"Unexpectedly, after youth campus dramas were performing lukewarmly for a while, a big name has suddenly entered the scene."
"If you ask me, this is the real big shot. They don't care about market trends at all; they are the trend themselves."
“Most junior directors follow trends and shoot whatever genre is popular, but directors like Xu shoot whatever is not popular.”
"Yes, what kind of spirit is this? It's all about rebellion."
"Hehe, you can't really call it rebellion. Maybe they think differently from ordinary people. Ordinary people are in it for the box office."
However, top-tier directors like these might be aiming to popularize a particular genre and improve the overall film and television industry ecosystem.
...
"However, Director Xu has met his match this time. Director Shen Shanchuan on the other side is no nobody."
"Yes, especially in the field of youth campus dramas, Director Shen is undoubtedly the number one..."
Well, or rather, the former number one, it's just a question of whether Director Shen can retain that title this time.
"I think there shouldn't be any problems. Director Shen has reached a level of consummate skill when it comes to youth dramas."
Director Xu Lu is indeed very talented, but that talent lies in the comedy genre, and it shouldn't be confused with other areas.
"Yes, other things can be equated, but in the film industry, genre is very important."
If a master of martial arts films comes to the romance film market, it's bound to flop; that's normal.
...
With both 'A Promise Under the Stars' and 'Those Years' approaching the final stage of promotion and release, the publicity for both films is in full swing.
Online anticipation for these three films has reached its peak.
Netizens naturally had a lot to say about it.
In fact, it was because youth campus dramas were in a slump recently, and all those films that were released flopped both at the box office and with critics.
This has caused netizens to have a lot of complaints about the entire film and television industry, feeling that it's incredibly disappointing that so many directors can't even produce a good youth campus drama.
Some netizens even believe that all movies nowadays are just about making money, and these directors have no sincerity at all, so it's no wonder that they flop at the box office.
If you fool the audience with the plot, then the audience will fool you with the box office results. It's a two-way street.
However, Shen Shanchuan's "A Date with the Stars" and Director Xu's "My Old Classmate" and "You Are the Apple of My Eye" have ultimately injected some vitality into the film market.
Xu Lu needs no introduction; his numerous box office hits have already made his name known to many netizens.
This time, although he changed course and no longer filmed his forte, comedy, but instead plunged into the realm of youth campus dramas, the audience still has high expectations.
As for Director Shen Shanchuan, there's no need to mention him. Known as the "Master of Youth Campus Dramas," he has already directed several popular youth campus dramas that have achieved both box office and critical success.
Director Shen's return with "A Promise Under the Stars" has filled many netizens with anticipation.
The already sluggish youth campus market has become much hotter because of their arrival.
The impact of those previously flopping films has also diminished considerably under the influence of these two factors.
However, when it comes to whether Director Shen or Director Xu's work will be better, most netizens still believe that Shen Shanchuan has a higher chance of winning.
After all, Director Shen has already demonstrated his skills in the youth campus genre, and his numerous successful experiences will obviously allow him to take it a step further.
While Xu Lu had a box office hit like "Kung Fu Hustle" and even the sci-fi blockbuster Iron Man series that swept the US market, Xu Lu did not have a box office hit like "Kung Fu Hustle".
But those honors were not earned on the track of youth and campus life.
Netizens believe that Xu Lu is definitely very strong as a director, at least ranking in the top tier.
However, if we add the prefix "youth campus" before "director," then it's not certain that Director Xu will definitely be in the top tier.
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"What? What makes them think that our 'deskmate' is inferior to that Shen guy's 'Starry Night Promise'?"
These people are biased. I personally don't think "My Deskmate" is any worse than anyone else's, including "You Are the Apple of My Eye."
Dilraba, one of the leading actresses, expressed her indignation after seeing the comments online.
Oh, by the way, she recently managed to get a long leave from Boss Yang, so she'll be quite free for a while.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have the time or inclination to spend all day online and read netizens' comments.
In fact.
The female lead of another drama also shared the same opinion as Dilraba.
"Once our 'You Are the Apple of My Eye' is released, everyone will know whose movie is better."
Liu Yifei wrinkled her nose and muttered something under her breath.
Beside her, the little girl Yang Mi quickly came over, glanced at it, and echoed:
"You're right, Sister Yifei, the movie directed by our Brother Xu will definitely be better."
Who is this guy named Chen something? I've never heard of him before. How can he compare to Brother Xu?
Forehead……
Regarding the 'brainless' remarks made by Yang Mi's fans.
Liu Yifei smiled upon hearing this and said something fair:
"Actually, Director Shen is quite famous; he's not some nobody that you're talking about!"
However, the quality of Director Xu's film this time is very high; I think it surpasses the other party's previous works.
Yang Mi, with an "I don't care" expression, said:
"That settles it! Who cares who he is? I support Brother Xu!"
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