Global Film Emperor

Chapter 278 Press Conference

The seminar was completed much faster than expected, taking less than ten days. In just eight and a half days, everyone had gone through the script once, without working overtime.

The movie, including the uncut version, is only two and a half hours long. The actors on set are all veterans, so they can get into character very quickly and perform about twenty scenes a day with ease.

Of course, this can't be compared to real filming. After all, when you're actually filming with cameras, you have to be meticulous and perfection is required. Even the slightest imperfection is unacceptable, and sometimes it's normal for a single scene to take several days to film.

Although everyone took the seminar very seriously, it was still somewhat different from actual practice. No one put in 100% effort; instead, they reserved some energy so as not to get discouraged when it came to the real shooting.

It's a feeling that once you unleash it, you might not be able to keep up. It's incredibly mysterious. Once you lose that burst of energy, it's much harder to regain that feeling than to exert yourself for the first time.

Over these eight days, Lu Ze was the one who put in the most effort. He was the only one who treated the seminar like a real film shoot. What was amazing was that he seemed to have endless emotions. He could quickly get into character and was very stable. He made zero mistakes in these few days, and no one could find a single fault with him.

This was terrifying, and it scared a group of national-level actors half to death. To them, Lu Ze was just a young man, and the fact that his acting skills were now top-notch and on par with theirs was already unbelievable. If it were a normal person, even if they studied acting from birth until they were thirty, they might not be able to handle film acting so skillfully.

What's even more terrifying is its consistency. Eight and a half days, one movie, all scenes, full-fledged performance, without a single mistake or flaw. What does that mean?
In other words, when Lu Ze performs, he doesn't bring any of his own emotions into it. His execution is like that of a robot. He pursues the complete replication of the character and completely abandons his own self.

What makes this performance so strong? It's strong because he doesn't laugh on set, doesn't let his personal habitual actions break the immersion, and when there are no external influences, he simply doesn't make those potentially fatal little mistakes. Moreover, he can motivate his co-stars and improve the overall quality of the crew. If filming is likened to a team battle, Lu Ze is like a priest who can buff everyone in the team.

However, the drawbacks are also obvious. First of all, to reach this state, one must make a great deal of effort, which is equivalent to constantly brainwashing oneself and transmitting an instruction to the brain: I am not Lu Ze, I am Wang Jian, I am not Lu Ze, I am Wang Jian.

Even these veteran actors considered this state to be self-torture, which would place a tremendous burden on his mental health. They had begun to suspect that Lu Ze might have some mental issues.

Moreover, while occasional laughter can ruin the entire scene, it is also a tool to adjust the atmosphere on set. Everyone has emotions, and laughter is contagious. Even these veteran actors are not immune to laughing on set. As long as they don't laugh too much, the director even hopes that the actors will laugh more.

If Lu Ze doesn't smile and can still influence the emotions of other actors, the atmosphere on set will probably be quite oppressive. Thinking about it this way, Lu Ze is quite the jinx.
Having discussed both the advantages and disadvantages, the actors still held Lu Ze in high regard, even though they were all older than him and couldn't push themselves as hard as he did. This didn't stop them from admiring him.

Even if Lu Ze were to take an unorthodox approach, he could still be called a master of experiential acting. At the age of thirty, to have mastered experiential acting to this extent is not something that can be achieved simply by having talent or working hard; it requires both, as well as being willing to risk one's life, to reach such a level.

What they didn't know was that Lu Ze dared to do this because he had over a thousand people cleaning up his mess.
In short, the seminar on "Finding You" came to a successful conclusion in a joyful atmosphere. He Ruikuan also treated everyone to the legendary restaurant where Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was said to be incredibly delicious. A small bowl cost 1200 yuan, and the taste was indeed excellent. Even Lu Ze couldn't resist and ate two bowls. However, after returning to the hotel, his nose started bleeding profusely.

The seminar ended early, and the press conference was scheduled for the day after tomorrow. So, the next day, Lu Ze went to Song Guiyuan's house with him. However, Lu Ze felt that he never wanted to go to Song Guiyuan's house again.

Lu Ze originally thought that as a guest, he could eat, drink, and play with Xiao Liang at his house and have a carefree day. But as soon as he entered the house, a weighing scale was thrown at him.

Zhuang Xue was genuinely worried about Lao Song's health. She would check his blood pressure and weigh him every day and keep a record. This time, after not returning home for nine days, the first thing Lao Song did upon arriving home was to weigh himself in front of Zhuang Xue.

84.4

Lu Ze had no idea what was going on. Before he could even take off his shoes, he saw Song Guiyuan turn to look at him with a bitter face, while Zhuang Xue leaned against the door frame, expressionless, looking at Old Song with her arms crossed, her fingers tapping on her arm.

Why are you looking at me like that? How many pounds have you gained?

"Two ounces short, four pounds."

"You fucking swim already! I've committed a terrible sin by coming to your house, Song Guiyuan. If I ever come to your house again, I'll become sworn brothers with Xiao Liang! What does your weight gain have to do with me?! You had to drag me swimming, I didn't eat lunch, I'm so hungry I don't even have the energy! You bastard!"

Lu Ze took off his swimming cap and threw it into the water. He kicked Song Guiyuan across the lane. He was getting angrier and angrier as he swam. He hadn't swum in a long time and was so tired that he just wanted to float in the water and not move at all.

Although Zhuang Xue didn't come along, it didn't mean Song Guiyuan could slack off. Lu Ze glanced at Xiao Liang's swimming instructor by the pool, who was smiling at him, and felt even angrier. He had only drunk a bowl of porridge in the morning before swimming three kilometers, and now his stomach was rumbling and he felt terrible.

Although Lu Ze's kick was somewhat stopped by the water's resistance, Song Guiyuan happened to be taking a breath and was kicked, causing him to choke on water. He then threw his floating swimming cap at Lu Ze and let out a shout.

"Glug glug. Pshaw! Hurry up and swim! I'm fucking hungry. Hurry up, I'll treat you to dinner after we're done." "Dinner my ass! You think you can swim with me at that speed? I can float faster than you! I still have two laps to go, that's 800 meters, and you still have six laps to go. By the time you finish swimming, you'll be eating midnight snacks!"

Lu Ze had indeed trained. When filming "The King of Fighters," he did a five-kilometer speed swim every morning and evening, which was no joke. It couldn't compare to professional athletes, but it was still quite impressive among amateurs. Plus, he was tall with a long arm span, so he could swim three meters away in one stroke.

Song Guiyuan ignored Lu Ze's complaints, but when he swung his legs, he splashed a lot of water, making a lot of splashing noises, accompanied by his breathing sounds of "ha~~ pfft~~ ha~~ pfft~~", and was quickly overtaken by the children in the next lane.

The next day, after getting out of bed, feeling the pain in his body, Lu Ze gritted his teeth and got up. Yesterday's exercise was quite strenuous, after all, he hadn't swum in a long time. Now his chest muscles and arms were sore, but his thighs were okay. At least Lu Ze was still maintaining his habit of jogging in the morning.

What's even more infuriating is that when we got back from swimming, Lu Ze cooked the same dishes. Because the shameless couple said that Lu Ze's cooking was delicious, Lu Ze got so angry that he even had wicked thoughts when he picked up the cleaver to chop the vegetables.

After changing his clothes, Lu Ze arrived at the hotel for the press conference at 9:30 a.m. He deliberately ignored Song Guiyuan, who was shameless and kept apologizing to him with a grin. Instead, he walked to Tang Renxuan's side, gritted his teeth, and picked him up.

"Uncle Lu~ Uncle Song"

"Xiao Renxuan, let's not talk to primates. Uncle will give you candy. But wait, if I give you any more candy, your mom will get angry. How about Uncle takes you to watch cartoons instead?"

Lu Ze didn't mean to lead the child astray. After all, the press conference was starting at 10 o'clock, and at most, Xiao Renxuan could watch for ten minutes. After watching two episodes of Peppa Pig, with Xiao Renxuan looking depressed, Lu Ze put away his phone, picked him up, and walked into the press conference venue.

This movie is a true example of a film that became popular before it was even released. This is the first time Lu Ze has encountered a movie like this. Previously, Lu Ze's works were known for their positive word-of-mouth after release, but they did not attract as much attention as they do now.

This lineup is incredibly strong. It includes China's top director, the leading director of both commercial and art films, and an all-star cast. Just seeing this list of key personnel makes it hard for movie fans not to get excited and have high expectations. The director is a top-tier director in China, the actors are veteran actors with names starting with "Guo" (meaning "national"), and there's also Lu Ze, an actor whose acting skills are highly praised. As long as the key personnel can manage their relationships well, it seems unlikely that the film will be a flop.

This is a dish that is almost destined to be served, or rather, a tearjerker, because it's unlikely that it won't be saddening given the subject matter.

The reporters were equally excited, and their flashes went off non-stop after everyone appeared. Helpless, Lu Ze could only gently cover Xiao Renxuan's eyes.

The press conference officially began, with a detailed introduction to the general situation of the drama, the roles played by the cast, the progress of the production team's preparations, and expectations for its future release. Then, the press conference moved on to the Q&A session.

"Lu Ze, after the setback in 'Wrong Love,' are you confident that you can play the lead role in 'Find You' well? Currently, the audience is concerned about your condition. Is it really true, as some online sources say, that your condition has obviously declined?"

Upon hearing this question, the group on stage subtly frowned, their gazes involuntarily drifting towards Lu Ze.

Lu Ze, on the other hand, remained calm. He picked up his water bottle, took a sip, screwed on the cap, and gently placed it on the table. There were always a few mischievous reporters among his friends, and he was prepared to encounter them. However, this particular question still made him somewhat unhappy.

"First of all, thank you for your concern and that of my followers. Whether I'm in good shape or not, I'll have to prove it with my work. Otherwise, even if I say I'm in good shape, you might not believe me. As for 'Wrong Love,' this is the press conference for 'Find You,' so it's a bit inappropriate to bring it up now. I can only say that it's not that good, but it's not that bad either. It should still be rated 7.0 on Douban, right? Are the domestic review standards really that high? Are all 7.0 movies bad? Are only movies with scores above 8 barely watchable? Entertainment should respect objective facts, not make arbitrary definitions and conclusions based on subjective impressions. Otherwise, not only me, but the public will doubt your professionalism. I'm confident in 'Find You.' As for my condition, you can judge for yourself after watching. That's all I have to say. Thank you."

Lu Ze didn't beat around the bush or try to evade the question. Instead, he answered the reporter's question with the most forceful attitude: "Whether I'm in good shape or not, don't talk nonsense if you haven't seen my new work."

This caused the other obedient reporters to stop asking Lu Ze questions and instead focus their attention on the other main creative team members. After all, the other actors were all famous, and there was plenty of juicy material to dig up. As a result, Lu Ze was strangely left idle. Until the end of the press conference, only a few people continued to ask Lu Ze questions, but the questions were harmless.

After the press conference, in the hotel lounge, no one talked to Lu Ze about the matter again. As for this kind of issue, Lu Ze had already said his piece. He was annoying, but not saying it was a favor to you. Saying it was only right. As for causing trouble afterward? You can find something to use against him first.

Until He Ruikuan announced the disbandment, they would go back to rest for one night and leave the capital tomorrow to go to the filming location.

"That's all for now. Everyone go back and get some rest. We'll meet at the hotel entrance at eight o'clock tomorrow morning and head to Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

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(End of this chapter)