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SONG XIAO YINGZI 宋霄瑛子 | 2024 China TV Drama Awards

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Zeng Shunxi’s Goodbye Post to Wu Xie and Ultimate Note [ENG TRANSLATION]

Zeng Shunxi posted on Weibo last night saying goodbye to his character, with a video (of his time during filming, no actual talking IIRC) that you can watch here. Translation below the cut.

Hello, Wu Xie. I remember this was the first line I said to myself when I got the "Ultimate Note" script.

As actors, we will wander between different characters, meeting and saying goodbye again and again. This time, I was fortunate enough to meet--Wu Xie.

On that day, May 9, 2019, the section of this journey that belonged to me and Wu Xie began.

As for the Wu Xie in my mind at this stage, he is kind, cute, stubborn, a little childish, but very loyal. He innocent and pure (1), tianzhen Wu Xie (2). His experiences--from the very beginning, he was forced to walk into this period of his life--let me understand more deeply the fate that he is burdened with and his confusion. This story is the beginning of Wu Xie's turning point in life. At that time, he was inexperienced, ignorant, a little flippant, had his own principles, and was unaware of the huge changes soon to come in his life. On his journey to find the "Ultimate", he gradually discovered secrets, saw through people's hearts, and watched with his own eyes his former companions reaching different bitter ends, while remaining utterly powerless to save them. As a result, he gradually matured and transformed from a "pure and refined young man, like a fragile lotus flower breaking the water's surface (3)", grew to understand the "mandate of heaven", shouldered heavy responsibilities, and finally put on a mask, bidding farewell to his innocence (4), and moving towards becoming an evil emperor (5).

The predestined bonds between individuals are truly marvelous; similar people will always attract each other. During [Wu Xie's] journey, he met his two most important friends in this life; he was no longer alone on his journey to explore dangers and unveil mysteries.

Zhang Qiling, Wu Xie's most important Xiaoge, is likely closer than his family. In this world, everyone has someone in their heart who they want to protect. Where Xiaoge came from and where he will go, perhaps we will never know, but Wu Xie very firmly knows in his heart that he wants to give Xiaoge a "home". Even if he falls into darkness, they must hold hands and move forward. Xiaoge, thank you for the countless times you have pulled Wu Xie out of danger, and thank you for always guarding Wu Xie and standing by his side. How lucky, because of you (6).

Wang Pangzi--we call him Pang-ge in private--handles the atmosphere of the Iron Triangle. It is because of him that this journey has had so much laughter. He loves money, but he attaches more importance to love and friendship. Though he normally doesn't behave properly or have good manners, he was the first to see Wu Xie's simple and pure heart, calling him "Tianzhen" and saying that he "really is innocent and pure". Pang-ge is definitely the best choice for Wu Xie's sworn friend through life and death. Pang-ge, thank you for your unfailing companionship. Furthermore, thank you to the Iron Triangle for meeting and protecting each other.

The 36 episodes of "Ultimate Note" are composed of four books: "Snake Marsh Ghost City", "Yin Mountains Ancient Building", "Qionglong Stone Shadows (7)" and "Mysterious Sea Homecoming". Xishuangbanna, Qujing, Tulin, Yinchuan, Wuxi, Hengdian...we traversed the mysterious sea of a rainforest and the Gobi Desert. We walked a long path, up the mountain and into the sea, to explore the mysteries of the past. From under the ocean-like tree canopies in May to the scorching sun in August, we have filmed through the most sweltering weather of the year. As for Wu Xie--Seven Star Lu Palace, Xisha Undersea Tomb, Qinling, Heavenly Palace in The Clouds, the desert and Snake Marsh, the Nation of the Queen Mother of the West, Zhang Family Ancient Mansion, Banai's Siguniang Mountain...for the sake of his friends and the truth, what he has experienced is still beyond what I can reach.

This was a journey of 103 days and nights with 546 personnel. Thanks to iQIYI, thanks to Linghe Culture (8), thanks to producer Yingzi-jie and the team, thanks to producer Bai Yicong-laoshi, thanks to the three directors, thanks to every diligent staff member working behind the scenes. Everyone has worked ardently and with devotion to their own roles, personally dedicating their time and sincerity to turn this brilliant story from a dream into reality. Also thanks to every actor in the show and their sincere work; only because of all of you, "Ultimate Note" can have its perfect ending today.

Xiao San-ye, I have to bid farewell to you now; I am grateful for your company. Xiao San-ye, I hope you will ultimately bring Xiaoge home, as you wish. Life is a vast, perplexing ocean; don't forget your innocence [tianzhen].

Xiaoge, the mountains never change, and the rivers continue flowing (9).

Goodbye, Tianzhen.

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Notes:

(1) idiom, 天真无邪/tianzhen (innocent) wuxie (lit. "without evil" aka pure)

(2) 天真吴邪: a pun on Wu Xie's name, since his surname 吴 sounds the same as 无 (without)

(3) involves idiom 出水芙蓉 (lit. lotus flower breaking water's surface), often used to describe beautiful works of art or beautiful young women. Pangzi says that quoted part about Wu Xie in Zang Hai Hua chapter 22.

(4) 天真/tianzhen

(5) 邪帝/xie-di: the 邪 is from Wu Xie's name and literally means "evil", and Sha Hai Wu Xie has often been referred to as 邪帝, in contrast with the early main story "tianzhen Wu Xie".

(6) 多幸运，因为你: a line from Wu Xie's character song in Ultimate Note that's sung by Zeng Shunxi. Links to watch the official MV can be found here.

(7) Translations of the book titles are hard. Could not figure out what Qionglong meant, but someone on Baidu Knows said it referred to the cave with Miluotuo where the Iron Triangle was trapped.

(8) Media company name

(9) Supposedly a line from a poem called "Departure (离别)". The full line AFAIK is "The mountains never change, the rivers continue flowing, we will meet again some day." (青山不改，绿水长流，后会有期��)

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MY UNTAMED FANWORKS MASTERPOST // GIFs AND PHOTOSETS

WangXian × Hoax | Photo Set | Rated T

Short Description: A photoset about Wei Wuxian's death and rebirth and reunion with Lan Wangji, set to lyrics from the song "Hoax" by Taylor Swift

WangXian Ep42 Crack | GIF Set | Rated G

Short Description: The stairs/love declaration scene from ep 42 with humorous captions

Xue Yang × Farewell Wanderlust | GIF Set | Rated T (but TW for blood)

Short Description: A montage of Xue Yang during his Yi City journey and the decline of his sanity, set to lyrics from the song "Farewell Wanderlust" by The Amazing Devil

XieYang × Lover (Crossover with Word of Honor) | GIF Set | Rated G

Short Description: Xue Yang from The Untamed and Xie Wang from Word of Honor depicted side by side in a romantic manner, set to lyrics from the song "Lover" by Taylor Swift

SongXiao × Inkpot Gods (partially seen above) | GIF Set | Rated T (but TW for blood)

Short Description: A montage of Xiao Xingchen's and Song Lan's story, from happiness to tragedy, set to lyrics from the song "Inkpot Gods" by The Amazing Devil

WangXian Color Rush AU teaser | GIF Set | Rated G

Short Description: A GIF teaser for one of my fics, showing Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian after their fight in ep 3; Lan Wangji is a Mono and only sees things in black and white until he properly looks at Wei Wuxian's face, at which his world explodes into color

Li Rong and Bai Jie from the Angsty SongXue fic | GIFs | Rated G

Short Description: Faceclaim announcement post for two of my OCs from the Angsty SongXue fic. Li Rong's faceclaim is Che Xiao. Bai Jie's faceclaim used to be Yang Yang, but is now Huang Junjie.

SongXue Height Difference | GIF | Rated G

Short Description: A corner shot of Song Lan and Xue Yang standing next to each other in ep 10. Song Lan looks significantly taller than Xue Yang.

Zhuang Mingri from the Angsty SongXue fic | GIF | Rated G

Short Description: Faceclaim announcement post for a new OC that I introduced in the Angsty SongXue fic, Zhuang Mingri. Her faceclaim is Song Xiao-Yingzi.

Xue Yang's Got A Gun | GIF Set | Rated T

Short Description: A birthday post for Xue Yang, showing him with swords and the words "My baby's a got a gun". It ends with a gif of him and Xiao Xingchen where they talk, but flashes of their last moment together where Xiao Xingchen stabs him are shown in a layover, accompanied by the words "YOU BETTER RUN". The text is inspired by lyrics from the Mother Mother song "Hayloft".

The Universe Would Turn to a Mighty Stranger | GIF Set | Rated T

Short Description: A birthday gifset for Becks, inspired by her fic. It shows two presents (as in the time tense), a fake one and the real one. In the fake one, Lan Wangji stays alive after Wei Wuxian died and Lan Xichen continues his life with him as-is. In the real one, Lan Wangji died after getting whipped for disobedience, and Lan Xichen grows resentful. The set is accompanied by a quote from Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.

Happy Birthday Xiao Xingchen | GIF Set | Rated G

Short Description: GIFs of Xiao Xingchen smiling softly throughout the episodes he appeared in, edited with a warm orange filter. The first GIF has text that says "Happy Birthday" in a pretty, handwritten-style font, the text on the third says "Bright Moon", the one on the fifth "Gentle Breeze", and the one on the last "Xiao Xingchen".

Daozhang Birthday Bonus | GIF Set | Rated G

Short Description: Four GIFs from the Yi City arc where Xiao Xingchen smiles and laugh with or at A'Qing and Xue Yang. In the first one, A'Qing laughs which makes Xiao Xingchen smile. In the second, Xiao Xingchen smiles softly at something Xue Yang says to him while they gather materials for fixing the roof. In the third, A'Qing's worry makes Xiao Xingchen smile and shake his head as he walk out of frame. In the last, Xiao Xingchen and Xue Yang sit on the stairs together, laughing over Xue Yang's attempt to trick Xiao Xingchen into grocery shopping alone.

Breaking News! Local Murder Gremlin is Speechless | GIF Set | Rated T

Short Description: Two GIFs of Xue Yang getting patched up by Xiao Xingchen in Yi CIty. His expression is vulnerable when he looks up at Xiao Xingchen while he's bandaging his injured leg.

Red & Black (Marius's Version) | GIF Set | Rated T

Short Description: A GIF set overlaid with lyrics from the song "The ABC Café / Red & Black" from Les Misérables. The first GIF (red font, black&white images) shows several moments from CQL that initiated relationships between characters, such as WangXian's lunch date incl. A'Yuan, XuanLi standing on the little bridge in Lanling, and Wen Ning's first meeting with Wei Wuxian. The second GIF (black font, red-tinted images) shows moments after loved ones were gone, such as Lan Wangji's isolation after Wei Wuxian's death, Xue Yang with Xiao Xingchen's face, and Song Lan crying over the fact that Xiao Xingchen is living with Xue Yang. The third GIF (red font, black&white images) shows moments of desire, such as Lan Wangji staring at Wei Wuxian while he drinks the alcohol for him (you know the one), Lan Xichen and Jin Guangyao looking at each other during guqin practice, and Xue Yang smiling at Xiao Xingchen across the bonfire. The last GIF (black font, red-tinted images) shows moments of despair, such as Wei Wuxian crying over Jiang Yanli's death, Jiang Yanli crying over Jin Zixuan's death, and Xiao Xingchen crying over Song Lan becoming a Fierce Corpse.

Red & Black (Enjolras's Version) | GIF Set | Rated T

Short Description: A GIF set overlaid with lyrics from the song "The ABC Café / Red & Black" from Les Misérables. The first GIF (red font, black&white images) shows moments of anger for several characters, such as Lan Wangji when he received his 33 lashes, Nie Mingjue during his qi deviation, and Nie Huaisang after he found out that Jin Guangyao is behind Nie Mingjue's death. The second GIF (black font, red-tinted images) shows moments where the Wen clan tried to take over the other sects, such as the attack on Lotus Pier, the attack on the Unclean Realm and the attack on Cloud Recesses. The third GIF (red font that changes to white, black&white images that change to color) shows the other clans fighting back against the Wen clan during the Sunshot Campaign and Wen Ruohan's final downfall as he is slain by Jin Guangyao (then of course still Meng Yao). The last GIF (white font, color images) shows moments of happiness and peace for several characters, such as WangXian at the of the series at the top of the waterfall, 3Zun making their vows to be sworn brothers, Jin Zixuan and Jiang Yanli with baby Jin Ling, and Xue Yang with A'Qing and Xiao Xingchen around the fire in Yi City.

Mianmian leaves the Jin sect | GIF Set | Rated G

Short Description: Five GIFs of the scene from episode 27 where Mianmian takes off her Jin robe and sash and storms out of the hall in Jinlin Tai with Jin Zixuan looking after her, distraught.

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My 2020 in media

I usually do some kind of year review so let’s have a look at the stuff I’ve watched/read. This might not always be my absolute favourites or whatever, but it’s all stuff I really enjoyed.

Movies

Knives Out (loved it, 5* movie!)

1917 (was blown away, awesome movie)

Birds of Prey (last movie watched in the cinema in 2020 before the shutdown. Could’ve been much worse)

Klaus (beautifully animated and heart-warming)

JoJo Rabbit (couldn’t watch in the cinema but at least I watched it at all)

TV Shows / TV Series

The Untamed (God how I love it!)

Cherry Magic (the cutest shit, lovely way to end the year!)

Let’s Dance! S13 (must watch every year, and I think I also... didn’t watch any more tv series?)

Ninja Warrior Germany S5 (always fun!)

not a tv show but a hugely entertaining WTF: Lindsey Ellis & the Omegaverse Lawsuit (in two parts!)

Books / Fanfiction

William Goldman - The Princess Bride (finally, although I think I might’ve liked it more in English)

Cary Elwes - As you wish (very interesting and insightful)

KouriArashi - The way it wasn’t (fantastic! but everything by @gingersnapwolves is well worth the read, never disappoints!)

@idrilka - Long way home Series (so great!)

notevenyou - The fire lapping up the creek (this hurt so so good! And ha a happy ending!)

Some honorable mentions in the fic department although I could go on and on and on... aubreyli’s “The Absolutely True Story of the Yiling Patriarch”, @ariaste‘s “Meng Yao vs. the Board of the Homeowner’s Association”, and plonk’s “Happy Not Knowing” for all being absolutely hilarious and making me laugh a lot in a year that had not much joy in it. The still on-going “Love, in Fire and Blood” by cicer for being truly epic and thoroughly engaging. @pumpkinpaix‘s excellent stripper!AU “Please Forgive Me My Most Passionate Disruptions”, nyanxian’s wonderfully creative twitterfic with gremlin!WWX and his Craigslist shitpost, and timetoboldlygo’s “Saw My Life In a Stranger’s Face”, which I recently enjoyed a whole lot! And God, so many many more....

Songs

Xiao Zhan & Wang Yibo - Wuji

Xiao Zhan - Cai YingZi / Step on your Shadow (Oh My Emperor OST)

Bruno Mars - Versace on the Floor (or if your prefer: enjoy)

Daughtry - Alive

Sarah Connor - Vincent

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SONG XIAO YINGZI 宋霄瑛子 | photoshoot

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SONG XIAO YINGZI 宋霄瑛子 in a winter photoshoot | birthday photoshoot 🎂 『 02 Feb 2024 』

Song Xiao Yingzi: more photos here birthday photoshoot: more photos here