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Chapter 562 Casting List for "Goodbye Mr. Loser"

May 3th, 10:00 AM.

Zhang Xinyu knocked on the door, followed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo.

"Mr. Fu, Director Yan and Director Peng have arrived."

"Enter."

When Zhang Xinyu led the two inside, Fu Yibai was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window answering a phone call.

He nodded to the two of them, pointed to the sofa, and Yan Fei and Peng Damo quietly sat down on the sofa, placing the folders they had brought with them on their laps.

Fu Yibai hung up the phone and walked over to sit down opposite the two of them.

Zhang Xinyu poured a cup of tea for each of the three of them and closed the door behind her when she left.

"Mr. Fu, this is the casting list for 'Goodbye Mr. Loser'."

Fu Yibai took the document and opened it, only to find that the roles of Xia Luo and Ma Dongmei had been finalized.

The actor column for other roles is empty.

"Only two were finalized?"

Fu Yibai looked at the two of them.

Yan Fei immediately explained, "That's right. The Happy Twist team consists of newcomers to the film and television industry. If we use all Happy Twist people, it might be difficult to promote the company."

So I'd like to ask Mr. Fu if he could recommend some suitable actors for these roles.

Upon hearing Yan Fei's explanation, Fu Yibai gave the two of them a deep look.

"Okay, I'll think about it."

"Since the character Qiuya is positioned as a school beauty, then I'll recommend a school beauty from Beijing Film Academy to you."

I'll have Huang Mengying audition in a few days. If you think she's okay, then cast her.

"Huang Mengying?"

Okay, no problem.

The two of them didn't really know who Huang Mengying was, because Huang Mengying doesn't have many works yet and isn't very well-known.

But since it was recommended by their big boss, they certainly couldn't have any objections.

Actually, Fu Yibai recommended Huang Mengying for two reasons: firstly, out of personal motives, and secondly, because he had already calculated that "Joy of Life" had finished filming and would be broadcast around this time next year.

If filming of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" goes smoothly, it could be released during the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival season next year.

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At that time, Huang Mengying had already gained some fame with her role as Fan Ruoruo in "Joy of Life". With the added boost of her role as Qiuya in "Goodbye Mr. Loser", she was able to develop her career in both film and television.

This young girl has followed me at such a young age, I certainly can't let her down, I must promote her to the top.

"As for the other characters, do you have any ideas?"

Don't worry, you can say whatever you want.

You can use members from the Happy Twist team; that would reduce the adjustment period.

Yan Fei and Peng Damo exchanged a glance and shared their thoughts.

"We want to use Allen for the role of Da Sha Chun."

"Allen has portrayed similar simple-minded characters on the stage, and he has captured the essence of being serious yet silly very well."

Moreover, he and Shen Teng have worked together for many years, and their chemistry is excellent.

Fu Yibai thought about Allen's performance in the original movie and nodded in agreement.

"Can."

"We want to cast Wang Ning for the role of Yuan Hua. Wang Ning's acting style is rather cold and aloof, and he is good at playing characters who put on airs."

Yuan Hua is the district head's son, and he has a very high opinion of himself. Wang Ning's temperament is a good fit for this role.

Fu Yibai did not nod immediately.

In the original "Goodbye Mr. Loser", the role of Yuan Hua was played by Yin Zheng.

Yin Zheng perfectly captured the contrast between Yuan Hua's outwardly serious demeanor and his inner turmoil. In particular, the scene in the phone booth after Xia Luo steals Qiu Ya, accompanied by the background music of "Yi Jian Mei," became one of the most memorable moments in the entire film.

The success of the character Yuan Hua is largely attributed to the actor's own qualities.

Wang Ning's cold-faced style is indeed distinctive on the comedy stage, but Fu Yibai was unsure whether he could portray the complex inner world hidden beneath Yuan Hua's serious exterior.

Do you guys know Yin Zheng?

Yan Fei paused for a moment, quickly searched his mind for the name, and then shook his head.

"Not very familiar with it. Director Fu is referring to..."

"A young actor who has played supporting roles in several TV series."

Have him audition for the role of Yuan Hua, along with Wang Ning.

You should make your judgment on the spot and use whoever is more suitable.

Yan Fei and Peng Damo exchanged a glance.

The proposal was unexpected, but it didn't put them in a difficult position.

Fu Yibai said "we'll decide who's more suitable after the audition," rather than directly specifying Yin Zheng.

This shows that the boss respects their professional judgment, but is simply reminding them that there are more suitable candidates.

"No problem, I'll have someone contact him right away."

Yan Fei wrote Yin Zheng's name in his notebook and put a question mark next to Wang Ning's name.

"We want to cast Chang Yuan as the character Meng Te."

Peng Damo continued.

"Chang Yuan's performance style is exaggerated, with rich body language, and his ability to handle gender contrast is the strongest in the group."

The role of Meng Te requires the actor to freely switch between masculine and feminine speech and behavior, and Chang Yuan is the most suitable candidate.

Fu Yibai nodded.

Chang Yuan will play Meng Te, which is the same configuration as the original, so there's nothing to worry about.

"Where's Zhang Yang?"

"We want to use Song Yang."

Song Yang and Shen Teng's on-stage interactions have always been outstanding, with their fast-paced tossing and catching sequences.

Zhang Yang is Xia Luo's good friend, and most of his scenes involve interactions with Shen Teng. Casting him as Song Yang would maximize the comedic effect of those scenes.

"Can."

"We would like to invite Tian Yu to play the role of Teacher Wang."

Peng Damo's tone was more cautious than before.

"Tian Yu is not an actor from Happy Twist, but he has played many supporting comedic roles in theater and film and television."

The character of Teacher Wang requires a quality of "worldliness mixed with cuteness," and Tian Yu's previous roles align well with this direction.

Fu Yibai had no objection to the name.

In the original version, Tian Yu's portrayal of Teacher Wang was one of the most outstanding supporting characters in the entire film. He perfectly captured the image of a middle-aged teacher who was greedy for small gains and had a natural comedic charm.

"Then contact Tian Yu."

He just collaborated with our company on "Joy of Life," so he should give us face.

Yan Fei made a note in his notebook, then looked up and said, "Director Fu, there's another role we'd like to confirm with you."

The character of Sister Na…

"Find Boss Wang and have him contact Ying to make a cameo appearance."

"Yes, Mr. Fu!"

"The casting plan is generally fine."

Over the next few weeks, schedule the auditions, and once you've taken the official photos for the main characters, show them to me.

Wang Peng will coordinate with you regarding the budget, and will let me know his availability once the filming schedule is finalized.

"Understood." Yan Fei and Peng Damo stood up at the same time.

Fu Yibai also stood up and shook hands with the two of them respectively.

"Gentlemen, this is Happy Twist's first movie."

He looked at Yan Fei and Peng Damo.

"Everything you've accumulated on the stage has been for this moment."

"Go all out and film! I have confidence in you."