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

Chapter 445 Because I am a soldier!
"Ahhh-"

Chen Jin used all her strength to press against the high-speed train carriage door, but there was a zombie's arm in the gap, so she couldn't close it no matter what she did.

If you come into contact with them, you are very likely to get infected.

Meanwhile, Bell, standing nearby, was also there with a baseball bat, trying to poke the zombie's hand out.

But to no avail.

The zombie props on the other side of the glass door, guided by the prop master, surged toward the glass door one after another, and the glass door, unable to bear the weight, began to show a crack.

It was only a matter of time before the entire glass door shattered.

……

This is Chen Jin's last dramatic scene in "A Trip to Hong Kong".

After attending the celebration banquet for the 20 billion yuan box office success of "John Wick" in mainland China, he rushed to the "Hong Kong Trip" crew to carry out routine filming work, and has been on set for more than half a month.

"Killer Dragon" has already surpassed $7000 million in North America and is heading towards $8000 million, but basically... it's just fluctuating around that $8000 million box office figure.

If it goes any higher, relativity might cost money, but breaking 100 million is actually meaningless.

It's just that the data looks good; spending 2000 million to inflate box office figures would be a losing proposition.

Therefore, this box office figure is already quite impressive.

After a run of more than a month in theaters in mainland China, and with the summer holidays long over, "John Wick" is now nearing the end of its box office run and is aiming for the 25 billion yuan mark.

Currently, it has grossed 24.13 billion yuan, and breaking 25 billion yuan shouldn't be a problem. After all, there's still more than a month left in the release schedule. The release key has already been extended, and it will be extended for another month to try and catch up with "Love is Not Blind 2" on Singles' Day!
The National Day holiday should see another surge in box office revenue, though not by much.

This brings the global box office to 5.7 million, and it is also striving to break 6 million.

If it's $6 million, it can basically secure a spot in the top ten globally for the year, and might even break into the top five. It's a world-class IP being born!
Keep in mind, this is the first one.

Looking at global film history, only IP series films, such as "Harry Potter," have achieved such outstanding results for their first installment. These IPs already had a certain fan base. For example, the first installments of the "Fast & Furious" and "Mission: Impossible" series did not have high global box office returns.

The Chinese mainland market did indeed contribute to the film's success, grossing nearly $4 million in a single region.

All other overseas investments combined amount to less than 2 million.

But this data has truly shocked the global film market; who would have thought that a director's debut film, with an investment of 2000 million US dollars, written, directed and starring himself, could achieve such high box office results?
Therefore, the value of the "Hitman" IP continues to grow and increase.

Once it reaches streaming platforms, it's estimated that it will generate even more traffic. At that point, the release of "Hitman 2" will truly be a game-changer.

The box office and streaming audience built up by "Hitman 1", along with 1-2 years of discussion and word-of-mouth, will make "Hitman 2" a phenomenal film as soon as it is released.

After all, this film wasn't produced by Relativity Media, but by Universal Pictures.

Universal's ability to achieve global box office success upon release is the significance of Chen Jin's collaboration with them.

As for Hitman 3... we can wait and see how much it fetches.

According to the information Chen Jin found in the system, the John Wick series, from 1 to 5, has consistently received high praise and ratings, with no sudden bad movies or production failures. This allows the series to enjoy an unlimited period of success.

……

"Wife, don't come any closer!"

As Chen Jin gritted her teeth and pressed against the door, she seemed to hear footsteps moving out of the corner of her eye and in her ears.

Wan Qian, heavily pregnant, stood there with tears in her eyes, looking at her husband's back with a sense of despair.

That once generous and reassuring figure that gave him a sense of security.

At this moment, it even seemed somewhat shaky and on the verge of collapse.

"..."

She dared not make a sound, only a terrified expression and tears in the corners of her eyes, her hair disheveled as she looked at her husband.

"Don't come any closer, honey!"

"Please, go! Just go!"

Chen Jin yelled at her, but his voice grew weaker and weaker. He used to be so confident when carrying out missions.

This time, however, he felt his power gradually draining away.

The zombie onslaught grew increasingly fierce, as more and more infected people in the rear carriages turned into zombies, all attacking the door. With the tides turning against each other, how could he, alone, plus Bell, possibly stand a chance against a horde of zombies?

Moreover, he couldn't let go of the door; the zombies were surging in faster than humans.

"Wife, I am a soldier!"

At this moment, Chen Jin didn't know where the strength came from. Perhaps it was the persistence in his heart, or the trials he had undergone over a long period of time, or the baptism of the national will, that filled his whole body with boundless power.

"I am a soldier of the Chinese people!"

"Protecting the people is my inescapable responsibility, and you should have known that when you met me!"

Chen Jin said with a smile, while Wan Qian behind her nodded frantically with tears streaming down her face.

She already knew what her husband was going to do.

Because the moment he utters those words, it means he is ready.

"Hey you--"

Chen Jin grinned at the foreigner next to him: "I'm leaving my wife to you. Take her away, take her to a safe place!"

"..."

Bell stared intently at Chen Jin; he could understand Chinese.

He worked in Hong Kong for many years.

"Don't you understand?"

"I told you to leave, I can handle things here!"

Chen Jin yelled at Bell, gave him a hard shove, and then slumped against the glass door, making full contact with the zombie.

"Do not--"

Wan Qian, watching from behind, was furious.

"Let's go!"

"Take care of my wife and unborn child, brother!"

Chen Jin suddenly shoved Bell away with her elbow!

Tatata!
Bell staggered back a few steps, staring in disbelief at Chen Jin, who was now pressed completely against the glass door.

"Zombies?!"

"Let me show you the power of the Chinese People's Liberation Army!"

boom!
Chen Jin resolutely opened the glass door and rushed towards the group of zombies.

"sorry Sorry……"

While Bell was suffering and weeping in agony, he helped Wan Qian to the other side of the glass door and slammed it shut.

Through the glass door, they could see Chen Jin's portrayal of Chen Long, a Chinese soldier, in his final, glorious moment.

This is also Chen Jin's most important fight scene in this drama.

"cut!"

David Leitch, his eyes red, grabbed the walkie-talkie and shouted, "The scene that Chen Jin, Bale, and Wan Qian just performed is one of the most important plot points in 'A Trip to Hong Kong'!"

This scene depicts the death of the second male lead, Chen Long.

The deaths of several main characters were both heart-wrenching and inspiring, especially Chen Long, played by Chen Jin.

He portrayed the fearless spirit of Chinese soldiers with remarkable composure.

"Wonderful!"

"This is the PLA of our China!"

clap clap clap!
Jackie Chan, who watched the entire filming process, clapped his hands. Many people, especially those in China, might not understand the role Chen Jin played in this scene, but as time goes on, they will believe that Chen Jin's character was absolutely real.

In reality, if such a thing were to happen, they would definitely be the first to rush in without the slightest hesitation.

Even if his family is behind him, he will prioritize protecting the people.

However, the impact of this period is more significant overseas.

The majority of domestic audiences can understand this; but Jackie Chan is well aware that if this scene were shown overseas, many people would find it fake, and the US government might even say it's a PLA political propaganda film.

Therefore, Jackie Chan felt that the overseas box office performance of "Hong Kong Trip" might not be very ideal.

This kind of plot is actually quite off-putting.

But this was Chen Jin's special request.

"I feel fine, it doesn't seem that fake!"

David Leitch spoke to Chen Jin as she walked out of the set. Chen Jin had just finished filming her last dramatic scene, but the dramatic scenes were not yet fully completed. Bale had only joined the crew a few days ago.

As the male lead, he has many dramatic scenes.

He had already finished filming the Hollywood movie "Out of the Furnace" and then came to Hong Kong without any break.

There was almost no rest.

"Truth or lie?"

Chen Jin, her face covered in sticky blood, was trying to scare David.

"As a director, I have to tell the truth!"

David Leitch was laughing there when the makeup artist came over and started removing Chen Jin's makeup.

Starting tomorrow, Chen Jin will begin filming action scenes in the same train carriage as just now; while the other carriages will be used for filming dialogue scenes between Bale and Zhao Jinmai, who plays his daughter.

Not only Zhao Jinmai, but even his mother Hu Ling was extremely excited about working with Hollywood stars.

This opportunity is even more precious for Mai Mai than the last one for "Major Life Events".

Although "Life's Big Events" was nominated for the Venice Film Festival and screened in many places around the world, its box office performance was not high outside of China; in other words, Zhao Jinmai made no waves internationally at all.

So what is the lineup for "Hong Kong Trip" now?

Zhao Jinmai was cast as the second female lead, which was an incredibly good thing, like a pie falling from the sky. Her mother felt like she was dreaming when she received the call.

I couldn't believe it when I heard the cast.

Bear Grylls, Jackie Chan, and Chen Jin!

Any one of these three people working together would be a blessing, but now all three are going to star in the movie at the same time. Hu Ling thinks it would be an injustice if this movie didn't become a hit!

And it's the kind of thing that goes viral globally.

As the second female lead and also the male lead's daughter, who is an important character, she will obviously receive a lot of attention.

Hu Ling has already read the script for "A Trip to Hong Kong". To be honest, Zhao Jinmai has a lot of scenes and a good opportunity to perform.

This is not a decorative role.

Chen Jin gave the role to her daughter without saying anything. With such support, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for Zhao Jinmai to recognize Chen Jin as her own brother.

"nervous?"

After removing her makeup, Chen Jin walked up to Zhao Jinmai, who was repeatedly looking at the script and muttering to herself.

It wasn't that she was memorizing lines; she already knew them by heart. Instead, she was figuring out the character.

To be honest, when Chen Jin saw the role of the second female lead, she immediately thought of Mai Mai, whom she had worked with before.

Especially after she arrived this time, she tried it out briefly and found that the little girl had not only grown a bit taller, but her acting skills had also improved by leaps and bounds.

This was something that surprised Chen Jin.

After talking with Hu Ling, I learned that since the Venice Film Festival, this girl seems to have become obsessed with acting, studying it every day; unlike her previous interests, she has come to love and immerse herself in acting.

This is a good phenomenon.

Clearly, Chen Jin's award has planted a seed of a role model in the young girl's heart.

"elder brother!"

Zhao Jinmai looked up and called out affectionately, biting her lip slightly embarrassed, "Actually... there is a little bit!"

"I can see that. Don't be afraid, just act like you're doing it with me!"

"If that doesn't work, I'll rehearse with you again this afternoon!"

Facing a Hollywood global award-winning actor, a little girl in her early teens would obviously feel a bit awkward.

In addition, Zhao Jinmai could only understand part of the other party's language, which made her feel even more pressured.

Therefore, what Chen Jin needed to do was to alleviate her anxiety.

Many adult actors would be drenched in sweat when facing a big star like Bale, such as during the filming of "Jinling", let alone a young girl like Zhao Jinmai.

A person's name is like the shadow of a tree; fame is a kind of aura.

Even if you appear very harmonious, when you are truly immersed in filming, you will still have an impact on others.

Bell himself was aware of this.

Chen Jin was, of course, very clear about it.

"it is good!"

Zhao Jinmai nodded emphatically, but then smiled sweetly and said, "But brother, can I try it first? I want to see how such a great Hollywood actor performs compared to you!"

"Ha ha!"

Chen Jin smiled and patted her head.

"You want to see how much better he is than me, right?"

Chen Jin saw right through the young girl's thoughts.

Zhao Jinmai chuckled: "Brother is still the best, but you are the best actor in my mind. I haven't met anyone better than you yet. I just want to know if Uncle Bale can surpass you!"

"You'll have to figure it out for yourself. All I can say is that acting isn't about who's better or worse; it's all about the role!"

"Some characters have strong tension, which gives you a very strong feeling!"

"If the role is a perfect fit for the actor, then he will be able to bring a lot of feeling to the performance. As the performance progresses, it will definitely put pressure on the other actors... If you can turn that pressure into motivation, then the scene will become perfect!"

Chen Jin's words made Zhao Jinmai thoughtful.

Her level of understanding may be difficult to grasp, but in scenes with an actor, especially scenes with an actor whose character fits their own, that is also the pinnacle of their acting skills.

The stronger the opponent, the stronger they become; that's the most captivating moment of a performance.

It's impossible for only one character to shine in a scene, unless they are there to highlight him; if it's two characters going back and forth, then both of them must perform brilliantly for the director to approve it.

This is why actors can deliver such outstanding performances in scenes together!
(End of this chapter)