LGX: I was 34 years old when we filmed this drama. Actually I was reluctant to film this kind of thing (xianxia) at this age. But thinking about it, it's not about beauty. More importantly is the plotline, our chemistry, rather than making something just beautiful/pretty. " Interviewer: Would you want to work with Zhao Liying for the 3rd time? LGX: "If there are anything suitable, yes. Nothing forced, that would be bad." Interviewer: Please, "Xingyue" for the 3rd time ! LGX: One more time? Maybe when I'm 45 years old!
Will the provide a reason for why all the Ancient Gods are male?
Probably because their purpose was to just to do their divine duty, and its less complicated when its all men.
..But its explained in the novel (and maybe briefly mentioned in the drama, but I forgot where, correct me if I'm wrong or I'll go check and come back to edit later), Ancient Gods were eventually meant to "fall" over time, as the world evolved and no longer needed Ancient Gods.
What makes the story the saddest is that they don't tell them this, just letting them experience, do something wrong and get punished, or push to reincarnation, or die, and when only Xing Zhi is left, he had more responsibility than his previous friends since he's the last one to protect those lazy heavenly realm immortals. He was "orphaned", forgotten, and no one cares for him, but everyone matter-of-factly expects him to care for All beings in all realms. So him discovering love and meeting SL to love and care for him makes such a nice xianxia love story. His character is deeper and develops better than SL, in my opinion... even though this is called The Legend of ShenLi. haha
For those who have seen Princess Agents, how do you compare this to PA?
It's completely different genres. This is light, happy, fluffy xianxia. PA is more wuxia, court politics, angst, full of betrayal and emotions, longing and regrets, torture from beginning to end. The only similarity is LGX/ZLY chemistry, making you cannot draw your eyes away from the CP, and the easter eggs the actors left behind in Shen Li to resolve the regrets of PA's unfinished story.
Not sure if this BTS was provided already and sorry. It's in Chinese again :{
Just gushing with BTS scenes: ZLY LGX 2nd time working together in a drama = a happy atmosphere on set full of laughter. This drama resolved a lot of regrets left behind by Princess Agents, where the fans of Yu Wenyue can finally have him "saved" from the waters. This drama is different from previous Xianxias: Both ML/FL speak frankly and honestly, admitting they like each other right away. The sweet words are so much, both actors cannot help laughing and cringing over their script. The line: "Dont walk in front of me, because when I see you, I'm blind to all other colors." Pffft! LGX: I couldn't take it; I begged her not to say it. ZLY: But I had to! LGX&ZLY: We can't stand hearing it!
You're in for many more heartwarming nuggets in the coming episodes
I had translated a video somewhere down this page, and one thing the video said really stuck out to me: "In most xianxias, the theme of "falling in love = disaster to all realms" is common, causing ML/FL to be against/avoid each other, but what is uncommon is having two understanding leads that support each other's cause and responsibilities, whilst still falling & being in love. No one cares for them, but they care for each other"
The other joke is that when he uses his "poison tongue" (unfiltered mouth that says whatever he wants), he's called…
What! I didn't finish, I saw a few eps when it was airing but didnt notice, and I had read some of the novel. I thought hers was twisted donut and his is "school grass" or something like that for their SNs? Is 900mil dream for for Lin Yi/Zhou Ye's characters specifically?
A bit OOT. But, anybody knows why Lin Geng Xin is sometimes called as the dream of 900 million girls? Any history…
The other joke is that when he uses his "poison tongue" (unfiltered mouth that says whatever he wants), he's called "the nightmare of 900 million girls" hahaha
I need more LGX. 😂 Should I watch Princess Agents?
Completely different! It's so angsty and full of longing and tragedy. The biggest saviour is really the growth of Zhao Liying's' character and her chemistry with LGX.
1. Walking out after the final battle he says "Ah Li lets go home and I'll cook for you" which is in response to every time SL said "I miss you, I want to eat your cooking" (ep 8) and her death battle where she misses his cooking again (ep 23). Both of them dream of the same thing when gravely injured/dying, a simple life with each other. (AWW!) 2. Scene where XZ compares himself to a cuckoo bird, making himself "similar" to SL. Cuckoo and phoenixes are both birds, hence the joke. He says he's vomiting blood with every sentence, like a cuckoo bird's cry to its lover. (This could be more poetic, but I am not familiar with this cuckoo/phoenix analogy, if referenced to a chinese saying or poem or something) 3. The divine light comes and SL was happy XZ is recognized as an Ancient God to the very end, but cries when she says "But I will never see you again" because she realized that when AG dies, his energy is spread across the realms forever, never to reincarnate. 4. SL's pregnancy was hinted early in the last episode: SL who is always unbothered by cold, has a normally "hot" body, but she's overheating throughout Ep 39, always fanning herself. She normally eats light/healthy food, but now eating extra spicy hotpot and chili sauce. Playing mahjong and always winning is a superstitious sign of pregnancy. 5. In most xianxias, the theme of "falling in love = disaster to all realms" is common, causing ML/FL to be against/avoid each other, but what is uncommon is two understanding leads that support each other's cause and responsibilities, whilst still falling & being in love. No one cares for them, but they care for each other (example: XZ treating SL as a woman, and SL protecting his friends spirit tablets and his last remaining memories of his friends because he'd be sad to be forgotten). - YESSSS I AGREE THATS WHY THIS XIANXIA IS DIFFERENT
Does anyone have any LGX news? Seems like he doesn’t have any confirmed upcoming projects (other than a guest…
Currently airing is the youku variety show, Mystery in a Box. Other than that, seems like he got a lot of ads and comercial deals, which is good money and exposure in China. I think he's always been fairly picky about dramas/movies, so I'm not surprised.
News 
LGX: I was 34 years old when we filmed this drama. Actually I was reluctant to film this kind of thing (xianxia) at this age. But thinking about it, it's not about beauty. More importantly is the plotline, our chemistry, rather than making something just beautiful/pretty. "
Interviewer: Would you want to work with Zhao Liying for the 3rd time?
LGX: "If there are anything suitable, yes. Nothing forced, that would be bad."
Interviewer: Please, "Xingyue" for the 3rd time !
LGX: One more time? Maybe when I'm 45 years old!
..But its explained in the novel (and maybe briefly mentioned in the drama, but I forgot where, correct me if I'm wrong or I'll go check and come back to edit later), Ancient Gods were eventually meant to "fall" over time, as the world evolved and no longer needed Ancient Gods.
What makes the story the saddest is that they don't tell them this, just letting them experience, do something wrong and get punished, or push to reincarnation, or die, and when only Xing Zhi is left, he had more responsibility than his previous friends since he's the last one to protect those lazy heavenly realm immortals. He was "orphaned", forgotten, and no one cares for him, but everyone matter-of-factly expects him to care for All beings in all realms. So him discovering love and meeting SL to love and care for him makes such a nice xianxia love story. His character is deeper and develops better than SL, in my opinion... even though this is called The Legend of ShenLi. haha
The only similarity is LGX/ZLY chemistry, making you cannot draw your eyes away from the CP, and the easter eggs the actors left behind in Shen Li to resolve the regrets of PA's unfinished story.
1. Walking out after the final battle he says "Ah Li lets go home and I'll cook for you" which is in response to every time SL said "I miss you, I want to eat your cooking" (ep 8) and her death battle where she misses his cooking again (ep 23). Both of them dream of the same thing when gravely injured/dying, a simple life with each other. (AWW!)
2. Scene where XZ compares himself to a cuckoo bird, making himself "similar" to SL. Cuckoo and phoenixes are both birds, hence the joke. He says he's vomiting blood with every sentence, like a cuckoo bird's cry to its lover. (This could be more poetic, but I am not familiar with this cuckoo/phoenix analogy, if referenced to a chinese saying or poem or something)
3. The divine light comes and SL was happy XZ is recognized as an Ancient God to the very end, but cries when she says "But I will never see you again" because she realized that when AG dies, his energy is spread across the realms forever, never to reincarnate.
4. SL's pregnancy was hinted early in the last episode: SL who is always unbothered by cold, has a normally "hot" body, but she's overheating throughout Ep 39, always fanning herself. She normally eats light/healthy food, but now eating extra spicy hotpot and chili sauce. Playing mahjong and always winning is a superstitious sign of pregnancy.
5. In most xianxias, the theme of "falling in love = disaster to all realms" is common, causing ML/FL to be against/avoid each other, but what is uncommon is two understanding leads that support each other's cause and responsibilities, whilst still falling & being in love. No one cares for them, but they care for each other (example: XZ treating SL as a woman, and SL protecting his friends spirit tablets and his last remaining memories of his friends because he'd be sad to be forgotten). - YESSSS I AGREE THATS WHY THIS XIANXIA IS DIFFERENT
Both deeply wanting to settle down with each other