The episode "All the Way Forward" reveals the truth about the audience's bad reviews
At the beginning of the new year in 2024, the film and television industry has sounded the clarion call for competition. The perfect curtain call of "South to North" made people worry that they would enter a drama shortage, but CCTV's "All the Way Forward" has become a new focus.
However, what is unexpected is that although it achieved a good performance on the day of the premiere, the audience expressed their dissatisfaction with the plot after the first episode, and even said that they would give up the show.
Based on the construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway in 1950, "All the Way Forward" depicts the heroic struggle of 30,000 PLA and 100,000 migrant workers in that special historical period.
However, despite the depth of the subject matter, the audience questioned the director's approach to the plot.
In the film, the protagonist Luo Xiangqian leads a team to build a railroad, interspersed with elements such as the dramatic Korean War, natural disasters and spy interference, which intricates the storyline.
Although there are fierce fight scenes in the film, the audience may feel a sense of absurdity that is out of touch with historical facts, such as a grenade being described as flying 100 meters away like a spring, and this exaggerated representation may be difficult to gain the audience's approval.
In the film, the portrayal of the character Ye Lan also caused confusion among some viewers. Although Lian Lian's performance is remarkable, the young image she plays is somewhat different from her actual age, causing the audience to have an illusion of age mismatch for the plot.
This has also become an important factor in the controversy of the film, because in the relationship between the characters, the audience feels some unnatural elements.
When Li Jian played the role of Luo Xiangqian, his excellent acting skills and high fit with the role won people's recognition. However, the performance of the other actors did not reach the same height, which affected the overall coordination to a certain extent.
Although "All the Way Forward" chooses a seemingly deep and historically rich theme, the director's excessive exaggeration and distortion in the handling of the plot leave a bad impression on the audience.
There is a significant gap between the presentation of the film and the audience's expectations, which may affect the status of the show in the hearts of the audience. In future productions, it may be more prudent to deal with historical themes and avoid exaggeration in order to win the audience's approval.
Although "All the Way Forward" has some highlights in the plot and actors' performances, the exaggerated scenes and the incongruity of the characters make the audience disappointed and confused about this long-awaited movie, and the viewing experience is also a little twisty and turning.
We may all want a film set in history to faithfully reproduce history while also making breakthroughs, but excessive fiction and exaggeration will inevitably confuse audiences.
For those stories that are based on real events, most people may prefer movies that accurately recreate historical scenes and show the bravery and tenacity of historical figures. However, in the process, some plots that do not match reality may confuse the audience.
The actors put a lot of effort into the film, and their acting skills are also commendable. Especially Li Jian, when he played Luo Xiangqian, he showed the inner world of the character deep into the bone marrow, which is an affirmation that the audience should give.
However, even if an actor performs well, it cannot hide the flaws in other aspects, especially in the relationship between the characters and the handling of the plot.
Maybe the journey of "All the Way Forward" has just begun, and just like the construction of the railway, there is still a long way to go. Viewers expect future episodes to be more mature and closer to real history.
It is expected that the director and production team can be more cautious in the subsequent creation, listen to the voice of the audience, and constantly optimize the plot and character building.
The unique charm of historical films lies in the real memories and imprints of the times they carry, which makes the audience have higher expectations for them, hoping to have a deeper understanding of history and feel the changes of that era through such films.
In the future creation, we hope that "All the Way Forward" can more perfectly show the historical picture full of hardships and struggles, and touch the hearts of the audience in a more realistic and touching way.
On the road of film creation, perhaps we need more "forward" power to create more wonderful and touching works.