Jiang Ling paused, took a couple of sips of tea, and continued, "From this, you can see that besides the male and female leads' looks, the script and acting are also crucial to an idol drama's success. Don't be fooled by the overwhelming hype online; it all comes down to the drama itself. If the drama isn't good, all the promotion in the world is useless."
Sister Sa frowned, her brow smoothing as she smiled, "That's right. Quality is the king. Idol dramas never lack good-looking male and female leads; what they lack are good stories and good acting!"
Jiang Ling set down her celadon glazed teacup and said softly, "When the drama airs and audiences realize it's a complete flop, they will scold it just as fiercely as it's being praised now. The cruel market will teach these clowns a lesson, and we don't even need to lift a finger. We can just sit here, munch on seeds, sip our tea, and watch the show unfold. Isn't that pleasant?"
Sister Sa laughed, "Indeed, we don't need to be anxious. They should be the ones anxious, the agencies and those two so-called top stars. If they boast so highly but fail to deliver a performance that satisfies the audience, they'll just get roasted to death!"
Saying this, she picked up her teacup, poured herself a full glass, and gently clinked it with Jiang Ling's, "Cheers!"
*Niannian Buwang* arrived with a formidable momentum, its trajectory incredibly strong.
It not only drew comparisons to *The Prince Who Turns into a Frog* but also featured a remarkably similar plot.
*The Prince Who Turns into a Frog* tells the story of a CEO male lead who loses his memory and meets the female lead, leading to their romance. The male lead regains his memory, forgets the female lead, and eventually, they overcome all obstacles to be together.
*Niannian Buwang* is quite similar. The difference is that this drama sets the male lead as an alien leader who crashes on Earth after his spaceship is hit by an asteroid. Forced to descend, he lands in a small village in Long Country, where he is rescued by the female lead. The female lead's identity is a descendant of tomb keepers. Seeing the amnesiac male lead sneak in, she mistakes him for a grave robber planning to infiltrate and steal from an imperial tomb, relentlessly pursuing him. Their romance thus begins...
Setting aside the plot overlaps and attempts at association, the story of this drama is quite decent.
However, even the best story is futile without a good director to guide it and capable actors to bring it to life.
Similar to *The Prince Who Turns into a Frog*, a week before its official release, Huohua and Feixing held a promotional press conference.
High-ranking officials from both companies, the director, screenwriter, Zhou Zhengyang, Ye Xianxian, and a host of supporting actors attended the event.
The press conference was a spectacle of crowds and fluttering red banners.
Fans of the two top stars filled the hotel, while media outlets from all walks of life vied to capture the scene.
The marketing and promotional war was in full swing, as if the entire internet needed to know about it.
The fans of Zhou Zhengyang and Ye Xianxian were ecstatic with the high promotional buzz.
"It's fantastic! Once this drama airs, my Xianxian's popularity will definitely reach another level. Perhaps she'll get a platinum contract."
"Amazing! The alliance of two top stars, a double-edged sword, is invincible. It will definitely crush *The Prince Who Turns into a Frog*."
"Yang Yang is so great. Ever since Zhong Xiaoxin's scandal, the top male stars at Huohua Media have been competing for the 'number one brother' position. Once *Niannian Buwang* airs and my Yang Yang takes the lead, he will be the undisputed number one brother of Huohua."
"Didn't I just say something bad about Jiang Ling a few days ago, and her fans attacked me like they were on explosives? Once Xianxian gets platinum, let's see if those little sluts who support Jiang Ling can still be smug."