When Director Lin Zhan held the auditions, it was this scene he was most satisfied with. That's why, almost without thinking, he set his heart on Yuran for the role.
There was no other reason; no one was more suited for the role than Yuran.
The trailer was exactly one minute long, but it presented a stark contrast of the female general's secret love as a girl, her growth, her sacrifice, and her ultimate decision.
Yuran portrayed all three periods of Xie Qingcheng's life vividly, to the great delight of the audience.
The viewers complained that the trailer was too short, not touching at all.
The discussion then turned to Emperor Shun of Tang as portrayed by Bo Yan, with the majority focusing on the emperor's internal conflicts and the dire state of the times, making a two-way comparison.
