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

Chapter 493 Yes, he is Chen Jin!
January 20, 2013, Chen Jin's last scene in "Dallas".

Filming hadn't started yet, but everyone was already standing in front of the dressing room, waiting for Chen Jin to come out, including Zhu Yanmanzi, Paula, and Wang Yuanyuan; this was certainly not a special gift or surprise for him since filming was wrapping up today.

Instead, Chen Jin's two-month-long cross-dressing is about to end.

In other words, the filming of the female version of the character Ryan was completed as of yesterday.

Today, Chen Jin was able to film one of the most dramatic performances of Ryan Reynolds in "Dallas".

Yes, in the movie, there is a scene where Ryan returns to his male identity, that is, he goes to see his father and returns to the role of a son.

Squeak!

The door to the dressing room was opened, and a female makeup artist stepped back out first with an incredibly amazed look in her eyes.

With her back to everyone, following her gaze, Chen Jin, exceptionally handsome yet with a touch of effeminacy, walked out of the house wearing an impeccably tailored suit, a cool braid in his hair, and a sharp, angular face with a cold expression.

It was as if, in an instant, the male character Ryan in the script reverted to his original appearance.

Chen Jin was even a little unaccustomed to it.

However, after putting on makeup and trying out his male identity, he began to rediscover his former self.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
At that moment, everyone present, watching Chen Jin walk out of the dressing room, couldn't help but cheer and applaud.

It's like welcoming someone's rebirth.

Zhu Yanmanzi even had tears in her eyes and was crying a little. Paula next to her hugged her and gave Chen Jin the most respectful applause.

He deserves applause from the entire crew.

Even though Paula had a lot of complaints about Chen Jin taking on this complicated role, the scene before her still moved her deeply; an actor's dedication and commitment to a role deeply shocked everyone in the audience.

"Hello everyone!"

Chen Jin smiled slightly, her face still bearing traces of the female version of Raine.

At least when she smiles, there's that captivating charm in every frown and smile.

But that's exactly what the plot needs.

"Perfect!"

"Respect!"

"Chan, you are the real Renn!"

Producer Rachel also covered her mouth, looking at Chen Jin's sudden transformation back into a man with disbelief.

The impact of that moment was probably only felt by the crew members who worked with him day and night on set, including Zhu Yanmanzi.

A very unusual gender-swap.

The feeling is that you've gotten used to having a good transgender person around you every day, but then they suddenly become a real man. The shock of that identity change is something you can't accept, and it's really hard to get used to.

"I can't wait to see what happens next!"

"Are you ready, Chan?"

Director Mark was shouting, and Matthew and Jennifer Garner were already whistling.

They are also quite looking forward to Chen Jin's performance in her upcoming male roles, which will definitely bring a different kind of charm.

Chen Jin's portrayal of this character was truly spot-on.

"Okay, let's go!"

Chen Jin smiled, surrounded by a crowd, and walked into the inner area where the filming was about to take place.

This is a father-son drama.

The actor playing Ryan's father is James Dumont, a well-known supporting actor in Hollywood. He is over 50 years old and has appeared in shows such as House Season 2 and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 4.

It has a good reputation in North America.

He was already standing there, just waiting for the scene to begin.

Chen Jin, on the other hand, was required to film some scenes before their encounter.

The two had already rehearsed their lines and even talked before filming began, so they were already very familiar with the upcoming scenes.

"Guys, enjoy the following expressions!"

Director Mark clapped his hands, and then all the crew members immediately got to work.

A few minutes later, Chen Jin's final scene officially began!
He was dressed in a well-tailored suit and wore sunglasses. He walked gracefully through the doorway, first asked at the front desk, and then went into the back room to sit and wait.

A short while later, James Dumont, the actor who played Ryan's father, came downstairs. He stood there for a moment and glanced at Chen Jin, who was sitting down.

Chen Jin looked up, and the moment their eyes met, James gestured with his lip towards him.

It means, come up with me.

He then stopped arguing with Chen Jin and went upstairs on his own.

Chen Jin, who had been sitting with her legs crossed and waiting, walked upstairs in a rather feminine manner as she placed her other foot on the ground.

Even when dressed as a man, many of his feminine features remain unchanged.

This silent scene between them ended with Chen Jin going upstairs.

In the next scene, Chen Jin is already standing in James's office.

He held his sunglasses in one hand and picked up a photo frame from the table with the other, which contained a picture of James and a woman.

This is his Chinese-American mother.

"She looks beautiful!"

Chen Jin fiddled with the photo frame, walking around in front of James, who was already sitting there, staring at his so-called "son".

"It seems I can never reach her level!"

Chen Jin suddenly turned around, leaned against a table, lowered her head, and looked tenderly at her mother in the photo frame.

He then casually placed the photo frame aside.

This was your own choice!

James suddenly spoke up.

Chen Jin lowered her head, looking somewhat socially awkward and unsure how to communicate with her father. She fiddled with her sunglasses, and upon hearing James's words, couldn't help but interrupt, "That's not a choice, Dad!"

He finally mustered the courage to raise his head, but his eyes darted around, clearly uncomfortable with this face-to-face interaction with his father.

"What do you want, Ryan?"

James knew very well why his son had come.

money!
He wants money.

He must have only thought of his father after he had spent all his money.

In fact, Ryan came for the Dallas club, which was already out of money to keep operating, and he could only think of his father.

Ron definitely doesn't have any money.

Renn is a rich second-generation.

Hearing her father's question, Chen Jin quickly replied, "Oh, I'm fine, thank you. How about you?"

Then, with a somewhat conflicted and evasive expression, he said, "Long...time...time!"

"..."

James didn't speak, but leaned back and stared intently at Chen Jin with eyes that seemed to see right through people.

A wealthy man, and a son who wasn't very familiar with the rules of society, so James immediately saw through his son's purpose for coming: "Looks like I should thank you for changing into men's clothes to see me, so as not to embarrass me!"

Are you ashamed of me?

Chen Jin suddenly laughed, giving a very delicate smile: "I didn't realize it yet."

"Whoo~~~"

James suddenly let out a long sigh, shrugged, and looked utterly helpless: "Damn God, help me!"

He was fed up with his son talking to him like that.

But suddenly, Chen Jin's expression turned serious, and her eyes became fierce: "He helped you!"

"?" James was clearly puzzled.
Did you help me?
What did God do for me?
"I have AIDS!"

Chen Jin spoke slowly and deliberately, his eyes fixed on James, his head shaking. His emotions surged at that moment, making his expression appear detached.

It is the pain of having one's greatest secrets exposed, a helpless struggle!

He kept nodding his head slightly, trying to see something on his father's face.

James was actually shocked, but his expression concealed his moved heart. He expressionlessly reached out and slowly took off his glasses.

This single action actually reveals the turmoil in his heart at that moment.

"Sigh~~~"

Chen Jin suddenly forced back her tears, tilting her head back to stop them from falling. Finally, she covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes reddening, and said, "I'm sorry, Dad!"

"Hey~~"

He sighed, his face filled with heartache and regret, and after a long while, he pulled out a chair in front of him and sat down.

With her head down, she began to recount: "I met someone, and he was very kind to me!"

His voice was magnetic, and his English was clear and articulate. James, sitting in front of him, was moved by his tone and emotions, and his eyes glistened with tears. He put his glasses back on.

"Moreover, I want to repay his kindness!"

Lifting her head, Chen Jin glanced at James again, this time quite calmly: "But I need help!"

"..."

James opened his mouth, shook his head, and his face was full of struggle.

"Please, Father!"

James continued to shake his head, as if he had seen through his son's pretense and performance, even after his son had gone this far.

"How is Paul?"

Chen Jin suddenly changed the subject, but James still sneered.

The two remained locked in a stalemate. Chen Jin's face suddenly paled. He knew that this time, he had torn off all his pretenses and risked his life to see his father, who didn't want to see him again...

And the story obviously ends here.

A good acting style requires leaving room for interpretation, giving the audience time to think. This is also the scene Mark was talking about with the two people.

Hua Hua Hua——

Countless rounds of applause and cheers erupted from the audience after Mark gave the "OK" signal.

"Oh oh oh!"

"Wonderful!"

"pretty……"

"This scene looks so real!"

"..."

Rachel, holding a bouquet of flowers, waited for Chen Jin to come out.

"Whoo~~~"

Chen Jin plopped down, took a deep breath, and then leaned back, staring intently at the ceiling of the inner room.

He seemed somewhat lost and dejected.

He knew that Ryan's scenes were over, but for some reason, he felt empty inside.

"Are you alright, buddy?"

James stood up, went over and patted Chen Jin on the shoulder.

Chen Jin shook her head: "It's nothing!"

"Is it really okay?"

"No, can I be alone for a while?"

Chen Jin spoke to James, who shrugged and walked off the set.

Chen Jin suddenly rubbed his face hard with both hands, and tears suddenly streamed down his face.

This is not sadness, nor is it heartbreak.

It's a farewell.

He bid farewell completely to a role he had immersed himself in for more than two months.

From today onward, Ryan will become a journey in his life, a journey in which he seems to have experienced the lives of others.

Just like in the movie, his life was short.

He died in the prime of his life on a cold hospital bed.

Chen Jin filmed this scene a few days ago.

……

"what happened?"

Seeing James walk out of the set looking somewhat dejected, producer Rachel couldn't help but ask.

Let him be alone for a while!

Mark knew that when actors get too immersed in a role, they experience a withdrawal reaction when they suddenly detach themselves from it, just like when they take a drug and feel a strong sense of unease.

The more immersed I am in the performance, the stronger this feeling becomes.

Rachel already knew, so she understood as soon as Mark mentioned it.

"From the very first day Chan joined the crew, I knew that it would be difficult for him to get out of character after filming this movie!"

"Because he acted so well, it was like he was just playing himself!"

“He started immersing himself in the role even before filming began, and he seemed to live his life embodying everything about Ryan every day. Now, to suddenly make him disappear is an exceptionally cruel thing for an actor!”

Mark's words were met with strong agreement from Matthew, who was standing next to him.

He was actually experiencing everything Ron was going through, but he wasn't as crazy as Chen Jin.

Moreover, his character hadn't finished filming yet, and he still had a few scenes to film, unlike Chen Jin, who actually knew long ago that he would be saying goodbye to the character of Raine today.

The rest of the crew looked at each other, and then... went about their own business.

It seems they spontaneously forgot about someone sitting on the set.

Zhu Yanmanzi was somewhat worried. Although she knew that Chen Jin definitely needed to think quietly by herself at this time, she was no ordinary person.

"Director, producer, may I go in and see him?"

Many people present knew Zhu Yanmanz's identity.

"Okay, do you need me to come in with you?"

Rachel was laughing.

Zhu Yanman waved her hand and walked into the film set. In her mind, she was indeed thinking about the first time she filmed "Under the Hawthorn Tree" with Chen Jin. It seemed that she couldn't detach herself from the role either, and finally fell asleep in Chen Jin's arms.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile. At that time, she didn't know what acting was; it was just a natural performance. In addition, she had already fallen in love with Chen Jin, so the fusion of the role and reality made her empathize with the character Jingqiu.

Now, Chen Jin is certainly not Raine, but with his outstanding performance, he has also accomplished a performance that is almost like a natural persona.

At this point, it was indeed difficult for him to quickly detach himself from the role.

"Chen Jin?"

Zhu Yanmanzi stood worriedly behind Chen Jin, looking at him lying there. Even just looking at his back, he was frighteningly thin, not to mention that his back seemed to be full of brokenness and despondency, making one feel at a glance that this figure needed comforting at this moment.

"..."

Chen Jin looked up when she heard the sound, and turned around blankly.

For some reason, Zhu Yanmanz wanted to go up and hug him.

So, she took the initiative to walk up to Chen Jin, hugged him tightly, and then held him close, repeatedly saying, "Chen Jin, Chen Jin... Chen Jin..."

Yes, he is Chen Jin!
No, Rennes!
(End of this chapter)