While netizens were hotly debating the series, Li Guonong, the chief director of "Chinese Paladin," was crying like a child.
After learning the ratings, he couldn't believe it and ran to the computer to check it himself. His eyes were fixed on "6.8%", and for a moment, Fei seemed to be frozen in time.
It's important to know that in the entire television drama industry, no television drama has achieved such success in the last ten years, or rather, the last twenty years.
When he watched helplessly as Xiao Qingfeng shouldered the pressure from Yu Xie all by himself, he was more worried and anxious than anyone else.
The TV drama industry has been in a slump in recent years. Although he participated in the filming and editing of this drama from beginning to end, it can be said that he did his best in the filming.
He is very confident in both the content and the actors' performances, but what makes him lack confidence is the current market environment.
Because the entire cast of this drama consists of newcomers, the male lead Gu Yuege is a sophomore, the female lead Yang Yitong is a freshman, and the other actors are all relatively unknown in the entertainment industry.
Therefore, in this era where traffic is king, without the addition of popular young actors and actresses, he has no idea about the ratings.
However, to my surprise, and truly unexpectedly, the premiere's viewership rating actually broke 6.8%, a number that is utterly disheartening. With this drama airing, who can compete with it?
At this moment, Li Guonong was excited, thrilled, or rather, ecstatic.
It wasn't simply for the sake of the drama, nor simply for Xiao Qingfeng to win the competition, but rather the success of "Chinese Paladin" that gave his perseverance meaning.
Over the years, he has been one of the few people who are unwilling to compromise with the market in order to hire popular celebrities, which has indirectly led to the decline of Hanren Film and Television, and even the fact that no works have been produced in the past three years.
This drama has convinced him that even in an era where viewership is king, as long as the story is good and the effort is put into it, the audience will still buy into it.
Of course, in his excitement, he also realized that the person he should thank the most was Xiao Qingfeng. In a sense, Xiao Qingfeng's appearance saved the current television drama industry.
He must publicly express his gratitude to Xiao Qingfeng for this.
So Li Guonong wrote a long, heartfelt letter on Weibo.
A tribute to "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and Xiao Qingfeng
"When I saw the 6.8% viewership rating, I was overwhelmed by a surge of shock and joy."
At that moment, it was as if time stood still, and the whole world consisted only of me and that number. I couldn't believe my eyes; after repeatedly checking, tears welled up in my eyes.
This is more than just a number; it represents the recognition of countless viewers and shows that our efforts have not been in vain.
Over the years, I have always adhered to my principles and refused to compromise with the pursuit of popularity. In the process, I have endured tremendous pressure and countless doubts.
But I've always believed that a good story and meticulous production are the soul of a TV series. The success of "Chinese Paladin" has only strengthened my belief.
Here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Xiao Qingfeng. Thank you for your dedication and hard work in this drama, and thank you for bringing us such wonderful results with your talent and strength.
Your existence makes me believe that there are still people in this industry who truly love acting and are dedicated to portraying every character.
I have many feelings about the current state of the TV drama industry. In this era where traffic is king, many people are chasing short-term profits while ignoring the essence of TV dramas.
But the success of "Chinese Paladin" showed me that audiences aren't blindly chasing popularity. They crave good stories, excellent performances, and meticulous production.
As creators of television dramas, we should return to our original aspirations and put our hearts into crafting each work.
In the future, I hope to continue to adhere to my principles and bring more excellent works to the audience.
I also hope that my colleagues can learn from the success of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", not be swayed by popularity, but create with their hearts and let their strength speak for itself.
Let's work together for the future of the television drama industry and bring more wonderful content to the audience; I believe that as long as we persevere, the television drama industry will surely usher in a brighter tomorrow.
This is not just a thank-you letter, but more like an inner monologue.
At this moment, countless screenwriters and directors who witnessed this scene couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.
When Li Guonong's long letter sparked heated discussions on Weibo, countless screenwriters and directors were filled with emotion upon seeing it.
When Li Guonong's long letter resonated widely within the industry, those long-hidden problems in the TV drama circle were finally brought to light.
The current TV drama industry seems to be caught in a vicious cycle: without young, popular actors, it's difficult to attract investment. Investors seem to only value the short-term popularity and buzz that traffic stars can bring, while ignoring the true core value of a work.
Those truly talented and promising new actors are often rejected because they lack sufficient popularity.
This has led to a serious imbalance in the talent selection mechanism of the entire industry, making it difficult for talented actors to get opportunities, while popular stars can move from one production crew to another based on their fan base.
Young actors often take on multiple projects simultaneously, resulting in extremely fragmented schedules. To meet deadlines, production teams are forced to accelerate the filming pace, which leads to a decline in the quality of the final product.
The actors were unable to deeply understand their characters and could only rush through their performances, failing to fully showcase many subtle emotions and complex plot points.
Moreover, due to limited time, they are simply unable to fully immerse themselves in a work, which undoubtedly causes great harm to the quality of the TV series.
What's even more frustrating is that popular celebrities often modify costumes, props, and lines according to their own requirements.
They act based on their own image and preferences, disregarding the plausibility of the characters and the integrity of the story.
Sometimes, meticulously designed costumes, props, and sets are altered beyond recognition, and profound lines are replaced with meaningless trendy phrases.
This not only ruined the artistic style of the work, but also disappointed and dissatisfied the audience.
At the same time, capital and investors also like to modify the script at will. In order to cater to market demand or pursue commercial interests, they disregard the screenwriter's creative intentions and the coherence of the work, forcibly adding some popular elements or changing the plot.
This has caused many excellent scripts to become fragmented after multiple revisions, losing their original charm and depth.
In addition, some production teams cut corners on costumes, props, and post-production in order to save costs.
The rudimentary sets, crude costumes, and cheap special effects severely impacted the audience's viewing experience.
These cost savings are often used to pay exorbitant salaries to popular celebrities. This unreasonable allocation of resources has plunged television drama production into a vicious cycle.
In this environment, screenwriters and directors who truly dedicate themselves to their work feel incredibly helpless and frustrated. Their creativity and efforts are constrained by traffic and capital, making it difficult for them to reach their full potential.
As viewers were repeatedly disappointed, they became increasingly worried about the future of the television drama industry.
However, the success of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was like a ray of dawn, giving people hope.
It proves that a good story and meticulous production are the key to moving the audience, and that popularity is not the only standard.
Hopefully, this drama can be a turning point, allowing the television drama industry to re-examine its development direction, abandon those negative phenomena, and return to the essence of creation.
In Li Guonong's view, Xiao Qingfeng has the potential to become the person who will reform the television drama industry.
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