In fact, the audition time for each actor is not very long.
Li Yi has a relatively clear understanding of each character in his heart.
Therefore, when auditioning, it is more about comparison and comparison.
For example, the role of Captain Xie eventually fell to Xu Zhengrong, while the role of Shangguan Zhibiao was taken by Ma Junrong.
Other characters also have their own roles.
All is ready except for the opportunity.
Of course, these actors still need to make a series of preparations.
Because the background of each character is different.
Some people are soldiers and veterans of many battles, and they need to receive military training.
At the same time, the military regulations of that era and some basic common sense of soldiers were different from this era.
These same things also need to be learned by actors.
This is a movie, and it's not that kind of drama, so Li Yi still hopes to make it perfect in some areas that need to be paid attention to.
In fact, although "Eight Hundred" does not have many scenes, it is not that easy to shoot.
For example, how to capture the feeling of Sihang Warehouse and the Concession across the river, Shili Foreign Market?
That stark contrast?
When watching these movies, I don’t see anything difficult, but the design of the scenes is not that easy.
In order to make the actors feel more immersed.
The crew came to the Sihang Warehouse Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall together. This is really not a show or anything, but Li Yi believes that as Chinese people, especially actors like them, if they want to be truly involved, there is nothing better than visiting the Sihang Warehouse Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall in person.
, which is more intuitive.
Because, if you look at information, read written records, and search for various information on the Internet, you will not be able to get a more emotional experience than seeing it with your own eyes.
Li Yi did not make too many changes to the characters in the original "Eight Hundred", but directly used them.
Because, for Li Yi personally, he also feels that the original characters are indeed very well designed.
Lao Abacus, among the Eight Hundred Heroes, he is undoubtedly a special being.
One of his character traits is his greed for life and fear of death. The most important thing is that he has to find a high-sounding reason for his greed for life and fear of death.
He always tries every means to rationalize his behavior and win more people's sympathy.
He considers himself a civilian staff officer and refuses to use a gun to kill people. It can be said that he is a complete deserter.
Of course, like many Yabai, he actually didn't come here voluntarily from the beginning. From the moment he entered Sihang Warehouse, he wanted to escape.
Old Abacus was very clever, but he used this cleverness against his own people. He used coins with the same two sides to deceive Lao Tie, and used his glib words to justify his escape behavior.
The character of Lao Abacus can be said to be an extremely unique existence in the entire movie. He is definitely not a positive character.
His heart was not at all about the hatred between country and family, and he could not hold a gun in his hand, let alone shoot the enemy with a gun, so Lao Abacus kept planning how to escape. Lao Abacus finally changed into reporter's clothes and blended into the fleeing crowd.
Entered the concession.
And such a person may be disgusting to many people after reading it, but does such a person exist?
Not only do they exist, but there are many of them.
Lao Abacus represents some typical images of timid and cowardly literati. They are afraid of war and only think about their own lives and families. They can pick up a pen but cannot hold a gun. They are selfish and pitiful, but they are also understandable.
In the face of cruel war, everyone wants to live well. It seems that survival is a luxury.
Similarly, there is a character who is always afraid of fighting and wants to escape, Duan Wu.
Like Lao Abacus, he always just wants to go home. However, unlike Lao Abacus, who always thinks like that, Duanwu is more like an ordinary person. He is not as shrewd as Lao Abacus, and of course he is younger, so,
He later woke up. Because those comrades who risked their lives made him fully understand that he was now homeless and had no retreat.
His end is sacrifice!
Lao Tie. The meaning of this character's name itself is very obvious. Lao Tie, it's very clear who the gift is referring to.
He was very good at talking, but later he was punched in the mouth. Was it a slap in the face?
In essence, he is a "coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death", but if he wants to save face, he will die in a big show even if he dies in the end.
Wait, wait, every character needs to be carefully crafted.
Movies are not history. Li Yi will not deviate too much in the overall direction, but movies are always artistic creations.
Therefore, these people are very necessary.
Because each of them represents a different group.
Old abacus, old gourd, sheep crutch, old iron, etc., etc., we can find the shadows of many groups in them.
These are also dramatic necessities. Of course, if you design such a character in a movie like "Changjin Lake", it won't work.
Because the background of "Eight Hundred" is completely different from the background of "Changjin Lake".
The composition of the lone army in "Eight Hundred" is extremely complex. In fact, if this is a truly elite force that has fought in hundreds of battles, then maybe the defense battle of Sihang Warehouse will have another outcome.
Or, if a whole division is really guarding the Four Elements Warehouse, then there may be another outcome.
It's a pity that there is no if in history.
After watching the plot of White Horse over and over again, Li Yi finally decided to keep part of it.
For example, in Xiao Hu Bei's heart, he regards his brothers who have always taken care of him as Changshan Zhao Zilong, who can defeat a hundred with one and win every battle.
This is a beautiful fantasy.
So at the last moment, he had this fantasy, just like a hero in the eyes of many people.
Wait, wait, actually these are all fine, there are original versions for reference. The real difficulty is the plot behind it.
As for whether to film it in two parts, Li Yi still hasn't decided yet.
Because if the subsequent plot continues to be filmed, in fact, to a certain extent, it will be another story.
Preparations for the film are in full swing.
The shooting period of "Eight Hundred" will definitely be much longer than that of "Love Letter". After all, as far as Li Yi is concerned, the film "Eight Hundred" is probably second only to a big production like "Changjin Lake".
Fortunately, for Li Yi, there is no shortage of money, people, and connections, so the preparation period has been greatly shortened.
In January, after three months of preparations, the opening ceremony of "Eight Hundred" was officially held at Hengcheng Film and Television City.
"Eight Hundred" is officially launched.
It can be said that "Eight Hundred" is truly a star-studded cast. The cast is not to say unique, but at this stage, the cast of this movie is enough to make countless people raise their eyebrows.
Because "The Eight Hundred" is an ensemble drama, there are many characters involved. In addition, there will be many related characters in it, and some top veteran actors, movie kings and queens are invited to guest star.
