It's a pairing that works like soy milk and dough sticks.

Singaporean singer JJ Lin is collaborating with Chinese actress Wu Jinyan for an upcoming music video for the song "The Story Of Us" (將故事寫成我們).

Wu is best known for her role as Wei Yingluo in hit period drama series "Story of Yanxi Palace".

Personal invitation

According to ETtoday, Lin personally invited Wu to star in his MV as the female lead.

Wu readily agreed even though she was working on an ongoing project and this is her first time acting in an MV.

On the collaboration, Wu said,

"I've liked JJ's songs for a long time, and am very happy to be part of this MV. It's also my first time shooting an MV. The melody for this song is very nuanced, and the lyrics require careful expression. It's a challenge for me too."

In the video, the "Yanxi Palace" star displays her talents by dancing and acting out a crying scene.

Wu's performance won praise from JJ Lin, who said,

"Jinyan's eyes tell a story, and she is very good at portraying an inner life. Through her acting, she is able to express what the lyrics left unsaid. [I'm] very grateful for her, and hope that fans can feel the story that we're trying to tell."

Mythical rabbit

The MV tells a love story that transcends time.

Wu plays a mythical rabbit that Lin rescues and nurses back to health.

However, Lin does not know that the rabbit can actually transform into a woman.

One day, Wu is at home when she senses that misfortune has befallen Lin.

She rushes out in human form to find that he has lost consciousness in the middle of a blizzard.

Wu then uses her powers to save Lin, but she turns back into a rabbit.

Lin eventually realises that she was the rabbit he had rescued, who has returned to repay his kindness.

The track and official lyric video, which was released in Sep. 2019, has been watched over 4 million times on YouTube.

The MV with Wu, on the other hand, will be released on Jan. 1, 2020, at 6pm.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B6uRDPDHacK/

Top image via Warner Music