In a now-viral B-roll clip, director Guo Hu (known for Love and Redemption ) is seen wrapped in a plastic poncho, shouting through a megaphone while holding an umbrella over the monitor. Yang Zi (playing Yan Dan / Zhi Xi) is halfway through a tragic monologue when a literal wall of sand hits the set. Instead of "cut," Cheng Yi ad-libs, shielding her with his giant prosthetic wing rig—a moment so genuine the director kept the audio for reference, though it didn't make the final cut.
Tissues (for the drama) and a smile (for the bloopers). immortal samsara behind the scenes
Multiple behind-the-scenes clips showed the actors enduring rigorous filming, with one clip showing Cheng Yi falling and needing a moment to recover before continuing. 2. The Unmatchable Chemistry: Yang Zi and Cheng Yi In a now-viral B-roll clip, director Guo Hu
Immortal Samsara (沉香如屑) took the xianxia world by storm in 2022, offering a heart-wrenching, visually spectacular journey through heavenly realms and mortal lifetimes. While fans were captivated by the intense chemistry between (as Yan Dan) and Cheng Yi (as Ying Yuan/Tang Zhou/Xuan Ye), the true magic happened behind the camera. Tissues (for the drama) and a smile (for the bloopers)
Spoiler alert for the final arc. The original script had a famously brutal ending (Ying Yuan sacrificing himself completely). Test audiences reacted so poorly that the production shot three alternate endings over two weeks of reshoots.
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