In comparison, "Blood Mist", which lacked a strong fanbase, seemed somewhat desolate. The number of reviews was significantly lower, and its star rating was one star lower than "Worlds Apart, Yet So Close".
Of course, it was perfectly normal for fans to diligently leave good reviews and full stars for their idols' dramas to boost their reputation. In the fans' eyes, their idols could do no wrong; simply watching their favorite person on screen made everything enjoyable.
However, such practices were better left as an open secret. The fans happily manipulated the charts and ratings, the idols were pleased to see their dramas receiving high praise, and everyone was content. Casual viewers who stumbled upon the shows could watch if they liked them or simply click away if they didn't. The occasional one-star rating from a disappointed viewer hardly mattered amidst the sea of perfect scores from devoted fans.
This system had long been an unspoken rule in the industry. Actors' fans generally avoided excessive promotion to prevent creating too great a contrast for newcomers who might watch the dramas based on inflated hype.
But for some reason, Ming Qian's fans didn't seem to think this way. They actually directly used this data for promotion and hype, saying everywhere that their brother's acting skills were first-class, that his first drama was a smash hit, receiving an eight-star rating, and they enthusiastically went to urge their relatives, friends, and online friends to watch the drama.
Of course, merely encouraging friends to watch the show was one thing—after all, among friends, the focus was on personal connection rather than any particular drama. However, some of Qiansha fans took it much further. They flooded the comment sections of respected veteran actors and popular drama review accounts, spamming them with mentions and even sending private messages to these established artists and well-known critics, urging them to watch "Worlds Apart, Yet So Close."
To be honest, "Worlds Apart, Yet So Close" was just another run-of-the-mill time-travel drama. Its various plot elements could no longer be considered novel. Most viewers watched these shows merely as background entertainment while snacking or killing time. The only thing setting it apart from similar dramas were the words "currently updating." After all, viewers had already finished the older series - they were simply drawn to new content, fresh faces, and attractive actors to indulge their fleeting fancies. When it came to genuine quality or excellence, the drama fell short. Even its star ratings had been diligently inflated by other actors' fans.
Ming Qian's fans were probably dizzy from the illusory star ratings and positive reviews, temporarily losing their bearings. They really thought the first drama their idol acted in was the best and most excellent. Some comments even arrogantly stated that this drama was the ceiling for all time-travel dramas of the same type.
The consequence of being praised too highly was that casual viewers who came to watch based on the promotion had extremely high expectations. After watching, without exception, they were left with a "WTF" expression and two words: "That's it?"
Feifei Watches Dramas V: Is the ceiling for time-travel dramas this low now? You can reach it by just lying down and lifting your hand a little? Don't you feel stifled in the chest living under such a ceiling?
Piggy the Drama Lover V: I think this isn't a ceiling, it's a coffin lid, right? You can indeed reach that by lying down.
Feifei Watches Dramas V replied @Piggy the Drama Lover V: Hahaha xswl, Brother Pig, be careful your DMs get blown up! Quickly put on a pot and run!
[xswl: a Chinese internet slang acronym that stands for 笑死我了 (xiào sǐ wǒ le), which translates to "I'm laughing to death" or "Laughing my head off."]
Piggy the Drama Lover V replied @Feifei Watches Dramas V: Brother Pig has already weathered the storms, blowing up DMs is nothing! What big winds and waves hasn't Brother Pig seen? ~ Also, let me tell you something funny. I watched this drama because Ming Qian's fans were praising it to the skies. But now, only three episodes of the drama have aired. The funny thing is, in these three episodes, there isn't a single scene with Ming Qian. Oh, except for the opening and ending songs. It's really something that his fans can watch just the opening and ending songs and praise Ming Qian's acting skills to the high heavens, as if this drama relies solely on their brother's looks and acting to hold it up.
Yang Yang Sa Sa replied to @Piggy the Drama Lover V: "Hahaha, Brother Pig, you only just noticed? Here's something even funnier - those positive reviews and star ratings were actually boosted by the female lead's own fans. They were trying to build up their goddess's reputation, but Ming Qian's fans ended up taking credit for their work, proudly showing off those ratings everywhere. Now the female lead's fans are absolutely furious and have already started attacking Ming Qian's fanbase."
Feifei Watches Dramas V: Where are they tearing? Where? Let me see, let me see!
Piggy Loves Dramas V: Quickly drop the link and guide the way! I've already got my melon seeds and small bench ready!
Immediately, professional melon-eating netizens shared links, and a large crowd descended to watch the argument unfold between the female lead's fans and Ming Qian's fans with their benches and melon seeds in hand.
In contrast to the very public controversy surrounding "Worlds Apart, Yet So Close," the atmosphere around "Blood Mist" was considerably more quiet.
At Qin Linlin's strong request, Director Chen and Deputy Director Liu didn't dare to do overly aggressive PR. They merely promoted things honestly and methodically.
The released behind-the-scenes footage didn't deliberately ship couples, only promoting everyone's happy friendship and editing in some rare scenic views of the filming locations.
With Qin Linlin's approval, they released the behind-the-scenes footage for "The Vampire of the Red Forest" case first, letting everyone see in advance that the crew had filmed in such a beautiful place.
The behind-the-scenes clip from the maple forest passed by in a flash. Yin Chengjue's face, adorned with vampire lord makeup, appeared only for a fleeting moment, yet it was enough to instantly capture the attention of countless eagle-eyed viewers who scrutinize every detail.
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