The people in the Spring City Repertory Theatre may not have realized it before.
However, when they saw Li Youbin wearing the uniform of the Eighth Route Army and exuding a bandit-like aura, they couldn't help but be shocked.
Some people even rubbed their eyes, unable to believe it. It was as if Li Yunlong himself had walked out of the book!
"Great! That's great. Captain Zhao, this is the Li Yunlong we are looking for!"
Director Su's eyes lit up and he said to Captain Zhao beside him with a smile.
Captain Zhao was also confused. His impression of Li Youbin, a young man who had always been low-key and cautious, was completely overturned.
He said to Director Su a little embarrassedly: "Director Su, I don't know the specific situation. Does this Xiao Li...really...really meet your casting requirements?"
"It fits! It fits! It fits perfectly."
Director Su said very affirmatively.
At the same time, the directors from the nearby Chuncheng Film Studio also started praising the film as if they had found a treasure.
Director Chen Huaikai also nodded and agreed: "Like! No! It should be said that once he comes out, there is no need to consider anyone else for Li Yunlong.
It's just that he is a little young. The Li Yunlong in the book is at least over 30 years old.
However, he looks older, so with a little makeup, that's not a problem."
"Director Chen has a point. Now let's see... Comrade Haizi, what do you think?"
Everyone agreed, but what they said didn't actually count.
Haizi, the author of the original novel of "Drawing Sword", is still here!
Only if he thinks it’s okay, then it’s really okay!
When Director Su asked Lin Huowang this, the originally noisy sounds at the scene suddenly became quiet.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Huowang.
Especially Li Youbin at this moment, he was so nervous that he was sweating profusely and his palms were full of sweat.
For him, having the courage to act out such a scene this time in order to get the chance to play Li Yunlong was a waste of all his courage.
So, Li Youbin plucked up his courage, walked up to Lin Huowang and expressed his determination again:
"Comrade Haizi, I really feel that I am Li Yunlong.
When I saw "Drawing Sword" for the first time that day, I ran to the police station and changed my name to Li Yunlong.
Please, give Lao Li this chance? Give it a try! If you are not satisfied after the audition, you can replace me. I will have no regrets. "
Seeing that everyone was looking at him and Lao Li said so again, Lin Huowang didn't beat around the bush and nodded in agreement with a smile:
"I think you can do it too. As long as you polish your acting skills, you can be exactly like Li Yunlong in the book."
Crash!
With Lin Huowang's final decision, it goes without saying that Li Yunlong's selection has been completely decided.
Li Youbin was so happy that he grinned and said, "That's great. According to this, Old Li will also act in a movie!"
Yes!
After changing into the uniform of the Eighth Route Army in the prop room, Li Youbin told himself that from now on, in order to better fit the role of Li Yunlong, all his words and actions must be in line with Li Yunlong's personality.
Including the part of "Drawing Sword" that has been serialized, Li Youbin has memorized everything Li Yunlong said and is very familiar with Li Yunlong's speaking style and way.
These are the actors of that era who can truly be called performing artists.
In order to play a role well, many veteran artists do research like they would do: they check literature, conduct surveys, and imitate and learn every day.
For example, when CCTV was filming "Dream of the Red Chamber", it specially summoned all the actors to study the etiquette and culture of the Qing Dynasty in a closed environment.
“Haha! That’s great.
Now, Li Yunlong has been chosen and we can start filming "Drawing Sword".
Director Zhao, thank you Chuncheng Repertory Theatre for helping us find such a perfect actor. "
Director Su finally put his mind at ease.
It can be said that no one is more suitable to play Li Yunlong than Li Youbin.
Gong Xue watched all of this and saw that even the head of the factory, Director Su, had to look at Lin Huowang's face before making the final decision on casting.
Lin Huowang is only eighteen or nineteen years old this year!
When I was as young as him, I had just joined the General Political Department’s drama troupe and was a completely unknown actor doing odd jobs!
Her heart was beating wildly, her eyes constantly wanting to see the forest fire, but she was afraid of being discovered by others, so she lowered her head from time to time, her two tender white hands clasped together nervously.
Lin Huowang didn't pay much attention to Gong Xue's reaction. He and Director Su selected several special actors from the male actors of the Chuncheng Repertory Theatre.
After all, the scenes in "Drawing Sword" are quite grand, and the time span of the plot is also long, so a large number of actors are needed.
It is far from enough to rely solely on the actors of Spring City Film Studio.
For now, Director Su has contacted the Logistics Support Group of the Northeast Military Region and asked them to provide some guns, costumes, ammunition, and even tanks and airplanes as necessary props for filming.
At the same time, the Northeast Military Region also stated that if necessary, it could dispatch one to two divisions of troops to cooperate with the filming of the war scenes in "Drawing Sword".
As soon as "Drawing Sword" was published in "People's Literature", it became an instant hit and became an anti-Japanese war novel that attracted national attention and was highly praised.
Li Yunlong, the independent regiment commander with a very personal character, has an image deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even several "chiefs" of military regions have rushed to say that Li Yunlong was written completely based on him.
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