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What part of Jake’s body gets slashed in "Chinatown"?

What part of Jake’s body gets slashed in "Chinatown"?
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Jack Nicholson's Jake Gittes thinks he's a pretty smooth operator in "Chinatown," strutting around 1930s Los Angeles like he owns the place. He's got the slicked-back hair, the wise-guy attitude, and zero respect for anyone telling him to mind his own business. But when Jake starts poking around a conspiracy involving water rights and murder, the bad guys decide to send him a message that's way more personal than a strongly worded letter. Where exactly does Jake get carved up as their not-so-subtle hint to back off?