Global Movie Emperor

After a night of rain, the morning sun rises. Birds fall on the leafy trees in the courtyard and sing. The remaining rainwater on the green leaves collects and eventually rolls to the ground from the leaf tips. The foreign villagers communicate with each other at the top of their voices. into this dusty room.

The first thing he felt when he opened his eyes was fatigue, dizziness, muscle aches, and a burning throat. Lu Ze sat upright on the sofa, put the back of his hand on his forehead and felt the temperature. Finally, he tilted his head back, closed his eyes and sighed.

It’s no wonder that he had a fever today. He had been in England for three days and was already acclimatized. He was still jet lagged. He went drinking as soon as he arrived in Liverpool. He ate garbled food the next morning. He was kicked out of the house at night and opened two restaurants. I drove all night long, and then I was dragged to a party. After I got drunk, I got caught in a heavy rain. I took a shower and slept on the sofa all night. It would be strange if I didn't catch a cold.

Mickey was still asleep next to him, but the humming sounds in his ears from time to time reminded Lu Ze that the kid's condition was not much better.

Resisting the desire to vomit caused by the dizziness, my temples swelled terribly when I stood up, and the back of my head felt a buzzing pain. After holding on to the wall to relieve the pain for a while, I staggered towards the kitchen.

There was a layer of ash in the cupboard, and there were all the pots and pans. The kitchen faucet had not been used yet. After turning on the water valve, I turned on the faucet, and dark red water with a strong rusty smell flowed out. After leaving it for two minutes, It gradually became clear.

Rinse the pot briefly and fill it with water. The gas pipe was already connected when we arrived here yesterday. Put the pot on the stove and wait for it to boil. Then go back to the second floor and open your suitcase.

Being acclimatized usually leads to colds that are difficult to treat. The severity depends on the individual's constitution. Lu Ze still has experience. When he came out of Lu Hua, he carried a lot of cold medicine and anti-inflammatory medicine.

After the water boiled, he drank two cups of cold boiled water. He didn't take medicine first, but stretched his muscles for a while at the door. His next-door neighbor Claire brought some breakfast. Lu Ze accepted it after thanking him. As soon as he returned to the house, I saw Mickey smoking on the sofa. Because his nose was blocked and only one nostril was smoking, it looked a little funny.

"Don't your throat hurt?"

"It hurts, and my nose is stuffy. It's very uncomfortable."

"Then stop smoking and eat. Claire sent it here."

"I was thinking about the scenery. I'm used to lighting up a cigarette when I'm thinking. I couldn't help it. I took a look at what Claire brought over, a sandwich. It looked good. I tried it... grass, but I couldn't taste it."

It was probably because they were eaten by two grown men. The sandwich made by Claire's wife was very full of ingredients. The ham and bacon were stacked very thickly. It looked very appetizing, but putting it in your mouth was another matter. It was so cold. The loss of taste made the two feel no different from eating grass. After barely filling their stomachs, Lu Ze brought over two glasses of water that was still at a high temperature, shared with Mickey the cold medicine brought from China and took it.

"Oh~~You Chinese people are still alive. It's so comfortable."

Feeling the hot water starting from the throat, with a slight burning sensation, flowing down the intestines into the stomach, dispelling the cold feeling caused by the cold, Mickey closed his eyes and praised the Chinese people's habit of drinking hot water. Maybe there is still something in the water. It smelled like rust, but neither of them could taste it.

They rested for half an hour after the meal. Even if they had a cold, the two of them could not rest. Elena would come over in the afternoon, and several other actors borrowed from Sol's place would be there tomorrow morning to follow Suo When we talked about cooperation, Mickey kept one third of the script, and the actors there would start filming tomorrow.

In other words, the pre-production staff of the crew... just Lu Ze and the two of them. Of course, Elena will also come to help, but for this kind of more professional set, she can't do it, so she can only help clean up.

"Come on, move this cabinet away. You lift it over there, and I'll go down upside down. Okay...slow down. Slow down. Pay attention to your head and don't touch it. Okay, turn around first, otherwise it will get stuck here." go."

It was fine at first, and the two of them were physically strong enough to cope with it, but as the sun rose, the coolness brought by the heavy rain last night was gone forever. Instead, it was hot and humid, and it was another sunny day.

The two of them took off their shirts, went shirtless, and moved things down from the second floor. The sun shone on the two of them, making them look like the eighteen bronze figures of the Shaolin Temple.

What’s interesting is that both of them have scars on their bodies. Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, they don’t look like directors and actors, but rather like soldiers who have fought somewhere.

Mickey looked at the three long and narrow scars on Lu Ze's back. He stretched out his hand and touched it. It was indeed quite deep. He asked with a smile, "How did you do it?"

"A filming accident, I fell."

Lu Ze told the origin of the wound in a normal tone. Mickey smiled, patted the scar twice, and turned back to the room. Lu Ze didn't pay attention because he really didn't know that there were several dark slap marks on his back. .

The sun was still rising, and the temperature was getting higher and higher. The two of them had already caught a bad cold, and they were still exposed to the sun and doing heavy physical labor. Naturally, they felt extremely dizzy and had splitting headaches.

Then Mickey, who was in poor physical condition, vomited up the sandwich he had eaten in the morning. Lu Ze followed closely and began to unload the goods. However, time was running out and the two of them couldn't rest. They took another dose and put another one in. The wardrobe went downstairs, and then... the second round of spitting out water and undigested pills began.

Just spitting and fucking, spitting while fucking, and after all the unnecessary furniture that took up space was moved out of the room, both of their lips were white, their faces were blue, and they looked like they were about to die suddenly.

"High five, man, we survived this, are you really going to die? I'm having trouble breathing now, I need to slow down. Whose car is this? Hey! Elena!! Here! Come here! "

Seeing Elena driving a very old black Jetta into the village, the two of them were so happy that they almost cried. If you let them stick their butts and wipe the dust on the ground, it would really kill them. It was just right. The labor force came, so it was not in vain. Anyway, it was only the area used for shooting. It was not a big area, so just one girl could do it in an hour.

"What's going on...are you two okay? What did you do last night?"

"Don't say anything. We are really dying. We need a rest. Elena, can you please help with some work? Wipe the dust. Lu Ze and I have finished the big ones. The rest is give it to you."

After saying that, Mickey put the rag on Elena's shoulders, hugged Lu Ze's shoulders and returned to the room, leaving Elena alone in the yard messy, finally shrugged, and entered the room where Mickey arranged start working.

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Elena is not a spoiled child. She works very quickly. She picked up the rag and started working. The most important thing is that she did not mention the reward for wiping the dust. You must know that labor costs in Europe and the United States are very expensive. Simple removal For a lawn, it doesn’t matter if you charge 40 to 50 yuan for an hour of work. Housekeeping costs start at 20 pounds for an hour.

Lu Ze and the two were actually not idle here. They spread out all the scripts, enhanced the storyboard content on A4 paper, and began to sort each scene to determine the shooting order for tomorrow.

Mickey picked up the home video camera he rented from Klelev, charged the other two batteries, turned on the camera switch and pointed it at Lu Ze.

"This thing... will be very shaky when photographed. It needs someone with a steady hand to hold it. It's really crude, and the picture is barely adequate. Lu Ze, please sing a song."

"Go away, I can't sing."

"Okay... the radio effect is poor. It seems that it can only be used indoors, but it is enough. The other two professional cameras are used to shoot outdoor scenes. Perfect~ Here Elena, you need to teach me a little more. I think this girl is a bit With acting talent, you should be able to pick it up quickly, and the role isn’t too difficult, so just work hard.”

"I can't help it. Who let me get on your pirate ship? This is really the most tiring movie I have ever filmed. I have to participate in everything from pre-preparation to post-production. The salary is only 50,000 pounds. I feel a bit shortchanged." .”

"Hehehehe, to use a Chinese idiom, those who are able work harder. I'm calling. You can start after Elena finishes her work. Make preparations early. Come on, Hey Sol..."

Mickey answered the phone and walked out of the room. When he turned around, he threw half a pack of cigarettes at Lu Ze. Lu Ze put his hand on his chest, took out one and lit it. He crossed his legs on the sofa and looked at Elaine quietly. Na.

It wasn't until Elena finished her work and wiped the sweat from her forehead that she was about to pour out the basin of sewage, but she inadvertently noticed Lu Ze's gaze and stopped in panic.

She was a little afraid of Lu Ze. She didn't know why. It might be because of his unsmiling nature, his rigid temperament, and his harsh attitude in teaching her. In short, this was the first time that Elena was afraid of a teacher. .

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just take a rest, and then we'll continue what we talked about yesterday. I'll go get ready first. When you've had enough rest, come to me on the second floor."

He picked up his coat and dusted it off. After seeing that Elena understood, he picked up the script and turned around to leave. Only a somewhat uneasy Elena was left alone, tapping her chest and letting out a sigh of relief.

Saul had no other purpose in calling. He just wanted to recheck the actors Mickey needed, but none of them were famous. They were all small actors who had to play small supporting roles in commercials. However, they had some basic acting skills, but due to various aspects The reason is that he just can't get ahead.

With things to do, time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was 6:30 in the evening. The two of them were called downstairs by Mickey and started to enjoy a modest dinner. After a short break at dinner, Lu Ze pulled her up and continued. The class lasted until about ten o'clock in the evening, and then everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

The three of them had a verbal fight, and finally Lu Ze gave up the bedroom that was supposed to be his to Elena, hugged the pillow, and lay quietly on the sofa in the living room.

Looking at the completed set, turning off the lights one by one, when the set fell into darkness, he also felt the sleepiness caused by the cold medicine, and finally fell into a deep sleep. Time carried Lu Ze's expectations and kept moving forward. When the pointer pointed At twelve o'clock on the hour, Lu Ze's long-awaited shooting day has arrived.

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