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Howdy, if you're joining us, bring some food, like lotus pods, lotus roots & ribs soup, spicy porridge and anything else you feel like. Some of us haven't eaten since summer. XD XD XD. Just kidding. Welcome to our rabbit hole. It's cozy here and we share almost everything, including food (food for thought, that is XD).

The trending, is it not also to do with its showing in South Korea? No?

I don't like how they teased us by using Wei Ying's back (knowing that we all love him and long for his return). I'd rather they had not used the appearance of Wei Ying at all. I also don't like them using the Gusu for background at the end. First of all, the CGI looked really faked, unlike the one in CQL where it was hidden and mysterious. Secondly, one can tell that they were just playing with our emotions and I feel that's cheap.

Yes, I agree with you - it lost its celestial feelings totally. It's like another American superhero type of movie (Dr. Octopus - Spider-man 2 comes to mind). No idea who the script writers were, but I believe they had different directors. According to an interview with Ms Yang Xia who's in the CQL team, she mentioned all the movies etc were planned out when they were planning for the live drama. They didn't expect the drama to be such a success (so perhaps they were hoping for other streams of income).

You're absolutely right. After re-watching the video, I must admit I was wrong. Wang Yibo was not short-listed in the beginning; only when he came in for the audition. That's why he was selected last. Phew! Sorry about that. Almost gave you guys the wrong info.

Yeah, as expected. I don't like this poll in the first place - can be manipulated easily, and the results don't mean a thing. Furthermore, I don't like to label Xiao Zhan as "sexy". He is so pure, like a rose bud in the morning. I'd love to keep a "pure" image of him than mixing him in with the fray.

After he learns the demonic art, Wei Ying names his flute "Chen Qing Ling". "Chen Qing" in Chinese means old flame or old lover, indicating someone he has once loved. From there, it implies that Wei Ying has fallen in love with Lan Zhan, but he has to call it "over" because of the fact that he himself is now standing on the opposite path to Lan Zhan (being practicing a demonic craft). So when Wei Ying asks Yanli how it is like when one "likes" another person, it shows that he has some special feelings for Lan Zhan but is not sure what it is because in his mind, he feels it's outrageous that he can fall in love with another man.

Oooooh! Have I misunderstood the term, "pass" she used? In my understanding from a sentence she said before she said "pass" on Yibo, she said Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo were her first choices. So I infer that the "pass" she meant here was "going through" (or meeting the mark) and not in the sense of being "eliminated".

I have to admit, I was multi-tasking when I was watching her video as well as listening to the US impeachment hearing. I'll watch the video again to confirm.

Yeah, perhaps "pass" is the word to use. In any case, I meant to say she "picked out" or "shortlist" Yibo twice for the role of the Lan Zhan character - that's generally the meaning, I guess.

Yes, I watched it. Try here:

https://www4.dramacool.video/the-living-dead-episode-1.html

I think after this drama, nothing else can stir our appetite anymore. :D.

I'm re-posting this here for easier access (also to increase our comments XD):

A video on how the CQL team, in particular Ms Yang Xia, selected the cast. This is a very eye opening video explaining what she saw in each actor and how she made the selection. She really has very discerning eyes and a Midas touch. Unfortunately this video has not been subbed yet, but nonetheless, a valuable insight:

https://youtu.be/nmIE8mIFRUg

Essentially, Ms Yang said the first actor she matched was Xuan Lu for the Jiang Yanli character, and the last one was Wang Yibo for Lan Wangji. They also left the decision of confirming the 2 main leads to the last. She saw Xiao Zhan who was relatively very low profile at that time, very suitable to play Wei Ying because of the sunny smile Xiao Zhan has. She says he fits the character perfectly. She recommended Wang Yibo to play Lan Wangji twice. When Yibo came in for the audition, she said, straight away she knew he was Lan Wangji because Yibo has that cold look without the arrogance, which is very close to the character.

Another thing she said was, many people are critical that the team come out with the spin-offs and game etc as marketing strategy to capitalize on the success of the drama. She said these were all planned out together with the drama, not something added afterwards. Also she mentioned, there will be 3 movies. 3! folks. She didn't elaborate further.

What an amazing vision Ms Yang has! Bravo to the CQL team.

Another thing she (Ms Yang) said, many people are critical that they come out with the spin-offs and game etc as marketing strategy to capitalize on the success of the drama. She said these were all planned out together with the drama, not something added afterwards. Also she mentioned, there will be 3 movies. 3! folks. She didn't elaborate further.

Beautiful description! Makes me want to go back and re-watch. Done with your exams? :D

I don't think so, because right after Wei Ying says A Yuan is his son, he "treats" Lan Zhan to a meal (which Lan Zhan pays) and during the meal, A Yuan repeatedly addresses Wei Ying as "Ge Ge" which means brother. I think Lan Zhan knows Wei Ying is just teasing him.

YES!!!!!

What an amazing vision Ms Yang has! Bravo to the CQL team.

Essentially, Ms Yang said the first actor she matched was Xuan Lu for the Jiang Yanli character, and the last one was Wang Yibo for Lan Wangji. They also left the decision of confirming the 2 main leads to the last. She saw Xiao Zhan who was relatively very low profile at that time, very suitable to play Wei Ying because of the sunny smile Xiao Zhan has. She says he fits the character perfectly. She recommended Wang Yibo to play Lan Wangji twice. When Yibo came in for the audition, she said, straight away she knew he was Lan Wangji because Yibo has that cold look without the arrogance, which is very close to the character.

After this drama, if you're like us, you'll crave for more. Then you'll have the anime, novel, audio, fanfics, fanvids, fanarts, spin-offs etc to go to. Otherwise, you'll feel there's a black hole (as someone suggested here) within you. You'll feel void.

Is it good or bad? I'm confused.

Watch this first, ie. live action.