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Could you provide a link to a video where Gordon Chen talks about the kissing scene?

Hello to everyone eagerly awaiting this series! Tomorrow, the full cast and crew involved in the filming will be announced.

"What's going on with the ratings? Who's unhappy now? Are the kiss-expecters dissatisfied again?"

iQIYI is not Tencent. They have their own strategy, and neither the actors nor we as fans can influence it. Do you really think it’s worth worrying about because of that?

Teams that specialize in film production work differently from those that focus on dramas. Only sponsors can influence such things — and even then, only partially. I’m not a sponsor, so I have no say in this. Are you a sponsor? That’s why I also don’t see any reason to stress over the filming pace.

As for me, I’m a fan of Deng Wei himself, not the original novel. I do what I can: I upload filming photos to this site, I translate Deng Wei’s dramas into my native language, I’ve reserved both of his upcoming titles — this one and The Clouds — on the international iQIYI platform, and I’ve paid for a VIP account there. That’s all I can do and influence. The rest is out of my control. I just believe that Wei-ge knows what he’s doing.

As I see it, this looks like a normal filming process, managed by the director and their team, not by the audience. Their job is to produce the highest quality product possible, not to cater to the desires of people who aren't involved in the filming process.

If you don't like everything happening around this title, perhaps it's worth focusing on a different series where things proceed as everyone is used to?

And how does that hinder filming? The presence of a voiced or unvoiced cast? Don't forget that the team working on the drama isn't typical. The director primarily specializes in big-budget films. Look at this film here https://mydramalist.com/767111-yu-zhou-sheng-cun-zhi-nan . How is the cast in that one? And it's getting ready for release (filmed a long time ago).
So, don't worry. Breathe deeply. And focus on the positive.

What exactly are you depressed about?

Filming is still ongoing. It’s just taking place in indoor studios where paparazzi have no access. Everyone else is strictly prohibited from filming the actors. Moreover, the actress playing the female lead doesn’t have a large fan club, so there aren’t and won’t be many photos or videos.

No one knows for sure. In China, a release can be announced in the morning, and the first episodes might drop later that same day.
This drama was shelved due to criticism from the original manga author regarding China’s politics. The platform even tried to buy the rights to the manga as well, aiming to remove the author’s name from the drama credits. However, the author refused.
Now there are rumors that Japan might be interested in acquiring the rights to the series, similar to what happened with another drama, Justice in the Dark.
What will come of this, or whether it’s even true, remains uncertain.

Waiting for the cast announcement.

If Legend really does air in the second half of the year, then most likely it will be after the filming of this drama is finished.
Because Deng Wei doesn’t like interrupting shooting schedules.
Of course, it’s possible that Legend might not get a full promotional campaign,
but personally, I find that hard to believe.

I completely agree with you.
Looking at how the team treats him — the car, the men with umbrellas, the orthopedic footwear, the amazing costumes, and today’s zongzi — I feel reassured too.
But recently, even in usually calm fan groups, panic posts have started to appear again.
That’s why I decided to ask what’s really going on.

I always remind myself of the words Wei-ge said during the wrap-up speech for TLODT:
“Believe in me, just as I believe in you.”
I think if Wei-ge is calm, then we should keep faith in his choices too.
Thank you for your reply.

P.S. When will Legend finally air?
It would really help Weiwei.

On one hand, I understand such concerns. When Tushan Jing's scenes were cut in the second part, some were given to other characters, and he himself was almost removed from the plot until the end of the title. Many viewers were unpleasantly surprised by this turn of events, and thus they don't want something similar to happen again.

I also know that directors can rework the script as they please, even after filming begins. Because none of the fans have actually seen the script, everyone is counting those minutes and the number of scenes.

Who have access to Chinese resources, could you please tell me if it's true that they have started rewriting the script again? Only this time, for the female lead. Because I've heard similar information from two sources

Thank you for the reply. That would be wonderful both for history enthusiasts and for Deng Wei’s career. I really want to see him play an antagonist.
Because I’m already in despair. Such a great drama (I hope), and it’s just sitting on the shelf.

What good things have you heard about Legend?
Because a few days ago, I was told that the author refused to sell the rights, so the drama won't be released. Do you have any different information?

Though belatedly, I’ll join the discussion.
When Deng Wei joined Lost You Forever, he was no longer a complete newbie — he had just finished filming Till the End of the Moon.
Aside from shooting in cold water, spending almost entire days in wounded Ye Shiqi makeup, full-day training on the rocks, and frequently fainting, he often had to wait for a free makeup room. Even his meals were delivered late. And this was for an actor playing, if not the main, then still a leading role.
The treatment of young actors in China is worse than that of the homeless.

That’s why seeing three men running around with umbrellas for Wei-jie now is both funny and a little sad.

Thank you for the link. But I have a question: the stickers have the PH logo — so is this a gift to the fans from Deng Wei himself, or from his brand? (There is a difference, of course.)
Also, I was really impressed by the black croissants — I wonder what they taste like? :)

Many people are quite mistaken when it comes to Deng Wei’s introversion.
It’s worth recalling his Monsterboy phase, when he was extremely active on social media, experimenting with his appearance and posting not-so-modest photos publicly.

This side of him was clearly visible during the LODT promotions, where he interacted wonderfully with fans and colleagues.
Even during the filming of TTEOTM, he was open, happily chatted with fans, and took photos with them.

However, after several scandals triggered by the agency he refused to sign a contract with, Deng Wei chose a strategy of almost complete withdrawal from the public eye.
He can go months without logging into social media — and as for content, well, there's hardly anything to say.

As for the fandom — I agree with you. It felt a bit too much, in my opinion.
But I’m from the European part of the continent, so perhaps I just don’t fully grasp these cultural nuances.
On the other hand, Deng Wei hadn’t been on a filming set for about 15 months, which is a really long time by Chinese standards — so the excitement is somewhat understandable.

Unfortunately, the Xiaohongshu link you shared leads to a login page, so I couldn’t see the treats either.

I recommend remembering that in the novel, the male lead is not entirely a positive character, so this hairstyle actually aligns well with the concept of his persona.
You should also check out Deng Wei’s looks in the drama *Take Me Where the Clouds Rise*. He had various hairstyles and makeup styles there, and fans were thrilled with similar visuals.

Also, it’s worth noting that the creators of the drama are unlikely to cater too much to fans of the original novel, since the script has been reworked and may have almost nothing in common with the novel aside from the characters’ names and the historical era.

People on Weibo love to blow issues out of proportion and throw hate at Deng Wei at every opportunity.
Let’s not bring that negativity here.