Chapter 650: The Four Major Sects Besiege Bright Peak. The premiere of "The Forest Without Flowers" has not yet ended, but the buzz outside the movie has already exploded on the Internet.
In this age of information overload, the most effective way to retain viewers is through stimulating content. The crazier, the better; the more dramatic, the better; the more intense, the better.
The human instinct to enjoy a spectacle will never change. Watching a spectacle is, in essence, a form of entertainment. Paparazzi revelations, the existence of platforms like Weibo, and even various "unscripted" variety shows are all derivatives of this entertainment. Audiences want to see the authentic side of celebrities beyond their scripts; the more unseemly, the more dramatic, the more interesting.
The Chinese entertainment industry has become increasingly dull and uninteresting in recent years. Every celebrity hides themselves tightly, behaving like a mannequin. The more famous the artist, the more cautious they become. Occasionally, some unsavory gossip breaks out, but upon closer inspection, it's usually the scandalous affairs of some unknown, washed-up star. Or it's just legal news. Compared to the dazzling array of stars and vibrant life of earlier years, it's truly tasteless.
Until the last two years, Ye Chu suddenly emerged.
Zheng Bohan went mad, Gu Wenhua went mad, Shi Shan fell from power, Su Ge's true identity was exposed, Jian Xiaojun's screenwriter rights protection incident... each and every one of these events was a feast for the eyes. These things seemed to have nothing to do with Ye Chu, but these people were indeed Ye Chu's close friends.
Unlike her chaotic and unruly friends and family, Shang Yechu maintained a respectable public image. However, this inevitably made some dissenting viewers uneasy. They felt she was too perfect, like a mannequin, unrealistic, impractical, and lacking in grounding.
Even today, Ye Chu dropped a bombshell at the premiere of "The Forest Without Flowers".
Such an undisguised struggle and confrontation.
Such a dense, compact, back-and-forth conflict.
Such utter "undignified" and "uncooperative" behavior.
Not to mention, the main characters include rising star actress Ye Chu, former national-level action star Yang Huanyi, Su Ge, a wealthy heiress whose scandals and rumors of an illegitimate daughter have spread across the internet, and a moderately famous businessman from Taiwan. In addition, the story involves numerous topics such as disputes over billing order, favoritism, the first wife fighting with the mistress, LGBTQ+ films, cross-strait regional discrimination, and the Asian Film Awards. It's a tale of melodrama, palace intrigue, romance, politics, and art all rolled into one!
They're back. They're all back.
Those days when superstars personally tore others apart, those days when national-level actors openly hurled insults at each other, those days when top celebrities clashed offline. The whole nation watched the drama unfold, everyone was glued to their screens. The whole nation witnessed it, the streets were deserted. The familiar formula, the authentic flavor—the glorious days are back!
Although Ji Juntao nearly fainted, the audience was overjoyed.
It's just like the old days!
Since the end of the first decade of the 21st century, the entertainment industry hasn't seen such a massive and satisfying scandal. Even before the premiere of "The Forest Without Flowers" had ended, this video had already spread across various internet platforms at an alarming rate.
Countless video clips, screenshots, and GIFs went viral on various platforms. Before Luo Yao became famous as a director, he became famous as a meme. All sorts of interpretations and analyses were ubiquitous like small advertisements, and everyone was watching the drama unfold—the last time this happened was during the filming of "Half a Sky."
The trends in the internet can be mainly divided into four major schools of thought.
The first faction is the faction vying for the top spot.
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