novellhall Chapter 127 Skill Attribute Ball! [4000]
Chapter 127 Skill Attribute Ball! [4000]
Chapter 127 Skill Attribute Ball! [4000]
Chen Xun suppressed his surprise: "I am Chen Xun. I really didn't expect it to be you."
"Haha, just call me Jackie Chan, or you can call me Big Brother like people in the industry do."
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Jackie Chan's voice was cheerful, and you could feel his energy even through the phone: "Did I disturb you? I just finished watching your show on Renault. You're amazing! You're a force to be reckoned with. You answered those questions very well, with tact and without disgracing us Chinese."
"You flatter me. I was forced into that situation and had to bite the bullet."
Chen Xun pondered the purpose of the phone call.
Jackie Chan's initiative to contact him was definitely not just to praise him.
"Let's skip the pleasantries!"
Jackie Chan was very straightforward. After a few pleasantries, he immediately got to the point: "I have a movie called 'Chinese Zodiac' that's about to be released. I'm confident about its performance in China, but the market response here isn't very good—"
"This movie is not just about fighting and slapping. I have an idea to promote traditional culture and real historical events so that those museums outside will return the national treasures they have stolen."
Chen Xun's heart skipped a beat.
The Twelve Zodiac Animals!
Of course he remembers that movie.
The movie "Past Life" caused a huge sensation in the country!
Jackie Chan, with his enormous personal influence, has raised public awareness of the return of overseas cultural relics and even facilitated their actual return, which is of far greater significance than a commercial film.
However, its box office performance and influence in the North American market were indeed limited.
American audiences lack awareness and resonance with the concept of the twelve zodiac animals, which originates from traditional Eastern culture, and the film's theme is out of touch with local culture.
In the United States, this matter is primarily being addressed by the Chinese community.
"I've been following this film; it's very significant!"
Chen Xun also felt that he should do his part!
Although I couldn't make it to the filming of "Chinese Zodiac," I must help out at the promotional tour!
"It's one of my wishes."
Jackie Chan's tone became more serious: "So, regarding the United States, I don't want it to just disappear quietly. Even if it's just one more person who sees it, one more person who knows about it, it's all good!"
"I watched your 'Green Lantern' and your recent interviews. You're really on a roll right now, especially with your success among young audiences and mainstream media. I was wondering if I could ride that wave of popularity?"
He paused for a moment, then extended an invitation: "I'd like to ask you to help me out by participating in a few roadshows and premiere events. We can discuss how Warner Bros. and your team need to coordinate and what conditions are required."
Chen Xun's brain was working at lightning speed.
The invitation was completely unexpected, but upon closer reflection, it made perfect sense.
His popularity is just starting to rise.
The movie "Green Lantern" was a huge hit. The main character is Chinese, and some of the special effects in it also incorporate Chinese style elements, which can be used to echo "Chinese Zodiac".
The two combined might even achieve a result greater than the sum of their parts!
For Chen Xun himself, the benefits are also obvious.
Even a short-term collaboration with Jackie Chan, such as a promotional one, is a gilded opportunity.
This will further enhance his reputation and status within the Chinese community and even across Asia, something Warner Music cannot provide.
Chen Xun also has patriotic feelings and is willing to contribute to the return of cultural relics, even if it does not benefit him!
Everyone should have some pursuits in this second life!
Chen Xun was aware of the fate of this film in America in his previous life.
The opening weekend box office was only $6!
The subsequent cumulative box office was less than $10!
This marks a new low for the North American box office for a Jackie Chan-starring kung fu film!
If they can leverage the current popularity of "Green Lantern" to help "Chinese Zodiac" gain more attention and box office revenue in North America.
Even if it's just getting a tiny bit more American viewers into theaters, it makes a completely different difference.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Xun had made his decision.
"Brother Jackie Chan, you're exaggerating!"
Chen Xun spoke sincerely:
It is an honor to participate in the promotion of a film like "Chinese Zodiac." I have always admired your efforts in promoting traditional culture.
"As for helping out—I don't think this is helping out, it's learning, and it's something I should do. I'll communicate and coordinate with Warner and my team, it shouldn't be a problem. As for what specific things they need me to do and in which cities, you can have your team contact my agent, Rob, directly, and we'll fully cooperate."
"Great! That's awesome!"
Jackie Chan laughed on the other end of the phone, clearly satisfied with Chen Xun's attitude and efficiency.
"I knew I hadn't made a mistake in choosing you. I'll have the producer and marketing manager contact your agent for the specific details. We'll have a good chat at the premiere! By the way, you can watch the rough cut of the movie first, so you have a general idea."
"Definitely! I look forward to meeting you, Jackie Chan."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Xun couldn't help but clench his fist.
Unexpectedly, he actually got in touch with Jackie Chan.
Jackie Chan's status is self-evident, and it holds even greater significance for Chen Xun, who grew up watching Jackie Chan's movies.
And this opportunity has come at the perfect time!
He immediately called Robert.
After listening, Rob remained silent for a full five seconds on the other end of the phone before bursting into a series of screams.
"Did Jackie Chan invite you to promote 'CZ12'?"
Rob's voice was shrill with excitement: "Don't worry about Warner, they'll definitely be all for it! I'll contact them right away! Wait—I need to calm down first—"
As luck would have it, Jackie Chan's Beverly Hills house is not far from where Chen Xun is currently living.
The house isn't one of those ostentatious super mansions.
It's more like a spacious, understated manor house with large, neatly manicured lawns and a swimming pool.
Compared to Christine's villa where Chen Xun currently lives, it appears much more low-key.
As Chen Xun rang the doorbell, a thought flashed through his mind: This place is indeed suitable for families to live in, and also for entertaining friends.
Jackie Chan himself opened the door.
Jackie Chan was dressed in a simple polo shirt and casual pants, looking energetic and more approachable than he does on screen.
"Chen Xun! Come, come, sit down!"
The interior of the house is decorated in a typical American style mixed with some oriental elements. There are many movie posters and medals on the living room wall, but the overall feeling is quite homey, with a few cushions casually thrown on the sofa.
Chen Xun placed the two boxes of beef he had brought on the table.
This beef wasn't bought in the US; it was a local specialty that someone brought back from China.
The saying goes, "A small gift carries great meaning."
Sure enough, Jackie Chan's eyes lit up when he saw the Chinese packaging for the beef.
His kindness was evident in his words.
The two sat down on the sofa in the living room, and the assistant served them tea.
After exchanging a few pleasantries about the weather and traffic in Los Angeles, Jackie Chan immediately got to the topic of "Chinese Zodiac".
He had his assistant bring over a tablet and showed Chen Xun rough cuts of several key clips and special effects shots, while explaining his ideas and the difficulties encountered during filming.
"This car chase scene was filmed in Latvia, where the temperature was below -10 degrees Celsius, and the cars were practically frozen solid. For the volcano crater scene, we filmed part of it on location and added effects in post-production."
Jackie Chan pointed to a segment about the CG reconstruction and historical narration of the Yuanmingyuan bronze animal heads, his expression becoming very serious: "These things are treasures of our ancestors. They were stolen and put in other people's museums. Movies may not change everything, but at least they can let more people, especially young people overseas, know about this."
Chen Xun observed very carefully, occasionally asking some professional questions.
The more Jackie Chan talked about Chen Xun, the more he felt that Chen Xun's current popularity in Hollywood was not just luck.
Chen Xun has a deep understanding of actors and even the way directors shoot, and this understanding goes beyond mere superficiality.
This was thanks to the attribute orbs dropped by the film crew's director and staff that Chen Xun absorbed.
Although he cannot directly access memories, his understanding of related knowledge is constantly deepening.
The two got so engrossed in their conversation that they decided to cook for themselves, stir-frying the beef Chen Xun had brought and making a few other dishes, and then they started drinking.
The atmosphere became increasingly relaxed.
If you didn't see the room's decor, you'd think it was a farmhouse in China.
Cheng Longshang's favorability rating jumped directly from 70 to 85!
The two enjoyed their meal immensely. Jackie Chan was completely unpretentious, giving Chen Xun the feeling of a friendly older brother next door.
Jackie Chan took a sip of tea, then looked around and sighed, "I bought this house in '98 for only 2.8 million. Now, any house around here would cost at least 10 million."
Chen Xun glanced around and nodded: "The environment is very nice, and the location is quiet."
Jackie Chan paused, looked at Chen Xun, and said in a casual yet serious tone, "I heard you haven't settled on a decent place to stay in Beverly Hills yet. Are you interested in this house? We seem to get along well. If you're interested, I'll give you a 50% discount based on the current market price, 3 million. How about that? I'll have my legal team handle some of the paperwork and taxes for you, so you can save yourself the trouble."
$300 million?
In Beverly Hills, a well-maintained manor house is practically a free favor!
Chen Xun definitely needs a place of his own.
I didn't have money before, and even after I had money, I was always too busy to take care of it.
He now spends most of his time sleeping in the film crew's hotel or staying at Christine's villa.
But Chen Xun still longed for his own house.
This house is impeccable in terms of both practicality and investment value.
This shows that Jackie Chan truly considers him one of his own, a kind of goodwill that goes beyond ordinary cooperative relationships.
Without any hesitation, he thought for a few seconds and said sincerely, "Brother, this is too kind of you. I really like the house. The location and layout are perfect. If you are really interested in selling, I am definitely interested. You are being too kind to me with the price."
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"Ugh, enough with all this!"
Jackie Chan waved his hand and said, "A house is inanimate, but a person is alive. I think you're a down-to-earth and thoughtful young man. I think this house is worth it for you. Consider it a celebration of your success with 'Green Lantern,' and also a wish for a smooth collaboration between us on 'Chinese Zodiac'!"
Having said all that, it would be pretentious to refuse any further.
Chen Xun raised his teacup: "Then I'll accept it without hesitation. Thank you, brother. You're always welcome to come to Los Angeles."
"Haha, great! That's awesome!"
Jackie Chan happily clinked glasses with him.
After finishing their business, the two started chatting about all sorts of whimsical topics.
Jackie Chan praised the special effects of the blue dragon in "Green Lantern": "The design was very interesting. It wasn't like those Western lizards; it had the spirit of our Eastern dragon, combined with the imagination of modern special effects. When I watched it, I thought, 'That's right! Why can't superheroes have our cultural symbols?'"
Chen Xun also talked about his thoughts when he was trying to persuade director Martin Scorsese and Warner Bros. to preserve and strengthen these Eastern elements.
How can we naturally integrate them into the main storyline of the hero's growth, rather than using them as exotic embellishments?
"That's right! The most important thing in storytelling is to make the audience believe and resonate with it. Regardless of cultural background elements, they must serve the characters and the story!"
Jackie Chan strongly agreed.
"You think more deeply than many actors who come to Hollywood. Some either completely pander to the trend and lose their own roots, or they blindly imitate and end up with something that's neither fish nor fowl. You've struck a good balance!"
The two hit it off immediately, discussing everything from the film industry to the Chinese-language film market, and then to the differences in aesthetic tastes between Chinese and American audiences.
Jackie Chan shared many interesting stories and lessons from his early days in Hollywood, which Chen Xun listened to with great interest, occasionally offering his own insights.
A golden attribute ball fell from Jackie Chan:
[Legendary figure's story pacing +15]
What a huge attribute ball!
Chen Xun was almost blinded by the falling attribute ball.
There was a vast expanse of whiteness in front of my eyes.
Chen Xun absorbed it without any hesitation.
Only then did he feel the blinding light disappear, and the blurry image slowly become clear.
Chen Xun felt that his understanding was being constantly refreshed and expanded through his interactions with Jackie Chan.
He was not just listening to a senior tell a story, but also absorbing a unique understanding and dedication to film and culture honed over decades.
Just then!
Chen Xun's [Rhythm] attribute decomposes the experience from the golden attribute orb he just absorbed.
Attribute upgrade!
[Rhythm attribute upgraded! Current level: Lv4 (8/800)]
[All core performance attributes have been detected to be at Lv4, meeting the requirements. Special module unlocked: Skill Attribute Orb Absorption Function]
[Skill attribute orbs are drops that represent the actor's strongest abilities. After absorbing them, the actor will directly comprehend and initially master the corresponding special skill or performance concept, but the depth and peak level still require a lot of practice and comprehension.]
[Discovering an absorbable skill attribute orb: The essence of Jackie Chan-style action comedy performance]
[It embodies its core philosophy of action design and comedic treatment of dangerous scenes. It is not about specific moves, but a unique performance philosophy and creative methodology that will greatly enhance the rhythm of action scenes, the grasp of comedic timing, and the potential for creating relatable characters.]
Chen Xun was deeply shocked!
Skill Attribute Ball!
This means that he can not only improve his basic attributes, but also has the opportunity to directly inherit the signature skills or unique understanding of some top actors!
Without any hesitation, he immediately absorbed the invaluable skill attribute orb with his mind.
boom!
A torrent of information and insights, far greater than that from absorbing ordinary attribute orbs, surged into his consciousness.
Skill attribute balls are completely different from regular attribute balls.
It didn't provide Chen Xun with experience points, but rather with countless stories about Jackie Chan's past over the years.
How to make thrilling stunts laugh instead of just scaring people!
"How to design a mistake that is both hilarious and plausible!"
"How to portray the indomitable resilience of ordinary people in a fight scene!"
Fragments of memories unfolded in Chen Xun's mind.
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