[1][4] After obtaining a Bachelor of Science, he fulfilled his mandatory military service and worked as a math tutor at a cram school.
[1] He subsequently moved to the United Kingdom and enrolled at Kingston University to study film score composing, based on the recommendation of his sister and parents.
[6] He faced difficulties in finding job opportunities as a film composer and shifted his focus to writing music for pop singers instead,[3] including Peggy Hsu's "A Letter to Mr. Tim Burton", which earned him a nomination for Best Instrumental Composer in the 27th Golden Melody Awards.
[3] In 2019, Lu composed for John Hsu's horror film Detention, showcasing his unique style of absurd vibes, and received widespread acclaim for his work.
For The Silent Forest, he employed low-key and environmental noises in the film score, removing loud background music to better suit the movie's atmosphere.
[15] Lu also composed "Rong Xue" for Faye in 2022 and received a nomination for Best Single Producer of the Year in the 33rd Golden Melody Awards.
[17] Lu also composed for the horror comedy film Dead Talents Society,[18] and received two nominations for Best Score for a Drama Series in the 59th Golden Bell Awards for his works on Port of Lies [zh] and Not a Murder Story [zh] in the following year, winning with Port of Lies.