Chapter 420 – Ding Xiang Sees Clearly as an Observer(Teaser)
“Fairy Tale” really became a hit!
After being released for half a week, mainstream media could no longer ignore its influence and began to report on this video that claimed to be the “first mini-movie.” Due to the boost from mainstream media coverage, “Fairy Tale” surpassed ten million views five days after its release.
This number still held significant representative meaning in this era.
Of course, “Fairy Tale,” like money, couldn’t please everyone. Along with praise came defamation. In the reports by mainstream media, there were many questions, criticisms, and rejections.
“The visuals are rough, the actors’ performances are average, and the plot creates life-and-death scenarios just to make people cry. Why did ‘Fairy Tale’ become popular? Was it just because of Mu Li’ang’s song?”
“In terms of both ideology and artistry, ‘Fairy Tale’ lacks noteworthy qualities of excellent works.”
The magazine “Movie Watch Monthly” was even more straightforward in stating that “Fairy Tale” wasn’t a movie at all but rather a music video disguised as a film.
Moreover, Lu Chun, a former director of art films, now a full-time film critic and producer, criticized the competition held by Weibo in his column: “A ten-minute mini-movie can’t possibly contain the depth that a movie should have. At best, it’s a sketch comedy. Please don’t call it a movie!”
However, amidst the skepticism from mainstream media, “Fairy Tale” became even more popular as it was criticized. Many people registered accounts on Weibo just to watch this video. Even if they didn’t praise it highly, they were earnestly defending “Fairy Tale.”
For the first time, mainstream media and online public opinion were at odds. Surprisingly, what was originally considered the regular army of mainstream media couldn’t shake the motley crew of online public opinion. The momentum of online public opinion grew stronger, and the reputation of “Fairy Tale” gradually built up through word-of-mouth.
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