After the farce surrounding Qiao Leyi ended, "Different Sisters" aired on schedule. Peony Video never dreamed that Song Xinghe could still bring in a wave of traffic at this time.
"Different Sisters" is an ensemble drama. Generally speaking, such dramas do not have the same level of popularity as idol dramas when they first air. However, because of Song Xinghe, its popularity on the first day was no less than that of "She Came from the Light".
This drama tells the story of four sisters from different families struggling in a big city. Often, the public pays more attention to details in such dramas, unlike idol dramas which tend to ignore or gloss over many unreasonable things. Urban dramas are more relatable to ordinary people, and if they are not realistic, they will be heavily criticized. However, if they are too realistic, they will not be entertaining. This is where the ability of screenwriters and directors is truly tested.
However, if such a drama is well-made and well-acted, it will greatly benefit all parties involved, especially the actors, making it easier for the audience to feel that they are talented actors rather than just popular celebrities.
Netizens tend to be more tolerant of actors with good acting skills than actors with great talent. When negative comments appear online, such as the topic of actors' salaries being too high, they will not use actors with good acting skills as examples. Therefore, no actor would not want to act in a well-received serious drama.
The reason Peony Video chose this script was because Peony Video had previously been publicly criticized for being too entertaining and misleading teenagers, and they wanted to restore their image with some good dramas.
They put a lot of sincerity into filming this drama. During filming, they not only invited Song Xia to personally guide them, but the post-production was also extremely meticulous. Even though "Different Sisters" was filmed before "She Came from the Light," they only started promoting it three months after "She Came from the Light" finished airing, which shows how dedicated they were.
Of the four female leads, apart from Song Xinghe, the other three are actresses who have signed contracts with or collaborated with Mudan Video. Although they are all related to the production, they are all actresses with good acting skills and who fit the characters.
Four girls from very different family backgrounds and with very different personalities meet and get to know each other in a big city, and help each other to strive for success. It's definitely worth watching.
In particular, the fact that these four girls, apart from their initial conflicts, genuinely became friends and stopped bickering and fighting with each other, instead working together to face external challenges, made the audience feel the warmth of their friendship even more.
Modern TV dramas are strange; whenever two women have an interaction, conflicts inevitably arise, leading to betrayal. However, "Different Sisters" is different. Initially, there are some minor conflicts due to their habits, but after getting to know each other better, they begin to appreciate one another.
If you look closely, you'll find that in the TV dramas written by Song Xia, the female lead and the second female lead basically have no conflicts. Even if there are misunderstandings, they are explained in time instead of being impotently furious and then inexplicably resentful and seeking revenge.
Because the plot is novel and engaging, and the experiences of the four female protagonists are largely those of ordinary people—such as going for job interviews when it turns out to be a deliberate attempt by company HR to inflate KPIs rather than a genuine job opening; being scammed by landlords who refuse to return deposits under various pretexts; or company bosses using underhanded tactics to force employees to quit without compensation—the female protagonists' experiences are highly representative, and the resolutions are both satisfying and entertaining. As a result, the show has garnered high popularity and positive reviews.
Among the four female protagonists, the one most loved by the audience is the rich girl whose family went bankrupt. When she first appeared, the rich girl was arrogant but loyal. After going bankrupt, she was confused and aggrieved at first, but eventually became resilient and started to work hard to build her own career. She even started to learn to do the dirty work that she used to despise. Her growth trajectory is very clear and obvious.
When the video was initially chosen, Peony Video thought Song Xinghe would choose this role, but she didn't. She wanted to challenge herself by playing an orphan girl with a somewhat eccentric personality.
This character possesses the resilience of a rich girl, the inferiority complex of a rural girl subjected to psychological manipulation, and the rebelliousness of a well-behaved girl who has been suppressed since childhood. Her personality is highly contradictory, yet it doesn't seem out of place when placed in the context of an orphan.
Most importantly, the image of an orphan is difficult for ordinary viewers to empathize with, so a more nuanced performance is needed to avoid making the character seem disjointed and to demonstrate the plausibility of her personality.
Fortunately, the final result was excellent. Viewers unanimously agreed that although Song Xinghe's character wasn't the most likable among the four female leads, she was definitely the best actress.
"Sisters Who Are Different" has become a hit, even exceeding the expectations of Mudan Video. It has not only been praised by major marketing accounts, but has also been featured on national television news.
Besides the appealing experiences of the four female leads, what makes this drama so enjoyable is that it doesn't deliberately pair them with male leads, nor does it suggest that the female leads' ultimate success is due to the male leads.
Life offers many choices; who says you have to choose a man to spend your life with?
However, to the audience's surprise, the one who chose to remain single instead of getting married was not the orphan girl played by Song Xinghe, but the obedient girl who had been suppressed and required to be obedient since childhood.
Unexpected, yet somewhat reasonable, given that growing up in a high-pressure family environment, it's normal to develop a sense of resentment towards one's family. Moreover, in the end, she didn't completely forgive her parents, only visiting them in a relatively peaceful manner while maintaining a distance.
Many people say Ji Yang is unfilial, but I'm almost exactly the same as her. What's even more painful is that, unlike her, I don't have three close sisters. My parents controlled me from a young age—my studies, clothes, friends, college applications, even what I ate every day had to be according to their requirements. To outsiders, this seemed like their love, but to me, it felt suffocating. Even now that I'm working, they're still criticizing what I bought and how I get along with my colleagues. I've tried to have deep conversations with them, but it's pointless. Only by getting away can I find some peace and quiet. Even then, they'll call and video chat during work hours until I answer. If I block them, they'll even come to my company. So I moved away from my original city, got a new job, and never told them again.
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