Motion picture production has long been put on stream. One of the problems that you have to solve when starting another project is to select the appropriate performers. Talented actors do not roll on the road. Elodie Jung got on the set after she refused a lawyer's career.
Childhood and youth
Everyday life in a civilized Europe takes place in a comfortable and safe environment. Although not everything is as clear as it appears in the brochures. The future film and television star Elodie Jung was born on February 22, 1981 in one of the suburbs of Paris. Mostly people from Southeast Asia lived in this area. The girl turned out to be the eldest in the family where three children grew up. Father, saving his life, moved to France from Cambodia in 1975, after the outrage of the Khmer Rouge began there.
Mother is French by birth, and she could not marry for a long time. When she met an attractive expatriate, she immediately realized that they would stay together. Husband and wife loved the eldest daughter. They tried to create all the necessary conditions for it to develop harmoniously. Elodie grew up in difficult conditions. On the street she was teased and, on occasion, tried to offend because of the dark skin. Jung was especially hard at first in school. She studied well, but local hooligans did not give her a pass.
To protect the child from aggressive influences, the father took Elodie to the karate section. The girl was carried away and was engaged in this sport for almost ten years. In the classroom, the future actress received not so much physical preparation as psychological stability. After graduating from school, the girl entered the law department of the University of Sorbonne in Paris. After graduating, Jung dramatically changed her life priorities. Upon closer examination, she realized that the work of a lawyer in any industry did not appeal to her at all.
Professional actress
In 2002, Elodie Jung graduated from the Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in London. Among the teachers and mentors was the recognized master of world cinema Robert Cordier. The career of a professional actress began with participation in the filming of the youth series "Life Before Us". The debut was a success, the audience simply did not pay attention to the character who appeared in a short episode. The next role was more serious. Elodie starred in the feature film "Yamakashi 2: Children of the Wind." This time, critics, viewers, and directors noticed the actress with a characteristic appearance.
For several years, the actress was invited to participate in various projects, however, she was offered small roles. It should be noted that Jung did not refuse offers. Even for a fleeting appearance in the frame, she prepared thoroughly. To characterize the situation, you can apply the well-known saying that a drop of water sharpens a granite stone. This happened in the acting fate of Elodie. The moment came when the famous producer and director Luc Besson invited the actress to his film "13th District: Ultimatum."
Not to say that the plot of the picture was distinguished by original decisions and moves. However, the script allowed performers, including Jung, to demonstrate non-standard plasticity of movements and physical fitness. The actress, among other project participants, received prestigious awards at the next film festival. The film gained fame around the world and brought the creators $ 9 million in profit. It should be noted that until this moment, the actress outside France was practically not known.
After a short period of time, Elodie Jung was offered to take part in the film "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", which was planned for production in Hollywood. The actress accepted the invitation and arrived at the legendary "dream factory". A detective story with elements of a thriller was not much different from other products of the American film industry. Elodie did not earn a lot of money for participating in this project. However, her name was entered into the database of Hollywood artists. This fact determined a lot in the future creative biography of Jung.
