"The First Incense" has been controversial since the date the casting was announced.
Ma Sichun was considered very unsuitable for the role.
Peng Yuyan was also ridiculed as a "fitness coach" who was "like pulling a rickshaw".
However, in the case of almost one-sided comments that "the casting is not appropriate", many of the film's processes continue to be carried out step by step.
After the completion of the game, several times announced the change of file, and finally released in October.
Word-of-mouth and dismal box office are naturally expected.
The director, soundtrack, art, costume design, etc. behind the scenes of this film are completely gold medal lineups.
Dragging out any one person alone can be hailed as a master.
However, even if the behind-the-scenes cast is so prominent, it cannot change the fact that "the actors in front of the stage are not suitable".
After the release of the film, director Xu Anhua finally talked about "if you knew the power of netizens earlier, you would change roles" in an in-depth dialogue program with Liang Wendao.
In fact, if this is, it can only be empty talk.
The most violent time for all kinds of complaining is when the film has begun and the Reuters picture flows out.
At that time, Ma Sichun was slightly fat, his expression was different from the role, and the people who ate melons were shocked: Is this really a good first furnace incense instead of the first furnace steel?
After the start of filming, will the actors be changed, is it too late?
Can investors agree?
Are replacements easy to find?
Even if others are willing, is the schedule appropriate?
All kinds of problems are difficult to deal with.
Director Xu Anhua will not fail to understand this, and now this "if" can only be said.
Before seeing the finished film, seeing the stills and trailers, many fans may still have a little fantasy.
Perhaps, director Xu Anhua and this "super movie dream team" can give unexpected surprises?
What about the right role that everyone thinks is inappropriate?
In "Mei Lanfang", Sun Honglei's role is very subversive.
It is extremely different from his previous image of a tough guy and a cold thug on the screen.
Sun Honglei revealed that very early on, someone kept telling director Chen Kaige: You can't choose Sun Honglei, he is not suitable.
However, both of them persevered, using excellent performances that fit the role and punched their faces with questioning voices.
Obviously, director Xu Anhua and Ma Sichun failed to do it.
After the release of "The First Incense", even the slightest illusion was completely disillusioned.
The Douban score was difficult to maintain at 5.5, and Xu Anhua had the lowest score in his career as a director.
The film was released 12 days ago, the box office is only more than 50 million, and it is difficult to say whether it can climb the 60 million mark.
Now the director is finally willing to admit that "if I had known, I would have changed roles", which is actually very contradictory.
Director Xu Anhua did not clearly state that netizens think that Ma Sichun is not suitable for the problem, how does she herself think?
Saying "will change" is only a practice and may not necessarily represent a true view.
This is similar to saying that "the boss of the capital does not recognize this actress and asks the director to change, so I change", which is not the same as her own really thinking that Ma Sichun is inappropriate.
So this goes back to the original question: why did you choose Ma Sichun in the first place?
Since you chose it, why don't you insist on it?
The answer given by director Xu Anhua is that Ma Sichun is in a very bad state under great pressure.
Often do not rest well, come to the set state are trance. The harm to the crew is bound to be great.
In this way, in the final analysis, the main problem is still in Ma Sichun.
Once one of the brilliant double yolk egg film queens, in the super invincible behind-the-scenes lineup of director Xu Anhua, it is a pity that he could not find a fit between himself and the role.