Actor Wang Jinsong, who plays a veteran winemaker, Shi Mingshan, reveals that he barely drinks wine, but had learned a lot about it, such as the impact of geography and temperature on vineyards, as well as the storage and scientific drinking methods of wine.
Impressed by modern agriculture as the vineyards resemble gardens rather than farms filled with the scent of grapes, Wang recalls tasting freshly squeezed grape juice and quickly being captivated by its refreshing, sweet taste at the end of a workday.
"The local technicians explained that fresh grape juice could only be stored in stainless steel barrels while maintaining a temperature between 0 and 4 C, making it challenging to transport. I felt fortunate to take a sip and also felt a deep sense of respect for their spirit of craftsmanship," Wang says.
For Wang, a native of East China's Jiangsu province, his initial impression of the Gobi Desert at the foothills of the Helan Mountains was a rocky desert, but he was surprised to see sprawling vineyards with mature grapes.
"During shooting, I genuinely fell in love with the land, a sort of paradise, with its beauty and tranquility being something you couldn't experience in the city. Every line I have delivered in the script carries that feeling," Wang says.
