Global Film Emperor

Chapter 66 Shooting
The press conference went very smoothly, with all the topics revolving around Han Tian, ​​Zhang Yushi, and director Cheng Yuan. The other supporting actors were basically left out, and Lu Ze and others were just relegated to the background.

Lu Ze's cold hadn't fully healed, and the side effects of the cold medicine he took in the morning were kicking in. Plus, no reporters were asking him any questions, and he was so sleepy that even opening his eyes was difficult.

Fortunately, nothing embarrassing happened. After an hour and a half, the press conference ended, and Lu Ze only had one question left, which was answered by the screenwriter. Lu Ze only said one sentence.

After resting in the small hall, the director announced the official start date for filming, which was two days later, when the first scene would begin in an office building in the capital. He then announced the end of the filming.

However, Lu Ze didn't get any time to rest. Shen Jinghan arranged for him to have his artistic photos taken at a high-end photo studio.

The van stopped on the old-fashioned street. Lu Ze got out of the car, dressed in a casual suit. After the staff at the photo studio set up the equipment, they had Lu Ze pose in various ways, and the flashes started flashing continuously.

"Yes, Mr. Lu, you squat on the bench. Yes, you can put the straw in your mouth. Okay, don't look so serious, be a little more exaggerated. Okay, very good!"

Looking at the photographer's laptop, Lu Ze saw that the photos were indeed good, but he felt that the photos of him made him look a bit sloppy, and he wanted to slap himself no matter how he looked at them.

Lu Ze felt that the day and a half of filming was more tiring than acting. He changed clothes many times and ran to various scenic spots. In the zero-degree temperature of the capital, he was posing in thin clothes. This is something that not everyone can endure.

Two days later, Lu Ze went to the filming location. The opening ceremony had already been held at the press conference. After all, the filming locations were all in the downtown area, and holding any ceremony there would easily affect the normal operation of the city. It would be easier to communicate in other places, but in the capital, would it be suicide?
The first scene was filmed at a hot pot restaurant near an office building. It wasn't open for business yet, so the crew easily rented the space for a while. When Lu Ze arrived, there were quite a few people watching outside the hot pot restaurant.

"Excuse me, could you please let us in? We are actors from the film crew. Thank you."

Shen Jinghan nudged the onlookers beside him, repeatedly expressing his gratitude. Lu Ze followed behind, apologizing to the onlookers who had cooperated and thanking them for their help. Seeing that Lu Ze was very polite and generous, the group cheered him on.

"You're here? Lu Ze, hurry up and change your clothes. Go to the bathroom on the second floor. The conditions aren't great, so please bear with it. Then find the makeup team to do your makeup. Hurry up, we're in a bit of a rush."

Cheng Yuan was adjusting the equipment. When he saw Lu Ze and Shen Jinghan come in, he greeted them but didn't say much. After that, he lowered his head and continued fiddling with his things.

Without saying a word, Lu Ze handed his coat to Shen Jinghan, then went up three steps at a time to the second floor. After getting his costume from the props team, he went into the bathroom and changed his clothes while standing.

"Hey? Lu Ze, you're here? I have some snacks, do you want some?"

Zhou Zhilin had a scene in this movie. When Lu Ze sat down to start putting on makeup, she sat next to him, handed him a bag of potato chips that had been torn open, and smiled, making her look even sillier.

"Thank you, but I won't eat. We'll be filming a food scene later, so you should eat less too, otherwise what if you can't eat when filming starts?"

Lu Ze waved his hand in refusal, but still kindly reminded the somewhat naive girl that this was just the opening scene, which was easy to pass, but if she ate it five or six times and couldn't eat it anymore, then it would be terrible.

Zhou Zhilin glanced at Lu Ze, then at the snacks, still feeling a little reluctant. She lowered her head and said, "But I'll be really sad if I don't eat snacks."

"Please stop using your Taiwanese accent, okay? It doesn't sound right at all, and it gives me goosebumps."

"Hehe, really? I think it's very soft."

This scene is a casual chat between three male characters and Wang Qi, played by Zhou Zhilin. It's relatively easy to film. The first scene definitely shouldn't be too difficult; keeping it simple is a good way to start the day.

After Lu Ze finished his makeup, Du Junze and Han Tianshan arrived late. After greeting him, the two of them went to change their clothes. By the time they came down, it was already 8:30 in the morning.

Cheng Yuan's expression was not good, because he had informed the actors that they had to arrive before eight o'clock in the morning, and Du Junze and Han Tian were almost fifteen minutes late, plus their makeup time was much slower than Lu Ze and Zhou Zhilin's.

But he didn't get angry; he just had a gloomy face. Everyone could tell he was unhappy. The crew members were nervously preparing, afraid that Cheng Yuan would take his anger out on them.

"Is the props team ready? Actors, take your seats, get ready, clapperboard."

"Act One, Scene One of 'The Youth of the Capital'! Begin!"

Lu Ze and Han Tian sat to one side, opposite Song Bin and Wang Qi, the young couple from the drama, seated against the wall to minimize any continuity errors. "That's all the food, okay? And another case of beer. By the way, Xiaofei, why haven't I heard you mention Yufei lately? You two... haven't made up yet?"

Song Bin closed the menu, handed it to the waiter, and then looked at Guo Xiaofei, asking a question.

"It's still the same. She ignores me, and I ignore her. Nothing has changed."

Guo Xiaofei picked up his chopsticks and tapped them on the table, then stirred the oil in the dish, bowing his head as he answered. Everything was very smooth and natural.

Cheng Yuan, watching the monitor, nodded in satisfaction. Lu Ze was in excellent condition, not bound by the script's framework, which was an advantage as long as it wasn't too far off the mark. In comparison, Du Junze's hands were not moving; he was simply facing Lu Ze directly. Although it was reasonable and not abrupt, it was somewhat stiff compared to Lu Ze.

"Xiaofei, is it really that bad? What kind of conflict can't you two resolve? How long have you been in this cold war? Do you want it to continue like this forever?"

As Tang Yufei's good friend, Wang Qi was not happy. She glared at Guo Xiaofei and spoke rudely.

"How big is the conflict? It's huge. We disagree on ideas and beliefs. In any relationship, someone has to back down, but this time! I have to stick to my thoughts and beliefs."

"How come you two have different ideologies?"

At this moment, the waiter brought the dishes over. Guo Xiaofei helped arrange the dishes and then started putting the meat into the pot, picking up the slotted spoon next to him to spread the meat out evenly.

"She? She prides herself on being an outstanding woman of the new era, pursuing fashion and romance, indulging in a life of luxury and enjoying the wealth and privilege her parents have given her without any ambition! If she were a man in the Qing Dynasty, she would definitely be a spoiled brat, the kind who spends her days carrying a birdcage to brothels. As for me? I am proactive, work hard, and dedicate myself to my career. Although my income is not high at present, I am realizing my value in life."

The meat was cooked through. Wang Qi picked up a piece, blew on it, and stuffed it into her mouth. With her mouth stuffed full, she muttered, "In the end, it's all because we're poor."

"Hey~ That's not a nice thing to hear. Tsk, by the way, Mr. Xu, your career is booming now, and you're reaping the rewards of both love and career. When are you and Comrade Zheng Xin going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to realize your great ideal?"

Guo Xiaofei picked up a piece of meat and threw it into the plate, sucked on the tip of his chopsticks, and turned his gaze to Xu Jiaci, the only one who hadn't spoken, with a look of gossip and curiosity on his face.

Xu Jiaci's smile wasn't exactly forced, but it looked a bit awkward. He turned to look at Guo Xiaofei and said, "One, two, three, one, two, three, four."

Lu Ze was stunned and couldn't finish his line.

"Crack!"

Clearly, this one didn't pass. Lu Ze lowered his head, his face instantly turning gloomy.

What is this? Are you kidding me? Is this what you call acting?! I've heard of people just reciting numbers before, but I never thought I'd encounter it myself. Bad acting is a matter of ability, but reciting numbers is a matter of attitude. And why didn't anyone tell me? Didn't anyone warn me that there's some idiot playing house in this scene?
Two seconds later, he withdrew his dissatisfaction, and his gloomy face returned to normal. He looked up and reached out a hand to Cheng Yuan, who also had a bad expression.

"Sorry, director, I forgot my lines."

Lu Ze was giving Han Tian a way out, and Cheng Yuan knew it, as did everyone else, but they all remained silent.

Cheng Yuan took a breath and suppressed his anger. He didn't blame Lu Ze, but he couldn't vent his anger on someone. He frowned and gestured to the makeup artist who was acting as a waiter.

"Take the dishes away, the pot went out, let's start over. Lu Ze, you're distracted this time."

"Okay, got it."

Lu Ze rubbed his face and composed himself. He realized that Cheng Yuan was no director, just a nobody. A director who couldn't even control his actors, how could he expect to make a good film?
The clapperboard was set up again, and Lu Ze sat down and continued reciting the lines given by Du Junze. Whether the drama could be filmed well or not was not up to him; he could only do his best and do his job well.

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(End of this chapter)