Actress Han Yu dons maid outfit for dramatic role, jokes about 'cooking rice into cooked rice'

Actress Han Yu has revealed a daring costume choice for her role in the drama "A Song and A Warmth," admitting she donned a "maid outfit" for a scene. She playfully explained the decision was to "cook rice into cooked rice" with her co-star, Ke Shu-yuan, implying a bold move to advance their relationship.

In the series, Han Yu portrays a strong-willed but initially conservative Ming Dynasty woman who is extremely hesitant about physical contact with men. Her character often resorts to over-the-shoulder throws when touched by Ke Shu-yuan's character. However, as the plot progresses and the couple faces separation and the dilemma of staying in the present or returning to the Ming Dynasty, their feelings deepen. Han Yu's character decides to "go all out," as she put it, to "dedicate herself" and make their relationship a reality.

Describing the costume selection process, Han Yu mentioned that the stylists and director wanted to avoid overly revealing outfits for her historical character. Inspired by the popularity of "The Witcher," they considered a purple wig and cosplay before settling on the maid outfit. Ke Shu-yuan confirmed he had seen the costume and found it "quite good."

The drama incorporates significant cosplay elements. One of their first scenes together was set at an anime convention, complete with a custom-built set and professional cosplayers. In this scene, Ke Shu-yuan's character was a Qing Dynasty soldier, while Han Yu's character, a newly arrived Ming Dynasty woman, mistook him for a cosplayer, thus maintaining her cover. A humorous incident occurred during a fight scene when Ke Shu-yuan's specially made Qing soldier costume was too small, splitting open and causing widespread laughter among the cast and crew.

Bai Jia-qi, playing Ke Shu-yuan's ex-wife, discussed her character's role as a "tool person" after 30 years of marriage, divorced because her husband was too focused on work. Ke Shu-yuan humorously added that her character was versatile, capable of anything from cleaning to laundry. Bai Jia-qi also revealed her character's dream of becoming a flight attendant, which led to various "role-playing" segments in the drama. She mentioned her husband has not seen these scenes yet.