When "Flowers" first appeared, like a blooming flower, it instantly attracted everyone's attention. Wong Kar-wai's debut in a TV series has attracted much attention from filming, publicity to broadcasting, but this fantasy journey has caused a lot of controversy.
First of all, we can't ignore the hard work of the production team of "Flowers". The entire shoot took three years, and it was not an easy journey for the actors and directors. All kinds of shots, rhythms, lights and shadows have been carefully crafted to pursue perfection while remaining casual. This makes each scene feel like a delicate picture, delicate and full of layers. However, in the eyes of the audience, the complexity and exaggeration of "Flowers" make people feel dizzy. Wong Kar-wai's unique interpretation of Shanghai makes the city pompous and dreamy in the play. Maybe this is not a true portrayal of old Shanghai, but it is a different understanding of the city by the director, a wonderful adventure. It takes time for the audience to get used to the style and explore the unique beauty that the director wants to convey in it.
The performance of the actors may have been questioned in the early stage, especially Hu Ge's "Bao" seems to be a bit stereotypical. However, perhaps this is the director's deliberate arrangement, through the character's sense of age and vicissitudes, gradually presenting a fuller character. In a TV series, the depth of the characters often takes time to reveal, and the patience of the audience is also a prerequisite for enjoying a good drama. Ma Yili and Tang Yan may seem a little stereotypical in the roles of "successful people", but is this just to attract the attention of the audience?The stories behind successful people are often more tortuous, and the development of the plot may make the characters more vivid. When actors create characters, they also need the audience to be more tolerant and give the characters more space to grow.
The trade-off in language processing is aimed at pleasing the national audience, and this compromise is a manifestation of understanding the needs of the audience. The switch between Shanghainese and Mandarin may be awkward for some viewers, but it's in pursuit of wider acceptance. In today's diverse cultural context, this shift is a sign of friendliness to a wider audience while respecting regional differences. At a time of controversy in the entertainment industry, there may be a need for more directors like Wong Kar-wai, who dare to try and take risks. "Flowers" may be a storm of TV dramas, and whether this storm can open up a new direction for TV dramas still needs to be tested by time. In the eyes of the audience, TV series and movies may be similar, but the difference in details is very large. That's why the director filmed for three years, and they needed to push too hard to achieve the desired effect.
Blossom is a reflection on the future direction of TV dramas. The audience needs more patience and tolerance to savor the fragrance of this flower and feel the depth in the plot. After this storm, perhaps we can truly witness the true beauty of that flower. Perhaps, this fantasy journey is precisely to show the splendor of the real flower.
With the broadcast of "Flowers", the audience fell into an entertainment feast, which was mixed with unprecedented curiosity and anticipation for this TV series. The relationships between the characters in the play are complex, and each character has their own story, as if the notes jumping in a picture scroll play a tactful melody. Po, this character may be a little confusing at the beginning. The ambition of his youth makes the audience feel his persistence and pursuit. However, as the plot deepens, Po's inner world begins to be revealed, and it turns out that every choice he makes is for the promise he once made. In this process, actor Hu Ge showed the growth and precipitation of the character with deep eyes and delicate performances. This is not a deliberate sense of age, but a contemplation of life, a reflection on time.
At the same time, the female characters in the play also have their own characteristics. The three women played by Xin Zhilei, Ma Yili, and Tang Yan are the most unique existences in this era. Xin Zhilei's tenacity, Ma Yili's intelligence, and Tang Yan's agility have jointly constructed the diverse faces of women in this era. The audience can feel their persistence in their careers and lives, and also find resonance in their emotional entanglements. Each female character is like a blooming flower, each exuding a different brilliance, and together outline the style of women in this era.
The pace of the TV series seems to be a bit rushed at the beginning. The audience is quickly taken into an emotional vortex, with different timelines intertwined, giving the illusion of "going back in time". This treatment may be done to give the audience a better understanding of each character's past, but to some viewers, this narrative may seem a bit puzzling. Perhaps, director Wong Kar-wai is experimenting with a new way of storytelling, a more thoughtful way. The actors have made great efforts to cater to the needs of the characters, and the efforts in and out of the play have become a highlight of the crew. For example, Carina Lau, who has filmed the floor mopping scene 27 times, is not stingy in her efforts in pursuit of a perfect picture. This pursuit of perfection also makes the atmosphere of the entire crew focused and energetic. While watching the drama, the audience may also feel the energy brought by the team's efforts.
It is in this fantasy journey that the audience has expressed their incomprehension of the plot and doubts about the direction of the characters. This polarizing evaluation has also become a hot topic in the entertainment industry. Some people like this kind of exaggerated picture and think that it is the director's unique aesthetics;Others question the development of the plot, arguing that such a narrative is too complicated. In this process, the fantasy journey of the entertainment industry has also become a tacit contest between the audience and the director. It is this kind of competition that makes "Flowers" unique in the entertainment industry. The audience's ** and thinking about this fantasy journey also made the whole crew feel excited. In the sea of flowers in the entertainment industry, each flower has its own unique fragrance, and "Flowers" is the most brilliant one among them.
Whether it's a good or bad review, it's a sign of respect for this fantastic journey. Perhaps in the eyes of the audience, the TV series is a gorgeous performance, and in the director's heart, this is a deep reflection on life and human nature. Let's look forward to what kind of gorgeous ending the wonderful journey of the entertainment industry will usher in in this blooming season.