The auditions took place over three days!
In fact, the audition time for each actor is not long.
Li Yi has a relatively clear understanding of each character in his heart.
Therefore, when auditioning, it is more about contrast 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. Therefore, Li Yi still hopes to achieve perfection in some aspects 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 was really not a show or anything, but Li Yi believed 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 the information, read the written records, or 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.
For the characters in the original "Eight Hundred", Li Yi did not make many modifications, but directly used them.
Because, for Li Yi personally, he also feels that the original characters are indeed very well designed.
Old Abacus, among the Eight Hundred Heroes, he is undoubtedly a special being.
One of his character traits is 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 to rationalize his actions and win more people's sympathy.
He considered himself a civilian staff officer and refused to kill anyone with a gun. 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.
The old abacus is very clever, but he uses this cleverness against his own people. He uses a coin with the same two sides to deceive the old man and excuses his escape behavior with a glib tongue.
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 the country and the 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, Duanwu.
Like Lao Baanpan, he always just wanted to go home. However, unlike Old Abacus, who has always thought like that, Duanwu is more like an ordinary person. He is not as shrewd as Old Abacus, and of course he is younger, so he woke up later. Because those comrades who risked their lives made him fully understand that he was now homeless and had no retreat.
His end is sacrifice!
Old man. 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, and was later punched in the mouth. A slap in the face?
In essence, he is a "coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death", but he wants to save face, and when he dies in the end, he has to die in a big show.
Wait, wait, every character needs to be carefully crafted.
Movies are not history. Li Yi will not deviate too much from 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 shadow 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 will not 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 hundreds of battles, then maybe the defense battle of Sihang Warehouse will have another outcome.
Or, if it was really an entire division guarding the Four Elements Warehouse, then there might 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 mind, 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 the 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 split it into 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 cycle of "Eight Hundred" will definitely be much longer than that of "Love Letter". After all, as far as Li Yi is concerned, the movie "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 "The Eight Hundred" is truly a star-studded cast, not to mention unique, but at this stage, the cast of this movie is enough to make countless people raise their eyebrows.
Because "Eight Hundred" is a group drama, there are many characters involved. In addition, there will be many related characters in it. They are all invited to guest appearances by some top veteran actors, movie kings and queens. , so the lineup is extremely luxurious.
