To promote the movie, the production team quickly released the behind-the-scenes footage of Xie Mi's cameo.
#Xie Mi played a psychiatric patient by being herself#
#Xiao Jingxi got too deep into character#
In the video, Xie Mi held Xiao Jingxi by the back of his neck like a little chick, swinging him around with a crazed expression. Even through the screen, viewers could feel the menace of a psychiatric patient.
The staff around them seemed so awed by Xie Mi's superb performance that they all retreated more than ten meters away, too terrified to approach.
And the dedicated Xiao Jingxi perfectly portrayed the despair of an ordinary person confronted with a psychiatric patient having a sudden episode.
He wailed, he screamed, and he even crawled out of the room on all fours.
Unfortunately, Xie Mi still caught him by both feet and dragged him back.
Another round of piercing screams followed.
Everyone on set praised Xiao Jingxi's vocal skills.
Even after the scene was finished and the director had called cut, Xiao Jingxi remained so deeply immersed in his role that he lay on the floor for ages, refusing to wake up.
The film's director excitedly added a caption beneath the behind-the-scenes video.
[Director Lao Xigu]: I've found two wonderful actors! @Xiao Jingxi @Xie Mi
The netizens, meanwhile, had some scathing comments.
[College Boy with a Perky Butt]: The actors didn't find a wonderful director.
[My Heart Is Priceless]: Anyone who's watched Love Watch knows this might not be acting.
[Duh... Duh Nope]: Xiao Jingxi: I asked you to save me, and you praised my acting?
[Ice-Cold Monkey]: Before filming, Teacher Xie asked the director how to play a psychiatric patient. The director said, "Just tone it down a little."
[Super Handsome Grade-Schooler]: Hahahaha, who bought Xiao Jingxi that trending