The first actor to play Bai Baoshan was Li Hu, because director Chen Guojun thought his appearance was too fierce to restore Bai Baoshan's gentle side when he faced his mother.

Drama actor Wu Weidong became the second Bai Baoshan, and Wu Weidong met the director's expectations in appearance and acting. After most of the TV series were finished, Wu Weidong asked for a raise, but Chen Guojun failed to meet his request, and all the films he had made before were invalid, so Ding Yongdai became the third protagonist Bai Baoshan.