"The heart of a child is always there, no one speaks, God knows." With Mr. Bao's last words in a land of hope, this cluster of flowers finally bloomed in the night sky. The fleeting years are like fireworks, beautiful but fleeting. All the promises are blown away by the wind when the fireworks disperse, but the friendship behind the promises is like the 500-meter-wide Huangpu River, flowing continuously.
The TV series "Flowers" comes to an end. Wong Kar-wai not only pays attention to the protagonists on the Yellow River Road, he also tries his best to focus on every touching little character in the play. Everyone has a beginning and an end.
"Flowers" final poster
Since its launch on December 27, 2023, "Flowers" has triggered new topics every day. On the day of its launch, the ratings exceeded 2 in just 10 minutes after it was broadcast on CCTV 8. On Weibo's hot search list, related topic words accounted for 7, and when it ended on January 9, the drama almost dominated the hot searches, with at least 10 hot search words appearing. From supporting roles to protagonists, everyone gained their own The popularity of my topic on Tencent also exceeded 31,000.
On January 7, the popularity of "Flowers" exceeded 31,000 on Tencent Video.
Although Mr. Bao, Li Li, Miss Wang, Lingzi, Uncle Ye... all have their own dissatisfaction, but what is even more valuable about "Flowers" is that this drama not only has a protagonist line that makes people cry and laugh at the same time, but also makes people laugh and cry. The supporting characters in the play also always touch the hearts of the audience. They may not have many scenes in the play, but everyone is lifelike, with their own unique personality and their own life story. Mei Ping, Master Fan, Jinhua, Lu Meilin, Linghong, Teacher Ge, Sister-in-law, Ruth, Minmin, Xiao Jiangxi, Manager Pan, Jingxiu... and even the grandparents and grandchildren who opened the elevator at the Peace Hotel were all noticed by the audience. They can be noticed because the series gives them real vitality, rather than just being like an NPC, serving the protagonist's life.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a drama where everything is vivid, full of life, and full of realism. People pass each other on the Yellow River Road, chat and drink on the Jinxian Road, and bargain on the Guling Road. They are living a real and vivid life. , and the audience seems to have just peeked into their lives, a passerby passing them on the road.
When the series started, most of the audience's attention was focused on the protagonist, but as the plot unfolded, the audience gradually became moved by the vivid supporting characters in addition to discussing the famous figures on the Yellow River Road. This is probably also the feedback from the audience of "Flowers" Something unexpected.
Although when Huanghe Road first met the audience, some people questioned whether this was Shanghai in the 2020s or Shanghai in the 1990s? Immediately, everyone started a wave of archeology, and many people took out old photos to prove that the Yellow River Road was so prosperous at that time. Today's Yellow River Road has become a must-visit place for many viewers. Xiandelai, Peace Hotel, and Sheng Moss Garden, including their delicacies, are all hotly discussed on the Internet. Almost all the actors in the play performed in Shanghai dialect, and also fully expressed the regional characteristics and urban temperament. From food to restaurants to suits to all the streets to Shanghai dialect, "Flowers" has set off a wave of Shanghai craze.
On the closing night of January 9, Shanghai Film Group held the closing red carpet at Shanghai Cinemas. Many audiences and fans came to watch the finale. Everyone has their favorite TV series characters. Fans of Ms. Wang said they wanted to see if there was any possibility of development between her and Mr. Wei, and they also praised the actor Tang Yan for her particularly good performance in the Foreign Trade Warehouse. Ah Bao's fans said that they hope Bao can always ride the wind and waves and not be discouraged.
Under the closing Weibo of the official Weibo of "Flowers", most netizens' comments are looking forward to the second season, "See you soon, Mr. Bao!" There are also comments urging updates, "When will the next part come, Mr. Bao?" "Integrity is the most important thing." I wonder if Director Wong Kar-Wai, who is still editing in the computer room, feels any pressure.
Hu Ge, who plays President Bao, Chen Long, who plays Tao Tao, Wang Yi, who plays Xiao Jiangxi, and Chen Guanning, who plays Stamp Li, came to the theater on behalf of the entire "Flowers" crew.
"Flowers" starring group photo
When asked what it means to be a Shanghai man with an accent, Hu Ge said, "What matters is appearance, not face. Your own image is hidden behind it, and the content you output makes a very deep impression on everyone. This behavior is an accent." He also added that accents are not unique to Shanghainese people, "Except for A Bao, although they are not all Shanghainese, their characters all have accents. For example, Tao Tao, who does business, has brains, and is trustworthy, never The three sisters in Little Jiangxi hugged each other and cried, they were affectionate and righteous, this is also a kind of accent."
Having been Mr. Bao for several years, Hu Ge said with a smile that he still couldn’t tell the key to a successful businessman, but he believed that his good brother Tao Tao was a very good businessman. “What I saw in Tao Tao is Integrity, many of the other methods we talk about are skills, and what is better than skills is Tao. No matter what business, integrity always comes first. Abao has indeed met many noble people, most of whom may not have the same luck as Abao, but when When you feel that you haven’t met anyone high or noble, you need to know that they don’t have to be individuals, they may also be a belief or a spirit.”
Hu Ge added that in fact, Bao’s story is just one of many stories and one of many successes. Bao has always been successful, but he himself does not think this can become a standard. “Mr. Bao’s success is only in Success is in his definition, but in fact this is not the only model of success. Not everyone has to be a boss to be successful. Everyone has their own success."
For example, little Jiangxi.
Although in the play, Xiao Jiangxi and her good sisters are not popular figures, they work hard to live in their own world and find hope. In the end, many viewers were also moved, especially the scene where the three sisters hugged each other and cried, played by Xiao Jiangxi Wang Yi choked up and said, "The three of us worked in a restaurant. During that time, we experienced the life of waiters and friendship. I think the emotion between them is just one word, true. Their emotion is very real. And we It has been performed countless times and I was very touched when I watched it. I hope everyone can have the courage to be themselves."
Xiao Jiangxi is a supporting role, but perhaps it is as she said, working hard to be yourself and fighting for yourself may be what Wong Kar-wai wants to say on this flowery road.
Whether it is in a play or a live event, "Flowers" may be the most Shanghainese experience for Shanghai actors to speak Shanghainese. Many Shanghainese audiences should find it very friendly, while non-Shanghai audiences may find it novel. Hu Ge also admitted that since the beginning of his generation, Mandarin has been promoted in schools, which has led to the decline of Shanghainese to a certain extent. He encourages everyone to speak Shanghainese and regain the flavor in their memories, "It doesn't mean that I have a sense of superiority because I have a unique dialect. "You like to speak Shanghainese because Shanghai is your hometown. Shanghai has a lot of smells in your memory. We like our hometown and dialect, and we hope more friends can like Shanghai."
At the end of the show, the leading actors all wrote their feelings about the series and their characters on Weibo.
Hu Ge said, "On the day Xuezhi left, the director sent me a message: Meeting is a beginning, but leaving is to meet the next departure... We are not good at saying goodbye. At this moment, maybe 'not making the biggest noise'."
Hu Ge Weibo screenshot
Ma Yili wrote about what Lingzi would be thinking in her heart: "In Lingzi's world, it doesn't matter whether people leave or not, as long as business continues as usual, I believe that the more you work, the more you will get, and you will always be prosperous."
Screenshot of Ma Yili’s Weibo
Tang Yan said with emotion: "Xiao Wang, we have become each other in the past three years...Thank you for meeting me, thank you for everything." She also attached two photos of Xiao Wang's first and second photos.
Screenshot of Tang Yan's Weibo
Xin Zhilei seemed to overlap with Li Li's personality, leaving only "Everyone, take care!"
Xin Zhilei Weibo screenshot
Lu Meilin, the proprietress of Jin Meilin played by Fan Tiantian, is extremely lively. She expressed her reluctance on Weibo, "It's over so soon, and I can't accept it at once." "Sometimes I can't tell Fan Tiantan and Lu Meilin apart. I Say the flowers never fade!"
She is also a Baowang CP holder. "Seeing the completion of the Oriental Pearl Tower, Baowang missed it and burst into tears again." She is also as straightforward as Jin Meilin, "I love Shanghai so much! I love the flowers so much, my hometown!"
Screenshot of Fan Tiantian’s Weibo
Wu Yue, who plays Jin Hua, published a long biography of some of Jin Hua's characters that night, "Who is Jin Hua?" As she said when she attended the event earlier, the content was detailed, including personal habits, work schedules, family background, and love. ...Wu Yue wrote: "Give some of it to you who like Jinke. Sharing is a kind of happiness."
The biography of Jin Hua is too detailed. If you are interested, please go to Wuyue Weibo to read the article "Who is Jin Hua" in detail.
Strong CEO Huang Jue, who only appeared later, humorously said goodbye to "Flowers" on Weibo: "Three years in the stock market, and finally a three-year sentence. See you later!" Next door: "Dajiang Dahe 3" is currently being broadcast on CCTV 1 》There is also Huang Jue.
Huang Jue Weibo screenshot
Manager Pan, who reassured Li Li in Zhizhen Garden, finally left Huanghe Road. The actor Tong Chenjie wrote about his own growth on Weibo, but also seemed to write about Manager Pan's bravery: "It took almost four years from the audition to the completion of the filming. I also shot from my thirties to my early forties. But I don’t know why I felt that my steps became younger that day. Manager Pan walked out of Huanghe Road and will not be afraid of anything in the future..."
Tong Chenjie Weibo screenshot
Before the finale, Wong Kar-wai was still editing the eight final versions of CCTV on January 10. He said that he would "stand the last guard." But the author, like the audience, hopes that this is not Wong Kar-wai's last job in "Flowers". Can we hurry up and see you again?
At midnight on January 10, director Wong Kar-wai posted on Weibo to bid farewell to "Flowers": "Ten years will pass and we will see you again."
