Global Film Emperor

Chapter 116 Life Back on Track (Seventh Update)

"Sir, please put your large luggage in the back."

When the high-speed train attendant noticed that Lu Ze's suitcase was too big and was obstructing other passengers' movement, he suggested that Lu Ze put his suitcase at the back.

Yes, the New Year holiday is over, and he has run away from home again to start a new year of filming.

Lu Ze also felt embarrassed about blocking people's way. After putting away his suitcase, the high-speed train began to accelerate. Looking at the screen at the entrance of the carriage, it had already increased to more than 220 km/h. Looking at the water bottle on the table that was only slightly vibrating, he could only marvel at the strength of his motherland.

After everything was settled, Lu Ze took off his coat, still wearing his mask, took out his phone, and glanced at his email. Shen Jinghan had already sent him the electronic version of the audition script for "The King of Boxers".

Lu Ze was stunned. No wonder Liu Ying thought it was hard to find actors; this was something that not everyone could handle.

First of all, Lu Ze had a feeling that the name "The King of Boxing" was related to combat sports. He initially thought it was boxing, but later discovered that it was the emerging combat sport MMA, which is mixed martial arts.

Then look at the character development. Is the light heavyweight boxer a joke?

Lu Ze had simulated an athlete's course in the system space before, but that course was autonomous, meaning Lu Ze could choose the training program himself, although he chose high jump.

Of course, that's not important. What's important is that he checked the weight requirements for the light heavyweight division in MMA and found that the limit is 200 pounds, which is 90.8 kilograms!
Lu Ze could understand this, after all, this is a serious fighting movie, not a comedy, so the heavier the character, the stronger the impact of the blows, all for the sake of visual effects.

Lu Ze even felt that Liu Ying had already made some changes. Perhaps the original protagonist was set as a heavyweight boxer, but if you were to film it, where would you find an actor weighing around 200 pounds?

Even if the actors were willing to gain weight, it would be impossible for an actor with a normal physique to gain more than 200 pounds, because this movie requires real muscle, not fat.

The requirement of 180 pounds would make male actors around 1.7 meters tall appear wide and lacking in aesthetic appeal, resembling a weight, which is really unsightly.

So the requirement for actors in this drama is that they must be over 1.8 meters tall, which Lu Ze meets. As for his weight? He weighed 152 jin before the Lunar New Year, and he hasn't weighed himself after the Lunar New Year yet, but he should weigh less than 160 jin.

If I were to participate in the film, I would need to go to the gym for professional training. First, I would need to lose fat, which would probably amount to about ten pounds. Then, I would need to build muscle, which would require gaining about thirty pounds of muscle.

Looking at the training schedule, four months in total, Lu Ze, who had taken athletic courses, knew that this would be an incredible amount of training, and what was even more terrifying was yet to come.

While losing fat and gaining muscle, the actors also had to learn eight combat skills, including Chinese wrestling, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Sanda, boxing, grappling, and submission techniques.

Lu Ze suddenly had a feeling that the pre-filming training was somewhat close to the training standards of formal combat athletes. Although it was impossible to say that the actors were being trained as professional boxers, the director probably hoped that the actors would master these professional skills before filming.

But this is also
Lu Ze had a headache. He put away his phone. Since he had already scheduled the audition, he couldn't possibly give it up. He wasn't that kind of person. If he was going to audition, he had to be determined to get the role.

If this film is selected, then he will make it; there's no reason for him to hesitate.

I picked up Mr. Tree's script. I'd been quite busy in the days following the New Year and hadn't had a chance to review it for several days. The script was covered with notes and annotations in various colors.

Time passed by as he read the book. Soon, he returned to Qishi. At the train station entrance, there was a driver that Zhuang Yu had found. Once in the car, Lu Ze resumed his acting mode, muttering to himself.

"Why do I look like I've gained weight since before the Lunar New Year?"

Zhuang Yu glanced at Lu Ze, smiled, and patted Lu Ze on the shoulder. Actually, he hadn't gained much weight. Lu Ze stepped on the scale and found that he had only gained three pounds since the beginning of the year.

I handed the clothes to Wang Zixuan. She arrived in Qiqihar yesterday and didn't choose to meet up with Lu Ze today. In fact, most of the crew members returned yesterday, and the venue is now ready.

After changing his clothes and tidying up his appearance, he looked disheveled again. Lu Ze had kept his nails at this length without much trimming. He had only shaved his beard during the New Year, and he would need to put on makeup and dress up in the next few days. "Sister Zhen, Happy New Year."

Wang Zhen had just returned today. After smiling and responding to Lu Ze, she left the set and found a quiet corner to rehearse the scene that was about to be filmed.

Lu Ze and Wang Zhen get along quite well, because they are both hardworking and talented actors, and naturally they appreciate each other within the bounds of propriety.

Although the two had many intimate interactions, it was all for work. They understood each other and there was no real resentment between them.

Lu Ze and Wang Zhen had no complaints about starting filming as soon as they arrived at the location. After all, the script was already in its final stages, and according to the normal schedule, they estimated that filming would wrap up in about ten days. The sooner they filmed, the sooner they would finish.

After the props team informed Zhuang Yu that everything was ready, Lu Ze and Wang Zhen took their seats. This scene took place in a milk tea shop. The two only had a few lines, and the rest of the dialogue was entirely supported by their body language and facial expressions. To be honest, this scene was one of the most difficult scenes in the entire film.

"Hello, Mr. Tree, Scene 19, Act 1! Begin!"

Two cameras were pointed at the two men's faces, capturing all their expressions. After the script supervisor announced the clapperboard, the two men got ready and got into character.

Xiao Mei sat opposite the tree, looking somewhat nervous. She glanced around, then looked at Lu Ze with a hint of joy and excitement, pouting.

Shu took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but then an unexpected problem occurred: Lu Ze tried to light the lighter, but it wouldn't light.
Zhuang Yu didn't say anything, just turned his head to glance at the props team. "Just try this lighter before handing it over to Lu Ze?" But then, Lu Ze's ability to respond on the spot turned Zhuang Yu's dissatisfaction into surprise.

With his wrist resting on the table, Shu flicked his wrist, releasing the gas from the lighter. After a few more flicks, he finally lit the cigarette. He raised his arm, stretched his sleeve, and then touched his messy hair. Perhaps Shu thought he looked handsome like this.

Xiaomei clumsily lit a cigarette for herself, but Shu gently took it from her and stubbed it out: "It's not good for girls to smoke."

Xiaomei's expression was somewhat coquettish; her tenderness and affection could be expressed directly through her expressions and eyes without words. Even though she was deaf and mute, and Shu was mentally unstable, they were still as sweet as a couple deeply in love.

The subsequent written exchange between the two, Shu's inability to look directly at her and his sudden courage, Xiaomei's dissatisfaction with Shu's desire to wait for her parents' approval before marriage and her joy at Shu's sudden courage, all moved Zhuang Yu, who was observing in front of the monitor.

He was the creator of the script. The image of Shu and Xiaomei had quietly changed in his mind. Now he felt that Xiaomei and Shu should have been like this.

The depictions of the two characters were gently erased by a magical eraser, leaving no trace.

Finally, Shu bravely stood up and sat down next to Xiaomei. He looked around and only dared to put his hand on Xiaomei's shoulder after he found that no one was paying attention to them. However, he never dared to linger his eyes on Xiaomei.

He wanted to kiss Xiaomei, but perhaps feeling it was a bit abrupt, he quickly withdrew, as if he had never done such a thing before.

"Click! Passed!"

Zhuang Yu's shout came, and Lu Ze withdrew his hand, returned to the opposite side, took a sip of milk tea, and found that too much creamer had been added, making his throat a little sore.

That concludes the scenes where the two characters have intimate contact.

"Pleasant to work with."

"Pleasant to work with."

That's all for tonight. I'm a bit numb from writing. I need to get a good night's sleep and get back into rhythm. I apologize for any mistakes I made earlier.

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