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To film "In the Name of the People," the acting skills required of the actors must be very high. Moreover, in terms of age, those who are too young and lack experience will not be able to portray that feeling.

Some of the roles, such as the section chief at the beginning, would be impossible for a young person to handle, no matter how good their acting skills are.

Before that, he had been focusing on some veteran entertainers who were still active in the entertainment industry.

However, these veteran actors are top-notch in terms of fame, strength, and status, so participating in such a large-scale and daring TV series will inevitably give them a feeling that the gains do not outweigh the losses.

So she repeatedly encountered setbacks, but according to Han Zilu, she focused her attention on retired actors.

It's important to understand that although the Chinese entertainment industry hasn't been developing as long as its foreign counterparts, it has produced many talented actors over the years. However, as time has passed, many have chosen to take a break.

Of course, there are also many talented actors who are unable to perform due to reasons such as being blacklisted or other specific reasons.

Thinking about this, Xu Fan quickly opened his email and found the email that Han Zilu had sent him.

It contains nearly thirty or forty detailed personal profiles, each one very detailed, including the person's life story and which TV series or movies they have appeared in.

It even includes the actors' daily habits and why they have disappeared from the public eye and rarely appear in films or television series.

The information was incredibly detailed, but it also filled Xu Fan with immense joy.

After all, Han Zilu's information was a revelation to him, giving him direction.

Next, all he needs to do is call them one by one and have a detailed conversation.

He believed that, based on Han Zilu's introduction, there must be someone on this list who would be suitable to star in the TV series "In the Name of the People".

Before making the call, Xu Fan first sifted through the information.

He first eliminates some unsuitable actors, and only considers others if he really can't find any.

The first person to catch the eye is a man named Yu Hezhi.

At 63 years old, he was the former director of a film studio and a once-famous television actor. He debuted at the age of 20 and lost his left ear at the age of 47 due to the loss of an orphan, after which he retired from the entertainment industry.

The document is quite long, but it can be summarized into roughly these points.

Xu Fan noticed Yu Hezhi not because he was deaf, nor because he was the director of the Yuan Film Studio.

It was because he had heard the name Yu Hezhi before, and more than once.

He remembers that during his childhood summer vacation, there was a TV series that was very popular and was a household name at that time.

The actor in that TV series was Yu Hezhi. Although he couldn't remember the name of the TV series, he remembered the veteran artist Yu Hezhi very clearly.

There's no need to look at his representative works anymore; his name alone is enough for Xu Fan to decide that he must invite him no matter what it takes.

He put Yu Hezhi's information aside, then looked at another document next to him and was taken aback.

Hao Yurou.

This name... it sounds so familiar.

Suddenly, Xu Fan slapped his forehead. Wasn't this Hao Yuru, the movie queen from the 1990s? And if he remembered correctly, Hao Yuru married Yu Hezhi.

Sure enough, when his gaze fell on Hao Yuru's information, he saw the section on marital relationship, which listed her husband as Yu Hezhi.

At that moment, Xu Fan had already decided which roles the two of them would play.

After all, there happens to be a bunch of elderly couples in their sixties and seventies in the TV series "In the Name of Human Life," and the two of them are playing themselves. How wonderful that would be.

Thinking about this, Xu Fan didn't even want to look at the documents anymore.

Let's invite the two senior figures over first.

Thinking it over, Xu Fan looked at the phone number in the information column and then dialed it.

To be honest, Xu Fan felt inexplicably nervous at this moment. As a newcomer to the entertainment industry, how could he not be nervous about inviting a former Best Actor and Best Actress to participate in his TV series?

Just as I was thinking about this, the call connected.

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===Chapter 669 Invitation===

The call was connected.

A somewhat aged yet extremely composed voice said calmly, "Who is it?"

Xu Fan quickly introduced himself, trying his best to show enough respect to this senior in the film and television industry, and said: "Mr. Yu, hello, my name is Xu Fan, a singer and director."

Upon hearing this, the voice on the other end paused slightly, then asked in a questioning tone, "Xu Fan, the Xu Fan who's all the rage online?"

Xu Fan was taken aback, not knowing how to answer the question. If he admitted it, there would be countless people named Xu Fan, and there might even be other people named Xu Fan online. Slightly embarrassed by this ambiguous question, Xu Fan said, "Mr. Yu, you flatter me. I am only somewhat famous."

The old gentleman smiled slightly and said, "Alright, Xu Fan, I've heard of this name before. I've seen both of your movies, one is called 'Lost and Love,' and the other is called 'Dying to Survive,' right?"

Xu Fan paused, slightly taken aback, but quickly replied, "Yes, Mr. Yu."

Yu Hezhi, sitting opposite him, asked with a puzzled look, "Young friend Xu Fan, what good news could you possibly have for me calling so suddenly?"

Xu Fan did not hesitate, but there were some things that were not easy to say in person, so he said, "If it is convenient for you, sir, would you like to meet and talk?"

Hearing this, Yu Hezhi said helplessly, "Unfortunately, I've been traveling these past few days, so..."

Xu Fan understood what the old man meant. Whether it was true or not, the old man didn't want to meet him, and he felt a slight sense of disappointment, but it didn't bother him too much. He still said, "That's really unfortunate. Since that's the case, I'll say it on the phone."

Yu Hezhi smiled and said, "Please speak, young friend."

Xu Fan said, "I've been preparing for a TV series recently, and there's a role that's perfect for you, so..."

Xu Fan stopped there, knowing the old man would understand what he meant.

The old man certainly understood, but at this moment, he was clearly taken aback and couldn't help but say, "Young friend, I've been out of the film and television industry for who knows how many years. I haven't acted in all these years. You're asking an old man like me to come here. Have you really thought it through?"

Xu Fan quickly replied, "I have indeed considered it. Some of the content in this TV series is a bit excessive, and it does require some actors with good acting skills. I have known about your acting skills since I was a child, so I sincerely invite you to participate."

Yu Hezhi frowned and fell silent on the other end of the phone. After a moment, he asked again, "Young friend, you're singing one minute, making movies the next, and now you're filming a TV series. How can you manage all of this?"

Xu Fan said helplessly, "It can be considered a task, but it's quite difficult."

Yu Hezhi continued, "You need to understand, this is a TV series, not just a two-hour movie."

Xu Fan quickly replied, "I understand, I wrote the script myself."

Yu Hezhi paused for a moment before saying, "Why don't you give me the script first, and I'll take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fan was overjoyed and quickly said, "Of course, no problem. Please wait a moment and I will send it to you immediately. Remember that you and your loved one can both take a look."

Yu Hezhi said with a smile, "What, you're still thinking about buying one and getting one free?"

Xu Fan was slightly embarrassed and quickly said, "Of course not, it's just that your status in the food industry is unshakable. Since you two are indeed in a good position, we naturally wanted to invite you both. We also considered you two to be an elderly couple."

Upon hearing Ting's words, Yu Hezhi nodded and said, "In that case, send me the script. But let me make it clear beforehand, I haven't agreed yet."

Xu Fan naturally agreed. In any case, this was a small step forward. As long as no major problems arise, the roles of these two people are basically fixed.

In this way, Xu Hai's role will be played by Xu Shan.

Gao Yuliang and Wu Huifen will be played by the husband-and-wife team of Yu Hezhi, so it's believed that they will have no major issues in handling each role. Xiao Zihan will play Lu Yike.

Xu Fan's current idea is to have Yang Xiaomi play the role of Gao Xiaoqin.

Yang Xiaomi's acting skills are beyond question; even if she plays two twin sisters later, there definitely won't be any major problems.

Xu Fan had great confidence in Yang Xiaomi in this regard.

Besides these roles, there are others whose casting choices have been finalized, but most remain undecided.

But after making the first call and achieving a brief success, Xu Fan's confidence suddenly surged.

Next, Xu Fan made one phone call after another, some unsuccessful, some successful.

Some people feel they never want to act again, while others look forward to acting and are grateful to Xu Fan.

Anyway, all sorts of roles are getting better and better, which is definitely good news for Xu Fan.

However, while most of the roles have been filled, there is one crucial role that remains unfilled.

That's Zhao Dehan, the character who eats noodles at the beginning of the TV series "In the Name of the People".

To be honest, Xu Fan had watched that TV series from a parallel world, and the actor who played Zhao Dehan really brought the character to life.

If that scene isn't acted well, the entire TV series will be dragged down.

Therefore, Xu Fan searched high and low, but just couldn't find a good actor to play the role.

As of now, Xu Fan has tentatively decided to play the role of Hou Liangping himself. However, if a more suitable actor is found, he will definitely choose a more mature and stable one.

But if there isn't one, then he has to act it himself; he doesn't trust anyone else to do it.

The only thing he needs to be careful about is that he must wear makeup, as he is very confident in his acting skills.

After Xu Fan typed up all the materials Han Zilu had given him, he basically got the consent or consideration of most of the actors.

Next came the meeting and the audition.

In fact, calling it an audition was just a way to get everyone together so they could act well.

Because Xu Fan has a deep understanding of each character, and deep down he has the ability of a first-class director, he has his own understanding of each character. Most importantly, he knows the role that each actor he invites corresponds to.

Or rather, he knew the abilities of everyone involved in the production, and he had already anticipated whether they could act or not.

He is certain that every actor he has invited is excellent enough, and there will definitely be no problems.

This was Xu Fan's trust in these veteran actors. One day before his world tour, Xu Fan finally met the veteran actors he had invited.

However, Xu Fan knew that at this moment, he still felt quite regretful.

Because of the fact that they couldn't find a suitable actor to play the role of Zhao Dehan.

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===Chapter 670 Meet and Greet===

The meeting place was a high-end five-star hotel.

This was the result of discussions between Han Zilu and Zhao Feiyang: they would first meet and chat with the veteran actors, have a meal, and then begin the auditions.

Han Zilu is currently the executive head of Fanxing Pictures, a position second only to the CEO, and quite powerful. However, she is indeed very capable. During this meeting, Han Zilu thoroughly reviewed all the hotel's requirements, including confidentiality and security.

After all, the people who came to this meeting were not ordinary people; each of them was basically a big shot in the film and television industry and a veteran actor.

Each of them has considerable experience, is extremely capable, and their acting skills are all top-notch.

When Xu Fan met these people, he was slightly surprised. He could hardly see anyone under sixty years old, but upon closer inspection, they all looked old but were full of energy.

However, Zhao Feiyang still asked with some concern, "Are you sure this TV series is going to be just a bunch of old men?"