Recently, it has been rumored on the Internet that China's longest TV series and the famous Cantonese sitcom "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang" is about to usher in the finale, and related topics have appeared on the hot search list of the same city and entertainment, attracting attention. Netizens expressed their opinions, some said "it should have ended a long time ago", and some said "reluctant".
In recent years, there have been discussions about when "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang" will usher in the finale. This time, the topic of "suspension of broadcasting" is not unrelated to the adjustment of the layout and episodes of the "Outside" drama.
On February 23, the official Weibo of "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang" issued an important notice on the adjustment of the broadcast time and number of episodes, from four episodes per week to two episodes per week, and the broadcast time was also changed from 7:00 pm every Saturday and Sunday to 7:00 pm every Sunday.
Regarding the news of the reduction in the number of episodes broadcast of "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang", some "poisonous tongue" netizens said that "two episodes are too much" and "it should have ended a long time ago", some netizens said "not enough to watch", and more netizens said "It's a pity to stop broadcasting, but the content needs to be upgraded"......
On March 11th and 12th, Hu Yanfen, the star of the play, replied to netizens in the Weibo comment area: "Thank you to the audience for your support for more than 20 years", "It's going to be over soon, please don't worry", "How can there be a banquet in the world that will not be dispersed......"
Since April 9th, Hu Yanfen's message has fermented on the Internet, and many netizens think that this is a signal for this longevity drama to "say goodbye", and many self-media have directly released the news of "stopping broadcasting" without verification.
On April 10, regarding the broadcast adjustment and the starring Hu Yanfen's speech on Weibo, the relevant person in charge of the film and television media, the producer of "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang", explained: "The adjustment of the broadcast time and quantity is made by the broadcast channel according to its own layout design and planning, and the layout is not static, and it is possible to continue to dynamically adjust it in the future." The actor's personal statement does not represent the producer and the producer. As a production unit, we will continue to do a good job in planning, creation and broadcasting based on the audience's viewing needs. ”
The person in charge of the show said that although the number of episodes broadcast per week has been reduced to two, "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang" will still be broadcast normally and continue to accompany the audience, and I am very grateful to the audience for their concern for this show.
"Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang" was launched on November 4, 2000 and has become the TV drama with the longest broadcast time and the largest number of episodes in the history of Chinese radio and television. In 2023, "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang" will win the Guinness Book of World Records, becoming the world's longest-running sitcom with the most episodes with a new record of 4,330 episodes.
Despite the suspension of the rumors, the challenges faced by "Foreign Daughter-in-law Local Lang" are self-evident.
The departure of the main actors is a major pain point.
In the nearly 24 years since it was launched, "Second Brother" Guo Chang, "Comber" Gong Jintang, director Lu Xiaoguang, "Su Guiyuan" Chen Jianxiong, "Su Bo" Lu Haichao and others have passed away one after another, making the audience sad and embarrassed. Although new blood continues to join, the departure of old faces has a great impact on the audience's emotions and ratings.
"Second brother" Guo Chang (left)
In addition, the quality of content is the life of the series, and as a long-lived drama, how to break through and innovate the content of "Outside" while ensuring the original flavor is a huge challenge faced by the main creative team.
In 2023, the drama "Outside" will seize the opportunity to go out of Guangzhou and start the filming of a new series of "Chasing Dreams", covering the story background and filming locations in the five major urban areas of Foshan, telling the story of the third generation of innovation and entrepreneurship of the Kang family. The new plot is more in line with the current life, but it also makes some viewers dissatisfied, thinking that it is "out of the homely story in the Xiguan House", with a fashionable shell, but no original human touch.
The drama "Outside" was filmed in Foshan
Moreover, in recent years, the TV drama market has been squeezed by video platforms, short videos, live broadcasts and other aspects, and the whole industry is facing great challenges, and "Outside" dramas are no exception. A number of people from the production and broadcast of "Outside" dramas conveyed similar views to the Yangcheng Evening News reporter - "The production of dramas should not only talk about social benefits, cultural benefits, but also economic benefits. If we can't achieve a positive cycle of interaction between production and income, then no matter how reluctant we are, I'm afraid we will have to face goodbye. ”
In addition, the loss of talent is also a problem that the drama "Outside" has to face, and an actor in the play said frankly to a reporter from Yangcheng Evening News: "Everyone has to eat and dress, which is very realistic." Over the years, many members of the "Outside" drama have been trying their best to contribute to this drama, but opening live broadcasts, bringing goods, and doing Douyin can indeed increase everyone's income, but their energy is limited, and the energy invested in the "Outside" drama will definitely be divided. ”
Talking about the broadcast volume of the "Outside" drama this time, the broadcast volume of the drama has been "cut in half" from 208 episodes to 104 episodes, and the actor believes that the challenge will be greater: "The income will decrease, and there will be no work to open, so everyone will eat everywhere, and the quality of the work may decline again." So my personal opinion, instead of lingering, it is better to say goodbye and leave the best memories for everyone. ”
Source: Yangcheng Evening News reporter Ai Xiuyu