The male lead has been finalized, and the rest are the supporting roles. Speaking of which, every supporting role in "I'm Not the God of Medicine" actually has a lot of roles. This is a real ensemble drama, so the selection of actors is also more important.
cautious.
As a result, the news that "Bird Films" began auditioning for roles in new films began to spread in the industry, and the agencies in the industry were all excited. This was an opportunity for them to jump over the dragon's gate, and even just some supporting roles were enough to make them flock to it.
Originally Liu Sihui's role as Zhang Yue could have been played, but since Hero won the Oscar, Zhang Yue's salary has skyrocketed. If she had participated in the role, her salary alone would have accounted for half of the investment, so the film would not have
Outlawed.
Yang Kexin has also been busy filming TV series recently, and her salary is not low, so the role of Liu Sihui, who is easy to shine, was passed out.
Of course, this is absolutely great news for actresses in the entertainment industry. First of all, this is Han Fei's new film, which has attracted a lot of attention. Even appearing in it is a huge publicity and can be praised as a good one.
It's been a while, and secondly, the character Liu Sihui is so lovable.
A woman was struggling to make a living in the city with her daughter suffering from leukemia. She also had to make money to treat her daughter's illness. She could only dance in nightclubs. In such a working environment, she still kept herself clean.
At the promotional meeting of counterfeit drug dealer Zhang Changlin, when Pastor Liu was beaten, she was the first to rush forward. As a woman, her motherhood and loyalty made many men feel ashamed. This is a sure fire star.
Role.
This was the first reaction of many agencies after seeing Liu Sihui's character script, and they all started running for their artists.
As for the other supporting roles, they are also outstanding. As long as they win, they will definitely make a lot of money. So the entire entertainment industry started to go crazy. Some actors who had originally been negotiated by the crew suddenly said that they would not be busy signing contracts now.
Isn't it obvious that we have to wait for the results of the audition for "I'm Not the God of Medicine" first?
Fortunately for some big directors, no agency would dare to do this under their noses. Those directors who are not well-known and whose background is not strong enough are miserable. The filming is about to start, but the actors are reluctant to sign.
contract.
Some companies even began to attack "Feiniao Films" with insinuations on the Internet. Jiang Qinghou said that he was innocent. Can you blame me for this?
For a time, the entertainment industry became extremely lively, with all kinds of gossip flying all over the place every day, which kept entertainment reporters very busy.
However, these had nothing to do with Han Fei for the time being. He left the crew matters to Jiang Qinghou, and then flew to the Magic City to meet up with Teacher Han.
The foundation's project was officially launched, so he naturally wanted to help Teacher Han stand up, and a documentary about leukemia would also be posted on various video platforms that night.
Originally, not many media came to participate in the foundation's activities, but since the news came out that Han Fei would participate in the event, many entertainment media rushed to the Magic City, but the official media never saw him.
This is the reality. Private foundations do not get publicity and support from tax policies. It is difficult for companies to donate. They usually rely on individuals to raise money from society. Celebrities like Teacher Han are pretty good.
, some charity organizations that are not well-known but really want to do things are even more difficult to do.
"Han Fei, your new film is currently being cast, why did you come to this event?" a reporter asked.
Han Fei glanced at Teacher Han, shrugged and joked: "Of course it's because I'm more caring."
There was a burst of laughter around, and then reporters asked many questions, but most of them were about "I am not the god of medicine" and had nothing to do with the foundation's charity projects. It would be a declaration of victory, so Han Fei did not answer.
In the evening, the documentary was broadcast. However, just as Han Fei thought, even with his bonus, the number of clicks was not high. Everyone usually works very hard, and they go to the video website just to watch something relaxing and entertaining.
Who wants to watch such a heavy documentary?
"It seems that we still have to rely on your movies to do more publicity." Teacher Han sighed.
Han Fei could only express his helplessness about this. He could not easily change the audience's interest. If they don't like to watch it, they just don't like to watch it.
A few days later, Han Fei returned to the capital. At this time, the first audition had ended. There were very few candidates who were actually shortlisted. Several roles in the play had very high requirements for acting skills, so they were rejected in just one screening.
A large number of actors show how impetuous this industry is currently.
After the audition, Han Fei and Jiang Qinghou conducted three rounds of large-scale auditions in a month. In the end, most of the supporting roles were decided, but the second male lead, Lu Yiyi, was still undecided.
As the starting point of the plot, Lu Yiyi played a very important role in "I'm Not the God of Medicine". It was he who put Cheng Yong on the road of selling generic drugs. Later, it was his death that made Cheng Yong wake up and complete himself.
redemption.
The actor who played the role of Lu Yiyi in the original version was Wang Chuanjun. It is actually quite strange to talk about his experience. This person is actually Guan Gu Mingqi in "Love Apartment", and he became an instant hit because of this role, but among Chen He and Lou Yixiao
They were still relying on the characters of Zeng Xiaoxian and Hu Yifei while eating.
Wang Chuanjun has embarked on another path. As an actor, Wang Chuanjun is undoubtedly very dedicated. In order to show the character's frailty, he has to complete 8,000 rope skipping times a day and lose more than 20 pounds. There is a scene in "I am not the God of Medicine"
, in the scene where Lu Yiyi was on the hospital bed, in order to show the most realistic feeling of weakness, he stayed up for two days without sleeping.
The original version of Lu Yiyi left such a deep impression on Han Fei that he could not accept a weakened version of Lu Yiyi, because if this character did not stand up and the impact he brought to the audience was not strong enough, it would affect the progress of the entire story.
force.
Why are many film and television dramas in the industry criticized by audiences for being too fake and contrived? It’s the plot. The characters cannot play a role in pushing the entire story forward. Many plots simply force the story forward.
In the words of novels, it is the difference between invisible pretense and forced pretense.
"Old Han, I think this is almost done, right? We don't have much time." Jiang Qinghou whispered.
Han Fei shook his head: "He doesn't feel that way."
"What does it feel like?"
"At first glance, I think this guy is quite honest, but he's a little smart inside."
In fact, the character Lu Yiyi is definitely not an honest person. He asked Cheng Yong to help him bring medicine, but he was unwilling to sell medicine with him. To put it bluntly, he had previously lied to Cheng Yong that he could make money from generic drugs. He was completely fooling him. If not
Cheng Yong had a tough attitude and would not give him medicine unless he helped him sell medicine. Lu Yiyi would not join his pirate ship.
In fact, there is another detail that is enough to reflect the character of Lu Yiyi. He is bad. He participated in the protest of leukemia patients at the door of the pharmaceutical company, but did not participate. He even laughed out loud while eating a box lunch.
Jiang Qinghou thought about it and agreed with Han Fei's point of view, but where can he find such an actor?
Seeing time passing by, Jiang Qinghou was so anxious that his lips blistered because the role had not been confirmed and the original filming date had to be postponed.
But one day, Jiang Qinghou suddenly said "Hey" and stared at Han Fei for a long time.
Han Fei was stunned by his look: "What's that look in your eyes? Go away, I don't want to be gay."
"Bah, look how beautiful you are." After Jiang Qinghou laughed and scolded, he said seriously: "I think of a person who is very suitable for the role of Lu Yiyi."
"Who?" Han Fei asked doubtfully.
Jiang Qinghou sighed again: "But I'm just afraid that he won't accept it."
"Who is it? Such a big deal? Tell me and I will talk to him."
"you."
"I?"
Well, Han Fei found out that he had been tricked by Jiang Qinghou, and couldn't help but said angrily: "Good boy, are you kidding me? Watch for a beating."
Jiang Qinghou smiled while avoiding the various office supplies thrown by Han Fei, and said: "You said you have to look honest at first glance, but the more you look at it, the more cunning you become. Aren't you the one you're talking about?"
"Go away, am I being cunning? That's called wisdom." Han Fei said angrily.
After the fight, Han Fei also fell into deep thought. He actually liked the role of Lu Yiyi, and it was also a challenge for him. This is a type he has never played before.
"Okay, I'll take this role!" Han Fei had finally escaped the temptation of this role.
Jiang Qinghou was overjoyed. Once the role was finalized, the crew could start working normally.
However, for Han Fei, taking this role was not a simple verbal agreement. He had to study the role carefully. The original Lu Yiyi played it so well, and Han Fei didn't want to ruin this classic screen role.
As a result, Han Fei began to withdraw from things on the set. For this reason, he deliberately kept watching the unedited material that the crew had shot at home.
In order to play this role well, Han Fei took notes while watching the documentary, recording the most realistic expressions and movements of the patients in the documentary in words.
When the press conference arrived, the reporters were surprised to find that Han Fei was actually among the actors. Didn't this guy say he wouldn't be participating in this drama?
Facing the reporter's question, Han Fei shrugged innocently: "I just said that I won't play the male lead. The role of Lu Yiyi is obviously the second male lead, right?"
The reporters all had expressions like "I believe you, you idiot", but for them, this is not important. The key is that they have articles to write. After all, the most important thing is to have a good meal.
Of course, the surprises at the launch conference didn't stop there. Reporters discovered that the male lead was actually Shen Yiming, who had just won the Huabiao Award for Best Actor.
Speaking of which, Shen Yiming can be regarded as an actor who has been famous for many years, but unfortunately he has been involved in the circle of literary and artistic films. He is also stubborn and low-key, and rarely accepts interviews.
Of course, not many reporters were willing to interview him before, so he was not popular, but things are different now. He has become the male lead in Han Fei's new film. Maybe he will become famous after "I'm Not the God of Medicine" is released?
However, Shen Yiming is really not suitable for interviews. Answering questions is like squeezing out toothpaste. Sometimes when the reporter asks a long list of questions, he just replies: "I don't want to talk."
I don’t want to say it, but it was so showy. Han Fei wanted to laugh while watching it, and it was hard for these reporters.
After the launch press conference, it was customary to burn incense and worship the gods. The first person to worship was naturally Jiang Qinghou. This was also the rule of the crew. Even Han Fei could not be above the director, and the producer would follow.
Then there are the leading actors. Logically speaking, Shen Yiming should go first, but because of Han Fei's status, the staff was very hesitant for a while as to whom to hand the fragrance to.
Han Fei took the incense directly from the staff and handed it to Shen Yiming. Everyone looked at Shen Yiming differently. Han Fei was clearly telling everyone that Shen Yiming was the male lead. .
Shen Yiming was also very moved by this. Having experienced so many crews, he was familiar with intrigues and intrigues. He had never seen someone as generous as Han Fei.
After turning on the camera and worshiping the gods, the crew also prepared the set for the first scene. The shooting location was Jinling. It was originally scheduled to be in the Magic City. However, the old buildings in the Magic City have been almost demolished, so it is difficult to capture that feeling. , and finally chose Jinling.
After Shen Yiming took the role of Cheng Yong, he started his weight gain plan. By the time he started filming, he had already gained nearly 30 pounds, looking like a middle-aged decadent and greasy man.
"I'm not the god of medicine, first act, first shot, action!"
Following Jiang Qinghou's instructions on the walkie-talkie, all members of the crew began to work intensely.
Cheng Yong, played by Shen Yiming, pulled his neighbor aside: "Why do you tell me everything?"
"Aren't you short of money? This is money delivered to your door. Let's talk." The neighbor winked at him.
Han Fei's appearance at this time was very funny. He was wearing a sloppy brown coat and his hair was messy. He was slightly bowed, not hunched over, but to make himself look more harmless.
"Boss, I am a patient myself, and I have taken this medicine myself. It is the same as the genuine medicine." Han Fei's voice was a little anxious.
Shen Yiming leaned back on his chair and smoked a cigarette as if chasing away flies. He asked him to leave without a single line, but his disdain and impatience were intuitively felt. The strength of the double actor was evident.
"Well, boss, let me leave you my contact information." Lu Yiyi, played by Han Fei, grabbed a business card and left a series of numbers on it.
"Click, that's great!" Jiang Qinghou took the lead in applauding. This was definitely not flattery. Originally, this shot was to be shot in two parts, but when he saw the two of them in such good condition, he never shouted "click." Sure enough, it was one shot to the end. , the whole screen looks very smooth.
The news of the official launch of "I'm Not the God of Medicine" was quickly exposed on the Internet, which immediately aroused heated discussions among netizens. It goes without saying that Han Fei's new film has attracted much attention, but many netizens are still concerned about whether this film can achieve high box office. But he still had reservations.
Some people even say that Han Fei chose such a subject because he was stimulated by the award in China, and "I am not the god of medicine" went there to win the award.