Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

"boom--"

With a loud bang, the tanker truck completely veered off the edge of the cliff and began to plummet into the valley below, hundreds of meters deep.

Lin Yuan and Scarlett's figures disappeared beyond the cliff.

"No--!!"

Charlize's screams nearly tore her throat apart as her fingers groaned in vain at the air, as if she could catch the falling figure.

Amber knelt on the ground, her face pale, her lips trembling as she couldn't speak.

The other three actresses playing the brides also covered their mouths, tears welling up instantly.

The roar of the truck crashing faded into the distance, until finally—

"Boom!!"

A deafening explosion echoed from the bottom of the valley, a huge fireball shot into the sky, black smoke billowed and rose, and the heat wave even reached the top of the cliff.

Charlize slumped to the ground, her eyes vacant, as if her soul had been ripped away.

“They…fell down?” Amber’s voice trembled, tears streaming down her face.

No one answered.

However, just seconds after everyone was plunged into despair...

"Cough... pull us up..."

A voice came from below the cliff.

Charlize looked up abruptly, almost unable to believe her ears.

She scrambled and crawled to the edge of the cliff, looking down:
Lin Yuan and Scarlett are still alive!

Four or five meters below the edge of the cliff, there is a protruding rock platform, less than a meter wide.

Lin Yuan's left arm was tightly gripping the crevice in the rock, his fingers were already bleeding profusely, but he still held on tightly.

Scarlett was held tightly by Lin Yuan's right hand; her face was pale, but she was conscious.

"Lin Yuan!!" Charlize's voice almost cracked, and tears welled up in her eyes instantly.

"Quick...find a rope..." Lin Yuan said through gritted teeth.

His arm muscles were taut to the limit, veins bulging, and blood seeping from under his fingernails stained the rocks red.

As the truck crashed, a piece of steel plate propelled by the explosion was now embedded in his lower back, and blood was flowing down the wound, staining his entire trousers red.

Because of this wound, Lin Yuan, who was originally incredibly strong, has become quite weak.

Furthermore, with his feet dangling in the air and only his injured left arm providing support, it was impossible for him to carry Scarlett up without outside help.

Seeing the situation, Amber immediately scrambled to her feet and frantically searched everywhere: "A rope! Quick, find a rope!"

But where can we find a rope right now?
It will take several more minutes for the rescue team to arrive. Can Lin Yuan hold on until then?

"Don't panic!" Charlize said calmly. "Amber, take off your costume belts."

Amber Heard immediately sprang into action, her fingers flying as she untied the leather corset from her costume.

The other three brides also reacted quickly and began to remove their decorative belts.

Charlize then simply tore off two sleeves from her costume, the tough canvas making a crisp tearing sound.

“Tie the knot like this.” Charlize demonstrated how to join the two sleeves end to end and secure them with a special fisherman’s knot.

Her fingers moved nimbly, tying each knot perfectly. "Add a non-slip buckle after every three knots."

Amber learned the fastest and quickly connected the four leather belts into one.

The other three brides contributed the linings to their skirts; these cotton fabrics, while not as durable as leather, were long enough.

Charlize divided the collected materials into three strands and began weaving.

In less than two minutes, a simple rope about 6 meters long was completed.

Charlize tugged hard to test the rope's strength, but it didn't budge.

“That’s sturdy enough.” She secured one end of the rope firmly to a protruding rock nearby, then said to one of the brides, “Freya, you’re the lightest, come and hold down this end.”

After saying that, Charlize lay down on the edge of the cliff and carefully lowered the other end of the rope.

She carefully adjusted the direction to ensure the rope was just within Lin Yuan's reach.

"Lin Yuan! Grab the rope!" she shouted, her voice echoing through the canyon.

Lin Yuan raised his head; although his face was pale, his eyes remained clear.

He released his left hand from the crevice in the rock, and blood dripped from his fingertips.

When his hands gripped the rope, Charlize could clearly see his knuckles turning white from the force.

"Scarlett, you go first." Lin Yuan's voice was a little hoarse, but his tone left no room for doubt.

Scarlett nodded and began to climb, alternating between gripping the rope with both hands.

Her movements were slow, clearly indicating she was nearing her physical limit. Charlize immediately commanded, "Amber, prepare to provide backup. Dag, hold onto my leg."

When Scarlett climbed to within 1 meter of the top of the cliff, her arms suddenly went limp.

At this critical moment, Charlize's arm suddenly extended and precisely grabbed Scarlett's wrist.

"Hurry up!"

With Amber's help, they finally managed to pull Scarlett up.

Now it's Lin Yuan's turn.

Although the wound on his waist made his movements somewhat slow, his climbing remained steady and powerful.

Charlize noticed that every time he exerted force, he precisely avoided the injured area, demonstrating an amazing level of control over his body.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to reach the top of the cliff, an accident occurred.

The rock securing the rope suddenly loosened, and the entire rope slid down half a meter.

Lin Yuan's body slammed heavily against the rock wall, letting out a muffled groan.

"Hold on!" Charlize lunged toward the edge of the cliff without hesitation, gripping the rope tightly as she slid down.

Just at this critical moment, the rescue team finally arrived.

Professional climbing ropes were quickly secured, and a rescuer, wearing a safety buckle, slid down the cliff.

In less than ten seconds, Lin Yuan was safely pulled up.

Charlize was finally relieved.

She immediately went forward to check Lin Yuan's injuries and found that although he had lost a lot of blood, his wounds were not serious.

“Next time…” Lin Yuan said, lying on the ground panting, “remember to prepare a stronger rope.”

Charlize, unusually, smiled: "Let's try to avoid a next time!"

The people around laughed, and the tense atmosphere finally eased.

Amber handed Charlize a bottle of water, and Charlize then realized that her hands were still trembling slightly.

She looked up at the distant canyon, where the crashed truck was still burning at the bottom, black smoke billowing into the sky.

But at this moment, none of that matters.

Another thrilling filming task has finally been overcome!

……

……

The sunset over the Taklamakan Desert is like molten gold, splashed onto the boundless sea of ​​sand.

When director Miller yelled "Cut!", the set erupted in deafening cheers.

This means that after 53 days of arduous filming, all the scenes in the Taklamakan Desert have been completed.

"F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! It's finally over!" The assistant director was the first to jump up, throwing his dust-covered baseball cap into the air.

His movement was like pressing an invisible switch; in an instant, dozens of hats, gloves, and even sun-protective face towels flew into the orange-red sky.

"Finally, we can leave this awful place!" The prop team huddled together, shouting in English with various accents.

One of the martial arts instructors from Meng Tao's action team took off his shirt and did a backflip on the sand, only to fall headfirst into the soft sand, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

Seeing everyone's ecstatic expressions, Lin Yuan helplessly slapped his forehead and said, "Is it really making you all so upset? Then we'll head back tomorrow morning!" But as soon as he said this, the scene did not become even more jubilant, but instead fell silent.

"We're leaving tomorrow morning? Isn't that a bit too soon?"

"Actually, it's fine to do it a little later."

"There are several locations where I'd like to take photos to remember the occasion."

"If I leave tomorrow morning, I'm afraid I'll miss this place terribly."

The crew members chattered amongst themselves.

Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood everyone's feelings.

The past 53 days of filming must have been arduous.

If you were to select ten of the most unsuitable places for human habitation on Earth, this land beneath their feet would certainly be on the list, perhaps even near the top.

Therefore, Lin Yuan spared no expense to ensure that everyone could stay in good condition and eat comfortably during the filming process.

His production crew wasn't some poor crew that scrimped and saved every penny; rather, it was a super-rich crew that invested heavily without regard to cost!

The construction of the camp during the early stages of filming required a tremendous amount of manpower and resources, with all the building materials and labor being transported in bit by bit from outside the desert.

During filming, the supply of materials was provided by the convoy, which made a round trip every five days without interruption, and even used helicopters to urgently replenish a lot of supplies along the way.

Lin Yuan specially assembled a professional team of Chinese and Western chefs and built a large kitchen at the camp.

Fresh lamb, beef, and even air-freighted seafood are provided daily, along with red wine directly supplied by Bordeaux wineries in France, all to ensure the best food supply for the crew members.

After all, being well-fed and eating well is the best guarantee of combat effectiveness.

Although the accommodations were a bit basic, they had air conditioning and a water recycling system, so there was no problem with water every day, and taking a shower occasionally was not difficult.

The medical team is on standby 24 hours a day and is equipped with a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and a full set of emergency medical equipment.

Daily health checks are conducted to ensure everyone can adapt to the extreme environment.

But Lin Yuan also knew that even if he did his best and provided the best material conditions, it would not be enough to offset the hardships of filming in the Sea of ​​Death.

Now that we can leave, why are we all so reluctant to part?

"The past two months have felt like an unparalleled dream. It was full of wonderful moments and terrifying dangers, but I know that this experience is probably unique to me."

Once we leave here, we'll only exist in our memories. Depp walked over and sat down next to Lin Yuan.

“I dare say that these 53 days have been more unforgettable than all the time I’ve ever lived in my entire life combined,” Amber said beside him.

Lin Yuan nodded in understanding. Depp had also experienced his share of storms, but Amber Heard had never gone through so many extraordinary experiences: a black sandstorm, getting stuck in quicksand, a truck nearly falling off a cliff, and a desert wedding...

Meng Tao also stepped out from behind the monitor and sat down on the other side of Lin Yuan: "Although we have had some very thrilling and unforgettable experiences in the past, and there will be no shortage of similar excitement in the future, I'm afraid we won't come to the Taklamakan Desert again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Let's give everyone two days off, and after all our wishes have been fulfilled, we can leave."

“I know the cost is a bit high, how about we deduct it from the production team’s bonus? I believe everyone would be willing,” Director Miller chimed in.

Everyone expressed the same idea: they had developed feelings for the places where they had fought hard and wanted to visit them again before leaving.

I'm willing to pay the costs myself.

It's important to understand that the entire crew was in the heart of the desert, and the cost of all supplies and logistical personnel, even when not filming, was at least $30 per day.

Lin Yuan clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who's stingy with this little bit of money? Then let's rest for two days before heading back. Everyone is free to do as they please, but please be careful!"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's promise, the crew members on set cheered.
"The power of the Origin God!"

"Haha, my girlfriend and I want to challenge the Red Heart Rock. I heard that if you climb it, you will receive a blessing that will keep you together forever."

"I want to experience surfing in the God of Source Sands."

"Anyone want to climb that drilling rig? The view from up there, as seen on camera, is absolutely stunning!"

"I want to go and see the underground river cave!"

Lin Yuan: "..."

I told you all to be careful, but none of you are any of you who can give me peace of mind.

But Lin Yuan knew that it wasn't actually that dangerous. The crew members carried various safety equipment when they were on set, and unlike when he was filming in a thunderstorm, it was generally safe if he was careful.

The crowd erupted in cheers. Lin Yuan silently stood up from the ground and walked to Charlize's side:

"You've been working hard lately. Where would you like to go? I'll take you there."

"I heard you went climbing Red Heart Rock with Gakki?"

Are you going too?

"No, the memory of a place should belong to only one person. Take me to Dragon Scale Sand Dunes for a dune bashing trip, shall we?"

"it is good!"

The two walked hand in hand toward the cafeteria, where GAKKI-chan was waving from a short distance away.

……

That evening, the banquet lights were lit again in the center of the camp.

The stage that once witnessed Depp and Meng Tao's desert wedding is now adorned with brand new starlight.

The stunt team was busy wrapping LED light strips around the steel frame. With a "snap" of power, the entire stage instantly transformed into a dazzling galaxy.

On either side of the stage, the culinary team pushed out food carts piled high with freshly cut tomahawk steaks, Alaskan king crabs bigger than a face, and sashimi platters with a magical effect created using dry ice.

Upon seeing the delicious food, the crew members immediately rushed over, filling the entire venue with a joyful atmosphere.

"Isn't this too extravagant? Eating fresh king crab and seafood sashimi in the middle of the desert?" Depp exclaimed in surprise.

"When was this prepared?" Director Miller asked.

Depp said with a smile, "We started preparing for today's celebration a month ago. It's to give everyone an unforgettable meeting and to reward everyone for their hard work over the past few months."

"..." Meng Tao remained silent for a long time before saying, "It is clearly Lin Yuan who has worked the hardest. He has faced countless life-or-death crises during this period."

After these words were spoken, all three people fell silent.

They silently gazed at the distant sand dunes, while Lin Yuan sat on the ground, watching the revelers.

He was clutching a handful of sand from the Taklamakan Desert in his hand, which was slowly slipping through his fingers.

Just as Depp was about to step forward, Meng Tao grabbed him and said, "Let him sit alone for a while. Even a tough guy needs to recover on his own sometimes."

Didn't you see Charlize and Gakki aren't by his side? He needs company, why would he need you?

Director Miller put his arm around Depp: "Let's go, have a few more drinks tonight! I only realized you're a hard-working and good actor during this collaboration!"

"Of course! Don't judge a book by its cover!" Depp exclaimed happily.

The three joined the revelry, making it destined to be another unforgettable night.

……

……

When the Mad Max: Fury Road crew left the Taklamakan Desert, the filming of the entire movie was more than 70% complete.

The crew then moved to several other filming locations to complete some additional story scenes.

First, we went to Eboling (Mars Camp) in Xihai Province, where sulfur lakes, cracked salt crusts, and rugged yardangs together form what is known as "the most Mars-like place on Earth".

The "Oasis Illusion" scene in the film was shot here.

Next, we headed straight to the Black City Ruins in Ejina Banner, the ruins of the ancient Western Xia city, and the Buddhist pagodas half-buried by shifting sands, which are extremely suitable for expressing the desolation after the annihilation of civilization.

The scene where the main characters search for clues to the oasis in the ruins was filmed here.

It's worth mentioning that once you've arrived in Ejina Banner, you're naturally not far from the poplar forest where Lin Yuan filmed "Hero".

During a break in filming, he even drove Charlize and GAKKI there for a revisit.

Because of the immense popularity of the movie "Hero", this place has become a super popular tourist attraction, drawing a constant stream of visitors from both China and abroad.

The noisy crowd made Lin Yuan unable to find the feeling he used to have.

Perhaps this is the duality of a sharp blade.

After a lot of trouble, filming for Mad Max: Fury Road has finally wrapped up.

Director Miller will return to Los Angeles with the film he shot to begin editing and post-production.

This way, it can catch the summer movie season in early May and be released in theaters ahead of schedule.

Lin Yuan also boarded a 747 private jet and returned to New York after a long absence... (End of this chapter)