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How Zi Yu Almost Failed to Be Cast in BL Drama “Revenged Love”

“Revenged Love” Casting Drama: Zi Yu Nearly Missed Out on Wu Suowei Role
Shock Reveal: Zi Yu Wasn’t First Pick for “Revenged Love” — Fans Stunned by Chai Jidan’s Casting Confession (Weibo)

So get this — Chinese BL drama Revenged Love has kicked up a bit of a storm lately, but not for its usual reasons. Turns out, Zi Yu, who absolutely smashed it as Wu Suowei, wasn’t even the first choice for the role. 

Author Chai Jidan spilled the beans on Weibo, revealing that Zi Yu had originally been marked down as a backup. Yep, a backup — hard to believe, innit?

Apparently, at the time of casting, Zi Yu had just wrapped up another shoot and gone so far as to shave his head to match the character. Even so, Chai Jidan was fully focused on someone else as their main pick, leaving Zi Yu basically on standby. 

Chinese BL Series “Revenged Love” Nearly Missed Zi Yu as Wu Suowei

Fans were left properly gobsmacked by this revelation, with many getting emotional online about how easily the actor could’ve been overlooked.

One OP shared on social media how gutted they felt hearing Zi Yu’s journey. They praised how he kept quietly fighting behind the scenes, refusing to let go of the opportunity to prove himself. 

The OP wrote, “I dare not think that if he had not fought for opportunities again and again in private, would we still be able to see Wu Suowei played by Zi Yu? Can we still see such a sincere boy exist?”

How Zi Yu Nearly Missed Out on Revenged Love BL Drama

That’s some proper dedication right there. According to fans, Zi Yu worked his socks off to connect with the production team, showing them a new side of himself and committing to every bit of the role. 

It clearly paid off, because his portrayal of Wu Suowei has been praised as raw, alive, and heartbreakingly sincere — something audiences reckon no one else could’ve pulled off.

The OP went on to say, “Xiaoyu, thank you for your continuous efforts… we will protect you in the future.” Honestly, the feels were real.

Zi Yu’s Casting Struggle: How He Nearly Lost the Role of Wu Suowei in the BL Drama Revenged Love

If anything, this whole story just goes to show how much effort happens behind the scenes before an actor even lands on our screens. So big up to Zi Yu for fighting tooth and nail for Wu Suowei — and to Chai Jidan too, for eventually giving him the shot. Because without that, Revenged Love might never have delivered its most unforgettable performance.

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