2026.05.22.光明日報Weibo Interview
I feel tired for Zhan Zhao.
I think perfection sometimes means one-sidedness.
Looking back, it seems like it went by pretty fast. Actually, I was quite reluctant to leave when filming wrapped.
Let the audience decide.
0:10
[YY: 99% knight] （not sure how to translate 俠客）
0:12
Q: An impressive scene from the trailer?
[YY playing the role of Zhan Zhao]
YY: I think it was the scene at the end
where Zhan Zhao stood in the snow
supported by his sword
Actually, Zhan Zhao had already
found out the truth
at that time
right after a desperate battle
After he beat the biggest enemy
He could finally really
unload his heavy burden
I would feel tired for Zhan Zhao
Although himself didn’t feel tired
when he was chasing down the case
But I actually feel sorry for him.
Because of the duel identities he has
in the jiang hu
and in the government system
He really needed
a balance point
He needs to deal with a lot of things
Because Zhan Zhao
is not a particularly talkative person
He kept it all to himself
He didn’t express much publicly
Many people like this
internalize their own problems
They are also lonely
So I think there’s another term
We can use
“Lone Courage”
to represent Zhan Zhao
0:57
Q: How did you feel when receiving the offer for this character?
YY: after hearing about this
For me
I felt really excited and happy
And I wanted to
settle down
and play the role Zhan Zhao well
1:08
Q: What did you know about this character before?
YY: My earliest understanding was that
he was a combination of a chivalrous knight and a bodyguard
He can
settle scores quickly in the martial arts world
and he can also shoulder heavy responsibilities in the imperial court
He is a very special
chivalrous hero
(Skipped 1:24~1:40)
1:40
The Zhan Zhao this time
might be more multifaceted
Faced with the injustices of the world
and with his dual identity
as a chivalrous knight and an government official
he, too, experienced self-doubt
He had confusion
He would struggle
He pondered deeply
He worked tirelessly
to uphold justice for the people
The feeling of being in the imperial court
but having one's heart set on the martial world
that contradiction and unity
is what I felt
the most fascinating
For example, in the first few episodes
the story where Zhan Zhao was
protecting Chang Hong Bi
At that time, Zhan Zhao actually
had got poisoned
But he never once had the thought of
taking advantage of Chang Hong Bi to survive
Zhan Zhao is a person
who is capable of sacrificing his life
for righteousness
I find this kind of forbearance
and self-control
to be the most moving
2:25
Q: What kind of preparation did you do for the fight scenes in this drama?
YY: In fact, many of the moves
are from traditional martial arts
Zhan Zhao’s moves
include duel-hand sword style
and some are expressed using
Hong Quan boxing style
And before we joined the group
we would train with professional martial trainers
to practice the moves
to do specific weight and condition trainings
2:44
Q: what stories are there with the “iron triangle”?
YY: The three of us
really experienced a lot In this drama
(Skipped 2:49~2:53)
From each having their own inner thoughts at the beginning
To testing each other
And later on
entrusting each other with their backs
when on the run
I think the progression from unfamiliarity
to trust
is actually quite heartwarming
3:07
Q: How to break the “perfection” image and create the arc of character growth?
YY: I think perfection
sometimes means one-sidedness
He is not omnipotent/invincible
it is these scars and limits
that made Zhan Zhao feel real
Rather than a perfect hero
I'd actually prefer
to portray him as
a 99-point chivalrous knight
I think that one point short
perfectly captures
the most authentic arc of his humanity
3:30
Q: What are the similar and dissimilar points between Zhan Zhao and tye roles you played in the past?
YY: The discipline and purity
of those past characters
do resonate
with the role of Zhan Zhao
in some way
[resonance]
(Skipped 3:37~3:42)
3:42
YY: I think Zhan Zhao’s loyalty
comes from his understanding
of the rules of the court
and his willingness to take on that burden
I feel that this kind of silent burden
is something I haven't played before
TIA
And YLL
both had quite some level of difficulties
during shooting
But during filming
I was very happy
Thank you all for your recognition
I will continue to calm down
and focus on
performing each scene well
4:12
Q: If Zhan Zhao were to sent a message to his friend group, what would it be?
YY: I think it could be
a group picture
Because even though Zhan Zhao
Is not good at expressing his feeling verbally
But he would put all his caring and emotion in his heart
And cherish the friendship from
wandering the jiang hu together during this period of time
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