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"Pure Love Hunk" Turns Dark! Actress Calls Him 'Creepy Male Ghost'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actors interpret complex characters in the new wuxia drama "The Long Night of Ten Thousand Years."
  • The drama marks a significant career shift for lead actor Zhou Yiran, who moves from romantic roles to a darker, more complex character.
  • The cast shared humorous anecdotes and expressed enthusiasm for future projects during promotional interviews.

The wuxia drama "The Long Night of Ten Thousand Years" features a cast exploring new acting territory. Zhou Yiran, previously known for his "pure love" roles in campus dramas, takes on the challenging persona of a brooding, sharp-tongued young master of a demonic sect. His "battle-worn" appearance and intense emotional scenes, particularly a tearful performance, highlight a significant breakthrough in his career.

Bao Shangen portrays Cai Zhao, the female lead, described in the original novel as a laid-back martial artist content with simple pleasures. Bao Shangen's portrayal is noted for its cool, heroic demeanor, earning praise from netizens for her classic wuxia beauty. This is the first collaboration between Zhou Yiran and Bao Shangen, who found unexpected depth in each other's performances. Bao Shangen noted Zhou Yiran's versatility beyond his gentle "senior student" image, while Zhou Yiran was surprised by her intense gaze during scenes.

I initially thought she was just a very cute, 'little sister' type of girl, but once we started acting together, I realized her eyes could be very fierce and full of intensity!

— Zhou Yirandescribing his co-star Bao Shangen

When discussing potential future projects, Zhou Yiran expressed a desire to play a "cool racing driver" in a modern drama, humorously assigning Bao Shangen the role of a "car repair engineer." Bao Shangen retorted that Zhou Yiran's

He has a very sick, yandere look in his eyes, making him very suitable to play a 'creepy male ghost'.

— Bao Shangenjoking about Zhou Yiran's suitability for a horror role
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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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