The brilliance of the plot arrangement in the first episode of "Chu Han" lies in its first use of plenty of battle scenes to attract the audience's attention, relying on long battle scenes to ignite the passion of male viewers, and then, just when female viewers are getting a little tired of it, it releases the scene of the first encounter between Xiang Yu and the beauty to grab the hearts of female viewers, arousing the anticipation of the audience. Some are looking forward to more exciting strategic planning later, while others are looking forward to the development of the love between Xiang Yu and the beauty...
Just as Xu Jie had thought, after the first episode of "Chu Han" aired, it retained a large number of viewers using this method. After watching it, the viewers spontaneously promoted it to attract even more people to watch it. This cycle continued, and within just three hours, the backstage staff stared in astonishment at the rapidly increasing viewership.
After appearing on the covers and featured in trending dramas on major video streaming platforms, "Chu Han" saw a steady increase in viewership, sparking online discussions even with only the first episode airing. Some more experienced viewers analyzed the show's strategy, with many admitting they had fallen for the trap. However, even knowing they were hooked, few said, "I'm not watching anymore." They were all still curious about what would happen next and were determined to keep watching.
As viewership hit a new high, actors like Ye Chu shared the good news, and fans naturally didn't miss the chance to be among the first to comment.
"Mom was eating instant noodles while watching TV. The fighting scenes weren't very appetizing, so she could only quickly finish the whole bowl during the few minutes her daughter was around. She almost choked to death. Don't praise me, I'm ashamed."
"I can't think of anything witty to say, so I can only praise my daughter. Her look as Yu Meiren this time is so beautiful!"
"Just a fan of the TV series, come and see Yu Meiren! I love her profile when she first appeared! Keep it up!"
"Wow, so many drama fans have come! Hello everyone!"
"Fan of the drama +1, Yu Meiren's beauty is stunning."
"I'm late with the photo editing, and my child is crying. Let me post this! [Photo]" Xiaoxiao got up early and diligently came to comment with the newly edited photo. Soon, many fans pushed her to the top spot so that everyone who clicked in could see the photo she posted.
Xiaoxiao, an early riser and a consistently skilled tech expert, has produced images of screensaver quality that she has edited. She captured a short scene from the drama, showing a beautiful woman kneeling on the ground with a blurred grave mound beside her. She emphasized the woman's white mourning clothes and her elegant profile.
The beautiful woman in the picture has tears in her eyes as she looks at the person wearing blood-stained armor. She extends a hand, a slender hand that could be broken with the slightest force, and places it in the person's slightly rough hand.
His hands, calloused and rough, contrasted sharply with the beauty's small hands. Just as the blood-stained armor on his body contrasted with the white mourning clothes on the beauty, the two were clearly mismatched, yet surprisingly harmonious in the scene.
"As expected of a master, this photo is completely different from the one I just changed the filter for."
"Besides collecting the images and bowing down to the big shots, do I have any other choice?"
"Xiaoxiao, the scene where you beg for a hug! I want that as my computer wallpaper!"
"We're in the same boat! Please, someone take a look at us!"
It must have been because they saw the people asking for pictures in the comments. An hour later, Xiaoxiao, who got up early, posted another comment that was pushed to the second position in the comment section. It was still a meticulously edited picture.
"Ahhh, the boss spoils me so much, I love it!"
"I'm so happy that my computer desktop wallpaper is finally ready!"
The second newly released picture is the one everyone requested: the King embracing the Beauty.
The beautiful woman, still dressed in white mourning clothes, and the overlord, his armor stained with blood, were now in his arms. Those hands, which had taken countless lives on the battlefield not long ago, now gently cradled the petite woman, much smaller than him. The woman's earlobes were slightly red, but she seemed still somewhat afraid. Her small hands gripped the patch of clothing peeking out from the edge of her armor, her eyes lowered, making her expression unreadable.
"I'm so happy! This is what I saw when I turned on my computer. I couldn't be happier."
Besides these two widely circulated images, many netizens also created numerous edited versions, including many depicting the generals fighting on the battlefield. These images attracted some people who hadn't seen the drama, who asked where they came from. They were then told that they were from a drama called "Chu Han".
So when "Chu Han" was updated again, the number of viewers increased significantly. The release of just two episodes at once elicited excited responses from many, and after watching them, they complained that it wasn't enough. Compared to the first episode, the content of the new two episodes differed considerably from historical records. It's unclear how the screenwriter came up with such a wild imagination, but the many new events and details in the planning process certainly attracted a lot of attention.
"I feel like every word the strategists say contains a hidden meaning, and I can't keep up with it."
"Forgive me for being unambitious, only hoping for a beautiful woman to appear; how pathetic."
"Although the plot is different from history, the characters' personalities are not much different from those described in history, which is a good point."
"History idiot, please answer: How long did this war last?"
"Upstairs, the Chu-Han Contention has lasted for more than four years, and it's still going on. Judging from the plot, the main storyline will probably focus on these four years."
"Sigh, I really like Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. What a pity."
"I felt that Empress Lü was very unusual. When she appeared, I felt that she was the kind of person who had a plan in mind."
"Upstairs, you're right. I suggest you learn about Empress Lü in history."
The popularity of this drama has surprisingly sparked a significant trend of learning history. In the past, many people found watching and learning history somewhat boring, but this time it's different. Some astute history popularizers seized this opportunity to try new methods of introducing and explaining history, using humor and wit, along with comparisons between official history and the TV drama plot, which unsurprisingly attracted a large audience.
Even the official Weibo account of the nationally certified history museum, which has always been considered extremely serious and unapproachable, has adopted this new style of historical popularization. The well-produced official videos, coupled with humorous and witty captions that have changed from the usual serious style, have attracted a lot of attention from netizens.
The comment section, which used to be filled with professionalism and deterred the "ignorant masses" from commenting, is now flooded with accounts with strange names discussing the topic. Some even dared to tease the official account and were responded to, which even became a trending topic.
"Haha, am I seeing things? When did the official website of the History Museum become so cute?"
"I never dared to speak before, I just watched videos. But today is different, I was a little naughty, hehehe."
"This official account suddenly feels so friendly, I love it, hahaha."
"To be honest, I feel sleepy whenever I look at history videos, but I've watched this video six or seven times and I'm still not tired of it."
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