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

Chapter 456 This is the advantage of having a team!

"Get out of the way!"

Chen Jin let out a sudden roar, grabbed the riot gear next to her, and charged straight at the group of extras playing zombies.

Next to it is a speeding train, but the track below has been specially treated so that it only rotates in place, making it look like a real high-speed train, but in fact it is just spinning in place.

boom!
Chen Jin slammed a zombie away, and using the force of the blow, she leaped into the air, then, with the help of the wire, performed a 360-degree somersault and side kick.

Bang bang bang!
A group of zombies surging towards him were kicked and fell flat on their backs.

pat!

Chen Jin finally landed on the spot, panting.

This fight scene is now over. It looks simple, but it was actually quite strenuous.

"Crack!"

Action director Chad Stahelski shouted, and the group of extras dressed as zombies all collapsed to the ground.

That's how action scenes are. They look very smooth and exciting in movies, but in reality, they are made up of individual fight scenes that are edited, sped up, or pieced together. In fact, they are filmed one scene after another.

"Are you alright, guys?"

With her face covered in blood and makeup, Chen Jin spoke to the extras beside her.

The kicks he just filmed in the fight scene were actually quite heavy, because they were trying to achieve a realistic feel in the filming.

Many of the zombie extras in front of us are from mainland China, because they can't find them in Hong Kong, so they have to "import" them from Hengdian.

So in terms of dedication, there's really nothing to say.

The main difference is that the extras in the film "Hong Kong Trip" are different from those in other movies.

Many movie extras only need to film one or two scenes, and the extras manager can recruit people every day; but zombies accompany the entire film "Hong Kong Trip", and are used in almost every fight scene.

This means that these extras have to come and perform action scenes every day. Unlike the past when extras were recruited every day, this batch has signed contracts, pays 300 yuan a day, and includes food and accommodation. They are all "elites" from Hengdian!
"it's okay no problem!"

One of the extras was talking, and the others were making peace signs.

"good!"

"Luckily, I had a pad in my chest!"

"Haha~"

It was a pleasure working with Chen Jin, because she was the boss and would give him subsidies and bonuses from time to time, much more generous than other actors.

Moreover, they are all young people, many of whom admire him. The extras have been working very hard these days and have developed a deep "revolutionary friendship" with Chen Jin!
"Take a break, then continue!"

Chen Jin patted a few extras on the shoulder and walked out of the film set.

A week has passed since the last time a management team was formed; Chen Jin spent the entire week on the set of "Hong Kong Trip", and even though it was National Day, the entire crew did not take a break.

Filming doesn't offer holidays, and every day that's delayed can cost hundreds of thousands of yuan. It's much more practical to give red envelopes to the actors and crew.

This has almost become an unspoken rule in the entire industry, including Hollywood.

Special industries are treated specially. Unless there are force majeure factors, once the film crew starts shooting, they have to keep filming until the filming is completed before they can rest.

"Brother Yu, your phone is ringing!"

When Chen Jin finished taking pictures, her assistant Wang Yuanyuan quickly came up, bringing a tablet with her.

With the addition of the brokerage team, the equipment has become much more professional, as they have to handle various emails every day.

"who?"

Chen Jin asked casually, taking the phone that Wang Yuanyuan handed her.

"Sister Paula!"

Chen Jin is the main person in charge of the management team and the woman behind Tom Cruise's rise to fame.

UTA's top agent.

Although she is in charge of several artists, her main focus has been on Chen Jin recently.

Hi Paula~~ Good afternoon!

Chen Jin walked to the side and dialed Paula Vagola's cell phone number.

"Haha, Chan, it's the middle of the night here!"

Paula said with a smile.

"Oh, sorry, I just said it offhand!"

These days, Chen Jin is also getting used to life with a management team. Although she is a hands-off manager, she actually has more things to do.

The so-called "things" are those that require his presence, such as shooting commercials, auditions, commercial performances, etc. He would postpone some that he could, and reschedule others that he couldn't. In short, his schedule was packed.

"Several international brands have already finalized their deals; Armani, LV, and Gucci are all very interested in the Asian market!"

"Gucci has been doing well in recent years. They originally preferred Li, but now they obviously have a better choice!"

LI is Li Bingbing.

In the original timeline, she was supposed to become Gucci's global ambassador next year, becoming the first Chinese actress to serve as an ambassador for a top international luxury brand. This was a resource that UTA helped her secure... Unfortunately, the current timeline seems to have been directly hijacked by Chen Jin's sudden "parachute arrival."

"Rolex has a stronger interest in watches, and their market in China is already very mature!"

"..."

Paula patiently confirmed each and every matter with Chen Jin. Some brands were suggested by Chen Jin, while others were directly rejected.

For example, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana have both had past scandals, so they are definitely not options.

Chen Jin specifically pulled up the system to check the news.

There's also Prada, which is a major indicator of celebrity scandals. Chen Jin emphasized this to Paula, but her excuse was that she wasn't too keen on the brand, so her team didn't communicate with them.

The main targets are a few top international luxury brands with promising future prospects, and Chen Jin certainly couldn't acquire them all.

But his current value is undeniable. If a brand values ​​the Chinese market, signing him would be their top priority. Only if he rejects their offer would the brand consider other options.

This is the order in which brands are selected, so Chen Jin is indeed qualified to choose brands.

Instead of brands choosing people.

"These are some endorsement and commercial performance contracts!"

Have you looked at Anderson's projects? Are there any that interest you?

Aaron Anderson was responsible for dealing with major Hollywood studios and securing resources and audition opportunities for actors.

He has recently sent Chen Jin many projects, including scripts for independent films.

To be honest, Chen Jin had her eye on several.

He could only sigh that having a team was a great advantage. Without a team, he would have had no way to compete for these future well-known films, some of which might even win Oscars. Now, with a top-notch team, these small projects that big stars wouldn't even consider have found a "suitable owner"!
Yes, none of the stars in Hollywood have Chen Jin's ability to pick projects, because... he's a prophet.

He knows which movies will win awards, which will be box office hits, and which will flop; others don't have that kind of luck.

They win awards based on their work, but often luck plays a significant role as well.

Does Tom Cruise lack acting skills and resources?

That's certainly not possible.

He's already a top Hollywood star, but he just can't win an Oscar for Best Actor. Is it because he doesn't want to?
He's constantly searching for suitable scripts and trying to take an artistic approach, making one or two films almost every year, but what can he do if he can't get them?

Winning an award depends on luck!
Many Hollywood stars want Oscar recognition more than anyone else.

Otherwise, why would Leonardo DiCaprio try to win every year, but still hasn't won despite being nominated three times?

It was brought up again this year.

Chen Jin checked and it seems that he won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2016 for "The Revenant," fulfilling a dream he had worked hard for for many years.

Therefore, there is no actor in the world who doesn't covet awards.

Now that Chen Jin has the right to choose, she must seize every opportunity possible.

If a role is unsuitable or doesn't fit the character, that's one thing. For example, if the script requires a white person or a Westerner, then there's nothing that can be done for someone with yellow skin. But if there's no rule against it, then his team will do their best to fight for it for him.

Even if it's just an audition opportunity.

It's always better to have a chance than nothing!
"I spoke with Anderson and we picked out a few projects. The one I like best is that low-budget film!"

"Whiplash!"

"I can try Andrew inside!"

This movie is likely to become quite famous in the future. Although the protagonist is set to be a Westerner, there is no rule that he cannot be of Chinese descent.

Faced with funding, distribution channels, and resources, Damien Chazelle, the writer and director of *Whiplash*, would agree to make a small change to the plot. After all, he's currently just a relatively unknown director.

"Whiplash?"

Paula on the other end of the phone was clearly also a little confused, because the screenwriter of this movie was not famous at all, and it seemed that the guy wanted to direct the movie himself.

Why did Chen Jin choose this particular script from among so many others?!

"Yes, I can play the drums!"

Let's boast about it first, since there's a system we can experience anyway.

"understand!"

I see. Then this role has a significant advantage in the audition.

"Anymore?"

"I'm a bit unsure about the others!"

Because the director of "Whiplash" is not well-known, the chances of him getting the role are high. The other big-budget films that will become household names in the future are all masterpieces.

For example... Leonardo DiCaprio's future film, "The Wolf of Wall Street".

There are roles that would suit Chen Jin.

He's not primarily the lead actor; he actually has many roles to choose from. Hollywood wants to dominate the world, so it's best to have actors of all skin colors for marketing purposes. Even for a biographical film, they naturally want to achieve high box office returns.

If there's a Chinese character, the box office in China will definitely be higher, provided that the China Film Bureau approves it.

However, even if China Film Group doesn't import it, Chen Jin still has ways to deal with it.

At worst, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) can import and distribute the film, following the route of licensed distribution, and make some edits.

A movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio is almost guaranteed to be a hit.

"The Wolf of Wall Street, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Dallas Buyers Club..."

Chen Jin was talking to Paula about a few movies she thought were promising.

Almost everyone who has been reborn has heard of these films.

Because it is too famous.

Chen Jin has chosen films that will be among the most famous in the world for the next two years, either winning an Oscar or being nominated for one of the three major awards.

But that's not all.

Paula also reserved a few important performances for Chen Jin.

Chen Jin mentioned art films and award-winning films, which are not considered big productions.

When Chen Jin mentioned these films, Paula didn't feel anything at all, because no one knew that these films would sweep major film festivals in the future. In her mind, they were just auditions for films by a few art-house directors.

Who knows if it will flop? Will it even make a splash at the film festival?

After all, this kind of thing has happened far too many times in the past, and many masterpieces have flopped, so it's definitely not as popular as the big-budget films launched annually by the Big Six and Lionsgate.

In the simplest case, if you were given a Marvel movie and a film by a master, many actors would choose the former.

Unless it's someone as famous as Leonardo DiCaprio or Christian Bale.

They can choose the movies.

Those who are not famous like to shoot big-budget photos to increase their popularity and get exposure.

"it is good!"

"I'll have Anderson arrange the auditions for these movies!"

"Now I'll tell you about some important resources!"

Paula clearly didn't take these films that Chen Jin had chosen seriously.

This is actually normal. In an agent's eyes, an actor's salary and market value are the most important things. So, given Chen Jin's current status in Hollywood, she will definitely need to star in those "blockbusters" first to quickly gain global recognition.

So-called blockbusters are things like Transformers and Star Wars.

It's bound to be a globally renowned super IP!
"You've probably seen it recently: many Hollywood movies feature Chinese actors. Fan has been confirmed for 'X-Men,' and she's also landed a role in 'Iron Man 3'!"

"Oh?"

Is Fan Bingbing really that amazing?
Another member of Huayi Brothers, she has also begun to pursue an international career.

They acquired super IP film resources, even if they were just scraps.

There's also Li Bingbing from "Transformers 3" and Donnie Yen from "Star Wars"... The rapid growth of China's box office market has shown Hollywood the region's potential, so they're extending olive branches to Chinese actors in order to boost box office sales.

With her box office appeal, Chen Jin is clearly more sought after in North America right now.

"You know 'Gravity', right?"

"Know!"

This is Warner Bros.' big release next year, a super sci-fi blockbuster.

"I've been talking to the producer these past few days, and it's confirmed that this movie will be released in China. The script has also been modified for the Chinese market!"

"Didn't it wrap up filming last year?"

Chen Jin had been spending time in North America recently, and it wasn't that she hadn't kept up with some industry news.

"Yes, it was filmed a long time ago, and we've been working on the post-production special effects!"

"Now they want you to join the cast as a cameo character, just a few lines and a few scenes, and some reshoots will be done!"

"Huh? This is possible?"

Chen Jin was genuinely convinced.

These foreigners will stop at nothing to make money!
"Yes, I've read the script. In the end, the male and female leads arrive on Earth aboard China's Shenzhou spacecraft and even use China's space station!"

"Hahaha!"

Although China will have its own space station in the future, it doesn't have one right now.

These foreigners are really going all out to boost box office sales.

"The female lead is Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock, and the male lead is even more famous, George Bruni. Even if you only have a cameo role, it will be a great opportunity to get exposure!"

"You should play the Chinese astronaut and be in charge of the ending!"

"..."

What else could Chen Jin say?

"Okay, when?"

"If you agree, I'll arrange the scheduling with them!"

"Ok!"

Chen Jin had no objection to this cameo role.

"There's also a Marvel character, Quicksilver. You should try him out!"

"This character is involved in many Marvel movies. Although the role doesn't have a lot of screen time, it's enough to create a character that the audience can accept!"

"..."

These are Paula's so-called blockbuster resources.

While she might be interested in films like "The Wolf of Wall Street" because of the potential for awards, if she had to choose a movie, she would definitely prefer Chen Jin to take on more Marvel-like IPs!

"I'm currently working on the sequel to Pacific Rim, and it seems to be in collaboration with China. I'm wondering if I can get you a role!"

"And the X-Men IP!"

Chen Jin: "..."

Okay, okay.

Chen Jin felt she was too rich.

These are films that will become household names in the future, but they haven't even started filming yet. I feel like I have a good chance of getting roles in them.

Although she's definitely not the main character, Paula's involvement means she's unlikely to be a minor role. Even a significant supporting role would be a great opportunity for her to become famous.

"Oh, right!"

Chen Jin suddenly remembered something and asked, "Paula, about that 'The Martian' novel I asked you to inquire about, has the film and television rights been sold?"

(End of this chapter)