Global Film Emperor

Chapter 37 They are coming
"A beautiful girl like Lin Daiyu has fallen from the sky!"

"Like a wisp of cloud just emerging from the mountain peak~"

"I only thought he was a frivolous and uncultured person."

"It turns out his extraordinary physique sets him apart from the ordinary."

As the birthplace of Yue Opera, there are countless Yue Opera performances in the Jiangnan region. Although Lu Ze is a big man from the north, he has come to like the soft Wu dialect after getting used to it and likes to hum a few lines here and there.

Early in the morning, he was listening to "A Lin Daiyu Fell From the Sky" on his phone, using the small speaker that came with his phone. He'd never worn good headphones before, but he thought the sound quality was pretty good.

I poured a basin of water in the room, wet a towel and rubbed myself, and even sang a little tune along with the speaker. It was very comfortable.

It's already November, and Lu Ze signed the contract about two weeks ago.

His original buzz cut had grown quite long, and he hadn't cut it yet. His hair grows fast, and now his bangs were almost above his eyes, so it was the perfect time to get a haircut.

He put on his clothes, slung the small shoulder bag that had been with him for over a year over his shoulder, checked to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything, poured out the water, closed the door and locked it.

"Hey sis, I'm here. I'm here for a haircut."

There was a small hair salon next to where he lived. Don't get the wrong idea, the owner was running a legitimate business. Lu Ze always wanted a cheap haircut, and he hadn't changed places since he came to Hengdian. This time, he came here again.

"Aze's here? Oh my, your hair's grown so long! Why haven't you come to get a haircut lately? Are you so busy filming these days?"

"No, it's just that I took on a role, and the plot requires it to be a bit long. I just need to trim it a little, shave the sides shorter and thin the middle a bit."

Lying on the shampoo chair, the warm water felt incredibly comfortable on his head. His older sister, despite her age, still had soft, delicate hands, gently rubbing Lu Ze's head until he almost fell asleep.

Only now did Lu Ze realize that he was thinking about women. He wasn't a virgin anymore; after experiencing what it felt like, he couldn't help but think about them no matter how busy he was.

Don't overthink it. Once your hair is cut, it's a fairly common style, just a little trimming. It's a small suburban shop, so they don't really have the skills to cut hair beautifully.

After giving fifteen yuan, Lu Ze went outside, lit a cigarette, and headed towards the film studio.

From a distance, Lu Ze saw a group of people watching something. Since he hadn't taken on any long jobs today, he liked to join in the fun when he had nothing else to do.

If you crane your neck to look, you'll actually feel a bit uneasy. Why? Because they've arrived.

At the opening ceremony of "My Chief and My Regiment", it was clearly written on the backdrop that he had already seen Guo Mingde and a group of lead actors taking pictures in front of the backdrop, with about a dozen reporters wasting film.

Lu Ze had no idea that today was the opening ceremony of this drama. After all, he had few scenes, was not the main character, and had no star power. The production company did not need him to attend the opening ceremony to make a good impression.

Although the main cast members are not big stars, they are all excellent actors in China, truly talented and skilled actors.

It has to be said that Guo Mingde really made a good choice in casting the main characters. Their hairstyles were also styled exactly like the characters' characters in the show. Lu Ze didn't even need to say who they were playing; he could guess them at a glance.

Firstly, he had read the novel more than ten times and had memorized many of the sentences. Secondly, the actors' temperaments were very similar to the characters they were going to play.

After watching for a while, I noticed that the director, screenwriter, producer, and supervisor all started spouting off the usual bureaucratic jargon, constantly dreaming about the future but not saying much.

Then came the ribbon-cutting ceremony. In front of the four bigwigs was a camera with a red scarf—oops, I mean a red flower—tie, and red cloth extended from both ends of the camera.

Four large scissors were used together, snip, and the red cloth was cut in half. Then the sound of firecrackers went off, crackling and popping for a long time, which was extremely festive.

Lu Ze, an extra in the audience, almost became a shill, clapping and cheering as soon as the firecrackers went off, making the big shots on stage laugh and wave to the audience in thanks. The opening ceremony was thus concluded. Lu Ze knew that there weren't many war scenes in this drama, and he probably wouldn't stay in Hengdian for more than a month and a half.

He himself would only need to report to the film crew and start acting in his scenes in half a month.

After finishing his gossip, Lu Ze left and found a long-term job with a production crew, which he estimated would last three to five days. He was already fantasizing about playing Zhang Lixian in a few days.

From that day on, Lu Ze had a lot of contact with the crew of "My Regiment" and started to meet frequently. Guo Mingde even noticed him once.

That day, Lu Ze was also filming a war scene. He happened to be next to the crew of "My Chief and My Regiment". When Guo Mingde announced the break, he happened to see Lu Ze who had just come off the set. The more he looked at Lu Ze, the more familiar he seemed. Then it suddenly dawned on him that this was his "Zhang Lixian".

After thinking about the actor's name, he remembered Lu Ze quite well, and soon called out, "Lu Ze?"

"Hey, Director Guo, it's me."

Lu Ze had just finished filming, and since he wasn't in the next scene, he was just wandering around the perimeter of the film set, taking a look at the filming progress of the set he would be joining in a few days. When he heard Director Guo call his name, he immediately responded.

Guo Mingde sized him up, and the rest of the crew, hearing Director Guo's shout, also looked at Lu Ze.

"Are you filming other movies?"

"Yes, for two days with another film crew."

Lu Ze was very dirty, and the extras' clothes were covered in mud. Guo Mingde glanced at him but didn't show any disgust. Because actors have to be convincing in whatever role they play. Lu Ze was playing a soldier on the battlefield, so he should be covered in mud.

However, the occasion for their meeting was a bit awkward.

"How many more days until you finish filming there?"

Lu Ze rolled his eyes twice, thought for a moment, and said, "It will probably take another three or four days."

"How's your script memorization going?"

"Don't worry, Director Guo, no problem. I'll read the script every day."

Guo Mingde nodded and waved for Lu Ze to leave. He had only asked casually and would not change the filming schedule just because Lu Ze was currently free. After all, the other supporting actors had also set their schedules and could not be disrupted at will.

From that day on, Lu Ze started visiting more often. Everyone knew he was a supporting actor in the play, and since Guo Mingde didn't stop him, no one stopped him from entering the set.

Lu Ze initially watched silently, gradually gaining a clear understanding of the main characters of this drama. He had to admit that this group of leading actors was the strongest among all the production teams he had ever joined, and they endured great hardships without complaint. In this respect alone, they surpassed more than 90% of the production teams.

This also put pressure on Lu Ze. His acting was so good that his peers couldn't keep up, and the gap between them was very obvious. Lu Ze didn't want to be easily outdone.

From that day on, he picked up the script again and practiced day and night, repeating his lines in front of the mirror over and over again. He was competitive and looked forward to the moment when he could act opposite a group of talented actors.

And this moment has finally arrived.

Sorry! I fell asleep in the hot tub at the bathhouse. My readers in the north probably know how comfortable those big tubs are. I didn't open my eyes until 10:30, and that's how I finished writing this chapter.

I should have written an extra chapter today because of a 10,000-yuan reward, but I'm currently soaking in the bath and feeling dizzy, so I can't write anything. I'll make it up tomorrow night! Sorry everyone!

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