After the two episodes ended, the audience in front of the TV were stunned for a moment before they excitedly opened their mobile phones and logged into their commonly used social software.
Compared to the somewhat "sweet" second episode, the two episodes aired this time are obviously much darker in style, and the shots are more frightening.
Whether it's a ghost face that suddenly appears when looking in the mirror, or a human body rising into the air while sleeping, these shots accompanied by classical music are terrifying to watch.
It wasn't long before many film critics expressed their opinions:
After a week of anticipation, I can only say that "Asian Horror Stories" certainly lived up to my expectations. Compared to the first two episodes, which were just appetizers, this one is even more exciting, more bizarre, and even more terrifying!
Lin Xuan'er's acting has improved significantly. I suspect Su Yin is secretly guiding her. Ling Hu has finally found the role that suits him best, and I've even seen his acting skills shine through. I'm increasingly looking forward to the next two stories. Will they get even scarier?
Based on the reviews of the first two episodes, I was even worried that this was a romance drama disguised as a horror film. It turns out I was mistaken, and this is indeed a horror film. Mr. Zhou's use of camerawork has become increasingly sophisticated, and several scenes are still fresh in my memory!
[I hope no parents will report me. I'm serious, not kidding—watching horror movies really doesn't affect your studies!]
[Aside from the horrific scenes, the core of the story is also very sad. The hero is indeed a coward, but I can understand his choices. The most amazing thing for me was probably the interlude, but it's a pity that there is only one paragraph!]
[These two episodes could definitely be taken out and released as a movie. I have to say, "Asian Horror Stories" is getting better and better. No wonder my social media is flooded with it.]
Guan Fei sent screenshots of these film critics and Weibo influencers to Zhou Yiyang, adding, "Look, Brother Yang, they're all praising us! This shows that everyone thinks these two episodes are good!"
Zhou Yiyang smiled and replied, "I thought some people would think I bought good reviews."
Tang Yue glanced at Lin Xuan'er and said with some joy, "It's a good thing I wasn't asked to play this story. I was sure I would have had nightmares while filming. Xuan'er, weren't you scared while filming? I don't even dare to look in the mirror now."
"It's not that exaggerated, right?" Lin Xuan'er was very calm. "Just tell yourself it's all fake and it'll be fine. But the only thing I'm afraid of after filming is probably plastic surgery. Anyway, I won't get it."
"You don't need plastic surgery." Wang Xingrui said, "Tsk tsk tsk, Xuan'er, look, there are so many good reviews online now, and so many people are praising your acting skills. You've made a fortune this time!"
Lin Xuan'er was also very happy. She curled her lips and said, "I have to thank Brother Yang. If he hadn't given me such a good script, I wouldn't have received so many positive reviews."
"You acted very well, too." Su Yin said with a smile, "Without any special effects, I can tell when it's you and when it's a ghost just by your performance. I think that's quite remarkable. Our Xuan'er's acting is getting better and better!"
"I think," Wang Xingrui took Lin Xuan'er's hand and leaned her head on her shoulder, "What impressed me most about Xuan'er this time was the interlude. We haven't even heard the full version!"
"As for the full version," Lin Xuan'er seemed a little unsure. "Brother Yang should be on it, right? I'm not sure either."
Luo Chen turned his head and stared at Ling Hu, then gave him a thumbs-up: "Although the script deserves a lot of credit, your acting was also very good this time."
"I didn't expect you to praise me," Ling Hu smiled, "This is really the sun rising from the west."
"Is it really that exaggerated?" Luo Chen picked up his phone. "Look, I refreshed my Moments and it's all praise for you and Xuan'er. Your episode's reputation is obviously much higher than the one I had with Tang Yue."
"It's mainly because of the different subject matter," Ling Hu said seriously. "Relatively speaking, our episode is a bit scarier, which also meets the audience's expectations. This also shows that the audience still likes scary horror movies."
After Zhou Yiyang looked at the reviews on major platforms for a while, he began to carefully compare the playback data of tonight and last week.
Word of mouth is certainly important, but there are many examples in the entertainment industry of companies that are well-received but not commercially successful.
However, word of mouth was clearly effective this time, as the third episode initially received fewer views than the first. It seems the popularity of the first episode was largely due to the widespread advertising.
However, as the plot deepened and online word-of-mouth spread, the number of views continued to rise.
When Zhou Yiyang checked the number of views, the third episode had already surpassed the first episode in the same period.
The data from Liu Fenfang was not given to Zhou Yiyang until an hour later.
"Mr. Zhou, the new two episodes are incredibly popular online, with Twitter awash with discussion. The ones in Japan and Korea are incredibly popular this time. It seems this kind of story, involving school bullying, has a huge following there."
"As for Europe and the United States, America is still the most popular. Several directors even sent out special tweets to promote it, saying that they really like your shots, Mr. Zhou."
"The overall number of views is expected to be higher than the previous two episodes. The most important thing is that it has a high level of buzz. If it becomes a hit, it will attract more people to join in."
Zhou Yiyang was very satisfied with this result. The advertising revenue generated during the broadcast period alone had already made back all the production and marketing costs.
If "Asian Horror Stories" can maintain this popularity until the end of its broadcast, Zhou Yiyang can even imagine that his leading actors will become famous abroad and get some endorsements.
Zhou Yiyang then sent another message to Bai Yangyu, asking him to immediately put the song "Let Her Land" on Moonlight.
As an episode in a TV series, and one that would only appear in this episode, Zhou Yiyang didn't think it would become popular.
But what was unexpected was that apart from the plot and a few scary shots, this song was the most discussed topic online.
Some people even made up a story about Wang Xiaohu and Chen Wei before the tragedy because of this song.
Zhou Yiyang, who is extremely sensitive to popularity, will certainly not miss this business opportunity and ensure that the song can be released before the popularity dies down.
After discussing the plot, Yue Shao and his three friends, like most of the audience, prepared to go to bed.
However, the more exciting it is when watching, the more painful it is when sleeping.
Tang Yue didn't expect that when she lay on the bed and tried to close her eyes, what appeared was Chen Wei's ghost face in the movie.
She screamed and immediately jumped out of bed.
After Tang Yue opened the window, it was a bit cold in LS late at night. The cool breeze made her more awake.
In the end, she had no choice but to curl up in Su Yin's quilt and fell asleep.
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