Lin Jianlu, a special guest star, participated in the event alongside the lead actors Xie Wang and Chen Yimo. Work stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
Rumors online had been buzzing about a wedding dress look in the film, and fans were clamoring for him to wear a wedding dress to the promo tour.
"Just give him the most everyday look," Xie Wang told the stylists backstage. "Why wear a wedding dress? It's so heavy, and he has to stand for so long. It's too tiring."
Lin Jianlu chose an outfit reminiscent of his character's look from the beginning of the film. It exuded an artistic air, appearing both elegant and aloof.
"This outfit is great. It looks simple and pure," Xie Wang praised it right away.
"Really?" Lin Jianlu asked.
"You were dressed just like this at the time and flirting with me seriously," Xie Wang said softly.
Lin Jianlu pretended not to hear, but his ears turned slightly red.
"What are you two whispering about? Are you guys ready for the upcoming interview and interaction?" Chen Yimo pushed the door open and entered.
He had recently taken on a new role and shaved his head into a buzz cut. His short black hair clung to his scalp, giving him quite a wild look, completely different from the pervert vibe he had when filming Hidden Blade.
"No need to prepare," Xie Wang replied. "Just answer naturally, nothing to be nervous about."
"The director said they'll show some behind-the-scenes clips later," Chen Yimo added. "I haven't seen the bloopers of our Hidden Blade yet, so I'm looking forward to it."
The promo tour attracted a lot of fans, with many flying from other cities just to attend.
The stage backdrop featured a massive poster of Hidden Blade, and the team had chosen the photo showcasing the three leads together.
When Lin Jianlu and Xie Wang went on stage together, the audience erupted into cheers.
"Fans of Hidden Blade should know," the host said with a smile, "the CP in our film is also a couple in real life."
"Hello, everyone," Xie Wang said, holding Lin Jianlu's hand as they stepped to the center of the stage.
The audience cheered off stage—
"Ahhhh Lin Jianlu! I finally flew here to see you!"
"Xie Wang, you look so handsome on the poster! I'm definitely contributing to the box office!"
"I'm declaring this as another iconic role for Chen Yimo!"
"Look over here, look over here!"
The venue was packed with enthusiastic fans, and security worked diligently to maintain order.
The livestream chat room was also swarmed with viewers.
"Hello," Lin Jianlu greeted the audience with a brief wave.
"Did the two of you fall for each other because of the movie?" the host asked. "Everyone feels Hidden Blade brought you together."
"It's true that Hidden Blade brought us together, but we didn't fall for each other because of the film," Xie Wang answered vaguely. "We are alumni and met a long time ago."
The audience booed playfully.
"Can I ask who pursued whom?" the host grinned.
Xie Wang smiled a little mysteriously without answering directly, instead glancing at Lin Jianlu.
Lin Jianlu looked back at him with an innocent expression, as if unaware of the situation.
Xie Wang chuckled to himself, conceding: "I chased him."
"Was Lin Jianlu hard to win over?" someone in the audience shouted.
"Worth it," Xie Wang replied.
The audience burst into laughter.
The host finally let them go for the time being and turned to interview Chen Yimo, who played the film's primary antagonist.
Meanwhile, Lin Jianlu and Xie Wang exchanged a few quiet words on stage.
"You were so hot and cold with me back then," Xie Wang said. "Your strategy was impressive."
The Lin Jianlu of today was far more straightforward than he was before, no longer playing the guessing game with him every day.
"Later, you also..." Lin Jianlu said, "you were even better at it than me."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the commotion from the audience.
It seemed like every time he and Xie Wang leaned in to whisper to each other, the crowd would get excited.
These people really seemed to enjoy seeing him and Xie Wang close to each other.
Meanwhile, the host was asking Chen Yimo a question: "It's said that the pervert yukaihan in Hidden Blade is particularly terrifying. Is that true?"
Chen Yimo grinned, flashing the character's signature sinister smile from the movie. "If it's scary or not, you can ask YoYo."
Caught off guard while discussing post-event dinner plans with Xie Wang, Lin Jianlu turned his head in confusion.
"Yeah, acting together was a bit scary," Lin Jianlu admitted honestly.
After all, working with a professional actor like Chen Yimo meant struggling to keep up was a common occurrence.
When Chen Yimo was in character, the paranoid, cruel, sinister, and pervert vibe was overwhelming. If he couldn't quickly get out of the role after the scene, it would really be frightening.
"But, every time we filmed a particularly intense scene," Lin Jianlu added, "Yimo-ge would get scolded by Da Wang."
Chen Yimo chuckled, "Yes, Da Wang, I need to bring this up. If it weren't for worrying about scaring his wife, I could've been even more perverted."
The audience burst into laughter.
"In the movie, the two of you are adversaries," the host said, turning to Xie Wang and Chen Yimo. "What do you think is the main point of conflict between your characters?"
Chen Yimo: "I can't stand him. Hypocrite! I want him to feel what it's like to lose something precious."
Xie Wang: "He snatches my wife."
"Hahahaha! Our Lin Jianlu gets taken hostage and carted away," the host joked.
"That's right, Hidden Blade is also the protagonist's journey to win back his wife," Xie Wang said.
The host then had the promotional video for Hidden Blade played on the big screen.
The clip began with Chen Yimo's character walking leisurely out of a fiery inferno, a solitary figure against the backdrop of an exploding office building. Shards of metal flew in all directions.
The scene shifted to a blurry photograph, showing Xie Wang's detective character nailing a dartboard to the back of a wooden door.
The detective was relentlessly tracking the trail of the yukaihan.
A beautiful, gentle omega waited alone in an empty room, time and again hoping for his husband's return. Work stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
The footage transitioned to a scene where the omega was forced to kneel on the ground by the fleeing criminal, his hands tightly bound behind him. Beads of sweat formed on his pale neck from the pain.
"He won't come to save you." In the scene, the criminal was dressed in pristine white, towering over the omega trembling in pain.
The omega collapsed onto the ground, his black hair damp with cold sweat.
The detective's car raced down a desolate highway, kicking up a storm of wind and yellow dust in its wake.
By the lake, the omega—pinned to the ground with his mouth covered—shed silent tears as he missed his lover by mere moments. Summoning all his strength, he slammed the yukaihan's wrist away and sliced the villain's leg with a knife in the struggle.
The detective's calculated patience erupted into a crazy rescue. The captive endured relentless torment yet manipulated the villain with chilling precision. The arrogant criminal regards humans as playthings, driving the proud detective to the brink of collapse.
"Who is truly hiding their sharp edge?"
This bold line flashed across the screen before the promotional video ended.
Lin Jianlu's gaze lingered on the screen for a long time, unable to look away.
While filming, he hadn't felt the weight of the scenes. But seeing the finished product left him deeply moved. The post-production work and editing had been done so masterfully that even just the promotional video conveyed the tension and compactness of the plot.
His acting skills were almost zero, but under the director's guidance and alongside two top-tier actors who carried the scenes, the final product looked quite natural. There wasn't even a trace of the stiffness he had feared.
Barrage—
[Ahhhhh who's losing it? I'm losing it! The tension between these two As is insane, so intense! Xie Wang and Chen Yimo's acting is absolutely explosive.]
[The director is awesome. I thought this kind of pure rivalry plot would be boring, but Lin Jianlu's character totally stole my heart. The director nailed the aesthetic of violence—just watching the trailer, I'm already heartbroken for YoYo, but it's so beautiful at the same time.”]
[I can't take it anymore! I need to watch the full movie. Was that a wedding dress just now? The scene with the wedding dress! Wedding dress + injury makeup + the top cold face in the industry = so stunning.]
[Ahhhhh the fleeting glimpse of the temporary mark! Xie Wang was so fierce, I'm starting to believe he really bit him. No wonder it feels like a real CP. Knocked me over.]
[Chen Yimo is incredible! His pervert made my legs go weak. The fact that YoYo could hold his own against the two of them is honestly impressive—I think he acted really well.]
Beside Lin Jianlu, Xie Wang also looked equally pleased.
"Perfect," Xie Wang said. "This is how Hidden Blade should be."
Xie Wang continued, "Finally, there's no regret left for me here."
The host then played another promotional clip, this time focusing on the romance subplot. It began in a cozy art studio, with the two characters embracing and sharing a kiss.
Lin Jianlu's eyes never left the screen. Da Wang looks so handsome in these scenes.
Hidden Blade was, without a doubt, the best performance Lin Jianlu had ever seen from Xie Wang. The protagonist's passionate pursuit of duty, the conflict with harsh realities—it was all conveyed brilliantly.
"Everyone seems to be watching intently," the host's voice broke through their thoughts. "But to see the rest, you'll need to go to the cinema. We managed to get a few bloopers from the director, so let's enjoy some laughs together."
Bloopers?
Lin Jianlu sat stock-still.
Not all his NGs, right? Right?
Barrage—
[Hahahaha who's guilty!]
[Lin Jianlu, hahahaha, don't hide behind Xie Wang. My god, he and Xie Wang are so sweet together!]
[I adore this crew! They're so cute.]
The behind-the-scenes footage began to play, and the first clip was—
Xie Wang's NG collection.
[?????]
[Some people have been acting since they were kids, and yet they still manage to get a blooper reel cut out for them.]
[Who in this cast is messing up his scenes? Hmm?]
What was played on the screen was a scene between Lin Jianlu and Xie Wang.
Lin Jianlu sat on the windowsill in the art studio, feigning an argument with the alpha. Midway through the scene, the director's voice chimed in, instructing them to be more ambiguous.
So, Xie Wang leaned in and lowered his head to kiss the omega's neck. Lin Jianlu, expressionless, braced himself against the windowsill, lifting his right leg—his white-socked foot lightly pressing on the alpha's crotch.
The next second, Xie Wang completely blanked on his lines.
[F*ck, f*ckkk I wouldn't be able to continue filming either! Damn! The director is such a great teacher. Lin Jianlu is such a tease in the movie?]
[Aaaahhh, the bloopers are so amazing.]
[This Lin Jianlu's dog immediately went crazy.]
On the screen, another clip played.
By the billiards table, Lin Jianlu lifted the alpha's chin with his cue stick. Work stolen from https://chipoholictranslations.blogspot.com/p/homepage.html
Xie Wang messed up his lines again.
[Ahhh gimme more bloopers. The director is a genius!]
[Now I get why Xie Wang said Hidden Blade is his movie with the most NGs! Lin Jianlu is too seductive.]
[Xie Wang is so handsome! Even when he messes up, he's still handsome.]
"Rumor has it that the first take of this scene was directed by Xie Wang?" The host timely inserted a question. "And then, this take was all up to our YoYo to improvise?"
Xie Wang: "Yeah, YoYo is amazing."
"How about the two of you act out this scene live for us?" The host encouraged them.
The audience immediately voiced their agreement.
Lin Jianlu: "...Huh?"
He was a little overwhelmed by this sudden request.
Acting this out with so many people there?
"Come on, Da Wang, I'll act with you," Chen Yimo cheered at the right time to help out, "Just stand there, I'll do it."
"Get lost!" Xie Wang laughed, scolding him.
"You really want him to act?" Xie Wang joked, "I'm afraid I'll be rushing offstage soon."
Barrage—
[Hahahahaha, yes, yes, yes! I want to see YoYo seduce Xie Wang!]
[Come on, show us!]
"Okay, let's just do a scene." Xie Wang said.
Lin Jianlu grabbed the alpha's collar and tugged. Xie Wang leaned over and wrapped his arms around him, doing an actively taking the bait act.
[Hahahaha, look at this A! Too active!]
[Some people need to be a little more reserved!]
[Who comes running with one move from Lin Jianlu! Hahaha]
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