Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

The behind-the-scenes footage of the emotional struggle scene on set went viral online, and everyone suddenly remembered that Gu Zhiyan and Jing Tian had previously collaborated on the hit drama "Si Teng," playing Si Teng and Qin Fang. After many years, they reunited for "Give Me Your Light," and the reunion of the old CP instantly awakened many viewers' deep-seated memories, causing the topic to explode across the internet overnight.

【Sito CP reunites after many years, let me shine】 It immediately topped the trending search list, and multiple related terms went viral.

[Your reckless actions are hard to accept]

[The behind-the-scenes footage of the "Let Me Shine" scene is absolutely amazing!]

How moving are the emotional nuances left unsaid by top actors?

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Longtime fans of the drama have been digging up classic scenes from "Si Teng," with iconic moments like the cheongsam scene, the light touch on the lips, and the snow-capped mountains being repeatedly edited and shared.

Previously, she was an aloof and cold vine demon who met the gentle and loyal Qin Fang; now, her character has changed, becoming the reserved and deep Shen Haoming, and the female lead who is full of grievances and torn between love and hate. The relationship between the characters has been reversed, but the tacit understanding and atmosphere between the two when they look at each other are still as strong as ever.

On short video platforms, many bloggers are creating and comparing edited clips of scenes between the two dramas.

In "Si Teng," Qin Fang always accommodates and protects Si Teng, while in "Give Me Your Light," Shen Haoming is full of bitterness and restraint. The two actors portray two completely different ways of getting along, one gentle and the other deep, and both are very compelling.

Short video platforms have been completely overrun, with behind-the-scenes clips and fan-made videos flooding the screen.

"My youth has returned! Seeing them together again after all these years, the familiar atmosphere is just as strong as ever."

"Back then, I was still heartbroken when I was a fan of Si Teng Qin Fang. I never thought that many years later I would finally get to play together again and fulfill my dream."

"In the behind-the-scenes footage, the moment Gu Zhiyan brushed away Jing Tian's stray hairs, I vaguely saw Qin Fang's gaze towards Si Teng again."

"Help! This is textbook-level atmosphere! No need for kissing or flirting, just a glance or a raised hand is enough to drive them wild!"

"Has nobody remembered 'How Long Will I Love U'?"

"Others rely on dialogue and intimate actions to film emotional scenes, but these two rely on their chemistry; their restrained ambiguity is the most lethal!"

"The grievance in Jing Tian's eyes is real, and the restraint in Gu Zhiyan's eyes is also real; I was completely immersed in the story in an instant!"

"The gentleness that remains even after filming is over is truly unique in the Chinese entertainment industry."

"The filming isn't even finished yet, and the behind-the-scenes footage is already generating a lot of buzz! I'm already looking forward to the actual movie!"

"Today's idol dramas are all artificially sweetened; finally, we've got some sophisticated, nuanced, and layered emotional dramas like this."

"Gu Zhiyan is really good at acting with her co-stars. She can elevate their emotions and draw them into the role. It's so rare."

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On one hand, "A Dream of Books" continues to be a hit, with its unconventional plot and Li Yitong's comedic performance constantly gaining popularity; on the other hand, "Give Me Your Light" has become a hit even before its release, relying on nostalgia and intense emotional drama.

Gu Zhiyan dominates the screen with two storylines, one ancient and one modern, and two partner stories, simultaneously igniting public opinion.

Countless screenwriters, producers, and film critics in the industry shared the behind-the-scenes footage and expressed their feelings.

A truly top-tier actor is one who can immerse themselves in their role at any time and elevate the quality of the entire production. They can carry the weight of a major historical drama and also bring cinematic tension to contemporary romance dramas.

On set, the staff, watching the soaring trending search data, couldn't help but joke with Gu Zhiyan: "Teacher Gu, you're really getting both a new drama that's a hit and a pre-release sensation, completely monopolizing the summer's ratings."

Gu Zhiyan smiled faintly upon hearing this, and looked down at the script for the next scene in his hand: "The behind-the-scenes footage is just a fragment; in the end, the main film will speak for itself. The most important thing is to focus on filming."

Looking at the flood of positive reviews, Da Tian Tian exclaimed sincerely, "It's so great to act alongside you. I don't have to deliberately find the right emotions; your aura is so powerful that I naturally get into character."

Da Tian Tian was overjoyed; she was about to be carried away again!

However, everyone is quite clear-headed. Despite the constant buzz on trending topics, the emotional appeal is only a temporary boost.

Filming continued as usual on set. The clapperboard fell repeatedly, and everyone focused on refining their scenes.

In early August, when filming for "Give Me Your Light" was nearing its end, Yang Mi and Bao Shangen came to visit the set.

"The Creation of All Things" is about to be broadcast online and has entered the pre-broadcast promotion period.

A few days ago, Yang Mi and Bao Shangen participated in the variety show "Let's Farm" for promotion. The filming of "Grant Me Your Dazzling Light" has reached the final critical stage, so Gu Zhiyan did not take leave to participate in the recording.

This time, the two of them came to do a joint live broadcast with Gu Zhiyan and the "Ten Diligent People" members of "Let's Farm" to promote and warm up the upcoming broadcast of "Growing All Things".

Online live streaming is definitely an option for Gu Zhiyan. She can host a live stream in the evening without taking up filming time.

But Da Mimi and Bao Shangen were clearly not there just for the live stream; they ate a big meal that very night and were stuffed.

The following evening, as soon as the live stream started, the influx of traffic surged like a tsunami.

The platform's backend issued an instant alert, and the number of online viewers skyrocketed, surpassing 10 million in just three minutes, directly breaking the record for the highest number of online viewers in the entire online entertainment category.

The screen was flooded with comments so fast that the words were illegible, and more than 90% of the viewers came with the same purpose—to see Gu Zhiyan!

"I'm here just for Xiaoyan! It's been years since Xiaoyan last streamed!"

"Wow, Xiao Yan is so handsome!"

"I haven't had enough of the dream of books, and now I'm already waiting for the next life to begin!"

The atmosphere in the live broadcast room was relaxed and lively. The host started with warm-up interactions. Considering that "All Things Are Born" was filmed entirely in Shandong and rooted in the local culture of Shandong, a fun Shandong dialect challenge was specially set up, and a tutorial on iconic inverted sentences was also added.

Gu Zhiyan provides on-site instruction in authentic local colloquialisms, especially the most classic and widely known inverted sentence structures.

Well, although Gu Zhiyan is from Beijing, his Shandong accent is so fluent that if he said he was from Shandong, no one would doubt it.

Gu Zhiyan began by demonstrating: "In Linyi, we love to use inverted word order, emphasizing a casual yet sincere approach! Two classic phrases are, 'I don't know,' and 'My mother asked me to bring you two pancakes!'"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yang Mi immediately followed along earnestly, mimicking her without any concern for her image: "I didn't know! My mom told me to bring you two pancakes!"

The rustic charm was instantly there, after all, she had worked hard to learn it when filming.

The members of "Ten Diligent Workers" started imitating each other, using various flavors of "Shandong dialect," which instantly caused the barrage of laughter to explode.

"Help! Gu Zhiyan's use of Shandong-style inverted sentences is such a perfect fit!"

"So, a top student learning a local dialect is like unlocking local residency with a single click, right?!"

"Yang Mi's soft, cute Shandong accent combined with Gu Zhiyan's steady, local accent is doubly adorable!"

"Verified by a local from Linyi: These two phrases are ingrained in our DNA!"

"Ten diligent students learning the local dialect are hilarious; these two sound like they've actually lived in the village!"

"Pfft, seeing Gu Zhiyan speak in dialect, I inexplicably thought of Jiao Enjun."

"Haha, I'm Jiao Enjun..."

Does speaking Shandong dialect really affect one's appearance?