Imagine what an absolute masterpiece it would’ve been if she’d given it a perfect 100/100. It’s already so flawless as it is that I can’t even begin to imagine how otherworldly her full vision must be.
Zelia's post on Weibo:
This was my first time stepping into a primeval forest. This location scouting trip ended up defining the entire tone of the film and the direction of so many parts of the story.
We came across the rare "flower of the underworld," picked termite mushrooms, and even had a moment where we wiped our mouths with moss. That scene was originally written into the script, but because we filmed in winter, the moss wasn't damp enough to recreate it.
If we'd been able to film it, it would have become the scene where Changyang wipes Qinglang's lips with essential oil. Why does he use his knuckles? Because the feeling of knuckles brushing against someone's lips was the closest to the sensation of touching moss in the primeval forest.
Every scene in the series was created from real experiences and real sensations.
Of course, the season left us with many regrets. The primeval forest you see in this scouting video couldn't make it into the final film due to circumstances beyond our control. The stream and the rocks where the meditation scene was supposed to take place were originally here. There was also supposed to be a shot of the young man and his god standing on the rocks in the stream, welcoming the first ray of sunlight.
After filming wrapped, producer Yukun asked me, "What score would you give this production?"
Without hesitation, I answered, "60 out of 100".
After the final cut was completed, he asked me the same question again.
My answer was still "60 out of 100".
Because I know how much of what I wanted to express had to be sacrificed due to things beyond our control.
In the end, all I can say is: I did my best. I have no regrets. But next time, I'll do even better.
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