From 100K+ comments (I followed them since comment 1). You are the 1st one who said so. So let me give you some information how Luo Yunxi was cast for Immortality or how Immortality drama is born BECAUSE of him.
Since novel completed mid-2018, several novel fans made video cuts yet all views were low. The novel has not gained a lot of attention. Summer 2018, Ashes of Love aired and Luo Yunxi Runyu exploded in China. Late 2018 a fan made video cut with Runyu (Lyx) and Leo Wu and overnight it went viral. It was the first time novel fans think there is a person who is worthy to play Chu Wanning.
The next day, the author meatbun received over 500 messages urging her to watch the video and she praised Luo Yunxi as beauty and introduced his name. Since then, meatbun has been praising Lyx several times. After the viral video a producer (from Quantum Entertainment/Otter studio) bought the IP sold it to Tencent and try to secure both Leo Luo and Leo Wu as CWN & MR. But both refused, most BL actor are unknown with Runyu explosion he has no need to take the role. It took Tencent 8 months persuading him, as they are no other candidate otherwise not filming. At the end, Tencent gave an offer Lyx can’t refused. 3 S&S+ projects if he agreed and he did. And Tencent was willing to wait one year until Lyx has free time to film.
After the news of Immortality drama with Lyx as CWN, the novel exploded big time in new readers. As for Wu Lei he took another Tencent project and CFY really wanted this project. With his dad connection he secured this role just 2 weeks before announcement.
When Luo filmed this, he was the same age as CWN, like CWN he often wears white both in private and official appearance. You might not know, but in his daily demeanors Lyx is def like a cat. LYX is also extremely elegant same as CWN. No offense to Xu Kai, but CWN is extremely difficult to portray without making it facial paralysis or too cold, and Lyx is the perfect cast, he excels in creating highly complex characters.
Most agreed LYX is born to play CWN, and until now there has not been anyone remotely close to be able to play CWN both demeanors, his elegant, beauty, and acting prowess. So, it’s not only just look that matters. The producer themselves is extremely happy with Lyx as CWN as they thanking him for bringing Shizun to life not only with his acting but also his voice acting.
His first day leaks as CWN broke the record as the most expensive leaks ever sold in C Drama (just as testament how excited people are to see him as CWN).
