Wuliang (2020)

I believe Wuliang was the draft idea for the bigger (and with higher budget) project that is My Journey to You.
While watching this short movie, I couldn't help but constantly find similarities with the 2023 drama.
From the aesthetic and colour palette of the sets, to the idea of an important sutra tattooed on someone's skin, to the fighting scenes, costumes (gloves that can deflect blades, headbands and dark tones) and hairstyles to, last but not least, some characters themselves (guards and assassins and poison experts) these two works by Edward Guo share so many similarities that one can't help but wonder whether they belong to the same fictional world.

It’s a magical tale with the right portion of mystery and visual aesthetics. The duty of life but changing through a close and dear person and the fight against those who cross that with evil.
Loved both movies dearly and rewatched many times.

Both short films played by the same two main actors and directed by the same director Guo Jingming. Both are short but full of interesting events, great and enjoyable to watch! These are more on the heavier and serious side. They go hand in hand.

Both have the same director, so the same style and vibes. Both have excellent action scenes and BL undertones.

- It's by the same director
- It's a bromance wuxia
- It's also a story about sacrifices and loyalty

It’s a short film. it’s about a blind guy, Po Xiao (Played by Ding Cheng Xin) who has a cultivation manual (the heart sutra) tattooed on his body which make people are trying to capture him. So the other guy, Feng Ren (played by He Chang Xi), he's trying to protect Po Xiao.
So, the whole plot is basically the two of them running away and then some heartbreaking stuff happens, and then more heartbreaking stuff happens, but they get a happy ending at the end.
This movie is actually the second time these two actors acted together, which is great because their chemistry is freaking lit. And the director for this movie is Guo Jingming, who also the director of the Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties and Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition as well.

The relationship between the male leads is so special like they are truly meant for each other (soulmate). I like the way Feng Ren (played by He Chang Xi) protect Po Xiao (Played by Ding Cheng Xin). This movie is actually the second time these two actors acted together, which is great because their chemistry is freaking lit. And the director for this movie is Guo Jingming, who also the director of the Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties and Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition as well.

The relationship between the male leads is so special like they are truly meant for each other (soulmate). I like the way Feng Ren (played by He Chang Xi) protect Po Xiao (Played by Ding Cheng Xin). This movie is actually the second time these two actors acted together, which is great because their chemistry is freaking lit. And the director for this movie is Guo Jingming, who also the director of the Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties and Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition as well.

Both bromance movies
Both are about two male friends protecting each other and having amazing friendship

Relationship between a bodyguard and the one he protects. Both are beautifully filmed, very moving, and emotional stories that have a unique and haunting tone.