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I'm also very curious about how the grand scenes will be filmed and when he is in disguise.
I think Didi lost a lot of weight recently. These shooting are really hard. Someone said Didi is already at work 6:00am. The drive to Ningbo is over 2 hrs and the area is remote too. The cars could not drive to the scene. There’s probably no restroom and lots of leeches and bugs from all the rain. 😬
They will use as much real scenes as possible, but they also built indoor scenes. Hopefully the director is able to capture the beautiful real scenery and cool landscapes. 🏞️ The producers are using LL&P to achieve a blend of cultural and tourism influence. Later, they will film in Guizhou. According to their project book, they plan to build a Xianxia district in Shanghai and a Xianxia town and a brand new film base (featuring drama sets) in Guizhou Province.

They haven’t filmed S2 and Didi is currently filming another drama until September. Hoping for an announcement next yr.

He’s back to first now.

Extra shared experience about filming:

The crew of “Live Long and Prosper” is really a crew that lives in the mountains—always trekking into the wild every day. The sets in Hengdian aren’t good enough for this, so all the scenes are taken in other places, hauling people from Hengdian to remote spots every day. Crew dragged me to the foot of a mountain in Ningbo, changed into costumes, and then it was straight to climbing. You are something else👍🏻. The crew members were all very capable, carrying equipment weighing several kilograms up the mountain. Watching them, I am embarrassed to say I am tired. 🫢
The drama must be a great one—most of the scenes are shot in real locations, something many other productions can't match. I haven’t come across another crew like this among recent projects. Filming in the mountains has another perk: actors can't retreat to their trailers, so they just hang around on set. With someone as eye-catching as Wang Hedi sitting right next to me-damn, he's so handsome! We even locked eyes a few times. Missing last year's "Guardians of the Dafeng" was a regret, but catching "Long Live and Prosper" this year makes up for it. A little mountain climbing? Totally worth it. 🙂
https://x.com/wanghedismile/status/1932725027587437007

Haha oh you’re right. The skirt and robe have many golden wheat-shaped patterns too.

Chapter 108 of the original novel

He doesn’t care about his looks, but he will dress up to attend events. I’m only aware they filmed the calligraphy contest and engagement banquet. He didn't get a change of outfit for the calligraphy contest which ticked off book fans. Most likely for an engagement banquet.

Finally Song QianJi in long neat hair and wide sleeves like in the novel! 😍 He must’ve burned the blue outfit.
https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:5176484500013085

He has a wheat stalk hairpin 🌾😄
https://kisskh.at/photos/81Ldpb_3

His hairpins from the back has lots of personality. 😍
https://kisskh.at/photos/DkLrX5_3

The swagger in his walk. 😎
http://xhslink.com/a/kOwzf8rXpWIeb

This is not similar to LGIEF at all.

Rong Zi Shan (Meng He Ze) is going to return to filming today (he was hospitalized after the cliff hanging shoot). Last night Didi was seen having dinner with the LL&P actors probably a gathering to visit him.

Probably don’t have to worry since they shot indoor. They have been very very low key with the leaks if you compare to other productions being filmed. They just can’t conceal everything when they shoot outdoor scenes.
Yea I usually don’t like leaks too, but I’m already tired of the blue outfit. 😄 They already reached Qianqu, so wearing the blue Huawei clothes wouldn't be appropriate anymore; it's possible they might switch Didi’s clothes soon. He would still be in a poor plot situation though.

Today they are filming Chen Hongzhu's engagement or wedding banquet scene. In the novel, the characters are wearing formal attire. There should be *new* very beautiful clothes. It’s said today’s outfit took 3 hours to perfect. They are shooting indoor so not sure if we will get photo leaks.

For Dylan fans we need to lower our expectations, but if they actually follow the book he should look exceptionally stunning.

Yep. I think he filmed the scene for the ‘calligraphy contest.’

Yes but not many scenes in the first 12 episodes. He already filmed 3 or 4 scenes.
https://kisskh.at/photos/b36w3L_3

I’m just now catching up on the reuters… Is WD still wearing special makeup or not? I can’t tell anymore…😆

Agree with you. But I’m going to be frank, if his company doesn’t respect him I can see why others don't give face. A lot of passerbys \ casual fans don’t understand his relationship with company.

Between 30-50 is screen time for a typical male lead. 😄 After Huawei Sect, it depends if MY packaged to insert Wu’s role 😏 and there’s also new characters. I hope he gets more screen time soon. One of his most highlight scene from past life is not on the list for the first 12 episodes (this is the midpoint for most dramas). Just reading the list of scenes already the story sounds so exciting, but it is sad if his highlights were really given to ML2 or other supporting roles.

They have been using a body double for RZS to film with Didi…🤨🤔yesss the dynamics between MHZ, WD, and SQJ 😋 (only read some of their interactions it’s cute🤪). I’ve been waiting for my two CP. 🤗 (btw I’m also shipping HQQ and SQJ). I just know WP cooks for SQJ. 🍜 Why are they in same outfits?

Ohhh I hope they film these ‘meetings’ soon. I’m dying to see DD in nice clothes. Can’t believe this is a S+ Xianxia and my boy in beggars clothes for many episodes. After they ticked off the book fans with no outfit change for the ‘calligraphy contest’, I hope they follow the novel and dress him up.

I haven’t seen the footage of these “meetings” but it’s said he didn’t have a change of clothes for the calligraphy contest. 🤷‍♀️This seems to have ticked off some book fans and added to the fan’s grievances.

It's all because his agency doesn't care about anything, not even protecting Wang Hedi's right to play the big male lead. These should have been the company's responsibilities. The fans are so angry they could burst. Going by the current calculated ratio, it’s now a ‘possibility’ we are getting a lot less DD scenes than expected for big male centric (at least for the early scenes). At the end of filming Dafeng, they announced 90% for DD’s role. Of course, we don't know what the final cut and result will be.

Yes we are just now learning about the plot ‘changes’. I think Yuan Qingshan is a senior disciple in the Huawei Sect. and a minor antagonist. DD’s agency packaged in Cesar Wu to play Yuan and, as expected, this role is greatly increased (as much screen time as ML2 in the first 12 episodes). So not surprised Didi’s screen time will be sucked dry. Another character Xuyun, leader of the Huawei Sect, also has numerous added scenes. It’s said the new plots conflict with SQJ’s image from the novel.
Besides the low screen time for SQJ, his fans are saying SQJ’s solo highlights turned into a four person team. I guess his past life he was supposedly a ‘lone wolf’. They have expanded the supporting roles and give the male lead’s highlight to the supporting roles. 🤷‍♀️ The problem is really his useless agency and then it’s the crew. 😒