G.I.Joe Retaliation Production notes for ‘Jinx’!
Below is an nice look at the character of ‘Jinx‘ as she is portrayed in G.I.Joe Retaliation. The following excerpt is straight from the Production notes for the Film. Check out the details below, then join in the discussion after the JUMP!
This is how her character was explained on the Official Production Notes:
“Introduced to the film franchise, but a well-known character within the world of G.I. JOE is JINX, a female ninja and cousin of STORM SHADOW. “JINX is one of the characters I’ve always wanted to see on film,” recalls Chu. “She is sort of the princess of the Arashikage world, but doesn’t want the title. She hates it and wants to fight and do what SNAKE EYES does, but has always felt put in the corner.”
For the role of JINX, filmmakers found their first female ninja warrior in actress Elodie Yung who appeared in the French parkour film DISTRICT 13: ULTIMATUM and most recently in the David Fincher-directed THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. “Elodie made a huge impression and we just knew she would be perfect for JINX,” recalls Chu. “When she came in, she exuded such a strong presence that made it pretty clear that JINX was already alive in Elodie.”
The classic saying that big things come in small packages certainly applies to Yung, who attacked the role with extreme focus and passion. “Elodie is deceiving because she is a small woman and very elegant, but can kick your butt,” says di Bonaventura. “At first glance, you may worry about her, but you quickly realize that she’s a killer, which is fun because it brings both sides of the equation.”
Although already a black belt in karate, Yung went through rigorous physical training for the role. “We worked for about a month before shooting and focused on my cardio because of how demanding it all was,” recalls Yung.
A large part of that preparation was training in the Chinese Martial Art Wushu, which entails extensive use of sword fighting. “I’ve done other action films before, so I was a bit familiar, but when I arrived here I quickly realized that fighting with two swords is completely different,” laughs Yung.
“I’ve never seen anyone make such a huge leap from knowing nothing about swords to whipping around hitting her marks. It was amazing. You feel her grow as a warrior beyond just her character and I think the audience is really going to enjoy that journey,” says Chu.”
