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

Chapter 422 is over. This kid has really made a living as a director!

boom!
Standing on a staff member's shoulder with her hand raised high, Wu Jing's water bottle was kicked away by Chen Jin's dashing kick.

It is about 3.5 meters high.

"..."

Everyone present was clearly stunned by Chen Jin's move.

In fact, he had just performed two difficult moves in a row: one was kicking a bottle cap while blindfolded, and the other was a flying kick from a standing position.

But the version being performed right now is actually the most difficult one.

Chen Jin was not the original creator of this story. After browsing the news in the system these past few days, he discovered that a few years later, at the premiere of "SPL: Paradox," kung fu superstar Tony Jaa performed this three-meter flying spinning kick.

Chen Jin had actually practiced a few times in private, which is why she achieved the effect she just saw.

At a height of over 3 meters, the sprinter uses the force of pushing off the ground with one foot, and then uses the power of his waist and abdomen to create a fulcrum in the air, allowing his body and legs to complete a spinning flying kick in mid-air.

This movement not only tests the strength of a person's legs, but also involves the operation of the whole body.

Also, the leg that bounces and swings out must reach Wu Jing's front.

Fortunately, Chen Jin did a good job.

clap clap clap!
The audience and film critics below the stage erupted in applause. Clearly, Chen Jin's move had completely silenced those who thought he didn't know kung fu.

If such an awesome flying kick doesn't count as kung fu, then who does?

Even Wu Jing, who was on set, would have found it difficult to pull off this move.

"This kid has so many amazing skills!"

"Didn't you notice?"

Han Sanpin smiled and clapped his hands, speaking to Zhang Yimou, who was also stunned by what he had just seen.

Zhang Yimou shook his head: "He's got some skills. He must have had some intensive training. You can tell this kid has done a lot of preparation for this movie!"

"You haven't seen the full movie yet, have you?"

"That was a fantastic play; I should have expected that..."

Previously, Han Sanpin was surprised by Chen Jin's skills, but after thinking about Chen Jin's performance in "John Wick," he realized that it was entirely understandable that he possessed such skills.

"Not yet, I've been busy filming lately, haven't I?"

Zhang Yimou smiled, while Xie Nan's mouth was wide open, just closing.

She stared at Chen Jin with "shock" in her eyes, and said incredulously, "Wow, Brother Jin, how... how did you do that just now?"

His expression was partly feigned, but it also showed that he was genuinely surprised, making it seem very real.

"It borrows some kicking techniques from Muay Thai and Taekwondo, but most importantly, it incorporates our own Tan Tui kick!"

"That's really...that's amazing!"

With a look of admiration on his face, Xie Nan looked at Wu Jing, who had just jumped down from the staff member's lap, and couldn't help but say, "Brother Jing, why don't you give it a try?"

"I'll forget it!"

"I'm not very good at kicking!"

This premiere was designed to highlight Chen Jin's acting skills, so Wu Jing certainly couldn't steal Chen Jin's thunder.

Of course, he couldn't have done that kick just now, not because he lacked ability, but because he hadn't practiced.

Chen Jin has been preparing for this premiere for a long time.

"As a professional, can you describe the level of skill that Brother Jin just displayed?"

This is a rehearsed dialogue.

Wu Jing quickly said, "Actually, even people who have practiced martial arts would find it difficult to achieve that height of flying kick. It's mainly because Brother Jin is young and in good physical condition that he was able to reach that height!"

"Can't you just admit that I'm good at kung fu?"

Chen Jin made a joke from the side.

"Haha, that's for sure, I can't beat you right now!"

Wu Jing started praising him, and Xie Nan immediately said, "Then how about you two have another match?"

"Forget it, my old bones are too weak to keep up with these young people!"

Wu Jing waved his hand, and the kung fu demonstration by Chen Jin came to a complete end; next up was an interview with the entire "John Wick" crew, mainly discussing some behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes from the filming of the movie.

Meanwhile, in the live broadcast room of the premiere, a group of interested netizens were clearly getting restless.

"Holy crap, Chen Jin is that fierce?!"

"Did this guy really spend half a year in North America intensively training in martial arts?"

"Absolutely not! This person clearly hasn't just started practicing; they've definitely trained in martial arts!"

"I don't believe it. Didn't he always rely on his acting skills? I'm really not used to him suddenly turning into an action movie!"

"Who says kung fu stars can't act? Jackie Chan won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor!"

"Anyway, Chen Jin is a complete stranger to me!"

"Haha, this is 'John Wick'? I have to buy a ticket and go see it!"

"We absolutely have to see the Best Actor's action scenes!"

"That's really interesting to me!"

"..."

A group of people were chatting there.

As expected, the pre-sales for "John Wick" were boosted by Chen Jin's fighting performance at the premiere, prompting many people to open websites or mobile apps and buy a couple of tickets to "appreciate" it in theaters.

Chen Su, who had been in constant contact with Dida, was somewhat surprised by the report from his subordinates.

He wasn't particularly optimistic about this premiere. Some premieres can be successful, like those featuring Zhang Yimou's big-name stars, but Chen Jin's premiere clearly only had a few unfamiliar foreigners besides him.

This is nothing compared to the premieres of films like "House of Flying Daggers" and "Hero," which were practically concerts back then.

Premieres are becoming less and less effective, serving more of a promotional purpose, and sometimes they are not as useful as the currently popular roadshows.

Therefore, his main intention was to use Chen Jin's performance at the premiere to buy some trending topics on Weibo and generate traffic for publicity.

Currently, Weibo is very effective for promoting movies, and many filmmakers have shifted their promotion efforts from portal websites and television stations to this platform.

However, upon hearing that the pre-sales were approaching 100 million yuan, Chen Su still underestimated Chen Jin's potential box office appeal.

To be honest, even Chen Su, who trusted Chen Jin implicitly, thought, like many others in the industry, that Chen Jin had box office appeal, but not that strong; but now, he was beginning to doubt his own judgment.

Could it be... that Chen Jinzhen is already the first one in mainland China?

Otherwise, why would a premiere generate nearly 3000 million in box office revenue and attract almost 100 million ticket buyers?

This box office conversion rate is simply terrifying!
Keep in mind, this is just a pre-sale!
If this were during the theatrical run, the box office conversion rate would likely be even higher!
"Haha, it has to be Brother Jin!"

The idea of ​​showcasing real kung fu at the premiere was actually proposed by Chen Jin herself; Chen Su was merely an executor.

Looking back now, that strategy was absolutely brilliant.

He had even already figured out a promotional direction for Weibo.

What debut film, what Hollywood action blockbuster – none of these gimmicks are as eye-catching as "Chen Jin is a skilled fighter".

A universally acknowledged acting superb actor is also a very capable action actor, which makes people really want to go to the cinema to see him.

The recent increase in pre-sale box office revenue is enough to illustrate this point.

This is clearly something many viewers wanted to see in real action scenes. There are still quite a few viewers in China who enjoy action movies.

"We need to change our advertising strategy!"

As Chen Su was thinking, he quickly gathered his subordinates for an impromptu meeting backstage. They needed to coordinate with Weibo and begin the next round of promotion.

Besides film reviews and trailers, I also bought the trending topic that Weibo had just pushed out.

We must boost the popularity of all the related topics concerning Chen Jin.

Soon, the premiere, which lasted for more than an hour, officially came to an end; next was the first global premiere of "John Wick," and Zhang Yimou and others sat there watching the movie's opening credits and the dragon logo appear.

John Wick has been officially released.

Chen Jin and the film's main actors also sat down to watch the film, which they had already seen many times before.

Even after watching it several times, Chen Jin was still quite satisfied with her action scenes in the movie.

"Oh oh oh..."

Sure enough, after a prelude and introduction lasting nearly 10 minutes, the scene where Long, played by Chen Jin, single-handedly kills 37 people in his own home completely ignited the high-octane tone of the movie.

It's intense, exhilarating, and incredibly realistic.

Chen Jin's fighting was superb, and the dark film style made the audience feel as if they were actually there.

There aren't many fantastical action sequences that are out of touch with reality; it's simply about a highly skilled assassin king showcasing his exceptional abilities in all aspects.

Many film critics originally thought this was a superhuman action movie, similar to "King of Soldiers" and "Rambo".

But the truth is quite the opposite.

Assassins can get injured and ambushed, but their strength lies in their innate fighting skills.

Gunfighting, jujitsu, Chinese kung fu... all these skills can become tools for him to kill with a single blow.

Wow!
When the injured dragon returned home to lick its wounds and faced the sunrise with its rescued dog, everyone in the audience applauded.

This is a work made with such sincerity.

Many people even felt a sense of unfinished business.

This is indeed an action-packed film specifically designed for Chen Jin, leaving a particularly deep impression on the audience. On the contrary, other characters seem to have become mere passersby in their minds.

"This is really beyond my expectations. This kid has directed such a high-quality film in his very first movie?"

Zhang Yimou whispered to Han Sanpin in disbelief.

Han Sanpin laughed as well: "When I first watched this film, I thought he had someone else direct it, but after thinking about it, I realized that was impossible. How could a director who could produce a film of this caliber be willing to have his name credited to someone else?"

"Damn it, this kid really managed to make a living as a director!"

Zhang Yimou was making jokes there.

Han Sanpin, who was standing next to him, burst into laughter. Meanwhile, many film critics and reporters who were eager to ask questions were already posing all sorts of strange questions to the main cast and crew members who had come on stage.

"Director Chen, is this really your first time directing a film?"

"Was someone giving you pointers?"

"The fight scenes in this movie are different from many domestic action films. Is this a new attempt at action from Hollywood?"

"It seems like you didn't use any stunt doubles in this movie; all the action scenes were filmed by you?"

How did you come up with such a story?

Why go to Hollywood to film?

"..."

Countless people were asking questions, and even after the movie had ended, the atmosphere at the venue remained lively.

Chen Jin patiently answered each question. These days, film critics are not to be trifled with, unlike the self-media that will be making easy money and blindly praising films in the future. Many of them are self-taught and anyone can write film reviews.

Many film reviews these days are written out of passion, and they are often highly educated individuals. Paying them is a big no-no; you can only exchange sincerity for sincerity.

If you make a good film and humbly communicate with the other party, you might leave a good impression, and they will be more restrained when criticizing you. Or they might write a truthful article based on the actual film.

Trying to give them money privately would be seen as an insult and would definitely backfire.

However, Chen Jin's movie has been highly praised by many film critics because it has been a long time since they have seen such a novel action film, and it is high-energy throughout, making it impossible to stop watching.

Many film critics are eager to go back and give Chen Jin a long and eloquent eulogy.

He deserves all the praise for this film, "John Wick".

Leaving aside her acting skills, which is Chen Jin's strongest point, it became the most insignificant and overlooked aspect of the film.

The fight scenes, plot, and directing all showcase Chen Jin's strong personal style.

This can be described as a film entirely by Chen Jin, as he is the lead actor, some of the action directors, screenwriter, director, producer, editor, and so on. He is indeed inextricably linked to the film.

"Thank you all for coming to the premiere of 'John Wick'!"

See you next time!

Chen Jin bowed to everyone present. Many film critics had already lined up to leave, as they had to go back and write their reviews.

This movie deserves to be written about extensively; there's so much to say about it.

Zhang Yimou and the others stayed behind; they had to at least say hello to Chen Jin.

After most people had left, Chen Jin finally had time to receive some people from the industry, especially Zhang Yimou and Han Sanpin. Guo Fan was in seclusion and couldn't attend, but he had already brought the movie screening.

"Wow, Chen Jin, you've delivered such a high-quality work for your directorial debut!"

"This is completely beyond my expectations!"

Zhang Yimou's words were not just polite small talk; the film truly impressed him.

Young people are more daring and imaginative; there are many storylines they wouldn't dare to film.

"I still have a lot to learn from you!"

Chen Jin pretended to be modest as he spoke, but Zhang Yimou slapped him on the shoulder and said, "You're still playing these tricks on me?"

"This kid is getting slyer and slyer!"

"Not a single word of truth comes out of his mouth!"

Han Sanpin, standing nearby, quickly added insult to injury, leaving Chen Jin with no choice but to say, "Third Master, Director Zhang, I'm just telling the truth..."

"okay!"

"I reckon your film is going to be a hit!"

"I heard the pre-sales are going well?"

Although Zhang Yimou was asking Chen Jin, his eyes glanced at Han Sanpin beside him.

"Let me take a look!"

Han Sanping had just received a text message. Wearing his reading glasses, he opened his phone and glanced at it, involuntarily adjusting his glasses: "1...1 million?"

He glanced at Chen Jin beside him, and Zhang Yimou's expression also turned serious.

"Breaking 100 million?"

"Good lad, you're really something now!"

Even Zhang Yimou wouldn't dare say that his next movie's pre-sales for the summer release will break 100 million yuan, and it's only been a few days!

3 days!
Chen Jin's directorial debut film has already surpassed 100 million yuan in pre-sales in just 3 days.

This completely overshadowed these veteran directors!
(End of this chapter)