News from the grapevine is that Scarlet Heart a.k.a. Bu Bu Jing Xin<步步惊心> is going to have a movie version. Yep! A movie. I don’t know how to deal with this news as of yet. I’m part happy and part worried. Happy because I’m going to see another take on what I consider one of the best dramas that ever came out of China and worried because this venture might actually fail. To top the TV version which was a monumental hit is a tall order. Some corners are saying that it should never be made into a movie because it would ruin what BBJX established (didn’t BBJQ already do that?). On the other hand, some are rejoicing and betting on how great this would be.
Taiwanese actress Ivy Chen 陳意涵 is said be locked in for the role of Ruo Xi and Shawn Dou Xiao 窦骁 could be the 4th or 8th prince. When asked by reporters regarding this, the actress refused to comment (but never denied) and said to wait for official announcement.
Who do you think would be perfect as the Royal Princes? I wish Kenny Lin and Yuan Hong could be in it somehow.