“Espionage shadows drift across a lonely boat in the cold; duckweed sways amid the chaos of a turbulent era.
With hearts united to safeguard the realm, they weather the storm together upon this fragile vessel.”
Oh God, this is so, so good!! Please wrap it up quickly and air it already!!! 😭
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Dancing with the Tide trailer (eng sub)
Bearing slander alone as he walks deeper into the abyss, while you sink beneath blood and tears.
Yet on the day they break through the enemy lines together upon the same vessel, their hearts will beat as one for the mountains and rivers of their homeland.
What the world sees is only a mask.
This game has been unfolding for a very, very long time.
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Tan Jianci shared his own interpretation of the character “Xie Queshan”
Tan Jianci has always been like this — he studies and immerses himself in every role as if he truly becomes that character. He carefully shapes every detail to make the character feel real. One of the best examples is his crying scenes; 𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮-𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨. Instead, he first understands the character’s personality, habits, and emotions, then creates a style of crying that belongs only to that specific character here.
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A 16-year-old Tan Jianci who won 1st place in national latin cup and 3rd place in world latin cup always amazed me. He once said he never wasted a minute of his youth and seeing his efforts here really proved his words.
Can you see the difference when the camera is rolling and when it’s not? Tan Jianci, this switch is just… insanely attractive
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Q: During filming, was there anything particularly memorable?
A: For me, it was more about keeping that physical control over a long period of time, so it felt like a pretty unique experience. Also, I spoke Cantonese throughout the whole film—at first it felt a bit unfamiliar, but later I realized it actually helped me instead of holding me back. And after finishing the shoot, I think I came away with some new insights too.
Q: Recently, there’s a new film project called Empty Gun《空枪》It’s a realist-themed film—what kind of character do you play in it?
A: I play a very ordinary Guangdong police officer, but he has a very unique inner core and carries his own trauma. He’s someone who keeps moving forward while bearing his wounds. It’s actually quite challenging and a breakthrough for me.
We pre-shot the entire film in the early stage, which is a unique approach by the director. It really benefited me a lot. After going through the pre-shoot, my understanding and feelings toward certain scenes and the character became quite different from when I had only read the script.
((((own trauma))))
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Q: Do you value viral popularity or long-term reputation more? What standards do you have when choosing scripts?
A: I think times are changing, and the industry is constantly evolving as well. In the past, things like trending topics, popular genres, or well-known actors were very important. But now, audiences are exposed to more and more content, and they have much less patience for shows that aren’t engaging—or that feel superficial or formulaic.
As creators, we need to be more patient, taking the time to carefully refine scripts—starting from the core and then building the story outward.
For actors, it’s also important to stay grounded and truly focus on delivering a good performance, bringing each role to life with sincerity.
When I choose scripts, I don’t see popularity as an absolute standard anymore, it can only serve as a reference. In the end, what really matters is the core of the story and the characters themselves, not piling on plot points or simply chasing hype and traffic.
He sees beyond numbers and trends.
for him, it’s always about the story and the soul of the character 💛
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Q: Recently, with phenomena like AI face-swapping and AI voice cloning impacting the entire film and television industry—including infringing on actors’ personal rights—what are your thoughts on this?
A: I think AI itself is a tool. Every industry needs the right tools, and there’s nothing wrong with that. The key lies in how we use it. It can definitely assist with things like post-production, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.
But when it comes to acting, I don’t think it should become a substitute. AI can imitate an actor’s face and voice very closely, but when it comes to performing a scene—the mindset, the soul, the creative intention behind it—those things can’t be replicated.
Even the imperfections in an actor’s performance—because of repeated takes, there’s always that one unique moment where everything aligns just right. That kind of timing and spontaneity can’t be recreated. It’s something given by chance.
And those instincts—maybe in that moment, my performance wasn’t perfectly polished, maybe it had rough edges—but that’s exactly what can make it more vivid and alive.
For a perfectly structured AI program, it’s very difficult to reproduce that kind of authenticity.
His answer is intelligent, composed, and full of depth. His EQ is on another level, and it shows in how thoughtfully he responds to complex issues
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