Penn, the only actor in the world to have won all three major film awards, also rose to fame thanks to Madonna; Tom Cruise's marriage to Nicole Kidman also has the suspicion of being a publicity stunt.

For the sake of a career, making occasional sacrifices is not necessarily a bad thing, especially when the person being sacrificed is either a beautiful woman or someone with abundant fame and resources.

Most people don't even have this shortcut!

"Parat, we'll talk later!"

The two exchanged contact information, and Chen Jin also chatted for a while with Michael Nyqvist, another actor who played a gangster boss. It was actually quite a pity about this actor.

He acted very well in "John Wick" and also played an important role in "Mission: Impossible 4". He died of lung cancer two years later.

They might already have it now.

……

After everyone had lunch, the first scene of "Killer: Dragon" officially began filming.

There's one downside to directing and acting yourself.

Although someone might yell "cut," Chen Jin had to confirm herself that the previous scene was filmed without any problems before filming could continue, which was quite time-consuming.

Fortunately, he is different from other actors. He doesn't just have acting skills; he knows how to act.

He was already immersed in the experience of being the assassin Wick, except that he had a yellow-skinned face.

"Old Guo, could you please keep an eye on the surveillance cameras for a bit?"

Chen Jin patted Guo Fan on the shoulder, and Guo Fan was speechless: "Damn it, you have to give me a director's name on the credits!"

You said you directed it yourself, so you expect me to help you keep an eye on it?

Guo Fan felt that she came to Hollywood not to study, but to support Chen Jin.

"Haha, do me a favor, since you're the producer of this movie."

"Grass!"

Guo Fan gets angry whenever this is mentioned: "Why didn't the crew come to 'Love is Not Blind' when Director Zhang was listed as the producer, but I, as the producer, have to occasionally act as the director?"

Why? !

"Because I'm your boss!"

After Chen Jin finished speaking, she immediately flattered him, "Just kidding, Director Zhang is busy, and you just happen to be here."

"Do me a favor, and I'll watch a couple of scenes for you when your next movie starts filming!"

Guo Fan: "..."

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone so shameless.

Do I need you to help me with "The Wandering Earth"?! However, Guo Fan also knew that he was definitely no match for Zhang Yimou, and the nature of their work was also different.

If Zhang Yimou hadn't been the producer of "Love is Not Blind," the box office would have been at least 100-200 million less than it is now. Zhang Yimou's reputation as a producer was quite effective at the beginning.

He was different; he was a producer on "Killer: Dragon," but it didn't really make much of a splash.

It's definitely all because of the hype surrounding Chen Jin's self-written, self-directed, and self-acted performance.

Even so, Guo Fan was still furious!
Even working people have tempers.

"Two days at most. I have to go to the Superman movie set to learn in a few days!"

This was agreed upon with Warner.

Since filming for "The Dark Knight Rises" has wrapped up, although Guo Fan has seen a lot of Hollywood's industrialized processes, there are still many details that he needs to observe and ask questions about.

That way, I won't have to come back again next time.

This time, taking advantage of Chen Jin's long filming period, we can properly prepare in Hollywood so that we can get "The Wandering Earth" going when we get back.

"Okay, Director Guo!"

Chen Jin didn't actually need Guo Fan as her director, nor did she lack confidence in herself.

This guy was just killing time, so he figured he might as well check the surveillance footage himself, saving him the trouble of finding someone else to do it.

Saves shooting time, right?

After all, every minute in Hollywood is money.

After introducing Guo Fan to the rest of the crew, Chen Jin headed to the dressing room; while Guo Fan had the crew set up the filming location at Killer Long's house.

David Leitch and several others stayed, including Chris Pratt and Michael Nyqvist!

Wan Qian and Wu Jing were also standing there. They didn't need to film this month, but Sun Nuo had to train them on the filming movements.

It's not like there's nothing to do.

However, on the first day of filming, the two of them also acted as spectators.

The white actors and directors present, including cinematographer Jonathan, all wanted to see how Chen Jin's first scene turned out.
With the title of Venice Best Actor, David, Chad, and even Chris were all curious about the visiting monks.

Who wouldn't want to see an award-winning actor perform?
What's more, he's a Chinese "foreigner"!
This makes me even more curious.

Chen Jin didn't feel anything was wrong; on the contrary, she hadn't filmed in a long time and was particularly eager for today's shoot.

He sat in the dressing room, his mind filled with the script, the dialogues, and the scenes from the system experience. He gradually began to get into character.

It's been over a month since I last filmed, long time no see, Dragon!

Chen Jin was constantly preparing her emotions and character. The beautiful makeup artist was applying old-age makeup to Chen Jin, as well as some "battle damage" to her face, which was typical of an assassin. In short, she needed to look older, more mature, and more weathered.

She would glance at the makeup mirror every now and then, but as she looked at it more and more often, at one point, her hand suddenly stopped there.

She stared blankly at herself in the mirror, the Asian actress in the mirror. She could clearly feel that Chen Jin's temperament had changed significantly since she first sat down.

The current state of Chen Jin actually made her feel somewhat afraid.

The handsome Eastern actor who had just been chatting and laughing with her has vanished.

Instead, a killer took its place!
An incredibly experienced assassin.

The beautiful makeup artist has seen her share of talented actors; after all, she's worked in Hollywood makeup teams for a long time and has met many big names. She understands that actors are getting into character and immersing themselves in their roles.

But this was the first time she had ever seen such a sudden and dramatic change in Chen Jin, one that was evident solely from her appearance.

Chen Jin now resembles a frozen black marble statue.

With eyes closed, the person's posture appears relaxed, but in reality, it contains a hidden tension, like a cheetah lurking in the shadows, ready to unleash a fatal blow at any moment.

"how much longer?"

Chen Jin spoke in English, and the rhythm and tone of her voice were different from before.

"almost!"

The beautiful makeup artist shrugged and asked casually, "Are you playing an assassin?"

"Hyakugo!"

"Correct answer, but unfortunately there's no prize!"

"Ha ha!"

The beautiful makeup artist smiled. Although Chen Jin's overall demeanor remained the same as before, it was noticeably less pronounced after she spoke.

The two chatted from time to time until they finally settled on the appearance of the "dragon".

This makeup had been done before, but Chen Jin wasn't really in character then; now, it feels just right.

Especially Chen Jin's eyes when she just opened them.

It has extremely penetrating power!

Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, and even when she lowered her gaze, they exuded a chill; her pupils seemed to be made up, as deep as an abyss, able to see through every little movement around her, and even gave the makeup artists around her the illusion of being "silently locked on"!

"Cool!"

A makeup artist couldn't help but exclaim.

Chen Jin grinned as she changed into her suit prop.

There is no such thing as a "suit-wearing thug" right now, but at this moment, Chen Jin seems to have transformed into an Eastern suit-wearing thug!

He strode out of the dressing room with firm steps and arrived on set to prepare for filming the first scene.

"..."

At that moment, countless eyes all turned to Chen Jin. Chen Jin raised his head and glanced at David Leitch, Chris... Everyone felt a chill run down their spine.

"Oh my god, this guy has turned into an assassin!"

"It's exactly the dragon I imagined!"

"His eyes are truly terrifying!"

"..."

Many people were whispering among themselves, while Chen Jin had already sat down in his own home. The main scene to be filmed later was a scene of him walking around in his house.

The first scene in many film crews is relatively simple, mainly used to warm up the atmosphere and allow the actors to get into character. It is mostly a dialogue scene.

But as Chen Jin sat there, a sense of loneliness instantly materialized.

Even though there were many people on set, he exuded a sense of alienation that seemed out of place in such a noisy place!

It was as if there was a transparent ice wall separating them from everyone outside the film set.

This loneliness is not weakness, but a state of being that is actively chosen, like the silence of a lone wolf licking its wounds... This is exactly the state of the dragon after his wife's death, as described in the script.

Dead silence, gloomy.

His life seemed bleak.

"God, anyone who didn't know better would think we were making an art film!"

"That acting..."

Jonathan, a photographer, was completely speechless; Chen Jin's state was truly alarming to him.

A great actor, you only need to watch his performance.

Right now, Chen Jin has proven one thing to everyone with her own strength.

His Best Actor award at Venice... is absolutely genuine!
(End of this chapter)