Global Film Emperor

Chapter 118 Fitness Plan
"Huhu."

In fact, Lu Ze felt that Shanghai was sluggish in the early morning, as if after a night of extravagance, the whole city became lazy as the sun began to shine.

But this is also the time when Shanghai is most humane. The elderly on the street speak in Shanghai dialect, wearing cotton-padded coats and gloves, either doing morning exercises or buying breakfast for their children who are still asleep.

Wearing headphones, Lu Ze ran through the nearby streets to the park closest to his home. Around him were elderly men and women practicing Tai Chi sword and dancing ballroom dance. Finally, he stopped and wiped the sweat running down his forehead.

The auditions for "The King of Fighters" are about to begin. Perhaps because of the subject matter, Lu Ze woke up early today and actually had the idea of ​​going for a morning run.

After going downstairs and doing a quick warm-up, Lu Ze started jogging at a steady pace. He began to pant after one kilometer, and after two kilometers, his whole body was soaked in sweat. He couldn't run anymore as soon as he arrived at the park, and his chest felt like it was about to explode.

He originally intended to run 10,000 meters, which would have been a piece of cake for Lu Ze in the past, but now it has to be said that his physical fitness has declined too quickly.

Two years ago in Hengdian, he was energetic and spry every day, even filming three minor roles a day. Now, if he were to film like that again, he would probably be exhausted.

This alarmed Lu Ze. He hadn't noticed it before because the scenes he filmed weren't physically demanding, but now that he had, he had to make changes.

The most basic requirement for an actor is good health. Otherwise, the irregular work and rest schedule during filming can easily lead to physical breakdown. Not only will they be unable to maintain their performance on set, but they may also develop serious health problems.

At the prime of his life, he should quickly recover his physical condition; otherwise, if he were to be chosen as the male lead in "The King of Fighters," he wouldn't be able to endure such intense training in the early stages.

I strolled slowly in the park, and once my breathing had calmed down, I started running again. My goal for today was still 10,000 meters, and then I would go home.

Lu Ze pulled out a stool and sat down, catching his breath. He had taken a shower after getting home, and now his face was very pale. He had bought breakfast, but he had no appetite for it after getting home.

He took out the printed audition script of "The King" from his backpack and placed it on the table. There were colorful pens in the pen holder. He picked up a black pen and began to read the script formally.

The dialogue wasn't long to begin with, and the protagonist was portrayed as a rather quiet person who occasionally made some annotations in the script. An hour later, the script was turned to the last page.

The script was beyond Lu Ze's expectations. Lu Ze originally thought it would be a visceral, action-packed commercial film, after all, Liu Ying was a famous commercial film director in China, whose specialty was creating visual impact and conflict.

However, certain settings and events in the script elevate the overall meaning to a whole new level. Simply put, it's an inspirational story about someone who is prejudiced against by the public and breaks free from prejudice.

Lu Ze hasn't gotten his hands on the specific storyline yet, but based on the limited information, he's already figured out the general outline.

Although this kind of story has been filmed to death, every few years, it is slightly modified and filmed, and it still receives a standing ovation.

Inspirational stories have a large market, and when combined with the thrill of combat sports, as long as the script is well-crafted, the story's popularity is sure to be high.

Therefore, Lu Ze really wants this role, and he is determined to get it.

Starting today, he will begin to develop a fitness plan. Lu Ze checked the time; it was 10:30 a.m. He put on his clothes, sunglasses, and mask, went downstairs, waited for a bus, swiped his card, and sat down.

When Lu Ze got off the car downstairs at the company, his legs were still weak and trembling. He walked unsteadily into the company, walked to the door of the fitness studio, and looked inside through the glass door.

What comes into view is a group of female trainees practicing yoga on yoga mats. These girls have really good figures, with slim waists, long legs, and tall stature.

After watching for a while, it was lunchtime. The trainees said goodbye to Lu Ze and left. When Coco Lee came out last, Lu Ze went up to greet her.

"Hello, Teacher Li."

"Hello Mr. Lu, how can I help you?"

Li Wen didn't know why Lu Ze, someone she had absolutely no connection with, would suddenly reach out to her today. In the past, the two had only nodding acquaintances and had never actually had any relationship.

"Well, my physical condition has deteriorated too quickly, so I want to learn how to lose weight systematically and restore my physical fitness. I'm worried about the professionalism of the trainers at the gym, so I'd like to ask you for advice."

The role in his new drama is still uncertain. He didn't intend to immediately build muscle; he was asking to improve his physical fitness. If he got the part, it would be good preparation; if not, it wouldn't be a loss to get some exercise. Coco Lee wasn't stingy with her advice on this. She quite liked Lu Ze's acting, and it would be even better if he could get rid of his spying habit.

The two arrived at the cafeteria. Fitness is a very professional subject, and there are specific guidelines for each age group, weight, and height. As they ate and chatted, she began to inquire about Lu Ze's basic physical information.

After checking Lu Ze's body fat, lung capacity, and other data after the meal, they began to develop a fitness plan specifically for Lu Ze, which was indeed very professional.

Holding the fitness plan Coco Lee gave him, Lu Ze plans to go to the gym tomorrow to get a membership and officially begin his physical recovery training.

I had just returned to the office and had a sip of tea when my cell phone rang. I looked at the call reminder and it was Zhuang Yu calling.

"Hello? Director Zhuang."

"Lu Ze, I'm sorry, I just told you to rest for two days before calling you. I just finished reviewing the footage these past few days, and some of the on-site audio recordings weren't done well. If you have time, could you come over and redo the voiceover and record a narration?"

"Okay, then Director Zhuang, please send me the address. I'll try to finish the recording in the next couple of days. I have some things to do the day after tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ze called Liu Bin and asked him to wait for him at the company entrance. He tossed his phone aside, leaned back in his chair, and rubbed his eyelids. These past few days since he got back have been incredibly busy.

A dozen minutes later, Lu Ze came downstairs, told Liu Bin the address, and then rubbed his calves and knees in the back seat of the car. He was probably overdoing it with exercise today, and they were a little sore.

The recording studio was a bit far away; it took almost an hour to get there. It was located opposite the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, in an area mainly filled with music stores. It took two trips to finally find the recording studio called "Yuansheng" between two piano shops.

As soon as Lu Ze entered, he saw Zhuang Yu, who was chatting and laughing with a middle-aged man. The two men had similar temperaments, both being gentle and refined.

"You're here so quickly? Come on, sit down. What happened to your leg?"

"It's nothing, I just overdid it a bit. Aren't you going to explain, Director Zhuang?"

Lu Ze reached out and shook hands with the man before sitting down and joking with Zhuang Yu.

"Sorry, I forgot to introduce you. This is Li Moming, my college classmate, Lao Li. This is Lu Ze, the male lead in my movie."

"I don't need your introduction. I've seen Mr. Lu's TV series, how could I not recognize him? Okay, hurry up and record, don't delay my business, I still need to earn money for my son's milk powder."

Li Moming quite liked to joke, and Zhuang Yu didn't mind. He handed Lu Ze a script with lines and narration that Lu Ze needed to record.

After Lu Ze entered the recording studio, he pulled out a chair, sat down, adjusted the microphone to a suitable position, and gave Li Moming an OK sign.

The screen displayed a clip from the movie. Lu Ze picked up his script, quickly composed himself, and began to read aloud. His voice lacked intonation and was instead somewhat muffled, as if he couldn't open his mouth properly, sounding weak and listless.

"An experienced player?"

Li Moming looked at Lu Ze's state and asked Zhuang Yu curiously. He had done a lot of movie dialogue re-recording and sometimes even took on animation dubbing work. Not many people could get into the state so quickly.

"who knows?"

Zhuang Yu waved his hand, unscrewed his water glass, took a sip, and watched with satisfaction as Lu Ze performed steadily in the studio.

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Let me announce the official update schedule. Starting tomorrow, I will update two chapters between 9 and 10 AM. If there are any extra chapters, they will be updated after 10 PM. There will be two more chapters tonight. Thank you everyone. I will learn from this experience and ensure quality in the future. Keep it up!

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