Xu Yi

She didn't criticize her because of loving a man. Go to Nazha's page and check how she belittled hmh to uplift NZ.

It's a risky task to handle a long sword with real fire. Most production team and actors don't dare to attempt using this weapon. Fortunately kttph team and HMH both are courageous enough to give it a shot. And the outcome is full of satisfaction.

H&M Brand Event

Hou Minghao: “Xiao Wuyi is a rather heroically tragic character. Deep down, he possesses an innate toughness, a kind of resilience etched into his bones. He’s the type who would clench his teeth and swallow everything down, bearing it alone without sharing it with others. He quietly shoulders an enormous amount on his own.

At the same time, he is an extremely fractured person. In truth, from the very moment his story begins, his fate has already entered a countdown. He has always been carrying an immense ambition, along with the injustice that destiny has imposed on him. He is also racing against time, doing everything he can to realize his ideals and aspirations, while desperately trying to protect the people around him from harm.

He is someone who places himself in the most inconspicuous corner of the world. Yet at the same time, he is still a young man—a child. Though he retains a pure, childlike heart, I think he has been tempered into someone who appears extraordinarily mature—”

https://x.com/i/status/2017591907107696929

As XWY was loosing his eye sight, he needed the red blindfold.

That would be a spoiler

Analysis of #HouMinghao’s Fight Scenes Pt. 2

“Next, let's look at the second fight scene. The look of fighting in an alley while blindfolded with a red cloth is clearly a tribute to the famous blindfolded battle scene in ‘The Legend 2.’

In that movie, Fong Sai-yuk is ambushed in a narrow alley by his former fellow disciples. The people blocking his path are martial brothers he grew up training with. Unable to bear watching himself kill old friends, he covers his eyes and fights blind.

Likewise, most of the soldiers surrounding #XiaoWuyi are former troops who once guarded the border alongside him. They have been manipulated and pressured by Crown Prince Li Mao and corrupt officials into carrying out orders to kill the heir of Prince Jing'an. He cannot bear to watch his comrades die by his own sword, so he covers his eyes to avoid seeing them.

Cross-step chain slashes, an outward arm control and push to neutralize the opponent's weapon hand, followed by a throat slash. A downward sword strike into a horizontal slash, followed by a grappling hold that forces the opponent's centerline open. In the instant he slashes across the opponent's abdomen, he also seizes the opponent's ring-handled saber.

With a sword in one hand and a saber in the other, does this scene remind you of #BailiDongjun's dual sword-and-saber technique?

For many years, wuxia dramas have been in decline. Formulaic visual effects became widespread, and slow motion was used to pad out runtimes. But after several years, wuxia dramas are gradually making a comeback. Works like ‘Mysterious Lotus Casebook,’ ‘The Journey of Legend,’ ‘Blood River,’ and ‘Zhan Zhao Adventures’ have appeared one after another. These productions have slowly helped audiences rediscover the feeling of classic wuxia. They have upheld the genre's standards.

A solid horse stance, lowered shoulders, and dropped elbows. Steady, grounded movements. Punches that carry an audible force. Every move feels powered by real muscular effort. The way weapons are held is stable rather than floaty. A saber has the weight and power of a saber; a sword has the lightness and agility of a sword.

These seemingly basic movements are actually the framework of wuxia. Without solid fundamentals, no amount of flashy visual effects can support the spirit of a true martial hero.

These productions have brought back the most fundamental skills of classic wuxia, and in doing so have gradually restored audiences' trust in the genre. It is works like these, which uphold the basics, that remind people wuxia is still alive and thriving.”
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https://x.com/i/status/2064207577483981077

Analysis of #HouMinghao’s Fight Scenes Pt. 1

“People used to say that #HouMinghao couldn't pull off ruthless characters, until the moment blood stained the corner of his eye and he raised a flaming saber taller than himself, slaughtering his way through a sea of fire without leaving a single enemy standing. In that instant, I saw redemption. Today, let's break down Hou Minghao's new drama (#KeytothePhoenixHeart #雀骨).

#XiaoWuyi, the heir to Prince Jing'an, is known as the ‘Demon General.’ On the battlefield, he kills decisively and without hesitation, earning the title of a ‘hellish asura’ in the eyes of enemy forces.

Xiao Wuyi's weapon is a Flame Zhanmadao, a blazing horse-cutting saber. The zhanmadao was one of the most destructive long-handled heavy weapons in ancient China, measuring roughly 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) in length. When surrounded by enemies, its advantage lies in the principle of the longer the weapon, the greater the reach.

The opening move, sweeping across a thousand troops: When besieged from all sides, a 360° sweep is one of the most efficient techniques available to a polearm weapon user. With the added power of flames, its effectiveness is doubled. Any enemy entering this zone is cut in half with a single strike. Even heavily armored soldiers cannot withstand it.

Cloud-saber charge into an upward slash
Right horizontal cut, left horizontal cut
Advance and waist-level slash
Middle-level thrust
Guarding block
Forward-pushing saber technique

The enemy begins using their own soldiers as cannon fodder to absorb the attacks. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, this tactic was known as ‘driving conscripts to lead the charge,’ forcing frontline soldiers to act as human shields, exhausting the enemy while creating opportunities for the main force to attack.

However, the Flame Zhanmadao has a fatal limitation, its flames burn for only 3-5 minutes. The enemy continuously drags out the battle through human-shield tactics, waiting for the fire on the blade to die out. Once the flames are extinguished, the weapon's psychological intimidation factor drops by 90 percent. Without the armor-piercing effect of intense heat, ordinary shields and armor become much more effective at defending against its strikes.

Leaping charged arm-blade strike
Double-ring returning-edge slash

The zhanmadao is large and possesses an exceptionally long blade. As Xiao Wuyi performs a continuous 720° spinning charge-up, a closed ring of fire forms around him. The enemy dares not approach recklessly.”

https://x.com/i/status/2064204851278671964

🍉July 25

🍉July 25

Yeah this drama was made for summer vacation

Same same 😭

Extras about Hou Minghao's action scenes and the production team:

"I was an extra, and filming this scene was truly terrifying. See those soldiers around him? They were all stuntmen, and their faces were covered in thick layers of fire retardant. The lead actor(HMH) was just there, getting roasted. After that night, I never cursed that guy behind his back again; I was genuinely impressed."

"Smoke bombs: When lit, they release a large amount of pungent white smoke in a short time! Well, as an extra, I had room to dodge, but Hao Ge (HMH) and the stuntmen in front of the camera were experiencing an epic lung-bursting experience every second!"

"It was all behind the scenes. Because this drama was so tough, "KEY TO THE PHOENIX HEART" was one of the two toughest dramas to film in Hengdian at the time. Every scene had to be shot countless times. We'd get up at two or three in the morning for makeup, and start filming at dawn. In July and August, we'd be out in the sun all day, with no rest. Almost every day, someone would get heatstroke. Behind the scenes, it wasn't just the lead actors; the director was even tougher."

"My heart burns brightly, I wish to live a life without regret; with my soul shining brightly, I will not rest until death."

The world only knows that he can turn his hand to make clouds and rain, but they don't know that every move he makes is only to protect the promise of "eternal peace and prosperity for our land."

https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5300959115740622

Check the reuters, all the action scenes were filmed in that way to make it more impressive.

You can try Fangs of Fortune. There's no kiss scene between the leads but they gave a strong old married couple vibe.

Probably around July

Probably around July

The original script was written with 28 episodes in mind. They won't drag any plot.

You are only criticizing here because you can't accept her as FL. Not because you are concerned for her age. If you were, you would have been loud since MJTY. That's what made you a double standard.
I replied before that one of her role already got married in another drama, so it's nothing new to her.
Ofc you will only complain here because she's ruining your viewing experience, not because you are concerned or anything.
And before giving me moral lectures, exactly what steps did you take which will actually stop this situation?
Did you boycott the platform which cast underage actors? Did you sent messages to her agency to stop shoving her into lead roles? Did you protest on chinese platforms tagging the production team?
Being loud on mdl, creating negativity which might bring hatred towards the actors is what you are doing rn. Your voice on the wrong place won't stop this situation. You can only bring down the leads and annoy others who want a peaceful place.

Your definition of big IP doesn't represent the industry.
Your solo opinion about her look also doesn't represent the whole audience who are saying she looks mature than her age. They even tried to force their opinion saying the mua intentionally made her look older in this drama.
Whether she's unknown or popular can be checked by her silent mdl profile & her other drama page with only few voices.
And I don't have to agree or deny as I am only stating other's opinion, not mine.
But your voice also seems loud only here surprisingly.