The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 291 Old Li, Number One Male

When Liu Shishi and Lei Min were training in boxing, Li Shengyao began to choose the male lead and the second female lead, in order to determine the candidates as soon as possible, so as to give them enough training time.

In the next few days, Li Shengyao met several powerful actors in succession, but the results were not ideal. There were too few actors who looked like boxers who could fight.

Until yesterday, Li Shengyao found an old actor, maybe he can try it.

This actor is none other than Li Youbin. Although Lao Li was a big hit in "Bright Sword", in fact, before "Bright Sword", he was already the backbone of the mainland film industry.

He has good acting skills and has a military temperament. After entering the industry, he has been making appointments constantly, and he can act as a policeman or a soldier almost every year.

Under such circumstances, he will naturally go to the gym and maintain a good body.

Last year Li Youbin acted in seven TV dramas and one movie, very busy.

Fortunately, Li Shengyao was lucky, probably because he was too tired last year, this year Li Youbin only took on two TV dramas, namely "My Brothers and Sisters" and "The Storm Comes".

"My Brothers and Sisters" has 22 episodes, and "The Storm Comes" has [-] episodes. Compared with the TV series more than ten years later, the TV series at this time are much more refined.

Li Youbin finished the show in just four months, and he is staying at home at this time. It is said that he has signed a contract with the crew of "Bright Sword" and will join the crew in January next year.

During this period, there will be enough schedule, when the time comes, Lee Shengyao can shoot Li Youbin's scenes first, without delaying his follow-up filming plan at all.

The only thing that needs to be considered is whether Li Youbin has any hidden secrets. After all, last year he filmed seven or eight film and television works, and this year he suddenly cut production.

I'm afraid it's because the body can't bear it, or is it sick?

If so, it's screwed.

Li Shengyao had already asked his assistant to contact Li Youbin's manager, and the two agreed to meet today.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Li Shengyao met Li Youbin and his manager. Old Li looked in good shape, with thick arms and good spirits.

Seeing this, Li Shengyao felt that Li Youbin didn't look like a sick person, so he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the male protagonist in the movie is a lonely old boxer, and Lao Li still needs to gain a little more than a dozen catties, so he looks more sensible.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Li Shengyao expressed his opinion, "I was still a little worried before, but now that I see Teacher Li, I think Teacher Li is very suitable, but I don't know if you can play the role?"

Li Youbin hurriedly said: "Director Li is being polite."

He then exchanged glances with his agent, and said, "Director Li, in this movie of yours, does the leading actor want to box?"

"Yes, but it's mainly for sparring with a few daughters, and the intensity will not be too great."

In the plot, there is a picture of the male lead fighting in the arena when he was young, and Li Shengyao plans to find a professional boxer who looks like Li Youbin to complete it.

This part of the plot is boxing, no lines, no acting skills, no professional actors.

Li Youbin nodded, "I'm an old bone. I was exhausted last year. I planned to take care of my health in the second half of this year. But it's your movie, so I came here because I was afraid that it would be too difficult and I wouldn't be able to act."

"No, the male protagonist mainly trains with a few daughters. Of course, if you sign the contract, you will need two months of special training, and you will need to gain more than ten catties."

Li Youbin's expression was slightly complicated when he heard this.

Director Li's name is here, and people in the circle will naturally not refuse if they have the conditions, and he is the same.

It's just that he was worried that he couldn't play the role well.

After all, Lee Sing Yew's first film, if the performance fails, it will definitely have a great impact on the word-of-mouth of the director and leading actor.

Moreover, he originally planned to take care of his health in the second half of the year, and he will act in "Bright Sword" next year. The director said that he needs to have a good body. This film directed by Director Li needs special training and shooting. If there is an accident, it will be bad.

Li Shengyao understood Li Youbin's thoughts, "Teacher Li read the script first, and we will talk about it in detail."

So Li Youbin focused on reading the script, while Li Shengyao chatted with Lao Li's manager in a low voice.

It was not until 12:30 that Li Youbin finished reading the script.

Seeing that Li Shengyao had been waiting, he recognized Li Shengyao's attitude even more in his heart, "Director Li's script is very good, but I still need to discuss it with my manager. Wait for us for a few minutes."

"Well, it's fine."

Li Shengyao then left.

Five minutes later, he saw Li Youbin again, "Director Li, I am willing to act."

"Okay, nice to work with."

Li Shengyao then shook hands with Li Youbin, and then arranged for his assistant to prepare the contract. After signing the contract, the group went to Liangmahe Hotel together, intending to have a good meal.

It was past one o'clock at this time, and they were all hungry.

At the dinner table, Li Youbin and his manager expressed their concerns to Li Shengyao. Li Shengyao naturally smiled and persuaded him, saying that there will be no dangerous action scenes, which can be assured.

After drinking and eating, Li Youbin's manager asked tentatively: "Director Li, I heard that the second female lead has not been confirmed yet."

"Not yet. This role is very important. I need to find a young girl who looks good in acting."

Apart from the hero and heroine, the second female role is the most important and requires certain acting skills.

Many people now know that Lee Sing Yew invited Lei Min, and everyone agrees with Lee Sing Yew's attitude, thinking that Lee Sing Yew has strict requirements on the quality of movies.

With this kind of thinking, many people think that it is hard to say whether Lee Sheng Yew's movie can exceed [-] million at the box office, but the quality should be good.

Being able to act in high-quality movies is definitely a good thing. Many agencies have set their sights on the second female lead.

Everyone is looking forward to winning the second female lead.

Li Shengyao probably understands what other people think, and he also hopes that more actors will come to audition.

The second female lead doesn't need to be as demanding as the female lead, he doesn't plan to use laymen, and hopes to give this role to a female artist.

At this time Li Youbin's agent asked, and he directly stated his request without hiding anything.

"A famous actress?"

The agent thought that since Li Shengyao rejected Zhao Yanzi, he should find a more famous actress as the second female lead, so that the movie would be more interesting.

Otherwise, they are all a group of not-so-famous actors.

Li Shengyao smiled, for Lao Mouzi Xiaogangpao, their movies, they themselves are the biggest signature.

Unless it is a blockbuster film, there is no need to add additional big-name actors.

The same is true for him, he only considers suitability, not fame.

Of course, under the same conditions, actors with more famous names will naturally be selected.

"No requirement, I hope to find the most suitable one."

The economic man nodded happily upon hearing this.

Li Shengyao is indeed a person who pursues quality. At this time, he does not ask for fame as an actor, but only to see if he fits the role.

He still has a few female artists under his command, and he thinks he can get someone to come over and have a try.

(End of this chapter)