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Chapter 441 A Mutual Benefit! Securing a Role in a Top North American IP!
The final scene.

The plane was destroyed in flames, and Shaw's fate remains a mystery. Dominic, Brian, and others embraced and celebrated.

……

In the middle of the night, Chen Jin was intently reading the English script for "Fast & Furious 6". On his iPad next to him was the original film of "Fast & Furious 5" and a steaming cup of coffee.

A few hours ago, Vin Diesel sent the script for "Fast & Furious 6" to Chen Jin's personal email, along with the characters and some explanations.

Chen Jin will be playing a new character added to the Fast & Furious series, who is also the biggest opponent and challenge for the Fast & Furious family in Fast & Furious 6 – the Grim Reaper "Shaw"!
A retired special forces soldier, the leader of a mercenary crime syndicate, cunning and treacherous.

He is a global military criminal, and the key thing is that his clever and capable deputy is none other than Letty, Dominic's former lover who has "come back to life".

It's quite a complex plot, and the script is surprisingly self-consistent, even managing to develop such a closed-loop story based on episodes 1-5. Chen Jin thinks Hollywood screenwriters do have some skill.

He had actually watched the first five Fast & Furious movies a long time ago, but he had forgotten most of the plot. Now that he has seen the script for Fast & Furious 6, he still needs to look up the parts he doesn't understand.

This is how you can get a detailed understanding of the story, a completely new story about Fast & Furious 6.

"The last movie already had several new characters, and this one has added a few more. It seems like it was designed to expand into the global market!"

Besides the usual eight-member family of heroes, there are several other characters.

Chen Jin compared them one by one, and also saw a copy about Hong Kong, which was obviously added specifically for the Chinese market.

It's clear that Universal has high ambitions for the movie "Fast & Furious 6".

It's not hard to see why they wanted to invite Chen Jin to star in the film; the Chinese market behind her is indeed a blue ocean that Universal values ​​highly. The increase in box office revenue in other regions is indeed limited.

If China had Chen Jin, even an increase of 1-2 million would be something no other market could match.

This is where Chen Jin's value and significance lie.

"But if I were to play a major villain..."

Chen Jin didn't feel that she had insulted the Chinese people; ultimately, it was just a lack of cultural confidence.

The character Shaw in the script of "Fast & Furious 6" is actually quite outstanding. He can take on everyone by himself and is incredibly strong.

In the end, it was only through the combined efforts of the main characters and the official team that they were able to kill the opponent.

Moreover, the circumstances surrounding this death are questionable.

In the Fast & Furious universe, we never see him die, or even if he gets hit by a car or explodes in a plane, there's always a way to bring him back to life in the next movie.

The resurrection coin is in the hands of the screenwriter.

Furthermore, at the end of the script, Shaw's brother was introduced, so setting him up as a twin is certainly not a problem.

If Chen Jin delivers a standout performance, she might become a recurring villain in the next "Fast & Furious 7".

The twins setting is obviously more reasonable, and this trope has actually been overused in Hong Kong films.

When Chow Yun-fat died, he had a twin brother in the United States.

buzzing-

The cell phone on the table suddenly rang.

Chen Jin then realized that it was already broad daylight. He had unknowingly spent the whole night reading the script. He mainly analyzed the plot of Fast & Furious 1-5 again to confirm the script's plausibility and decide whether to take the role.

A bad script is definitely not going to work.

Fortunately, the plot of "Fast & Furious 6" seems quite unique, and if it is filmed strictly according to the above guidelines, it should receive pretty good reviews.

At least, that's what Chen Jin thinks.

Moreover, Shaw's character is not a minor one; rather, he occupies a significant portion of the script and is an indispensable and pivotal figure in the film, both in terms of description and character development.

The setting was so powerful that even Chen Jin felt it was a bit too overpowered.
How could a Chinese assassin mercenary be so strong?!
One person single-handedly takes on the main characters and the official group.

Of course, if it were Dragon from "The Killer," then that many people would indeed need to be mobilized.

In a sense, the two films could be linked together.

Hi, Chan, good morning!

Chen Jin picked up her phone and swiped to answer. Kavanaugh's voice came from the other end of the line.

"morning!"

Chen Jin took a sip of coffee. Kavanaugh, unaware that he hadn't slept all night, laughed loudly and said, "Guess who called me first thing this morning?"

"global?"

"Yes, Larry Luther, head of production!"

Kavanaugh didn't keep them in suspense, saying, "He wanted 'Hitman 2' to be handed over to Universal, with both parties developing the IP together, but I directly refused!"

"I know what this guy means. He's just making a last-ditch effort. Universal definitely wants to cooperate with us!"

"This IP is highly sought after right now!"

The fact that the first film, with no prior fame, could gross $7000 million in North America was enough to make the Big Six studios and several other film companies fight tooth and nail for it.

And we can also negotiate terms.

Who wouldn't want a job that guarantees money?

Even if you can't own the copyright, it's still good to collaborate on developing and producing a movie, and then take a share of the profits from one film.

As for Hitman 3, we'll talk about that later.

It all depends on the box office performance of "Hitman 2". If it does well, Universal might have to beg Chen Jin to cooperate. That's the charm of this IP.

"Right now, Global is preparing for both possibilities!"

"They know you have the 'Hitman' IP, so if you audition for 'Fast & Furious 6,' the role will be tied to that collaboration!"

"Chan, do you understand what I mean?"

Kavanaugh was analyzing the situation when Chen Jin snapped out of her reverie: "Hmm, I understand, this is Global's trump card!"

"Yes, the other companies don't know how important you are yet, they're just talking to me, but Universal knows you inside and out, so they made the first move, trying to lure you into revealing your trump card by offering you a role!"

Because Universal distributed "Hitman," they were able to gain an early advantage.

"But this reminds me that I can use this to blackmail other companies into giving me some benefits too!"

Just like Universal, give him a major role in a blockbuster film of the year.

I have to say, Kavanaugh is ruthless.

"Isn't this... a bit too deliberate?"

Although Chen Jin authorized Relativity Media to discuss a collaboration on "Hitman 2," I hope this guy doesn't mess things up in the end.

He could actually negotiate with each company individually, but it's not time to fall out with Kavanaugh yet; the guy still has value.

Without Kavanaugh's mediation, Chen Jin might have been taken advantage of if she had partnered with the Six Greats alone.

He certainly doesn't know as much about things as Kavanaugh, a local bigwig, does about Americans.

With him around, at least the cooperation among the three parties will be guaranteed to proceed steadily.

Stability of triangles.

Chen Jin wasn't worried that Kavanaugh would cheat him, because the two of them were now in the same boat. He had to earn his own money, so he would definitely work hard.

"of course not!"

"With the huge success of 'Hitman,' we've gained the upper hand in this game!"

"If we try to negotiate some terms and they don't agree, we can simply stop cooperating. But if they're as sincere as Universal and offer us an important role, then we'll have made a profit!"

Paramount is also going to release Transformers 4 this year, and Warner Bros. also has a new DC movie!

"These are all opportunities!"

Chen Jin was starting to have some fantasies; Kavanaugh's ability to make grand promises was truly top-notch. "Then I'll audition for 'Fast & Furious 6' first, and wait for your feedback on the collaboration?"

"can!"

Kavanaugh said, "It's highly likely that they'll go with Universal. The other companies are interested, but none of them have the same level of sincerity as Universal!"

With Fast & Furious 6 already released, how can other companies compete if they don't bring their own blockbuster films of the year?!

"But I still have to give it a try for you!"

"Right now, you need to get your face featured on major platforms and let people around the world know about you as soon as possible!"

"Okay, then I'll head down here first..."

After exchanging a few words with Kavanaugh, Chen Jin hung up.

After washing her face and having breakfast downstairs, Chen Jin made a phone call to Vin Diesel.

"Chan, don't tell me you've been reading the script all night?"

Diesel knew perfectly well why Chen Jin had called him, and Chen Jin didn't waste any words: "Yes, it's a wonderful script. I'm very interested in the role of Shaw. When is the audition scheduled?"

"We'll have to wait for feedback from CAA. We're planning to audition together because there are a few other roles, including Shaw's right-hand man!"

Diesel smiled, and Chen Jin understood: "Okay, let me know when the time is right, as soon as possible. I don't have much time in North America; the film crew in Hong Kong is waiting for me to start work..."

"Haha, actually we're quite anxious too, Fast & Furious 6 is about to start filming!"

"It should be in the next few days; the producer is urging us to get it done!"

"Ok!"

Chen Jin smiled slightly and said warmly, "See you at the audition!"

"See you at the audition, my friend!"

Both of them seemed quite polite. Diesel's side must have communicated with Universal, and they obviously need to wait for the next movie to be confirmed.

However, auditioning and working together are not mutually exclusive, because an audition does not guarantee that you will be given a role.

This often ends up being a matter of mutual benefit.

In other words, if Kavanaugh's negotiations with Universal fall through in "Hitman 2", the role can be withdrawn at any time; conversely, if a deal is reached, the audition is just a formality.

In North America, auditions are supposed to give actors a fair chance to compete, but in reality, it's just a formality.

Their private dealings are even closer than those within the Chinese entertainment industry.

It's all about exchanging interests; there's no question of whether roles are compatible or not.

Excellent actors have a wide range of roles and can play many different characters.

Ten minutes later, Chen Jin lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep, making up for the sleepless night.

He didn't dare sleep for more than three hours, afraid that if he slept too much he wouldn't be able to sleep at night, and that jet lag would be very painful.

The alarm rang, and Chen Jin opened her tired eyes.

I instinctively opened my phone and saw a message from Diesel.

Tomorrow at 10 a.m., there will be auditions for roles in Fast & Furious 6 on the tenth floor of CAA headquarters. It may just be a necessary procedure.

"Okay, then I'll study the character of Xiao carefully today!"

Chen Jin replied to Diesel, got up, picked up the script again, and began to read it carefully.

There was never any information from Kavanaugh's side.

That evening, I received good news from Chen Su.

After 18 days of release in mainland China, "John Wick" finally broke the record for the highest-grossing film in mainland China, which was 17.89 billion yuan set by "Nanjing" during this year's Spring Festival.

18 days, 18 billion!
On average, it grossed 1 million yuan a day, making it the fastest film in history to surpass 18 billion yuan.

The key is that there is still at least two and a half months left in the theatrical run. For a record-breaking film like this, the release date will be extended by at least two months.

Although the last month won't generate much box office revenue, anything that sells is good.

"20 billion is not a dream, and we might even dream of 25 billion!"

"John Wick" indeed replicated the miracle of the future "Wolf Warrior 2," and with the divine assistance of "Painted Skin 2" and Huayi Brothers, it actually embarked on such a magical box office path.

However, the 56 billion yuan box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" is obviously even more terrifying.

After all, before him, the highest domestic box office record was Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid", which grossed 33.86 billion yuan!
Everyone felt that this record would not be broken anytime soon, but unexpectedly, a year later, in the summer of 17, "Wolf Warrior 2" was released and directly raised the record in Chinese film history to 50 billion+.

It directly crossed the 40 billion mark, increasing the record in Chinese film history by almost 170%!

It has almost doubled.

As for Chen Jin's "John Wick," its final box office performance is unlikely to be much higher than that of "The Battle of Jinling," and it certainly won't reach the same level of growth that "Wolf Warrior 2" achieved over "The Mermaid."

However, breaking through the 20 billion mark, like breaking through the 50 billion mark, is an important milestone worthy of being celebrated.

Therefore, it was destined that Chen Jin would rely on this film to firmly establish herself in the Chinese film box office market.

He is undoubtedly the first person from mainland China to achieve this.

At least now, no one dares to doubt his box office appeal in China.

Even though "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and "So Young" broke Chinese film history records, many people were still unconvinced, a fact that Chen Jin herself was aware of.

He achieved a box office of over 17 billion yuan at that time thanks to the support of Singles' Day and the Spring Festival, as well as marketing.

But "John Wick" is different now; it's thanks to Chen Jin's solid acting skills.

In addition, this film definitely has too many elements of Chen Jin herself.

He is the lead actor, director, screenwriter, action choreographer, and many other roles. This film is entirely his own, and all the glory must belong to him.

Even with Huayi Brothers' questionable actions, it couldn't change the final outcome.

Everyone's waiting for you to come back and celebrate!

Chen Su said happily on the phone that it was truly a blessing for the entire electronics company to have such a boss.

Unlike other CEOs who spend all their time at the company, Chen Jin is the embodiment of the spirit of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC).

Without him, CETC would not be well-known or generate much buzz in the industry.

Chen Jin imbued the university with a very unique character.

This is an advantage and promotional strategy that other film and television companies do not possess.

"Let's celebrate..."

"Let's wait a few days. When I return to Hong Kong, I'll take some time to go back to the capital!"

Chen Jin has clearly been busy these past few days.

Tomorrow, Chen Jin has to attend an audition for "Fast & Furious 6" and also check the box office performance of "Hitman" in North America. These are all things Chen Jin needs to know.

It will probably take at least a week to get back to China.

Thankfully, Chen Jin herself invested in "Hong Kong Trip"; if it were someone else's production, the rest of the crew would probably have cursed her to death.

"Okay, let me know in advance if you're coming back!"

"I'll have the marketing department arrange the celebration!"

"Ok!"

Chen Jin, of course, didn't care about the celebration for "John Wick"; but the entire CETC company was absolutely incredibly proud.

A film that broke Chinese film history records and became the first to surpass 20 billion yuan in box office revenue deserves to be celebrated!

(End of this chapter)