Let's talk about "Tang Dynasty Legends" and "Lotus Tower" first, these two dramas are very popular. I think that at the beginning, everyone watched the case-solving and mysterious atmosphere in these two dramas, and they simply watched it with relish. But as soon as "The Legend of Chang'an" was launched, many viewers who were looking forward to it were disappointed. This plot, how to put it, is simply an unexpected "flying sky".
Let's take a look at the reactions of netizens, click on Douban, and the screen is full of one-star negative reviews.
Someone said: "The plot that is tricky, the outdated Hong Kong movie stars, and the 'female boss' who sells meat, is this the standard configuration of online dramas now?"Some people complained: "The script is so bad that it all depends on the screenwriter to make it up, and the actors are also overwhelmed by this bad script." "To be honest, in the Douban comment area of "The Legend of Chang'an", if the words could be turned into real objects, it would have been full of holes.
"The Legend of Chang'an" tells the story of the Tang Dynasty, where the protagonist Dugu (played by Ren Dahua) was sent by the emperor to solve the "Thousand Hands Demon" case. As the case deepens, Dugu gradually discovers the conspiracy behind it. But the problem is that this detective process is simply messy. All clues appear out of thin air, and the protagonist's reasoning is even more far-fetched.
In costume detective dramas, the most exciting part is often the puzzle-solving process. The audience was expecting to see the secrets revealed step by step and find out the real culprit. As a result, the male protagonist of "The Legend of Chang'an" is like turning on the cheating mode as soon as he comes up, what "illusion", "I already know the answer without investigation". How can this be accepted by the audience?
Let's look at the case itself, the plot has been paved for a long time, and the result tells you that it is "** ghost." It's like expecting the finale of a Western meal, only to be served a plate of rice, which is a shocking thing.
Let's talk about the characters in this play. The role of Dugu, the acting skills and performance are blunt and unconvincing. Moreover, the other characters in the play are the same, they are just looking at the flowers and do not dig deeper.
The screenwriter seems to be ambitious, and there are more and more characters in the play, but each character is only hastily brought over and does not expand in depth. It's like you're watching a movie that requires you to piece together the relationship between the characters yourself, and it's confusing.
Overall, the performance of this drama in character creation can be described as disappointing. Every character in the play doesn't get the attention and development it deserves, making it feel like the audience is watching an unfocused story.
Let's talk about directing and cinematography. Clara's performance in the play, especially those bathing scenes, has caused a lot of controversy. The director's shot focuses on Clara's body, which is not common in costume dramas.
Also, Clara's costumes in the play are almost all backless or slit, which is rare in costume dramas. The director even used some special camera angles to make the audience feel uncomfortable.
As for the interactive scene between Clara and Ren Dahua, it is even more uncomfortable. The scenes between the two are too ambiguous, which is completely inconsistent with the theme of costume suspense.
Finally, let's talk about the audience's reaction. The comments on Douban are simply a mess, and everyone is complaining about all kinds of problems in this show. Some people say, "Just show the flesh", and that's really straightforward.
This evaluation actually reflects the disappointment and anger of the audience. What they were expecting was a wonderful costume detective drama, but they ended up with a work with confusing logic and mediocre character performance.
In general, the drama "The Legend of Chang'an" is not good enough in many aspects. From the plot to the characters, from the director to the cinematography, to the audience's reaction, this drama has shown its shortcomings.
The gap between the audience's expectations and reality makes this supposed wonderful costume detective drama a disappointing work.