With the launch of the TV series "Flowers", the great director Wong Kar-wai has once again become the focus of heated discussions, but this time, people who pay attention to him are not praising his works, but complaining about his works.
It is said that Wong Kar-wai's TV series launched this time is his painstaking work in the past ten years, but he didn't expect that after the broadcast, the ratings actually suffered Waterloo.
At the same time, what is hotly discussed on the Internet is not how good the plot is, but that many netizens have complained, thinking that this is not like Shanghai at all, but more like another work of Wong Kar-wai "In the Mood for Love".
I also chased some episodes a few days ago, and indeed from some details, I can indeed find some very similar places, and these similarities are not the kind of new upgraded version that makes people shine, but more like a remake.
Originally, I didn't particularly care about these details, after all, each director has his own style, but after checking the Internet, I found that there are several well-known photographers in the behind-the-scenes team of this show.
In other words, if Wong Kar-wai was willing, he could have used the lenses of these photographers to truly show Shanghai, but in the end he still chose his own idea, which made many viewers feel very disappointed, feeling that such works do not represent the real Shanghai.
The ratings skyrocketed, but netizens complained one after another
It is undeniable that as soon as "Flowers" was launched, it did attract the attention of many audiences, especially after seeing the cast in the play, it was even more eagerly awaited.
There are not only the popular Xiaosheng Hu Ge, but also the national actress Ma Yili, and the sweet actress Tang Yan, such a lineup is indeed very strong.
In addition, the plot is set in the nineties of the last century, so that many viewers can be nostalgic, so as soon as the broadcast starts, the ratings can skyrocket to a certain extent, which can be regarded as a small victory for Wong Kar-wai.
But when he saw the ratings, what did he feel in his heart?
Maybe he should know that the audience is not just watching stars, but more wants to see an excellent work, but when the audience is really involved in the plot, they find that it is full of all kinds of ridiculous details.
For example, the background board in the play, which is obviously a modern high-rise building, was promoted by the filmmaker as the architectural style of the last century, and for example, the costumes in the play are completely fashionable models of the moment, but they were said by the actors to be the classics of the year.
So although the ratings have skyrocketed, the audience's reputation has been declining, which may not be good news for Wong Kar-wai, after all, his works are more about getting the audience's affirmation and recognition, rather than just a numerical advantage.
Guo Jingming was unexpectedly recognized because of a work
And just when the ratings of "Flowers" hit a trough, another drama "The Name of Youth" was unexpectedly recognized by the audience, especially the costume design in it, which was praised by many people, thinking that this is the real style of the last century.
Unexpectedly, the designer of these costumes is actually Guo Jingming, which is also known to many audiences, it turns out that Guo Jingming is not only good at writing, he also has very unique insights on the matching and style design of clothing.
Through some behind-the-scenes photos, you can see the crew members, and everyone's costumes fit the setting of the plot very well, which also allows the audience to truly feel the life of that era.
With such an unexpected surprise, the audience also has a new understanding of Guo Jingming's works, no longer feeling exaggerated and luxurious, but feeling that they are full of youthful enthusiasm and inspirational stories, which can bring a lot of touch and inspiration to people.
It is precisely because of this that Guo Jingming was whitewashed by the audience overnight, and he also received a lot of encouragement and affirmation, for him, perhaps the launch of "The Name of Youth" is not just a work, but more brings him infinite motivation and encouragement.
Flowers are luxurious, but they lack soul
If you want to analyze why "Flowers" will encounter the audience's complaints, in addition to the handling of the plot and details, the most important thing is the luxurious framing and the performances of the actors.
Judging from the current episodes, both the actors in the play and the filming locations are very luxurious and luxurious, especially the actresses in it, each set of costumes is very gorgeous and can be a fashion model.
Coupled with the addition of some high-end cars, the audience feels as if they are in another luxurious world, such film and television works can indeed bring some visual enjoyment to the audience, and it can also meet the aesthetic needs of some audiences.
But when they really invested in the plot, they found that such works didn't seem to bring them too much touch and emotion, but felt that the story inside was very far from their lives.
Extravagant costumes, luxurious scenes, and the blessing of stars can indeed make the work stand out visually, but if the story expressed in it does not resonate with the audience, then such a work is like an empty shell without a soul, and it is difficult for the audience to love it.
Relatively speaking, the audience may prefer some works close to life, just like Guo Jingming's work "The Name of the Youth", although the actors and framing in it are not as luxurious as "Flowers", but they can bring real feelings to the audience, and they can learn a lot from it, such works are truly meaningful.
Maybe in such a situation, Wong Kar-wai should think about what kind of works the audience wants, and the TV series should not only make the audience happy, but also bring them some food for thought and inspiration.
Only in this way can it be loved by the audience and become a good work in the true sense.