Misty Creed Interview Outtake (?)

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Question: Working together for the 2nd time, were there any changes in the relationship between the three of you? Jing Yanjun: We got closer. Wang Bowen: More passionate. Chen Yesheng: I think there can be more a bit more distance. Video Editor: I messed up. Take 2! W: For 3 actors to work together so well and to do that twice, it's actually a rare opportunity. J: That's right. W: Plus, our relationship on set is always good. Even during the first time we worked together. I think most importantly, we're happy to still be able to work together on the second one. On screen: Warning: High Octane Ahead W: Now it's already- we won't- that- VE: Stop asking, it's good enough! W: Say, the relationship between people- VE: What other changes can there be! W: Like what? Marriage? J & C: Dage, what are you talking about? W: Can't do that. Just the relationship between two people- It's not like he can bear me a child, right? J: Ge? I'm portraying Wu Xie, not Wu Yu (means "speechless"). W: So, these things, how to put it- J: Ge? What are you talking about J: Not hearing it C: Not seeing it

apparently jing yanjun, chen yesheng and wang bowen got along so well and had so much fun on set for conjuring curse and misty creed that a big chunk of the behind the scenes content was just completely unusable. they blamed it mostly on wang bowen saying inappropriate things.

and more opinions no one asked for!

got to watch the misty creed dmbj movie and! it's good! and better than the first one (aka conjuring curse)! shocking coming from me i know

it's never going to be on par with the books because i don't think anything will ever be (except maybe a donghua adaptation since the qinling bronze tree donghua stays to this day the most faithful dmbj adaptation) BUT both of these movies make a genuine effort at capturing the vibes the books have

misty creed in my opinion is better than conjuring curse mainly for the plot being more focused on the iron triangle and for wu xie especially. i didn't dislike jing yanjun's performance in conjuring curse per se, but i did find him a bit bland for a post sha hai wu xie, so he ended up mid tier for me despite the spirit being there. in misty creed it's clear he's better found the character because misty creed's wu xie is far more believably post sha hai wu xie in all his cunning and ruthlessness mingled with the human empathy he can never entirely shed even if he's still unfortunately the weakest link of the triangle. his performance isn't perfect nor is it 100% of what i'd expect from post ten years wu xie, but he's made good progress all the same and it deserves mentioning

the plot is more personal for the characters, and xiaoge and pangzi are both high tier for dmbj live action as a whole. and unlike a number of other things i can think of, while it's not perfect, both of these movies slot into the book timeline well enough, or at least the setting is ambiguously post ten years later enough that minor details aside they don't clash terribly with any of the main plot

the cgi is also very decent which. very shocking i know but the stylistic choice to conceal and suggest rather than show fully was a perfect one. it allowed for any flaws to be glossed over and managed to give off the eerie and unsettling tone the movie was clearly aiming at

overall nice and fun, distinctly book-oriented in terms of plot setting and characterization (so yes, if there are inconsistencies with the dramas specifically, then consider that might be the drama's fault actually), would def recommend

also possibly unpopular opinion but chen yesheng is a very good xiaoge and i'd argue he's one of the best if not tied as the best but that's a topic for another time 🍵

The cast for Jiezi Ghost City seems to be: Jing Yanjun, Chen Yesheng and Wang Bowen