When Liu Shishi and Lei Min were training in boxing, Li Shengyao began to select the male lead and the female number two, 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 a row, but the results were not ideal, and there were too few actors who could fight and looked like boxers.

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

This actor is Li Youbin, although Lao Li is the hit of "Bright Sword", but in fact, before "Bright Sword", he was already the backbone of the mainland film industry.

He has good acting skills and a military temperament, and he has been making appointments since he entered the industry, and he can play a policeman or a soldier almost every year.

In such a situation, he will naturally go to the gym and keep in good health.

Last year, Li Youbin acted in seven TV series and one movie, and he was very busy.

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

Twenty episodes of "My Brothers and Sisters" and twenty-two episodes of "The Storm Strikes", compared with the TV series more than ten years later, the TV series at this time is much more refined.

Li Youbin finished acting in only four months, and at this time he stayed at home, and it is said that he has signed a contract with the crew of "Bright Sword" and will join the group in January next year.

There will be enough schedule during this period, and Li Shengyao can shoot Li Youbin's scene first, and he will not delay his follow-up shooting plan at all.

The only thing that needs to be considered is whether there is anything hidden on Li Youbin's side, after all, he made seven or eight film and television works last year, and suddenly reduced production this year.

I'm afraid it's not that my body can't bear it, or I'm sick, right?

If so, it's over.

Li Shengyao has asked his assistant to contact Li Youbin's agent, and the two sides agreed to meet today.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Li Shengyao met Li Youbin and his agent, Lao Li looked at his excellent figure, his arms were quite thick, and his spirit was also good.

Seeing this, Li Shengyao felt that Li Youbin did not look like a sick person, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the male protagonist in the movie is a lonely elderly boxer, and Lao Li still needs to gain a little weight by more than a dozen pounds, which makes him feel more feeling.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Li Shengyao then put forward his opinion, "I was still a little worried before, but now that I see Mr. Li, I think Mr. Li is very suitable, but I don't know if you can act?" ”

Li Youbin hurriedly said, "Director Li is polite."

He then glanced at his agent, and then said, "Director Li, in your movie, does the actor want to box?"

"Yes, but it's mainly to practice against a few daughters, and the intensity won't be too great."

There is a picture of the male protagonist 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, there are no lines, no acting skills, and no professional actors.

Li Youbin nodded, "I'm an old bone, I was tired last year, and I originally planned to take care of my body in the second half of this year, but it's just your movie, so I came over, but I'm afraid that the difficulty is too high, and I can't act." ”

"No, the actor mainly trains with a few daughters, of course, if you sign a contract, you still need special training for two months, and you have to gain more than a dozen pounds."

When Li Youbin heard this, his face was slightly complicated.

Li Dadao's name is here, and insiders will naturally not refuse if they have the conditions, and he is the same.

It's just that he is worried that he will not be able to play this role well.

After all, Li Shengyao's first movie, if the acting fails, it will have a great impact on the director's reputation.

And he originally planned to recuperate in the second half of the year, and next year he will act in "Bright Sword", the director said that he needs to have a good body, and this film directed by Li Dadao will also need special training and shooting, and if there is an accident, it will be bad.

Li Shengyao understood Li Youbin's thoughts, "Mr. Li will read the script first, and then we will talk in detail." ”

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

It wasn't until half past twelve 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 agent, you wait for us for a few minutes." ”

"Well, it's fine."

Mr. Lee then left.

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

"Okay, nice to work with."

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

By this time it was already past a little bit, and they were all hungry.

At the dinner table, Li Youbin and his agent told Li Shengyao about their concerns, and Li Shengyao naturally smiled and persuaded him, saying that there would be no dangerous action scenes, which was completely reassuring.

Full of wine and food, Li Youbin's agent asked tentatively: "Director Li, I heard that the female number two has not been determined yet."

"Not yet, this role is quite heavy, I need to find a young girl who looks good."

In addition to the male and female protagonists, the second female lead has the heaviest role, and she needs certain acting skills.

Now many people know that Lee Shengyao invited Lei Min, and everyone still recognizes Lee Shengyao's attitude, and feels that Lee Shengyao has strict requirements for the quality of movies.

With such an idea, many people feel that it is hard to say whether the box office of Li Shengyao's movie can exceed 100 million, but the quality reputation should be good.

It is definitely a good thing to be able to act in high-quality movies, and many brokerage companies have set their sights on the second female.

Everyone is looking forward to taking down the second female.

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

The second female requirement does not need to be as high as the heroine, he does not plan to use a layman, and hopes to give this role to a female artist.

At this time, Li Youbin's agent asked, and he directly said his request, and there was nothing to hide.

"Do you want a famous actress?"

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

Otherwise, they are all a group of actors who are not very famous, and they don't look like they have exploded.

Li Shengyao smiled, for Lao Mouzi Xiaogang Cannon, their movies, they themselves are the biggest signboard.

Unless it's a blockbuster movie, you don't need to add additional big-name actors.

The same is true of him, who only thinks about the suitable, not about fame.

Of course, if the same conditions are given, it is natural to choose actors who are more famous.

"No, I want to find the most suitable one."

Hearing this, the homo economicus nodded happily.

Li Shengyao is indeed a person who pursues quality, and at this time, he does not require the actor's fame, just to see if he meets the role.

He also has a few female artists under him, and he thinks he can let people come and give it a try.

(End of chapter)