"Flowers": Since the launch of Wong Kar-wai's TV series "Flowers", the ratings have been **, and compared with the previous TV series "Thrush" in the Yangba** file, the performance is even more unsatisfactory. However, "Flowers" is far superior to "Thrush" in terms of overall play quality and texture. However, this drama is difficult to attract the public, because it is not suitable for the taste of traditional TV drama audiences. It does not conform to the characteristics of regular TV dramas, especially in terms of external style and form. Unlike traditional TV dramas with strong plots and suspense, "Flowers" is more like a well-crafted work of art than a commodity that caters to the taste of the masses. However, despite the sluggish ratings, this drama has become one of the hits of the year, and its popularity has not diminished. Wong Kar-wai used his unique directing style and understanding of Shanghai to create an extraordinary TV series, which is contrary to traditional concepts, but it has brought new genres to the TV drama market, improved the overall quality, and promoted upgrades.
The story told in Blossom is set in Shanghai in the 90s of the 20th century, and it depicts a multi-faceted and three-dimensional city, showing the lives and confrontations of characters from different classes. Wong Kar-wai wraps the inner story through unique techniques such as light and shadow, frame extraction, composition, reverse order of circulation, and interpolation. This alternative narrative requires a change in the viewing habits of traditional audiences, so "Flowers" is also regarded as an unconventional work.
But in fact, the core of "Flowers" is still conventional, it shows the inspirational counterattack of ordinary people and the deception of shopping malls, which are familiar themes to the public. However, the inconsistency between the outside and the inside makes "Flowers" look more like a well-crafted work of art than a popular product that caters to the public. Although it does not fit the characteristics of traditional TV dramas, from another perspective, it is also a way to give us a more comprehensive understanding of Shanghai in the 90s. It shows the prosperity of Shanghai and the undercurrent of shopping malls, which makes people fascinated.
However, despite the high esteem for its plot and characters, Blossom failed to attract more TV viewers. Unlike traditional TV dramas with strong plots and suspense, "Flowers" is more like a well-crafted work of art, which does not quite match the taste of the public. The audience values the plot story and the actors' performances more, which is the genre loved by traditional audiences. However, "Flowers" pays more attention to showing Wong Kar-wai's unique film style, which makes it too niche in the eyes of the public and not suitable for the public's appetite.
Despite this, "Flowers" has become one of the hits of the year, because it has its own traffic, whether it is director Wong Kar-wai, or starring Hu Ge, Tang Yan, etc., such traffic is enough to make it continue to be popular. Although this drama does not meet the tastes of traditional audiences, it has created its own style of TV series and brought new genres to the TV drama market. Despite the sluggish ratings, "Flowers" has become one of the hits of the year, and its popularity has not diminished.
It not only shows the prosperity of Shanghai, but also shows the lives and confrontations of characters from different walks of life with Wong Kar-wai's unique directorial style. Although this drama is different from traditional TV dramas in terms of external style, it has brought new types of dramas to the TV drama market, improved the overall texture, and promoted upgrades. Although it was unable to garner higher ratings, it was the pinnacle of director Wong Kar-wai's work, and it still brought a new genre to the TV drama market, giving viewers a more comprehensive understanding of Shanghai in the 90s.