This thread is a repository of fun facts, records, vlogs, and other materials pertaining to Shui Long Yin. It may contain spoilers.

Fun facts: the following information appeared in the special bts production trailer video that was released on April 27.

A total of 847 self-produced costumes for the whole drama,
A total of 244 sets of main character looks,
A total of 1,200 hairpin accessories and headdresses,
An estimated labor time of about 160 days

There are 188 scenes - large and small - within the entire drama, which include
12 new studio construction scenes,
12 new exterior scenes,
Real life transformation of 164 studio scenes,
Covering an area about 52,000 square meters.

It took more than 22,000 man-hours to build new weapons,
1,557 props and about 8,600 pieces.
The filming period was 144 days,
With a total of 2,180 people recorded in the entire crew.

https://weibo.com/7879144770/ObNcMsayD?refer_flag=1001030103_

Record: SLY filming period was December 2 through April 24 for a total of 144 days. It appeared on Datawin's top 20 every month, taking the 10th spot in December, peaking at no. 2 in March, and ending at no. 3 spot in April.

monthly: https://weibo.com/7879144770/Od4tw4opK?refer_flag=1001030103_

Record: Archive of SLY social media response after the release of official promo materials on April 27.

Mango: https://weibo.com/1663088660/ObXJnBkRe?refer_flag=1001030103_


Record: SLY first day battle report from Migu.

Exposure across the entire network: 64.475M

Integrated media video play count: 24.073M

Exposure off-site topics: 5.475M

Mobile integrated media film and television promotion index: 6471

Migu: https://weibo.com/7879144770/ObIbyumxS?refer_flag=1001030103_

Interview: "Exclusive: We asked chief producer Wang Yirong about the casting, adaptation and setting of 'Shui Long Yin'" by Zhou Chu from Entertainment Management

link to article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4sF8G11f2GpCDyaFCLf4YQ

Part 1 and 2 on LYX (eng): https://x.com/LuoYunxiFanClub/status/1784753008250892463

Part 3 summary of highlights on casting (google translate, edited for clarity)

Shen Langhun: Wang was familiar with Xiao Shunyao from TTEOTM and thought of him when she read about the character’s beautiful eyes which are like diamonds. She described Xiao’s temperament as being strong and soft, his unforgettable facial features reflect toughness and resoluteness, and that he has beautiful eyes.

Chi Yun: The casting took eight months and was very challenging because the role was popular in the original work and required many lines, coordinated body movements, and scenes with TLC. The producer had an image of Ah Fei played by Wu Jing in “Little Li Fei Dao,” and happened across Ao Ziyi’s short film. She invited him to audition and felt he fit the role. Ao was a very dedicated actor; he woke up early to go to set, filmed until the early hours, and woke up early again the next day. Ao received martial arts training. He had a fever on the first day of filming yet completed heavy fight scenes, thus embodying Chi Yun’s character.

Xifang Tao: Wang described the character as having deceptive beauty with great lethality hidden underneath in the original work. The producer worked with Chen Yao previously and described her performance as very explosive, her fierceness and emotion scenes are permeating, and her voice projects well. She invited Chen to play the role.

A Shui/ Ah Shei: Wang said the role was difficult to cast. The character is a “white moonlight” in the original work, soft on the outside but strong on the inside. She described the character as embodying the best in the world who nurtures and takes care of everyone quietly. But the character is not like a “green leaf” woman in martial arts dramas. She unwittingly can control TLC so the role required being able to portray tension. The character is like air, unnoticeable, but others will suffocate without her. The producer watched Lin Yun’s modern dramas and after a costume fitting, felt she portrayed elegance and fit the feeling.

Zhong Chunji: The producer described the character as complex, often vacillating between black and white so the role needed “power” between the eyebrows. She thought of Bao Shang’en’s character Lin Xinzi in “Apocalypse of Pretending,” who repeatedly struggled. She invited Bao Shang’en to play the role.

About female characters

Wang revealed that Shui Long Yin is a drama with a male protagonist. It is biased towards male characters, however, female characters are not “tool” roles. They come across TLC’s journey but have their own storylines with their own goals and love and hatred. The emotional entanglements are important for TLC's growth.

Fun facts: Yu Yuqing (画画的玉玉卿) is the animation artist for the initial SLY concept poster.

First poster: http://xhslink.com/Sm15BL

Second poster: https://weibo.com/7879144770/OfD7QmshL?refer_flag=1001030103_