Probably long time ago? She has already been taking roles as an adult before this (Whispers of Fate, Love of Divine…
Encore Entertainment is arranging with cinemas in countries worldwide to air "Kung Fu Soccer" during August, since they hold the distribution rights outside China. I hope you'll get to see it! I watched "Blades Of The Guardians" three times within three weeks, when it was released during Lunar New Year 2026. I got to find some time to watch KFS XD
The few comments on the "Kung Fu Soccer" MDL page is totally different from C-Ent social media.
What is "Key To The Phoenix Heart" about, from the production team?
[ “United by a Thousand Crafts” Special Pt.1
“Scene, Shadow, Object, Movement”
Director Gao Yijun: “The relationships between the characters are incredibly complex and the characters themselves are also very compelling and full of dramatic tension.”
Executive Producer Meng Qingfan: “In an era of war and turmoil, no one is truly whole. Whether it’s their family circumstances or their emotional relationships, everyone carries some kind of loss or incompleteness. We didn’t want these characters to become mere archetypes.”
Dir Gyj: “No one is 100% a bad person. Everyone has their own ideals and aspirations.”
Calling an actor a “creep” and labeling his fans “pedophiles” over a fictional, explicitly platonic relationship…
badgersupremo is hoping to derail the page, by making everyone react negatively to them and getting attention. They were on this page more than 12 hours ago.
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If you have watched all ten episodes, you might wonder about a red ribbon and Xiao Wuyi's behaviour in the first…
“Let me think. For Xiao Wuyi, I think when it comes to relationships, he was someone who doesn’t like to communicate. Not because he’s afraid to, but because even subjectively to him, he can’t quite accept the fact that he wants to tell Xie Jiayu he has feelings for her. That’s why he never intended to express this love in the first place, he just wanted to quietly support her from behind, to help clear the path for her and let her accomplish what she wants.”
Talking about the things he’s quietly done for her, Ai Mi brings up cotton candy, Xiao Wuyi not letting her leave the residence, and helping her find craftsmen to help with building her mechanisms. “You knew my (Xie Jiayu) ideals and helped me achieve them, realize them.”
Hmh: “Yeah, he never thought of wanting her to know about all of this. There’s more, I’ll say something fun. Xiao Wuyi is actually a bit childish when it comes to love. Xie Jiayu is his first love.
After she tied that ribbon on him on the battlefield, he quietly kept it for himself. He hid it away. Every time Xie Jiayu asked for it back, he wouldn’t return it. He had already stashed it away. When he missed her, he’d secretly take it out and look at it. He turned that ribbon into a keepsake of his longing for the girl.”
If you have watched all ten episodes, you might wonder about a red ribbon and Xiao Wuyi's behaviour in the first ten episodes. Hou Minghao was talking in the livestream about his character Xiao Wuyi, and then he got this question:
Q: “Everybody says Hou Minghao is killing it in the historical romance pure-love track. How do you think Xiao Wuyi is different from your previous characters? What ‘pure-love’ things have Xiao Wuyi done?”
Answer: “Let me think. For Xiao Wuyi, I think when it comes to relationships, he was someone who doesn’t like to communicate. Not because he’s afraid to, but because even subjectively to him, he can’t quite accept the fact that he wants to- "
For the rest of the long answer also mentioning Xie Jiayu as per how Hou Minghao thinks Xiao Wuyi should be interpreted, please click on the link or look under the reply with the spoiler tag: https://x.com/ncybear/status/2075944773048037555
Probably long time ago? She has already been taking roles as an adult before this (Whispers of Fate, Love of Divine…
"Key To The Phoenix Heart" is Ai Mi's third time as Female Lead in a drama or movie.
Her first female lead role was in the movie "Break Through", which aired in cinemas in China in November 2024. Her second female lead role is a drama helmed by the critically-acclaimed Director Cao Dun.
The Directors whom Ai Mi finished filming with by May 2025, before auditioning for KTTPH and scoring the highest of all actresses who auditioned for this role:
# Chen Zhoufei and Qian Jingwu - Supporting role she excelled in, in a no romance xuanxia drama being only C-drama to be nominated for CPOPwave 2026 this far. # Mao Kunyu - Crime suspense psychological thriller (supporting role as younger version of FL, filmed in 2024 and aired in August 2025) # Cao Dun - Female Lead in crime suspense thriller "Above The Wall" (filmed in 2024, not yet aired) # Stephen Chow - "Kung Fu Soccer" is airing right now. When the date of "Kungfu Soccer" was announced officially as 11 July, KTTPH was abruptly moved up to match it. Earnings for KFS have passed 500 million RMB within one day, fourteen hours and fifty minutes from the opening of the box office. 600 million RMB was grossed at 7.26 pm today. The box office total forecast for "Kung Fu Soccer" is now at 2.505 billion RMB. Ai Mi has a supporting role in that sports-comedy movie, and is now promoting the movie with the rest of the cast such as Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba Dilmurat.
Huang Yang Tian Tian was the original female lead, until issues happened. HYTT is hardly older than Ai Mi and has a fresh-faced teenager look as well, as per Xie Jiayu being a very young maiden who has not seen the world.
I know I am mean but I was laughing my head off at him! It was so funny I got a stomach ache.
This is how a shirtless scene is well-done, comedy and empathy mixed together! Even Ruisheng could feel his pain. Pretty sure he was gritting his teeth, judging by the set of his jaw.
I had to rewatch and on the second time, I was guffawing. Episode 9 was so hard on Xiao Wuyi. And then when he found himself thinking too much, with the chicken soup... I felt so sorry for him.
how is this only 28 episodes?!? and yes I wanna binge the entire series in one sitting , they need to gimmeeee!!!😍🍿
No matter what you see, just think of it as Zhao Yuanzhou and Qing Geng reincarnated, and they are going to have a happy ending! The FMVs splicing FoF with this drama have been quite inventive and eye-catching XD
how is this only 28 episodes?!? and yes I wanna binge the entire series in one sitting , they need to gimmeeee!!!😍🍿
Maybe I can help? Nostalgic Type has been watching the BTS since the filming started. They put together a collection, just before the drama aired. Check it out!
That competition with arrows is intense in all the right ways! Heart in mouth at one point!And good for Li Lejun!This…
You'll just have to rewatch, or- This is a collection of Reuters for KTTPH by Nostalgic Type. They have been watching the BTS since the filming started. They put together a collection, just before the drama aired. Check it out!
Daaang, episode 10 was FIRE! 🔥 Xiao Wu Yi’s horseback archery scene was so well-shot and I loved his collaboration…
That competition with arrows is intense in all the right ways! Heart in mouth at one point!
And good for Li Lejun!
This drama so far has been old-school awesome in all the ways I hoped for!
With great balance of comedy and characterisation, as the plot moves forward with the development of the main leads (and supporting cast as well)... Director Gao has gelled well with Screenwriters Wu Mengzhang and Yan Zhao!
I was actually wincing very hard for the poor man. Her words hurt more than the needles and medicine. You can…
i just burst out laughing, once Xie Jiayu decided to share her wisdom after Ruisheng left. That wisdom is possibly on par with her advice about romance while drunk.
And speaking of cracking up, there's nothing more romantic than waking up in your own bed, to watch someone snore a significant distance away 🤣🤣🤣
everything is pointing to this having a sad ending 💔💔 SAY IT ISN’T SO
It's a happy ending. The leads said it in a livestream. I'm also sure of it. Don't worry. But before that, our leads will have to go through some pain.
Him: *in pain*Her: “Then let me tell you the story of A’Mao and me.”Him: “You’d better not speak.”Her:…
I was actually wincing very hard for the poor man. Her words hurt more than the needles and medicine. You can see the invisible steam coming out of his ears.
The comedy in this drama has been a riot, in the best ways!
That's really lovely, it's nice to know that I don't need to be so worried about AiMi being exploited for her…
I hope that "Key To The Phoenix Heart" is meeting your expectations.
Please note China regulations are very strict, for employment laws and any written electronic communications with minors. Ai Mi required a guardian onset at all times, as chaperone. Her acting coach was also constantly with her. She had been working full-out on entering Beijing Film Academy, whenever she had breaks during the filming of "KTTPH" and "A-Chan".
I have appreciated Hou Minghao being very protective of her onset and at IQiyi World Conference. They have been very gracious with each other. Their recent livestream with the rest of the cast really made me laugh. I am glad Hou Minghao is doing something different from xianxia, as Xiao Wuyi!
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The few comments on the "Kung Fu Soccer" MDL page is totally different from C-Ent social media.
Now going to rewatch parts of KTTPH :p
[ “United by a Thousand Crafts” Special Pt.1
“Scene, Shadow, Object, Movement”
Director Gao Yijun: “The relationships between the characters are incredibly complex and the characters themselves are also very compelling and full of dramatic tension.”
Executive Producer Meng Qingfan: “In an era of war and turmoil, no one is truly whole. Whether it’s their family circumstances or their emotional relationships, everyone carries some kind of loss or incompleteness. We didn’t want these characters to become mere archetypes.”
Dir Gyj: “No one is 100% a bad person. Everyone has their own ideals and aspirations.”
Screenwriter Shi Ruomin (pen name: Yanzhao): “We wanted it to give people a sense of mutual care, warmth, and hope.” ] - https://x.com/ncybear/status/2076510759279112565
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Talking about the things he’s quietly done for her, Ai Mi brings up cotton candy, Xiao Wuyi not letting her leave the residence, and helping her find craftsmen to help with building her mechanisms. “You knew my (Xie Jiayu) ideals and helped me achieve them, realize them.”
Hmh: “Yeah, he never thought of wanting her to know about all of this. There’s more, I’ll say something fun. Xiao Wuyi is actually a bit childish when it comes to love. Xie Jiayu is his first love.
After she tied that ribbon on him on the battlefield, he quietly kept it for himself. He hid it away. Every time Xie Jiayu asked for it back, he wouldn’t return it. He had already stashed it away. When he missed her, he’d secretly take it out and look at it. He turned that ribbon into a keepsake of his longing for the girl.”
Q: “Everybody says Hou Minghao is killing it in the historical romance pure-love track. How do you think Xiao Wuyi is different from your previous characters? What ‘pure-love’ things have Xiao Wuyi done?”
Answer: “Let me think. For Xiao Wuyi, I think when it comes to relationships, he was someone who doesn’t like to communicate. Not because he’s afraid to, but because even subjectively to him, he can’t quite accept the fact that he wants to- "
For the rest of the long answer also mentioning Xie Jiayu as per how Hou Minghao thinks Xiao Wuyi should be interpreted, please click on the link or look under the reply with the spoiler tag: https://x.com/ncybear/status/2075944773048037555
Her first female lead role was in the movie "Break Through", which aired in cinemas in China in November 2024. Her second female lead role is a drama helmed by the critically-acclaimed Director Cao Dun.
The Directors whom Ai Mi finished filming with by May 2025, before auditioning for KTTPH and scoring the highest of all actresses who auditioned for this role:
# Chen Zhoufei and Qian Jingwu - Supporting role she excelled in, in a no romance xuanxia drama being only C-drama to be nominated for CPOPwave 2026 this far.
# Mao Kunyu - Crime suspense psychological thriller (supporting role as younger version of FL, filmed in 2024 and aired in August 2025)
# Cao Dun - Female Lead in crime suspense thriller "Above The Wall" (filmed in 2024, not yet aired)
# Stephen Chow - "Kung Fu Soccer" is airing right now. When the date of "Kungfu Soccer" was announced officially as 11 July, KTTPH was abruptly moved up to match it. Earnings for KFS have passed 500 million RMB within one day, fourteen hours and fifty minutes from the opening of the box office. 600 million RMB was grossed at 7.26 pm today. The box office total forecast for "Kung Fu Soccer" is now at 2.505 billion RMB. Ai Mi has a supporting role in that sports-comedy movie, and is now promoting the movie with the rest of the cast such as Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba Dilmurat.
Huang Yang Tian Tian was the original female lead, until issues happened. HYTT is hardly older than Ai Mi and has a fresh-faced teenager look as well, as per Xie Jiayu being a very young maiden who has not seen the world.
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I had to rewatch and on the second time, I was guffawing. Episode 9 was so hard on Xiao Wuyi. And then when he found himself thinking too much, with the chicken soup... I felt so sorry for him.
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And good for Li Lejun!
This drama so far has been old-school awesome in all the ways I hoped for!
With great balance of comedy and characterisation, as the plot moves forward with the development of the main leads (and supporting cast as well)... Director Gao has gelled well with Screenwriters Wu Mengzhang and Yan Zhao!
And speaking of cracking up, there's nothing more romantic than waking up in your own bed, to watch someone snore a significant distance away 🤣🤣🤣
Li Mao is nice, but I have not seen anything I consider to be steel. And the rod of jealousy is not reliable fighting material.
The comedy in this drama has been a riot, in the best ways!
Please note China regulations are very strict, for employment laws and any written electronic communications with minors. Ai Mi required a guardian onset at all times, as chaperone. Her acting coach was also constantly with her. She had been working full-out on entering Beijing Film Academy, whenever she had breaks during the filming of "KTTPH" and "A-Chan".
I have appreciated Hou Minghao being very protective of her onset and at IQiyi World Conference. They have been very gracious with each other. Their recent livestream with the rest of the cast really made me laugh. I am glad Hou Minghao is doing something different from xianxia, as Xiao Wuyi!