the exclusive interview with CP screenwriter Hou Peng Fei (published 17-06-09) where he talked about the script and 《寒武纪2》 : http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4694741f0102x1v4.html "Hou Peng Fei: "Cambrian Period 2" is a hot topic that everyone has discussed recently. Our two beautiful filmmakers and crew members receive all kinds of messages from fans almost every day. All of them ask for the preparation of season 2 as soon as possible. In fact, the story of "CP 2", as early as I finished the first draft of season 1, I already had a lot of ideas. In spare time, everyone has also studied and planned whether to continue the story of season 1, or to open another way from other threads? Of course, no matter how season 2 is created, what we can guarantee is that we will do our utmost to make the best of the story. While avoiding the cliché and ensuring the rhythm, we will further explore the limits of each character's, turning a story line of "CP 2" into a complete, tensioned, good work that can inspire people. In addition, whether "Cambrian Period 2" can be successfully hatched depends on the final result of "Cambrian Period" season 1, after being tested in the market."
- the promise given in 2017-06 and withdrawn in 2018-08
19-04-07 shots from the drama set - Hou Ming Hao riding a horse:(video - real scene filming) https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4358464450760021https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006UVJZSly1g1u3l4lebrj30u0140k0q.jpghttps://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/0076U8XAly1g1u6mi5i5ij32c03401l6.jpghttps://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/0076U8XAly1g1u6ly9z4qj30yi0s9493.jpghttps://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/007s6QLmly1g1u480maitj31j02pse82.jpghttps://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/006UVJZSly1g1tze5frxdj30u0140n37.jpghttps://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/522a271dgy1g1u1pw5hnlj22c0340hdt.jpgsource:…
edit: redirecting to sina servers from MDL stopped working (access denied) to see an image - copy link & paste in a new browser window/tab (needs to be copied first to open)
google-translated/edited: "Produced by [...], the fantasy youth movie 《完美魔咒》 starring Hou Ming Hao, Peng Yuchang, Gai Yuexi ... and others, after 50 days of hard shooting, on Nov 15 was successfully smashed in Shanghai. On the same day, the crew shared photos on weibo, and expressed their gratitude to the friends behind the scenes.
The movie which combines fantasy, love, campus and modernity, is highly anticipated from the start. The main lead actors Hou Ming Hao, Peng Yuchang, and Gai Yuexi jointly performed, and this lineup has attracted much attention once it was published. Although the three actors are still newcomers, but in the play, they break through the self and the performance is bursting. In the face of many [...] underwater shots they all personally went into battle; in order to catch up with the cycle, the night of the week did not let these young actors complain.* Although the shooting work was extremely hard, it did not affect the relaxed atmosphere of the studio. The protagonists often tell each other a joke to relax. They are self-entertaining in the shooting space. They are very young and energetic. [...]
It is reported that this film tells a story of a group of three good friends who grew up together, under the [...] magic of a bag of silver coins, reunited in the past and future time, in the understanding and growth together to experience a fantasy of youth stories. The meticulously created film has added fantasy elements to the traditional campus theme, and its novel perspective will inevitably bring a new vision to the Chinese youth film."
*MadiHawkins: there are scenes shot in water, and they were shooting long during nights, too
the plot short description google-translated: see spoiler [kind of spoiler]
"Back to the Past to Embrace You" - the film tells a story of three good friends who grew up together, one of whom died because of misunderstanding of the wayward choice. In order to save the regret, the other two tried their best to return to the past to save him. Together, they created a story of unforgettable youth memories in a wonderful time.
Hou Ming Hao shooting a scene - pics/gifs of 19-02-26:https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006RD0Rvly1g0joox4ms6g30fk0aye83.gifhttps://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006RD0Rvly1g0joox2crbg30g40csnpg.gifhttps://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/006RD0Rvly1g0joow0erkg30go0c7u0z.gifa…
and the info shared by me in previous posts below come from some Chinese articles published in January, but i haven't saved links to the sources...
based on suspense mystery novel 《凶宅笔记》 "The Haunted House Notes" - made into a network drama and renamed 《心宅猎人》 [Sina Entertainment News] so the English title above is taken from the novel, the drama title should be different, I suppose - google translates it as "Heart House Hunter"
the booting on Jan 17th 2019, produced by iQiyi exclusively to be broadcast on the iQiyi platform shot in Shanghai, currently the show is in production, it's planned to shoot for 120 days, expected to finish in mid-May supervising producer: Feng Xiao Gang / 冯小刚 https://kisskh.at/people/10441-feng-xiao-gang the drama official weibo page: https://m.weibo.cn/u/6019349696 (no info there about the main cast because for no apparent reasons everything is kept "secret" so far.... )
Hou Ming Hao never did season 2 (last year Dec'17-March'18 he filmed season 1 only) and as of now there is no…
Will it be the same or another story? The drama ranked very well in China and the director is just a man who needs to do for his living, does he want to use the popularity of s1? it's possible... Will season 2 be what some people expect? Time will reveal, I won't be speculating... But unlike for other people, for me the end of the drama is its VALUE, it's meaningul. If it were just a school drama and only a fairytale - I wouldn't evaluate it that high, I would give it no more than 8.
it's not "negativity" as you call it... do you think if Hou Ming Hao were casted for season 2 as we speak, I wouldn't admit or confirm it? I've been fighting on MDL for TMK3 page for more than a year now because it disappears every few months... it's my curse... but I do that because I know Neo worked hard on the drama set for 3 months in really bad conditions and that he's already hurt by the fact the drama wasn't released last year... and yet even for Neo's fans in China it's not so sure whether it's gonna be released because they cannot get any info from the agency... but I insist on not cancelling it from MDL... now why would I deny HIM in season 2?? tell me....
You're right - I cannot know everything, and things change too. So even if I take only reliable info from first sources - I may still be wrong. and you may speculate and spread rumours, and in the end it will still look like you "knew it" and you "were always right"... it happens...
But what I know for sure - I know where I take my information from and it's only from reliable and first sources around Hou Ming Hao. Today I can say: he's not in s2, what will happen tomorrow - i cannot say...
I ain't a fan of the drama or the director's, so if there's no Hou Ming Hao I'm not gonna watch s2 and my whole involvement ends here.
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4694741f0102x1v4.html
"Hou Peng Fei: "Cambrian Period 2" is a hot topic that everyone has discussed recently. Our two beautiful filmmakers and crew members receive all kinds of messages from fans almost every day. All of them ask for the preparation of season 2 as soon as possible. In fact, the story of "CP 2", as early as I finished the first draft of season 1, I already had a lot of ideas. In spare time, everyone has also studied and planned whether to continue the story of season 1, or to open another way from other threads? Of course, no matter how season 2 is created, what we can guarantee is that we will do our utmost to make the best of the story. While avoiding the cliché and ensuring the rhythm, we will further explore the limits of each character's, turning a story line of "CP 2" into a complete, tensioned, good work that can inspire people. In addition, whether "Cambrian Period 2" can be successfully hatched depends on the final result of "Cambrian Period" season 1, after being tested in the market."
- the promise given in 2017-06 and withdrawn in 2018-08
https://goo.gl/maps/exLgs1E8K2S2
https://goo.gl/maps/a2Wf3YjDmYC2
source: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4359176798682277
(nice posters)
(video - real scene filming) https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4358464450760021
https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006UVJZSly1g1u3l4lebrj30u0140k0q.jpg
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/0076U8XAly1g1u6mi5i5ij32c03401l6.jpg
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/0076U8XAly1g1u6ly9z4qj30yi0s9493.jpg
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/007s6QLmly1g1u480maitj31j02pse82.jpg
https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/006UVJZSly1g1tze5frxdj30u0140n37.jpg
https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/522a271dgy1g1u1pw5hnlj22c0340hdt.jpg
source: fancam (as tagged in the pictures)
edit: redirecting to sina servers from MDL stopped working (access denied)
to see an image - copy link & paste in a new browser window/tab (needs to be copied first to open)
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4355117421567498
http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2017-11/17/c_1121971324.htm
google-translated/edited:
"Produced by [...], the fantasy youth movie 《完美魔咒》 starring Hou Ming Hao, Peng Yuchang, Gai Yuexi ... and others, after 50 days of hard shooting, on Nov 15 was successfully smashed in Shanghai. On the same day, the crew shared photos on weibo, and expressed their gratitude to the friends behind the scenes.
The movie which combines fantasy, love, campus and modernity, is highly anticipated from the start. The main lead actors Hou Ming Hao, Peng Yuchang, and Gai Yuexi jointly performed, and this lineup has attracted much attention once it was published. Although the three actors are still newcomers, but in the play, they break through the self and the performance is bursting. In the face of many [...] underwater shots they all personally went into battle; in order to catch up with the cycle, the night of the week did not let these young actors complain.*
Although the shooting work was extremely hard, it did not affect the relaxed atmosphere of the studio. The protagonists often tell each other a joke to relax. They are self-entertaining in the shooting space. They are very young and energetic. [...]
It is reported that this film tells a story of a group of three good friends who grew up together, under the [...] magic of a bag of silver coins, reunited in the past and future time, in the understanding and growth together to experience a fantasy of youth stories. The meticulously created film has added fantasy elements to the traditional campus theme, and its novel perspective will inevitably bring a new vision to the Chinese youth film."
*MadiHawkins: there are scenes shot in water, and they were shooting long during nights, too
- the film tells a story of three good friends who grew up together, one of whom died because of misunderstanding of the wayward choice. In order to save the regret, the other two tried their best to return to the past to save him. Together, they created a story of unforgettable youth memories in a wonderful time.
the release date announced today: June 28th
on the official weibo page: https://m.weibo.cn/u/6358241816
and the new poster:
https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/8e252e65ly1g127jed3eaj21ww2x01jw.jpg
weibo certification: "Heart House Hunter" film and television drama official Weibo
https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006RD0Rvly1g0joox4ms6g30fk0aye83.gif
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006RD0Rvly1g0joox2crbg30g40csnpg.gif
https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/006RD0Rvly1g0joow0erkg30go0c7u0z.gif
a group photo - the booting on 19-01-17:
https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/0076p6Hply1g04ndtkndyj31hc0u0dlt.jpg
- that photo was posted on the drama official weibo on 01-17:
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4329570016299645
Hou Ming Hao on the filming set 19-01-17:
https://nsa40.casimages.com/img/2019/02/27/190227014305206976.jpg
see comments on https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4329570016299645?l
https://kisskh.at/people/14831-hou-ming-hao#comment-2293490
https://kisskh.at/discussions/support/38499-xia-ruo-yan-false-name-approved-an-odd-case?pid=855946&page=1#p855946
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4281365837637952
Neo & the crew - the booting 18-08 (original photos from the photographer's weibo):
https://nsa40.casimages.com/img/2019/04/26/190426082614174354.jpg
https://nsa40.casimages.com/img/2019/04/26/190426082746591479.jpg
so the English title above is taken from the novel, the drama title should be different, I suppose - google translates it as "Heart House Hunter"
exclusively to be broadcast on the iQiyi platform
shot in Shanghai, currently the show is in production, it's planned to shoot for 120 days, expected to finish in mid-May
supervising producer: Feng Xiao Gang / 冯小刚 https://kisskh.at/people/10441-feng-xiao-gang
the drama official weibo page: https://m.weibo.cn/u/6019349696
(no info there about the main cast because for no apparent reasons everything is kept "secret" so far.... )
https://kisskh.at/people/14831-hou-ming-hao#comment-2071717
https://kisskh.at/people/12634-zeng-joseph#comment-2071913
you can find all current BG Talent's artists and projects on their page: https://m.weibo.cn/u/5134624397 [Neo and Joseph both solo there]
The drama ranked very well in China and the director is just a man who needs to do for his living, does he want to use the popularity of s1? it's possible... Will season 2 be what some people expect? Time will reveal, I won't be speculating... But unlike for other people, for me the end of the drama is its VALUE, it's meaningul. If it were just a school drama and only a fairytale - I wouldn't evaluate it that high, I would give it no more than 8.
it's not "negativity" as you call it...
do you think if Hou Ming Hao were casted for season 2 as we speak, I wouldn't admit or confirm it? I've been fighting on MDL for TMK3 page for more than a year now because it disappears every few months... it's my curse... but I do that because I know Neo worked hard on the drama set for 3 months in really bad conditions and that he's already hurt by the fact the drama wasn't released last year... and yet even for Neo's fans in China it's not so sure whether it's gonna be released because they cannot get any info from the agency... but I insist on not cancelling it from MDL... now why would I deny HIM in season 2?? tell me....
You're right - I cannot know everything, and things change too. So even if I take only reliable info from first sources - I may still be wrong. and you may speculate and spread rumours, and in the end it will still look like you "knew it" and you "were always right"... it happens...
But what I know for sure - I know where I take my information from and it's only from reliable and first sources around Hou Ming Hao. Today I can say: he's not in s2, what will happen tomorrow - i cannot say...
I ain't a fan of the drama or the director's, so if there's no Hou Ming Hao I'm not gonna watch s2 and my whole involvement ends here.