Global Film Emperor

Chapter 43 Interview
On November 16th, Lu Ze went to Shanghai to prepare for an interview.

Interestingly, before he got the system, Lu Ze had never been to Shanghai, but in the past few months, he has been going to Shanghai every ten days or so, as if he has become accustomed to going to Shanghai.

After getting off the car, Lu Ze followed the company address he found online to the Rongchuang Financial Convention and Exhibition Center. It was very different from Tiancheng's office location. Compared to those high-end office buildings, this standalone business building was much more impressive, after all, it could be considered a landmark building.

Upon entering the building, there was a map showing the distribution of companies at the entrance. Lu Ze glanced at it and noticed that while several companies shared each floor, the top floor was occupied by a single company that occupied the entire floor.

This company is "Qian Shi Jia Culture".

Lu Ze wasn't too surprised by this, since they were family after all, and Rongchuang Group probably wouldn't allow its branch to share a floor with other companies, especially since it was renting its own property.

But even close brothers have to keep clear accounts, right? Qian Shijia can't be exempt from rent just because it's also Rongchuang's child. That wouldn't make sense on paper. The price is definitely lower, but it can't be a few cents per square meter per day, can it?

Add to that the renovations and the purchase of various equipment, how much capital does this company actually have left? Lu Ze felt it was a bit precarious; even the group's financial support shouldn't be flowing out like this.
We took the elevator, which was much more spacious than the elevator in the Tiancheng Entertainment office building. Even with ten or so people inside, it didn't feel crowded.

The elevator ascended rapidly, and after reaching the 11th floor, Lu Ze was the only person left in the elevator. It was clear that these people were not employees of Qian Shijia.

As soon as they reached the twelfth floor, Lu Ze stepped out of the elevator and exclaimed in surprise. The entire floor gave him a feeling of spaciousness, an exceptionally spacious feeling.

Compared to the various companies crammed together downstairs, with employees coming and going, this place is much quieter, and the visual space is also magnified, giving it a particularly grand feel.

The main color of the interior walls is brown. It is not as dazzling as gold but full of money, nor as cold as white. Brown looks luxurious, but it is elegant and understated.

The floor tiles underfoot are 800 by 800 black gold sand, which looks very grand. The lighting is not at the top of the ceiling, but at a 45-degree angle from the corner between the ceiling and the wall, casting a bright and warm natural light. Coming here, you can feel the strength, but you also feel a little at ease.

The doors to Qian Shijia are electric. Lu Ze stood behind the glass door, and the door slid open automatically from both sides. The reception desk also had this style of design, and the young lady there was exceptionally beautiful.

"Hello, are you Mr. Lu Ze?"

With a warm smile and a soft, sweet voice, it's a real treat for anyone who appreciates beautiful voices.

"It's me. I already made an appointment by phone."

"Yes, the department head has already issued a notice that you are the only artist here for an interview today. Please wait a moment while I inform the department."

Lu Ze nodded to indicate that he understood, and followed the receptionist's instructions to a small conference room. An assistant poured Lu Ze a cup of coffee, then took Lu Ze's actor's pass and left.

The Hengdian actor's certificate is useless outside of Hengdian, but it does have one advantage: you can log in to the actor's guild's website and download your resume, saving you the hassle of bringing your resume to interviews.

About five minutes later, the assistant returned Lu Ze's actor's certificate, placed the printed resume on the opposite table, and then left.

Lu Ze wasn't too nervous. He looked down at his phone while waiting, but he wasn't too relaxed either. He sat properly in his chair, which was quite good posture.

About ten minutes later, four people, three men and one woman, entered the house. Lu Ze put away his phone, stood up, shook hands with the four of them, and then sat back down.

One of the middle-aged men, who was balding, took a sip of water, picked up Lu Ze's resume, and passed it to the other three. He didn't look at it himself. After coughing twice, he said to Lu Ze, "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Sun Lihua, and I am the head of the administration department. This is Gao Wanzhi, the head of the artist management department. Director Han Chen, as you should know, is a contracted director of our company. Finally, this is Lü Wenrui, the head of the creative planning department."

Lu Ze dared not be negligent. After politely greeting the four, he began to introduce himself: "My name is Lu Ze. I have been working as an extra in Hengdian for more than two years. Currently, I am participating in director Guo Mingde's new drama 'My Chief and My Regiment.' My skills are mainly in acting. I have not studied singing or dancing. Thank you, leaders."

The four were not satisfied with Lu Ze's resume, mainly because he only had a high school diploma. They believed that the higher the education level, the better for celebrities, since creating a persona is popular nowadays, and having a high level of education can create a very positive image.

As for Lu Ze's other attributes, there's nothing particularly wrong with them, but they're not outstanding either; he's just average.

The four were quite satisfied with Lu Ze's appearance and other physical attributes, although they were judging him according to their own aesthetic standards. Such an appearance was very popular before 2010, but it might be less so now, though it's not entirely without a market.

He is 1.84 meters tall (net height) and 1.86 meters tall (with shoes). This height is considered high in the entertainment industry. Male celebrities are generally around 1.75 meters tall, so being over 1.8 meters tall is definitely an advantage.

"You say you have professional acting skills, but your resume doesn't show any systematic acting training. Could you show us a short clip so we can clearly and intuitively feel your abilities?"

Lu Ze remained completely calm. He had anticipated that professionals would come to watch his performance. Han Chen's request was very reasonable, so Lu Ze thought about what he should perform to make a name for himself. After thinking for less than twenty seconds, he had an idea.

"Okay, Director Han."

The four simple words immediately made the four people furious. They looked up and stared at him intently, unable to understand how a young man's voice could suddenly sound so old.

Yes, that's right. Lu Ze's first simulation course in the system was imitating the old man's expressions and movements!
Lu Ze seemed to have been deflated, shrinking more with each passing second. Although there were no physical changes, his demeanor became aged and decrepit.

I picked up the coffee on the table, my hand trembling slightly. I took a sip, my lips quivering uncontrollably, and the coffee made a slurping sound as it went down.

He exhaled with a slight sigh, placed his water glass on the table with a thud, then gripped the armrests of his chair, hunched over, and stared at the four people without saying a word.

It's a very strange feeling. Even though the person in front of you is a 25-year-old young man, if you don't look at his face, you can't help but want to call him "Grandpa".
The kind of old man you have to give up your seat on the bus.
"Alright, you can stop now. You should rest."

Director Han waved his hand, and Lu Ze instantly composed himself, nodded to the four of them, and took a sip of his coffee. He displayed the agility of a young man, as if the old and decrepit Lu Ze from before was just an illusion.

All four were pleasantly surprised. It is not difficult to play a young person while being old, but it is difficult to play an old person while being young. If you have not experienced the feelings of old age, you can only imitate the appearance but not the spirit.

However, Lu Ze's portrayal of the elderly was not at all abrupt. If you didn't look at his face, you wouldn't be able to tell that he was a young man. They have to admit that Lu Ze's acting skills are really good. Even if he can only play the elderly, it shows that Lu Ze has a talent for acting.

Moreover, he also acted in Guo Mingde's drama. Han Chen had to admire Guo Mingde's perfectionism. For such a director to choose Lu Ze to join the crew, even if it was just to play a supporting role, was an affirmation of Lu Ze.

Thinking about it this way, how could Lu Ze only be able to play old men?

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(End of this chapter)