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Yes, he also specifically confirmed Xu Zhenxuan as his perfect Wu Xie, though at that time we didn't know the rest of the cast

Last year Xu Lei told that it's his plan to remake the whole main plot with the same group of actors. In one of the comments he also told that he was already working on filming the new Heavenly Palace

I've watched 10 episodes so far, and each new one is better than the previous one. Delightful =)
Wu Xie and Pangzi are the best duo; young Zhangs are all adorable