It has been a long time since I saw a domestic drama swiping like this.
Douban has a score of 8+, more than half of the broadcast volume has exceeded 1.5 billion, and various hot topics are constantly being searched. "Menghualu" has become a veritable "explosive" in 2022.
"Sister Fairy" Liu Yifei and "Born for Ancient Costumes" Chen Xiao, this high-value combination makes many viewers unable to stop, and a large number of "recording people" second creation works appear every day, but with the progress bar Moving forward, the popularity of the drama also brought controversy, and the ratings, character settings and lines all caused a lot of quarrels...

Source: Screenshot of the video of "Menghualu".

Under the high score, why is there controversy?
"Meng Hua Lu" was adapted from Guan Hanqing's "Zhao Pan'er Fengyue Saves Fengchen". The musician Song Yinzhang believed in the prodigal son Zhou She.
The series expands on the background of women's mutual assistance, and puts in a more modern story line: Zhao Paner, Sun Sanniang, Song Yinzhang, three women who were hurt by love, went through ups and downs and joined hands to "build a career" in Tokyo, step by step. The small teahouse grew into the largest restaurant, and finally gained career and love.

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In the play, not only the touching friendship between the three heroines is created, but almost all the female characters appreciate and help each other. Even if there is a misunderstanding at the beginning, it can be resolved quickly. Their "Sobering in the World" speech was also praised by many viewers.
But it is also the expression of this layer of modernity, which makes some viewers feel confused and disconnected when chasing the drama.
Different from the original setting of a woman in the dust, Zhao Pan'er in the play was born as a son of an official and became a musician because of his father's sin, and then left his family and returned to the good, emphasizing that he has never been in the dust. Oiran Zhang Haohao also said that "Israeli servants are cheap" when he persuaded Song Yinzhang to "live well", which caused many netizens to question, is this a lack of empathy for other women at the bottom?

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In the play, self-reliance and self-improvement are emphasized. At the beginning, the male and female protagonists also had scenes of mutual redemption, but in the later times of crisis, the male protagonist was always present. In the key "saving the wind and dust" part, the three sisters and Zhou She faced off against each other in court, but in the end they were punished with a cane. The actor Gu Qianfan appeared in time and resolved the crisis with a tougher backstage.

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The recent discussions on topics such as perfect character design have brought "Meng Hualu" to the forefront. "The idea is good, but it is a bit nondescript due to the plot setting of the costume drama." Some netizens commented.
If "Menghualu" is regarded as an ancient puppet drama, it is easy to win in many aspects, and as a hit out of the circle, its extension to Guan Hanqing's play, is it a borrowing of the drama plot, or must it be completely Deep restoration? It caused some discussion.
Why can "Menghualu" be out of the circle?
The popularity of "Menghualu" at the beginning is the "beauty" that is different from other costume dramas.
The first is Liu Yifei, who fought on the small screen again after 16 years. As a "fairy sister" who has performed popular dramas such as "Golden Fen Family", "Dragon and Babu", "Legend of the Sword and Fairy" before the age of 18, this time she is back in the rivers and lakes, and only relying on stills and previews can make people look forward to it.

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"Rural Village Woman Liu Yifei", at the beginning of "Menghualu", she first let her go down the "altar" through the mouths of other characters. Unlike previous characters such as Zhao Linger, Zhao Paner, a tea seller, is very affectionate and knowledgeable. Take "I don't regret" as your life motto.
"I may like him a little bit." There is an episode of a girlfriend with pear blossoms and rain talking to her. Zhao Pan'er, who has a strong personality, shows her fragile and sensitive complex emotions in the face of love, which makes the character more grounded.

Source: "Menghualu" official micro.

In ancient puppet dramas, appearance and CP sense are huge driving forces to attract audiences. Chen Xiao, who has always been eye-catching in costume dramas, also played a stable role this time. When the male and female protagonists gradually fell in love, the eye scene alone gained many hot searches. The chemical reaction brought about by the "eye wash combination" and "double strong combination" made the CP of "Gu Panshenghui" gain a large number of loyal fans.

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In addition to the beauty of the two protagonists, "Meng Hualu" also has the classical beauty of Jiangnan's spring colors and prosperous markets. The director has searched for real scenes in many places, coupled with the delicate costumes and lens presentations, giving the audience a pleasing experience. .
It is based on the life of the citizens of the Song Dynasty, and the tea house opened by the three sisters carefully displays the culture of tea ordering, flower arrangement, hanging paintings, as well as the lively folk life such as Cuju and cruise.

Source: Screenshot of the video of "Menghualu".

In recent years, ancient puppet dramas on the screen have emerged in an endless stream, but they are often empty of beauty and sweet with saccharin. When the consensus that "the world's bitter and ugly ancient puppets are long gone" has become a consensus, many audiences gave "Menghua" scores with a revenge mentality. Recorded a high score.
Is it over-acclaim, or the comfort of the soul?
Looking back after halfway through the broadcast, is the high score of "Menghualu" overrated?
Compared with other popular dramas, its plot is not perfect, and it has caused controversy because of the pull of values. In the current plastic plot, level 10 skin grinding, and no acting skills, it is set off in various senses. "Normal" appears to be somewhat prominent.

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Some viewers commented that watching this drama brought me back to the feeling of watching ancient costume dramas such as "On the Wrong Sedan chair to marry a man" when I was a child. This "ancient meaning" is both formal and emotional.
At the moment when "Meng Hualu" exploded, Wang Xinling's "Love You" became popular, and archaeological nostalgia became a popular trend in the entertainment industry. The ratings of early puppet dramas are also rising, and people are more willing to be in the familiar and beautiful things. Find comfort.
While the plot caused all kinds of quarrels, you can often see such comments from netizens: "I'm so tired every day, I just want to watch a sweet ancient puppet drama easily." "I just like the service and points in it. Tea, I like ancient culture." "It's good to drink with beautiful people and beautiful people, so that's enough, don't think about it too much."

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It satisfies the audience's expectation of seeing high-profile male and female protagonists fall in love. The plot is easy to understand, the story is fast-paced, and it has relatively independent characters. It is not a serious drama with advanced concepts, deep and serious expressions, but more like A "normal" fairy tale back in time.
Starring Chen Xiao said in a recent interview that "Meng Hualu" is a story that can make everyone have a good dream.
In the costume drama market where 6-point dramas get together, the release of "Meng Hualu" undoubtedly has the significance of a weather vane, but the various discussions after the explosion are more worthy of consideration by film and television drama creators:
When a domestic drama is rated above 8 points, what kind of expression do the audience hope it will bring? How to balance the concept of costume dramas with the values recognized by the audience now? If these discussions can inspire the creation of future costume dramas, it can be regarded as a kind of progress.