This top guy is crazy!

In March, Wen Lian officially joined the production team.

At this point, the filming of "Journey to the West" had reached the 53rd tribulation, the sixteenth episode.

Yan Gou'er as Chang'e, Qu Yihe as the White Bone Demon, and Ji Meilian as Princess Baihua Xiu have all already appeared on screen.

At this point, a full year had passed since Wen Lian officially announced her retirement from acting.

That year, she stayed away from the spotlight, relaxed, and focused on preparing for pregnancy, having been away from the film set for far too long.

But once she returned to the set, she regained control of it.

When she emerged from the dressing room, dressed in elaborate and magnificent imperial robes, her hair styled in a cloud-like bun, her hair ornaments swaying gently, all the staff members involuntarily held their breath.

Wow, isn't this the Queen of the Women's Kingdom herself?
It can only be said that after becoming a mother, Wen Lian has gained another life experience, and she has already developed the demeanor of an empress.

This scene also features a fateful showdown, where Wen Lian has a scene with Wang Hong, who plays the Scorpion Demon.

Over the past year, Wang Hong has focused her career on the European and American markets. With the help of Myth Company, she has frequently appeared on the covers of major fashion magazines, walked the red carpets of major film festivals and award ceremonies, starred in two Hollywood productions, and made guest appearances in several popular American TV series. She was at the height of her fame.

It can be said that, excluding Jiang Nan, Wang Hong is currently the most successful female artist from the Tianxia entertainment industry in Europe and America.

Wang Hong's immense international fame has made her even more arrogant than before.

In addition, Wen Lian had taken a year off from acting, so her popularity had not been much worse than before, but it had indeed declined. Now that they met on set, seeing her "outdated" rival, Wang Hong immediately felt a competitive spirit and even wanted to suppress her.

Wen Lian also saw Wang Hong's provocative gaze, and her red lips curled into a smile:

Then let everyone see what it means for the Queen to return.

Remember, as long as I'm here, you'll always just be an extra!

Soon, everything was ready, and the script supervisor struck the clapperboard:
"Episode 16, Scene 23, Shot 1, Action!"

Wen Lian's first scene after her comeback has begun.

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In April, filming for Princess Iron Fan, Lady Jin Sheng, Princess Wan Sheng, the Golden-Nosed White-Haired Rat Spirit, Princess Peacock, and the Jade Rabbit Spirit was completed, and filming was nearing the Ling Mountain.

In May, filming of "Journey to the West" officially wrapped up in front of numerous media outlets, and then the series entered the intense post-production stage.

Actually, this progress has exceeded expectations.

According to the original plan, the crew should have completed all filming in April and released the film in June. Now, it can only be postponed for another two months.

On the day filming wrapped, major media outlets and platforms were abuzz with the news!

Since the project was first launched, "Journey to the West" has attracted a huge amount of attention. Every now and then, "Journey to the West" releases some filming progress and carefully released behind-the-scenes photos, and each behind-the-scenes photo can ignite heated discussions across the Internet and dominate the center of attention for a long time.

At this moment, news of the wrap-up came, and Weibo crashed immediately.

Technicians worked through the night to repair the damage!

Countless netizens refreshed the blank page, scratching their heads in frustration. When Weibo finally recovered, the trending topics list presented itself to everyone in an extremely spectacular way:

#Journey to the West Filming Wrapped Up# (Breaking News)

#Chengcheng's Journey to the West# (Breaking News)

#Sun Wukong Zhang Xiaoyan# (Boiling Point)

#Journey to the West wrap-up photos# (Boiling)

#Journey to the West Release Date# (Boiling Point) #Please Release It Soon!#
Dozens of related terms, almost every one of which is followed by the words "explosion" and "boiling".

Netizens have gone crazy!
"Filming has finally wrapped! I've been waiting for this for a year! Do you know how I've spent this past year?"

"The wrap-up photos are amazing! Nearly a thousand people! This is the kind of scale an epic production should have!"

"So when exactly is the release date? Give me a definite answer! August or October?"

"I've been looking forward to this since Reuters, please don't let me down!"

"Wow, this is the first time I've seen a drama crash Weibo after filming wrapped up."

In fact, mythology has not only included "Journey to the West" in the past year.

On other fronts of the myth, there were also frequent successes, demonstrating strong productivity and profitability.

In terms of movies, Shinhwa released eight films.

Three films released in China: *The Space Exploration Editorial Department*, *Sheep Without a Shepherd*, and *Project Gutenberg*.

Moreover, they all did well at the box office: "The Exploration Department" grossed 5 million, "Sheep Without a Shepherd" grossed 20 billion, and "Project Gutenberg" grossed 25 billion.

Five films were released overseas: "Gintama the Movie," "Parasite," "Warm Bodies," "Green Book," and "Resident Evil: Retribution," which grossed a total of 30 billion RMB.

It can be said that Myth has achieved profitability solely from film revenue, covering all expenses.

In television, the show is equally well-rounded, with domestic hits like "My Altayl," "Queen of News," and "Prosperity," and international hits like "Friends" Season 4, "The Big Bang Theory" Season 3, and "The Walking Dead" Season 2.

Each series was a huge success.

Furthermore, Cheng Cheng's zombie universe has basically taken shape.

In addition, several variety shows, including "Ace vs Ace" and "Who's the Murderer 8", were also released.

However, although several mythological works have been released, Chinese netizens are still more looking forward to "Journey to the West," after all, "Journey to the West" is the real feast! The sheer number of directors and actors alone has netizens' eyes lighting up.

Meanwhile, state media also released a news flash praising "Journey to the West" for exploring the infinite possibilities of Chinese-language TV drama production.

In June, the official website of Myth Video released a 115-minute documentary called "Journey to the West: Behind the Scenes," which showcased the entire creative process from motion capture to live-action footage, and from blueprints to live-action sets. The video garnered over 100 million views.

Meanwhile, netizens also learned from the documentary that the mythology was not simply about producing the TV series "Journey to the West".

Instead, they simultaneously developed a AAA game based on "Journey to the West".

Every demon, god, and demon king in the story is modeled after an actor from the TV series "Journey to the West".

This means that players will be able to control a Sun Wukong who is exactly the same as the one in the TV series, using the exact same skills and actions, to personally experience the havoc in the Heavenly Palace, the adventures in the Dragon Palace, and the eighty-one tribulations!
This news was like pouring a ladle of cold water into a boiling oil pan, instantly frying the entire internet to a crisp!

"I'm going crazy!!! A true crossover between a movie and a game?!"

"I used to think watching dramas was enough, but now I have to buy games too! Who can resist this?"

"Holy crap, from the birth of the Monkey King to his attainment of Buddhahood, how much of a game market would that be? Over a hundred hours, right?"

“Awesome!!!”

"Cheng Cheng, you are my god!"

"I'm really tempted!"

And so, amidst the anticipation of the entire internet, the release date of "Journey to the West" drew ever closer. (End of Chapter)