I remember Lin Xiaoxiao being able to make a lead actor cry every three to five days on set, so how come her acting seems so good in the finished product?
Thinking back to that time on set, she also felt a headache coming on. She, someone who had never really gotten into a fight with anyone, had been constantly making changes to the actors' lines because they couldn't remember them well. Of course, she couldn't let them make those changes; what if they created a brilliant stroke of genius? It would be a huge loss. Lin Xiaoxiao could only glare at them and curse, staring intently at the script, word by word.
Lin Xiaoxiao, a poor woman who suddenly became rich, saw a large sum of money burning through her coffers every day the film crew was shooting. As she watched the numbers on her bank cards gradually disappear and shorten, she couldn't even muster a smile.
Lin Xiaoxiao hadn't figured out what was going on when the finale aired.
In the final two episodes, the identities of the female lead and the rich heiress are finally revealed. The female lead's older brother is caught in an ethical dilemma and goes into a daze, while the male lead, after a long wait, waits for the female lead to take the initiative to approach him and finally confesses his feelings directly at the end.
The female protagonist has a terminal illness but doesn't tell anyone. Recalling the bitterness of her previous life, she agrees to the male protagonist's confession and wants to make the most of her remaining time.
However, on the other hand, the rich heiress regains her memories and discovers that her parents, brother, and fiancé do not belong to her, but to the female lead whom she looks down upon.
Contemplating her tragic future, the wealthy heiress decides to take revenge on everyone, kidnapping them and intending to burn them all alive. Although the female protagonist cleverly resists and breaks free, she is discovered by the wealthy heiress while helping the male protagonist untie the ropes, resulting in her being injured and falling unconscious.
The male protagonist, now freed, pushes aside the wealthy heiress and rescues the unconscious female protagonist whose face is burned, but he himself collapses in the sea of fire.
After waking up, the female protagonist discovers that her parents, brother, adoptive mother, and male protagonist have all died, and only she, who is terminally ill, has survived. Overwhelmed with grief, she ultimately jumps off the hospital rooftop.
After watching the last episode, Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless for a long time as the somber ending theme played, unaware that tears had already soaked her hands.
The comment section was filled with sobs.
[Where's the screenwriter's address? I need to send you a small gift; otherwise, how can I face my swollen eyes from crying?]
[The best innocent and pure female lead, who tried so hard to save others in the sea of fire, yet became the only survivor.]
The rich heiress was pushed down, and only her parents, who raised her, rushed to pull her away. But the damned screenwriter had to make them both die from being crushed by a pillar. The look in the heiress's eyes as she was being protected, her eyes glistening with tears, was so heartbreaking. Her parents, who had loved her for so many years, were the ones who loved her most. It's just a pity she realized it too late.
[There are actually people who feel sorry for the young lady, but who will feel sorry for our brother, who was swallowed by fire while no one cared?]
He deserved to die, he deserved it all, because he was the one who caused this tragedy!
[Waaaaah, the female lead is so pitiful! She was supposed to be a rich heiress, with such excellent grades, but she had to drop out of school because of her mother's illness. She later went on to study through self-study, struggling to survive. She met the male lead she liked, but because he was using someone else's identity, she protected her uncontrollable feelings. He was supposed to be her fiancé, but by some twist of fate, they met again. Screenwriter, how are you going to repay me for what you owe me?! You made me search for candy amidst a pile of glass!]
The female lead is like a little sun, striving to live her life to the fullest, yet she can only play the role of a rich heiress, going on dates with the male lead under the moonlight. She clearly belongs to the sun, but she falls in love with someone who only appears in the moonlight. Waaah, screenwriter, you just wait, how dare you have a bad ending!
[The beginning was so lighthearted and melodramatic, and then the last two episodes are just this?! Editor, you have no heart!!!]
[They lured the dog in and killed it, I'm speechless. Next time I see this, I'll be the dog.]
Dear screenwriter, I really love this show and would like to send you some local specialties from my hometown.
[Waaaaah~, my precious daughter got into a car accident and lost her memory because of my brother, and now she has to watch the stand-in he found fall in love with her fiancé. Anyone would go crazy in this situation!]
[The male lead's final gaze at the female lead was one of unprecedented tenderness. They were drawn to each other, yet their pride prevented them from getting closer. Finally, after confessing their feelings, everything just vanished on the spot. Screenwriter, how are you going to repay me for what you owe me?!]
[The candy was mixed with shards of glass, and it made my mouth bleed, boohoo~]
Lin Xiaoxiao, who was already feeling fragile, burst into tears after reading the comments. Why couldn't it be a happy ending?
When she came to her senses, she suddenly realized that this was exactly the tragedy that had occurred if she had followed her instructions strictly. Well, she had scolded herself.
Lin Xiaoxiao thought unwillingly, "Maybe some people will give it a bad review because the ending is tragic."
However, even half a month after the show ended, the rating on the rating software actually rose instead of falling, from 6.9 to 7.8. The videos that were originally full of complaints also started to have many praises and recommendations. Lin Xiaoxiao was so frustrated that she wanted to vomit blood. She finally gave up completely.
The only slightly unpleasant thing is that Lin Xiaoxiao has been experiencing chills down her back and sneezing frequently lately. It's reasonable to suspect that the audience is very dissatisfied with the screenwriter, but fortunately, she isn't credited as the screenwriter; she's just a small-time director who "knows nothing."
Secretary Zhao checked the accounts and discovered that the low-budget drama had actually made two or three times its original profit. Excitedly, he urged Lin Xiaoxiao to move on to the next project.
Lin Xiaoxiao really couldn't understand how the rating could rise when so much industrial saccharin was poured into the beginning, and all the named characters were killed off in the finale, and the audience was cursing.
The audience is really hard to fathom.
Lin Xiaoxiao stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in her office, looking at the city outside. She would never give in. With so many films she had seen and being a seasoned viewer, how could she not understand the audience's tastes?
It's definitely because this drama lacks enough melodrama; they need to add more. Reviews say that sweet romance dramas have too many viewers, so they need to cut more of the sweetness, cut it drastically, ideally so that the entire cast doesn't even hold hands.
In "Love Under the Moonlight," everyone died in the end, which seemed too many characters, causing a backlash from the audience. This time, let's just leave a few people alive at random.
Lin Xiaoxiao had some doubts about the actors' acting skills, but considering the realities on set, she was still quite reassured. After all, casting other people at this point would likely result in a major flop. As for their acting, she guessed it was because the actors' appearances were too similar to their real selves; the next film would definitely change that, placing each actor in the most unsuitable role.
The romantic comedies she watched before were all flops with their own flaws, so why did they become so popular in Lin Xiaoxiao's hands?
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