In 2023, domestic dramas with various themes have been attracting the attention of the audience.
For example, "Kurst" , which made Zhang Songwen become popular overnight, "The Three-Body Problem" which is very friendly to fans of the original novel, "Romantic Season" , which is warm and tragic, and the costume suspense drama "Lotus Tower" The hottest hits of the year have left the public with unfinished thoughts.
Of course, every pearl has its flaws.
Taking advantage of this wave of soaring ratings dividends, some embarrassing dramas that are not worthy of the name have also emerged.
The one thing these dramas have in common is that looks like a hit, but the results are different from .
The angry netizens even gave them a nickname - "fraud drama".
Today, letās talk about these embarrassing dramas that have caused heated discussions and see which of them have hurt your eyes.
No. 7, "One Thought Guanshan" Douban 6.5
The most popular martial arts drama recently.
just finished broadcasting, and the current rating is 6.5, which is actually not bad, but it is really necessary to talk about the controversy caused by it.
The creative team of this drama is also quite impressive.
stars in Liu Shishi . Her appearance and popularity are among the best among those born in 1985. The focus of publicity in the early stages of the series was basically centered around her.
Screenwriter Zhang Wei, the previous hit dramas "Meng Hua Lu", "The Legend of Lu Zhen" and "The Legend of the Female Doctor Ming Fei" were all produced by her.
art director Shao Changyong has participated in the filming of dramas such as "Nirvana in Fire", "All Quiet in Peking" and "Dajiang Dahe".
photography Liang Baoquan , was the photographer of "The Wandering Earth 2", "Assassination of Novelists" and "Sky King". No matter how you look at the lineup of
, it will definitely be a hit. After the
series was launched, it did not go as expected at first.
In the first half of the story, the various grievances, betrayals, and revenge surrounding the heroine made the audience addicted to the plot very addicted. Coupled with the heroine's beautiful and sassy appearance, the show gained a high score of 7.5 not long after the start. point.
However, in the second half, the reputation of the plot began to reverse with the style of painting.
Netizensā dissatisfaction mainly comes from three aspects.
First, the drama party.
The reason is that the male protagonist's role suddenly and inexplicably skyrocketed in the second half of the plot, slowly tilting the halo of the female protagonist to his head. At the same time, the crew cut out all the heroine's scenes, creating a sense of fragmentation in terms of viewing.
The second one is the male protagonist.
's appearance is not outstanding, coupled with some unfriendly angles and the second creation of netizens, the male protagonist was criticized by angry netizens for being "ugly to a new level". The group scenes that were repeatedly emphasized during the promotion of
basically gave way to the male protagonist in the second half. The supporting characters around the male protagonist are either tool men who lean against the wall to eavesdrop, or flatterers with bright tongues.
The third one is unfinished. The plot of
starts from episode 35, and the important characters in the drama begin to go offline one after another. In the end, even the male and female protagonists were not spared. One was out of righteousness, the other was following, and they both rushed to another world to renew their relationship.
Such a simple and crude ending undoubtedly angered netizens again. On the day the show ended, the showrunners were scolded and became a hot search topic. Screenwriter Zhang Wei even came out to respond to this, but in the end it was the screenwriter, director, or editor's fault. The public didn't know, and they could only curse and leave with regrets.
also started high but went low, but with such a huge contrast in reputation, this should be the first drama this year.
No. 6, "For the Secret Fragrance" Douban 6.1 points
Another ancient puppet drama, starring the popular idol Zhou Ye, Wang Xingyue, Peng Chuyue, Zhang Yijie, Zhao Qing.
The ratings of this drama are actually pretty good. It has never fallen below the passing mark since it started airing. Secondly, the plot is also okay. In the words of netizens, "at least the three views are preserved."
There are two main reasons why he offended the audience.
First, misleading propaganda.In the early stage of
, whether it was trailers, posters or Reuters, the crew showed almost all blockbuster highlights such as rebirth, heroine, 1v3 sadomasochism , which made this drama have a large wave of CP fans even before it was launched. .
After that, the boss Yu Zheng discovered that fans were particularly enthusiastic about the male and female protagonists, and he personally posted a message to guide them, first saying that he also liked 1v1. Netizens asked him about the ending, and he said that it made up for his regrets about the original work (the original heroine was with the guard).
With all these things, CP fans who are addicted to life and death are full of expectations for the ending of the male and female protagonists.
As for the result, it was not until the finale that netizens discovered that they had been cheated. Not only did the heroine not have a 1v1 with anyone, but the entire drama was just a dream for her.
The whole network was in an uproar.
Yu Zheng posted again, apologizing to netizens and saying that he was old and wanted to learn from young people.
It is true that he knows how to apologize as he is well versed in traffic, but no matter how sophisticated and tactful he is, he cannot stop the army of fans who curse in the comment area.
The second is the unpretentious decoration.
Yu Zheng's drama has a special feature. The costumes, styles, and shooting angles of the actors are particularly down-to-earth compared to similar dramas, so the requirements for the actors' appearance are relatively high.
In this way, why is your idol so good-looking, why is mine so ugly, are you praising this and criticizing that, the comment area has quickly become a battlefield for fans of various brands. While
fans are fighting each other, there are also many intentional negative comments.
So, if you just look at the plot, it would be unfair to say that this is a fraud drama.
But you have to let people praise him from the heart, but you can't say it out loud.
fifth place, "Days of Our Lives" Douban 5.6 points
Another period drama launched by Yangma. Not long after
was aired, the rating dropped again and again from 7.4 points at the beginning, and finally stopped at 5.6 points, which was criticized by netizens who beat their chests and feet.
The reason why everyone reacted so fiercely has something to do with the promotion and screenwriting of the series.
The first is the trailer released by the crew.
The familiar scenes, props, shapes, and character filters are all standard features of an excellent period drama.
The middle-aged CPs of Li Xiaoran and Li Naiwen, one is an illiterate old man, and the other is a talented woman full of poems and books. One loves to drink porridge and coffee, while the other cannot appreciate the taste.
The familiar scenes and dialogues instantly remind people of An Jie and Jiang Defu in "Parental Love".
Look at the youth group again.
The babbling little heroine jumps up and down with a bunch of children. In addition to being naughty and mischievous, the teenagers also promise each other to "be together forever."
Similar clips are hard not to remind people of the high-scoring period drama "In the World" and the earlier Korean drama "Reply, 1988".
As the plot progresses, this drama quickly proves another truth: the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
ās witty plot, inexplicable characters, controversial remarks (preferring boys over girls), the indescribable acting skills of some actors, and the superficial and empty ending song are like a sudden bucket of cold water in the middle of winter, draining the originally high enthusiasm. The audience was heartbroken.
Amidst all the complaints about "bullshit" and "incorrect views", the screenwriter couldn't sit still and personally issued an eviction order in the comment area: If you feel uncomfortable, don't watch it, why bother yourself.
I donāt know if itās because Iām really impatient or if I have a Buddhist mentality. Anyway, the final result of this drama is that it is completely disappointing.
ranked fourth, "Long Moon Ember" scored 5.6 on Douban
Youku is another S+ production. The theme of
is a fairy tale drama that has become very popular in recent years. It is adapted from a popular novel in Jinjiang.
starring Luo Yunxi, Bai Lu, Chen Duling who have both good looks and traffic. During the promotion period of
, from the fairy-like posters, CP sense, and styling of the leading actors, to the plot, trailers, and essays by the screenwriter, dozens of related hot searches were arranged at once.
's familiar IP, coupled with the popular traffic, plus the aggravation group is obviously not short of money. No matter how you look at it, it must be a hit.
Then, there are no unexpected surprises.
With the emergence of Douban score (6.2), a large number of bugs and flaws in the play are also presented to the audience.
ās complaints mainly come from four aspects.
1. The plot deviates from the essence of the original work, is seriously homogenized, and is cliche and boring. After all, everyone is tired of the routines of fairy tale dramas.
2. The male and female protagonists are separated. For example, when the heroine is exterminated by her entire clan, she feels sad one second, but when she sees her enemy the next second, her style becomes cheerful again.
3. The rhythm is slow. This line mainly complains that all the members in the drama talk too much and are suspected of being in the dark for a long time.
4. Donāt pay attention to details. For example, the special effects are cheap, and the headbands worn by some supporting characters are actually wrapped in toilet paper.
These seemingly inconspicuous but ubiquitous bugs have killed a hit movie in the cradle.
To be honest, the score of 5.6 really cannot live up to the overwhelming publicity and the expectations of netizens.
The third place, "Who is He" Douban 5.6 points
Yangma launched the blockbuster drama, the theme is suspense + criminal investigation that young audiences love to watch. The creative team of
is quite hardcore.
directed Bao Chengzhi , and produced Ding Hei . Their names may not sound familiar, but you must have seen the well-known hit " Police Honor " last year, which was co-directed by the two of them.
stars in Zhang Yi, and there is no doubt that the ratings are guaranteed. In addition, Ding Yongdai , Yu Haoming , Chen Yustrontium and other dramas are matched with traffic. If nothing else, this drama will definitely not lack the audience.
It turns out that this is indeed the case.
When the show was first launched, its score on Douban was as high as .2. The ratings and comments were both unparalleled, and it was an irresistible hit.
The overjoyed director even wrote a short essay detailing the creation process of the script.
However, as the plot progressed, the previous unanimous praise and praise gradually turned into complaints.
Audience dissatisfaction mainly comes from the following aspects:
1. There are too many plot branches, resulting in many holes dug in the past that were forgotten to be filled in later.
2. The clichƩd love line was forced into the originally serious plot, which is neither eye-catching nor necessary.
3. The fate of the protagonists is too perfunctory and disconnected from the previous foreshadowing.
4. The acting skills of some actors are too exaggerated and eye-catching.
Various reasons turned this serious dinner drama into a veritable "rice scare drama". The ratings also collapsed along with the reputation of the plot, and finally fell below the passing mark.
from 8.2 to 5.6, the ratings are as guaranteed as Zhang Yi, but there is nothing you can do when encountering such an embarrassing drama that starts and ends.
The second place, "Love as Camp" Douban 4.3 points
is a local puppet drama with only 4.3 points.
stars this year's very prolific Bailu and the popular traffic Wang Hedi .
is directed by Guo Hu. Another ancient puppet drama he directed, "Lotus Tower", just finished airing not long ago. It has a Douban score of .5, which is like a ceiling among similar dramas.
Itās this showās turn. Because the plot and lines are so eye-catching, the showās reputation has never been better from the time it was launched to the end.
In addition, there are two reasons why it is defined as a "fraud drama" by netizens.
1. Excessive marketing. Before
was launched, not only were various hot searches related to the plot but not related to the plot one after another, but also the key to its promotion methods and content were both single and repetitive.
For example: for the same stills or trailer, he will do one round today and another round tomorrow, focusing on a recurring memory point.
2. The director is overconfident in .
Perhaps the success of "Lotus House" gave the director enough confidence.During the filming of
, the leading actor Wang Hedi communicated with him about a certain scene and said that he wanted to shoot the feeling of "Ghost". The director opened his mouth and said, "Ghost" has long been outdated.
Now, many ghost fans are holding their breath and want to see how amazing this drama that is even better than "Goblin" is.
As a result, there was another round of boos.
Thatās it? Are you too embarrassed to complain about "Goblin"?
is exactly what the saying goes: "It is easy to do things with a high profile, but it is difficult to be a low-key person."
Speaking of which, they are all excellent works and directors. It has always been common for movies and TV dramas to learn from each other and pay tribute to each other. Sometimes there is really no need to offend a group of people with words.
Judging from the final ratings and reputation of this drama, there is really nothing to feel aggrieved about being ridiculed by the entire Internet.
director Guo Hu was even called out by netizens not to make modern idol dramas next time.
No. 1, "My World's Fireworks" Douban 2.8 points
As we all know, Mango Channel has always been better at praising people than filming dramas.
Take this local puppet drama with only .8 score as an example. Although the score is hard to describe, it made Wei Daxun which had been tepid for many years become a top-notch drama overnight.
There is no doubt that this drama is bad.
But one thing is that during the promotion period, this drama still gave the audience a lot of expectations.
First of all, it is the subject matter. It takes firefighters and doctors, who are relatively rare in daily life, as the main line to fully display the lives and daily lives of these two professions.
The second one is the main creator.
stars Yang Yang, Wang Churan , and partners Wang Yanlin, Wei Daxun and many other green leaves, which can be considered as taking into account both traffic and strength.
director Li Muge is a veteran with many masterpieces. His well-known works include the time-travel drama "Si Teng", the palace fighting drama "East Palace" and so on.
There is another picture. The filming locations of the drama are Chongqing and Wuhan. The unique scenery and the professionalism of the photographer made many viewers yearn for these two cities when watching the trailer.
results, everyone knows.
Even with the sadomasochism and traffic blessing of the male and female protagonists, coupled with the hot searches of the infatuated boss Meng Yanchen (Wei Daxun) throughout the whole drama and the second creations of netizens, it still cannot restore the reputation of this drama that has collapsed across the board.
was so bad that it was so bad that many viewers forgot that before it went online, it was very popular and had a lot of publicity.
It is rare to see such polarizing reputation and comparison.
ending with
and above are several domestic dramas that will be controversial in 2023, among which costume dramas account for a significantly higher proportion than other dramas. The reason is easy to understand. Ancient puppets have a wide audience. As long as the plot is decent and the service is not too perfunctory, it will easily become a hit. On the contrary, the complaints and doubts will not double.
Suspense dramas, workplace dramas, and period dramas are different. Audiences of these types of dramas are more interested in the texture, content, and actors' performance of the drama itself, which invisibly increases the difficulty of creation for the director. .
But no matter what, as a senior drama fan, I still hope that film and television creators can show sincerity, produce more high-quality products, and try to avoid deceiving the public with some flashy "scam dramas". After all, the audienceās eyes are sharp, and works without sincerity will definitely be counterattacked by the market.
So, among these TV dramas that netizens call āscam dramasā, which ones have you fallen into?
(Movie Rotten Tomatoes Editorial Department: Donāt be happy with things)
