It's getting late, I'm the only one in the office, and the rest of my colleagues have already bounced away, chasing their weekend fun. And I, as a boring film and television fan, fell into a puzzling psychological struggle.
On the screen of my phone, the star-like rating made me want to stop. "Wan Chun Laughing Club", how does this name sound like the sign of a roadside restaurant? I couldn't help frowning, is this a comedy? Who is Wan Chun? What the hell is the Laughing Club? Such a name is enough to trigger my brain-opening associations.
The problem arises. The bad reviews of this drama are simply something that even a blind person can see. The audience's evaluations are surprisingly unanimous: the actors are so ugly that people doubt their lives, the laughter is colder than a ghost movie, the plot drags on like an old lady zipping up, and even cats don't want to follow along......
I sighed, what can I do? I saw Guo Degang's face in front of me, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, as if mocking the audience's incomprehension. Is this the legendary style of Guo Degang's new drama? Or did he drop his creativity in the toilet, mistake it for shit, and then take it back to fried rice?
But the facts are in front of you, and the show seems to be an inescapable puzzle. I pulled out my keyboard and began my investigative journey. From major social media platforms to movie review websites, I am like a diligent squirrel, constantly searching for every suspicious nut, hoping to find the truth hidden behind it all.
Perhaps, this is just a coincidence, the audience psychologically hinted at the unanimous reason for the bad review, or maybe the humorous talent in Guo Degang's head has finally bottomed out, like a dry wine cellar. In any case, this mystery is worth unraveling, like an explorer chasing a lost treasure deep in the jungle, and I must not give up.
So, I was once again deeply immersed in this suspenseful world, looking forward to the moment when the truth would finally come, and I would become the hero of this story and solve the doubts in the hearts of the audience.
Let's take a look at the cast of the show. Well, they are basically Guo Degang's cross talk apprentices, oh, and of course, there are familiar faces such as Qin Xiaoxian and Meng Hetang. But here's the problem, although everyone is Guo Degang's disciples, their acting skills are uneven! Some of them behave quite naturally, and some of them are like performing an "embarrassing performance" competition, so that the audience doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Let's talk about the plot. Did you know that there are forty episodes in this show, but each episode is just over 20 minutes. Yes, you heard it right, it's too short, plus the coherence of the plot, I'm a little dazzled by it. It feels like a bowl of mush, and I can't taste it.
There is also the humorous element of this show. Cross talk, it's good at making laughs, but "Wanchun Funny Club" is a bit off in terms of humorous elements. Well, it's like a Hunan dish that wants to be turned into Sichuan cuisine, and it doesn't taste right no matter how you eat it.
You know, some dramas are like using Internet celebrity stalks as a golden key to the hearts of the audience, but sometimes, this golden key is used too violently, and the audience will be smashed by the "stalk" and have a headache. is like the drama "Wanchun Laughing Club", I have to say that their use of Internet memes is simply "excessive".
You can imagine that the audience is watching a cross talk performance, and all of a sudden, the actors start using Internet celebrity memes uninvited. For example, an actor suddenly pulls out an emoji in a cross talk, or another starts to imitate the mantra of an internet celebrity. I think it's like a skit popping up in a traditional cross talk performance, which is a bit embarrassing.
Using memes in moderation can help increase audience laughter. After all, we all live in the age of the Internet, and we all have some resonance with those widely circulated memes. But the problem is that "Wanchun Laughing Club" seems to be a little "greedy", trying to use up all the Internet memes in one go, but it turns out to be a little crowded and a little nonsensical.
They can try to be more careful about the memes that match the plot and are popular with the audience, rather than being greedy and chewing too much. Alternatively, they can try to subtly integrate memes into the plot, rather than deliberately stuffing jokes into the episode. In this way, the audience can feel the humor of the meme more naturally, without feeling abrupt.
Although "Wanchun Laughing Club" has efforts and innovations in some aspects, it still failed to win the recognition of the audience. Maybe Guo Degang should really watch "Love Apartment" more, and learn how to make the audience laugh. But then again, this drama may also be used as an "electronic mustard" in the dinner room, and by the way, it is not a bad choice to add a little laughter to yourself.
While I was digging into the story behind "Wanchun Laughing Club", an old colleague suddenly walked into the office. He looked at me, then sighed, as if to see through the doubts in my heart.
"Are you watching Wanchun Laughing Club?" he asked.
I nodded, gesturing to the title on my phone's screen.
He smiled, and then said slowly: "Did you know that there is an untold story behind this show. "
I immediately showed a curious look on my face and couldn't wait for him to continue.
In fact, "Wanchun Laughing Club" is not Guo Degang's original work, but is jointly created by a group of young screenwriters and directors. They used to be followers of the cross talk world and were deeply influenced by Guo Degang. After learning that Guo Degang was about to launch a new work, they were excited and decided to take this opportunity to create a unique cross talk series. "
I listened with relish, and I imagined in my heart how these young people worked hard, how they overcame difficulties, how they challenged themselves, and finally turned their dreams into reality.
"However, they encountered various challenges in the creative process, including insufficient funding, recruitment difficulties, limited publicity channels, and so on. Despite this, they still persisted and devoted themselves to the creation of each episode. "
When I heard this, I couldn't help but feel a sense of respect in my heart. I am very impressed by the perseverance and hard work of young people.
Eventually, their work was published. It's not perfect, but it's their life's work. They hope that through this work, they will inherit the cross talk culture, stimulate the audience's interest in traditional culture, and let more people understand and love the art of cross talk. "
I can't help but be touched by the original aspirations of this group of young people. They may not have been unanimously recognized by the audience, but their efforts and perseverance deserve our recognition and respect.
"Therefore, no matter what the evaluation of "Wanchun Laughing Club" is, we should respect the efforts and dedication of the creators. Perhaps, one day in the future, this drama will become a new star in the cross talk industry, shining with its own light. "
The words of my old colleague made me ponder. Perhaps, this drama is not just an entertainment work full of laughter, but also a group of young people's love and inheritance of traditional culture, which is a persistence and persistence in their hearts.
I silently turned off my phone, and I had more understanding and respect for this drama in my heart. Perhaps, I should give it a chance to discover the beauty and meaning in it. This is the final ending of my "Wanchun Laughing Club".