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Director's new film "My Godly Teammates" wraps shooting, reveals cast

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Director Liu Guanghui, known for "Your Name Engraved Herein," has completed filming his new movie, "My Godly Teammates."
  • The cast underwent intensive football training, fostering camaraderie on and off the field.
  • Actors shared memorable moments from the shoot, highlighting the collaborative effort involved in filmmaking.

Director Liu Guanghui, who previously achieved box office success with "Your Name Engraved Herein," has officially wrapped up filming for his latest project, "My Godly Teammates." Shot in Taichung, the film's completion follows a period of intensive football training for the cast and over a month of dedicated shooting.

From strangers to friends, like family. Suddenly thinking that starting tomorrow I won't see you every day, my heart feels a bit empty.

— Chiu Yi-taiThe male lead actor reflects on the bonds formed during filming.

The cast, including actors like Chiu Yi-tai, Lin Ting-li, Cheng Yu-hsi, and Ozone's Huang Wen-ting, developed strong on-field chemistry and deep personal bonds during the production. Chiu Yi-tai, the male lead, expressed sadness at parting ways with the cast, having grown close like family. He also noted a surprising humorous side to co-star Chung Yueh-hsun, contrary to his initial impression of him being serious.

Yu-hsi is really warm and takes care of juniors.

— Lin Ting-liPraising co-star Cheng Yu-hsi for her support.

Newcomer Lin Ting-li, taking on her first leading role, found support from senior actress Cheng Yu-hsi, who shared insights on character development. Cheng Yu-hsi recalled emotional moments during the final days of shooting, where eye contact with fellow actors naturally brought tears, making those scenes particularly memorable.

When I made eye contact with other actors in the last few days of filming emotional scenes, I suddenly realized filming was about to end, and emotions naturally welled up.

— Cheng Yu-hsiRecalling the emotional impact of the final shooting days.

Other cast members shared their experiences: Chung Yueh-hsun recalled the challenging yet rewarding final football match scenes, while Ryan experienced an unexpected comedic moment when a football hit him "square in the groin" during filming, leading to extra shots. Wang Hsueh-chun initially found Chiu Yi-tai intimidating but developed a strong friendship after a long conversation. Huang Wen-ting emphasized the collaborative nature of filmmaking, and FEniX's Hsia Pu-yang found Huang to be surprisingly humorous and considerate. Actress Xiao Xun shared a touching moment comforting Lin Ting-li on her first day of shooting, witnessing her immediate immersion into the role.

Filming everyone cheering together, my nose really felt a bit sore.

— Chung Yueh-hsunDescribing the emotional impact of filming a celebratory football scene.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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