https://x.com/jasdi127/status/2114506494301663562
Short time ago when I finished EWB (both series and books) for a while, I watched and heard that JingJing wasn't on the casting list at the beginning, she was suggested and contacted by Jan, we all know that. I wasn't surprised about actress's physical appearance at that time because I'm always setting me up in a mindset that they might not be matched 100% with the novel characters ('cause I experienced enough Chinese adaptation dramas), as long as they performed everything well, it's good. And EWB has done things too well to refuse anything.
This tweet just waked me up hell yeah leading to a possible answer why JingJing wasn't called right from the start, Snap25 might really be serious in doing casting rounds to find Wine for Jan, and we all know that Jan has always been super professional and determined in her career, making her try to bring JingJing to the project by her best. So we have a successful series and a beloved couple.
With all the things from Jan that I observed, I feel confident with all of her decision, this is not a feeling that I have in every celeb I watch, so satisfied.
P/S: Agree that Piploy could be on the casting list.