As expected, as expected, the ratings of "Flowers" continued to fall again and again.
Compared with "Thrush", the last prime-time TV series of Yangba, in terms of ratings alone, "Flowers" has obviously been crushed.
But in terms of the quality and texture of the entire drama, "Flowers" naturally beats "Thrush".
But why has the ratings of such a high-quality drama plummeted, and it cannot be recognized by TV drama audiences?
The reason is self-evident. "Flowers" does not belong to the general public. Whether it is in terms of plot, characters, or the entire image style, "Flowers" still belongs to Wong Kar-Wai alone.
Wong Kar-wai's film style has expanded from the big screen to the small screen. Audiences who love his movies will naturally be immersed in it, but for TV drama viewers, such dramas appear to be too niche and not suitable for the public's appetite. .
cannot be said to be acclimatized, but at least Wong Kar-Wai did not compromise, but wanted to create a TV series of his own style.
So, Wong Kar-wai lost, but he also won.
The ratings no longer matter, and the popularity continues to rise. Although
has just launched, it has already ranked among the top 5 in the annual popularity list.
In fact, this drama has been popular since the very beginning.
This drama has its own traffic. Whether it is directed by Wong Kar-Wai or starring Hu Ge, Tang Yan, etc., this kind of traffic is enough for it to continue to be popular. But for TV drama viewers, they don’t like this. They value more the plot, the story, and the actors’ performances. However, it should be in the style of a regular TV series, not a new style like Wong Kar-Wai.
What are the conventional TV drama styles like?
At least it has a strong plot, with ups and downs, twists and turns, and suspense. This is one of the reasons why spy dramas are always the most popular among the public. Of course, there are also some realistic dramas that are also popular among the public, especially period dramas, which are more down-to-earth and pyrotechnics, allowing ordinary audiences to empathize and empathize.
On the other hand, "Flowers" obviously does not conform to the characteristics of traditional TV dramas, especially in terms of external style and form.
Of course, from a perspective, as netizens said:
""Stock Crazy" is Pan Hong's civilian version, and Abao in "Flowers" is Shanghai's Tongden family version."
"Stock Crazy embodies "Flowers" reflects the lives of ordinary people and the world of business tycoons."
The story of Abao told in "Flowers" is out of reach for ordinary people. It is more like a dream. From a high place, one can only look up. . Even though there are ordinary fireworks in the streets and alleys in the drama, without exception, they have already been involved in the circle of the upper class and are one of them.
is like the owner of the small shop on Yellow River Road. On the surface, he runs a small shop, but in fact he has made a lot of money by selling information. A story like
is naturally impossible for ordinary viewers to empathize with. After all,
is too far away from us.
But looking at it from another perspective, this also really happened, and it also allows us to have a more comprehensive understanding of Shanghai in that era.
Of course, this is also the mode of refreshing writing. Whether it is Abao's meteoric rise or the undercurrent surging under the red wine and lights of the Yellow River, it is refreshing, ruthless and exciting.
But if you really peel away the gorgeous appearance of "Flowers", you will find that this drama is still routine and conventional.
The inspirational counterattacks of ordinary people and the intrigues in the shopping mall are all familiar to the public, and they are no stranger to TV drama viewers.
After all, the gorgeous shell and unconventional narrative make "Flowers" look no longer traditional, but alternative.
does not have that much patience for TV drama viewers, and is more of an entertainment mentality.
Perhaps it is more like a carefully crafted piece of art rather than a popular product that caters to the public.
Of course, there does not seem to be a unified standard for which is more important, external or internal, but for ordinary TV drama viewers, of course it is still old-fashioned.
Shanghai is multi-faceted and three-dimensional.
This is true not only in Shanghai, but everywhere and anything.
"Flowers" has indeed opened up a new style in the field of TV dramas, which is rare for the public, but it also retains tradition in terms of perspective and story.
"Flowers" is just like the Yellow River Road, which is only a few hundred meters long. The lights, feasting, and bustling are just appearances, but the secret competition between them is even more worth pondering and savoring. Every move of each character, the lines that are clicked, and the confrontations between each other are all interconnected and exposed.
However, "Flowers" uses Wong Kar-wai's light and shadow, frame extraction, composition, cyclic reverse order, and narrative interludes to wrap up the inner content. For ordinary viewers, this requires changing their viewing habits, and this is not something that can be changed in a short time.
Therefore, "Flowers" is anti-traditional.
What was Shanghai like in the 1990s?
's past film and television works have already depicted it, but for Wong Kar-wai, he also has his own understanding. Of course, he cannot follow the rules as in the past, but wants to show another side of Shanghai in a more comprehensive and three-dimensional way.
The standard "Wong Kar-wai style" of "Flowers" has already destined it to be unable to obtain higher ratings and attract more viewers in front of the TV. However, as director Wong Kar-wai, after all, he has been making movies for decades, and as a master director , still produced a unique "Flower", and at the same time brought a new type of drama to the TV drama market, improved the quality, and promoted upgrading!
