The production of motion pictures has long been put on stream. One of the problems that have to be solved when launching the next project comes down to the selection of adequate performers. Talented actors do not roll on the road. Elodie Yung got on the set after she gave up her career as a lawyer.
Childhood and youth
Everyday life in civilized Europe takes place in a comfortable and safe environment. Although not everything is as straightforward 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. This area was mostly inhabited by people from the countries of South-East Asia. The girl turned out to be the eldest in the family, where three children grew up. His father, saving his life, moved to France from Cambodia in 1975, after the Khmer Rouge arbitrariness began there.
The mother is French by birth, and for a long time she could not get married. When she met an attractive emigrant, she immediately knew that they would stay together. The 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 they teased her and, on occasion, tried to offend her because of her dark skin. It was especially hard for Jung 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 engaged in this sport for almost ten years. In the classroom, the future actress received not so much physical training as psychological stability. After graduating from school, the girl entered the law department of the Sorbonne University in Paris. After graduating, Jung dramatically changed her life priorities. Upon closer examination, she realized that the work of a lawyer in any industry does not appeal to her at all.
Professional actress
In 2002, Elodie Jung graduated from the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts 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 went well, the audience simply did not pay attention to the character who appeared in a short episode. The next role turned out to be 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, but 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 current situation, you can apply the well-known saying that a drop of water wears away a granite stone. So it 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 solutions and moves. However, the script allowed the performers, including Jung, to demonstrate non-standard plastic movements and physical fitness. The actress, among other participants in the project, received prestigious awards at the next film festival. The film gained worldwide fame and brought the creators $ 9 million in profit. It should be noted that up to this point, the actress outside France was practically unknown.
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 came to 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 much money by participating in this project. However, her name was entered into the database of Hollywood artists. This fact determined a lot in the further creative biography of Jung.
Personal life and prospects
Two years later, Jung was again called overseas, where she starred in the fantastic action movie Cobra Throw 2. This film grossed nearly $ 400 million. The actress, having received a very substantial amount, from her own experience compared the size of fees in Europe and in America. In order not to wander around the hotels, Jung bought a small five-room apartment in Los Angeles. By that time she already had a country house in Paris.
In the spring of 2017, the name of the actress was included in the list of hundreds of sexiest models according to the magazine "GQ". Elodie took 35th place. In the TV series "Daredevil," Jung played the role of an assassin who wields two tridents. The actress had to remember the skills and techniques that she owned while doing karate. The shooting took place in conditions close to reality, and the participants had to strain all their strength.
Elodie Jung does not make secrets from her personal life, but she does not dissolve her tongue once again. For several years she maintained a relationship with British actor Jonathan Howard. In August 2018, their daughter was born. Howard does not refuse paternity, but the couple is in no hurry to formalize the marriage. For these times, this is a common practice, and therefore there are no complaints about them from fans and fans.
