TIA Producer Wang Yu-Ren talked about Yang Yang and Hang Li 製作人王裕仁談楊洋和韓立
MC: During the period when choosing the main lead for TIA, there were lots of speculations. Regarding a big IP like this, people had both concerns and an urge to try. How did you feel back then when facing all kinds of speculations and expectations from everybody?
Wang: For me… actually, we have been giving deep thoughts about this story for a long time, since 2017 till the animation version in 2020 and then to the live adaptation drama version in 2023. As a long-time fan of the original work, we have much more understanding of the character. It was like looking at a relative of ours. When we saw how deeply actor Yang Yang was immersed in this role, to the point that he himself said, "The more I watch, the more I feel I see myself in this character," we knew, “Bingo! This is a good match!” Then, when we actually entered the filming stage, this feeling became clearer and clearer, especially when you see his action scenes and his many thoughts on the characters. I think that sometimes good actors and good IPs can complement each other and are a perfect match made in heaven.
（(前略)。。。當我們看到楊洋這個演員對這個角色的投入程度乃至於他自己越看越說我覺得這個人物身上有我的影子的時候，我們就知道“Ok, Bingo!這是個適合的搭配!” 然後真正進入拍攝階段的時候，其實這個感覺就越來越明確，尤其當你看到他的動作戲，還有包括很多對人物的思考的時候，我覺得確實有時候好的演員和好的IP是能夠相輔相成，並且是天作之合的。)
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MC: We chatted a lot about the degree of compatibility between the role of Han Li and Yang Yang. We talked about how you felt when you first met him, and how you felt about the project, as the main IP creator who understands the long-time fan of the original work the most. I’d like to know, when the drama got broadcasted and everybody saw the completed work and all the effects, what do you think were the things that complemented each other and help Han Li and Yang Yang move forward together?
Wang: Actually, during the entire period from the production of the TIA drama to post-production and before it aired, as his friend, I think he really went through a lot. During the process, he also demonstrated a tenacity and resilience rarely seen among his peers (in this industry). I think this actually aligns very well with Han Li's qualities as the protagonist of TIA: his forbearance, hard work, and dedication to doing his job well. So, even though I dare not say for him that this was “the role of his life,” I think that at least in the process of playing the role of Han Li, Yang Yang, as an actor, should actually be very happy. As the main creators, after accompanying him (Yang Yang) completed Han Li’s first cultivation journey together, we felt a strong connection between the character and the current state of mind. Many young people today face similar situations: they are not easily recognized, and their efforts don't always yield immediate results. Yet, they persevere in pursuing their dreams, regardless of the obstacles they encounter. I believe this spirit of ordinary people, this step-by-step approach, is a much-needed source of inspiration in our society, the drama industry, or the arts and literature industry. Therefore, from this perspective, we felt very honored that we could complete this project with him.
（其實在整個電視劇從製作到後期然後到播出之前這段期間，作為他的朋友，我覺得他其實經歷了很多。然後在過程之中，他也表現出在同業人之中非常少見的堅韌和堅強，而且我覺得這一點其實和韓立做為這個作品的主人公， 他身上的這種隱忍並且努力，做好自己的事情這樣的品質有一個非常好的契合。所以雖然不敢奢望這是他找到了自己的人生角色，但是我覺得至少在完成韓立這個角色的過程之中，楊洋作為一個演員，他其實應該是很快樂的。而我們身為主創一起和他走完韓立的第一段修仙旅程之後，我們也是感受到了這個角色本身其實他跟當下人心境的契合，因為現在的年輕人其實很多人都面臨同樣的處境，就是不容易被看到，然後努力了也不一定就有立竿見影的結果，但是還是要繼續堅持的朝著自己的夢想邁進，不管過程中遇到了什麼，我覺得是這種凡人的精神吧，一步一腳印的精神，其實是現在不管是咱們當下社會還是咱們劇圈或者說文藝圈很需要的一種激勵。所以從這點來講，我們能夠和他一起完成這個作品還是很有榮幸的。）
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