The current TV drama market no longer pays too much attention to the time of script polishing, but pays more attention to the quality and content of the work. Recently, CCTV's "Flowers" claimed that after ten years of careful polishing by Wong Kar-wai, plus three years of filming and production, it should have aroused widespread expectations. However, after the series was broadcast, the response was not fully positive, and many viewers questioned the plot and performance, and there was even no shortage of bad reviews.
The story of "Flowers" is set in Shanghai in the 90s of the last century, and tells the story of the business struggle of the protagonist A Bao (played by Hu Ge). Although the plot focuses on business battles and character emotions, the script adapted from Jin Yucheng's name of the same name seems a bit far-fetched in terms of handling. Compared with the wonderful plot and profound characterization of the original book, it seems to be oversimplified. Audiences and critics generally agree that although Wong Kar-wai's name has graced the series, it is not easy for a film director to switch to a TV series. "Flowers" still retains the characteristics of Wong Kar-wai's films in terms of picture style and shooting techniques, but it does not seem to be in place in terms of narrative structure and rhythm control of TV dramas.
In particular, the dialogue and plot development in the play often confuse the audience and prevent them from going deep into the plot. In terms of casting, although Hu Ge's performance has gained a certain amount of recognition, the choice of actors for other roles has caused controversy. For example, Tang Yan and Ma Yili's acting skills in the play have been questioned, and even the appearance of Hu Ge's wife Huang Xining is regarded as an abrupt arrangement of "related households".
These problems make it difficult for "Flowers" to become a work with both word-of-mouth and ratings. Overall, the controversy over "Blossoms" has focused on the script, direction and casting, reflecting the challenges that even seasoned film directors can face when transitioning to a TV series. The performance of "Flowers" is not only a test for Wong Kar-wai, but also a reflection on the entire industry in terms of quality, content and audience expectations.