Global Film Emperor

Chapter 401, "Rebirth," begins!
Has time started to pass faster since 2008? Many people feel this way, including Lu Ze. In the blink of an eye, he has been working at the zoo for two months and has become a capable animal keeper.

His daily routine included feeding them, cleaning up their waste, bathing them regularly, and scheduling veterinary checkups. After get off work, he didn't relax either. After dinner, he started a fitness program and successfully gained weight to nearly 150 pounds in two months, as if he had returned to his 26-year-old self. When he took off his clothes, he was muscular and sharp, making people drool.

In addition to casting, finalizing and refining the script also became part of his work. When the zookeepers were on leave, he would immerse himself in discussions and debate with Mickey and the Mendeleev brothers.

Creativity does indeed arise from conflict. The daily verbal battles are endless, even causing Lu Ze and the two brothers from the Lao Men family to pick up a slight Liverpool accent. But the results are also quite obvious. They modified the character settings, changed the plot twists, and even re-planned the ending.

In this way, a script that all four of them thought was top-notch was born. Whenever Lu Ze saw the script, he was always looking forward to seeing what the audience's expression would be after seeing the ending.

While the new work is being continuously improved, "Rebirth" is also preparing for its release on January 1st. The first step is the rating, because the UK has a film rating system, and given the style of this film, it will naturally not be seen by people who are not suitable to watch it.

Although the film doesn't contain any bloody scenes, scary images, or even much violence, its oppressive content and underlying message clearly make it unsuitable for minors. Therefore, unsurprisingly, this film was rated 18, meaning it's prohibited for viewers under 18.

Even the staff of BBFC secretly went out for half a pack of cigarettes after watching the movie, complaining to the theater investors who came to collect the results that Mickey was an extreme madman. They said that even adults would question their existence after watching the movie, and if children watched it, their values ​​would be completely destroyed, to put an end to it.

The BBFC even held a meeting specifically about "Rebirth," where some alarmist individuals bluntly stated that releasing the film would be tantamount to terrorists brainwashing the public and could easily cause social unrest.

Despite the many people trying to prevent the film's release from within, capitalist society quickly taught them a lesson, showing them how severe the repercussions would be if capital were prevented from making money.

After several people suffered misfortune, no one dared to object anymore. However, the investors also considered the consequences the other party had envisioned and finally decided to deploy patrolling police outside the theaters. If anyone broke down during the movie and wanted to commit suicide or harm others, they would be immediately taken into custody. At the same time, they would strictly check ID cards to prevent children under the age of eighteen from using fake ID cards to enter the theater and leave any psychological trauma on them.

It's no exaggeration to say that in the weeks leading up to the film's release, all the staff at BBFC were feeling incredibly tense and breathless. A small number of police officers began riot control training. Some astute reporters could clearly sense the impending storm and wanted to find out where this oppressive atmosphere in the entertainment industry came from.

Someone must have let slip that the next day's entertainment section of the newspaper featured a headline: "A film that makes the judges wary." Thus, this non-commercial film came into the public eye, making countless people curious about what kind of story Mickey's new work was about.

This can be considered an unexpected free advertisement, prompting the astute theaters to immediately increase the number of screens and add more screenings! It was inevitable that the number of screenings would rise from 7.5% in fourth place to 21.3% in second place, second only to this month's main attraction, the blockbuster among blockbusters, "Avengers: Endgame".

Secondly, a large-scale promotional campaign was launched again, and Mickey fully cooperated with the campaign, releasing the third version of the trailer. Although it was only 48 seconds long, it was trending on social media by netizens who were gradually becoming more and more excited.

This movie is a real hit. It's not the word-of-mouth explosion that occurred when "The Effect" was released; it's a true hit before it even aired. A group of adventurous movie fans have high expectations and keep inviting their friends to go see it on the first day of its release.

So the most delightful thing happened: on December 25th, when I wanted to book tickets for the movie "Rebirth", I was sorry, all the daytime and evening screenings were sold out. Want to see it? Then I'll go for the evening screening. The earliest one I can get tickets for is the 9:30 pm showing.

While it can't compare to the Avengers, this achievement is already an impossible task for an art-house film, so let's pop the champagne.

The celebration lasted for three days, with Mickey getting completely drunk each time. Everyone had great confidence in the film and waited patiently for the premiere. And that day... finally arrived.

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The treadmill rotates extremely fast. If you're not careful, you'll be thrown off the conveyor belt. Your big feet make a loud thud as you run on it, and glistening sweat streams down your body. He wipes the sweat away, adjusts his speed, and slows down his long legs, which are as long as a cheetah's.

After walking slowly for ten minutes, he got off the treadmill. It was very lively outside. Mickey was leading the actors who had returned to the club to drink and have fun in the courtyard, but Lu Ze did not participate.

After washing off the sweat, he changed into a turtleneck sweater. His light blue handmade suit was wrinkle-free and fit his body perfectly, making his already robust physique even more upright.

He wore a gemstone brooch on his chest, and of course, he couldn't forget the ring and necklace. He also bought a new watch, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Collection 5086402. It was indeed cheaper to buy it in the UK. Wearing it on his wrist, he instantly looked much more elegant.

"Brother Lu, I'm coming in."

Wang Zixuan knocked on the door, carried a small leather suitcase, and walked in. She didn't look like a manager, but rather like a masseuse. All she was missing was a sexy dress, stockings, and high heels that clicked as she walked.

She arrived the day before yesterday. Since she hadn't had much work lately, she joined the zoo with Lu Ze as a zookeeper. Her job was to prepare meals for Lu Ze and cook him a delicious Chinese meal.

She gently patted the powder onto Lu Ze's face. Perhaps it had been a long time since she had done makeup for someone else, as her technique was a little clumsy, but she was meticulous enough to cover up all the blemishes on Lu Ze's skin, even down to his neck, making it look like there was no color difference.

"Brother Lu, is this alright?"

"Okay, let's go downstairs."

Perhaps Europeans and Americans are really resistant to the cold. Downstairs, a group of actors, especially the actresses, were only wearing evening gowns with coats over them. They didn't seem to mind the cold and were laughing and joking in the very low temperature. It wasn't until Lu Ze came downstairs that many of them stopped laughing and started paying attention to him.

After all, Lu Ze put a lot of pressure on them during filming. Even now, whenever they see Lu Ze, they still feel a sense of urgency and helplessness when they have to act opposite him again.

"Lu Ze, would you like to have a drink before you go? It's too cold outside, let's warm up."

"It'll be warm inside. What's the big deal about drinking against the wind? The premiere is coming up soon, so don't drink too much." "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Oh, it's eight o'clock? Let's stop drinking and head out!"

Perhaps this was the first time the street had been filled with so many luxury cars. Many people stopped to point and comment on the cars, and some even took out their phones to take a photo with them. However, as soon as they saw a group of well-dressed people leave, they quickly put their phones away and moved back to the other side of the street.

Lu Ze and Mickey got into the extended Rolls-Royce together. The two sat side by side, and Lu Ze could clearly smell the alcohol on Mickey's body. It was obvious that he had drunk too much.

Lu Ze was in the lead car, which started first and drove away from the street towards the city center. The roadside gradually changed from dilapidated to bustling. The two of them leaned against the windows and looked out quietly. Neither of them spoke until they were close to the venue. Then, as if he were drunk, Mickey called out to Lu Ze.

"Lu Ze".

"Ok?"

"A storm is brewing."

"Ah."

"We are the instigators."

"Yes."

"They are also those who face the storms."

"Yes."

"Ha ha……"

He chuckled softly and then said nothing more until they arrived at the venue. The group got out of the car and, instead of walking the red carpet one by one, found their seats and entered the venue in turn.

Mickey seemed a little sleepy in his seat, propping his chin up with his hand and opening and closing his eyes repeatedly. Lu Ze and the Lao Men brothers exchanged a glance, rubbed their cheeks helplessly, and forced Mickey to drink a bottle of water.

The venue gradually filled up with people, and the audience members who bought tickets in the back row applauded. The host walked onto the stage with an air of grandeur, but unexpectedly, Mickey snatched the microphone from his hands.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the premiere of my new movie! I'm drunk and sleepy, so let's cut to the chase. If you have any questions, let's talk about them after the movie. Here we go!"

Not to mention the audience and the host, even Lu Ze and the Mendeleev brothers were dumbfounded. The investor waved his hand in the audience, opened his mouth but didn't say a word, but Lu Ze knew what he was saying.

"what?"

The rhythm of the event was disrupted, and the staff were waiting for a definite order. Meanwhile, Mickey was already swaying and unable to sit up straight. Helpless, Lu Ze could only wave his hand and tell the staff to start the movie, while he and Lucas carried the nearly unconscious Mickey off the stage.

Lu Ze had no idea how much memory the reporter had wasted, but he knew that this was a huge embarrassment. He gritted his teeth and whispered angrily in Lucas's ear.

"Next time he drinks before getting down to business, sew his mouth shut!"

"If I ever let him drink again, I'll fucking dry my windshield washer fluid!"

As soon as Lu Ze lifted Mickey into the lower seat, he started snoring. Lu Ze punched him in the stomach, and the snoring stopped instantly.

The overhead lights were turned off, staff removed the tables and chairs from the stage, and finally, the wall lights were also turned off, plunging the venue into complete darkness with only the large screen faintly lit.

A small hand appeared on the screen, trying to piece together the Huarong Road puzzle. It moved it once, but failed. It tried a second time, but failed again. It succeeded on the third time, and the pattern was pieced together to form a globe.

Suddenly the camera drops, and the Earth, pieced together from the Huarong Road puzzle, transforms into the real Earth in the universe. Viewers can see other planets behind Earth, and even more distant starlight. A shooting star streaks across the sky, drawing a silver line along the Earth's midline. Finally, the image pauses, and a line of text appears below.

Universal Brothers Pictures.

The movie begins...

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That's right, a long chapter is coming.

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(End of this chapter)