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Dramatic On-Set Accident: Actor Duo Falls Down Hill After Bike Brakes Fail, Suffers Serious Injuries

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actors Lu Yen-tse and Ho Yi-shan filmed a dangerous scene for the drama 'Treasure Island West Mi Le' where their bicycle brakes failed, causing them to fall down a slope.
  • Both actors sustained serious injuries during the stunt, with Lu Yen-tse humorously comparing the scene to a "suicide pact."
  • The scene involved riding a vintage bicycle on a rocky mountain path, testing their physical endurance and nerve, especially during the downhill descent with malfunctioning brakes.

Actors Lu Yen-tse and Ho Yi-shan experienced a harrowing ordeal while filming a dramatic scene for the TTV drama 'Treasure Island West Mi Le.' The duo were filming a sequence where their characters agree to visit a mountain to pay respects to a master, only for their shared bicycle's brakes to fail, sending them tumbling down a steep slope.

This time I even fell with my ex-girlfriend, it feels like we're going to commit suicide together.

— Lu Yen-tseCommenting on the dangerous stunt scene where he and Ho Yi-shan fell down a slope.

Both actors suffered serious injuries during the stunt. Lu Yen-tse, who was riding the bicycle, humorously remarked that the experience felt like they were "going to commit suicide together." The scene required them to navigate a rocky mountain path on an old bicycle, demanding significant leg strength and composure, particularly during the downhill braking failure.

I did my best to protect both of our safety, because she still has many important scenes to film.

— Lu Yen-tseExpressing concern for his co-star's well-being during the stunt.

Lu Yen-tse expressed his primary concern was Ho Yi-shan's safety, stating he did his best to protect them both, as she had many crucial scenes yet to film. Ho Yi-shan, in turn, had thoughtfully brought protective amulets for both of them, which deeply moved Lu Yen-tse.

I've never rolled down a hill before, and it's my first time riding an old bicycle without shock absorbers. I almost got shaken off on the way down.

— Ho Yi-shanDescribing her nervousness and the physical challenge of the stunt.

Ho Yi-shan admitted to being extremely nervous, as she had never filmed such a scene before. Riding a bicycle without suspension on a bumpy road made her feel like she might be thrown off. Despite her anxiety, she focused on the script during breaks. The actors also performed a "flying out" stunt, though a professional stunt double completed the actual rolling down the hill. Lu Yen-tse praised Ho Yi-shan's courage and performance in the aerial shots.

She really jumped well, she's very brave, and did a fantastic job.

— Lu Yen-tsePraising Ho Yi-shan's performance during the aerial stunt sequence.
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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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