The most ruthless man naturally deserves the most ruthless woman.
Xiao Ting and Tang Ruoxuan, this ruthless couple, are a perfect match!
The great success of "Tian Jian Qun Xia" (Heavenly Sword Heroes) also brought new inspiration to screenwriters in the film and television industry.
It turned out that the male protagonist could also be a villain, and the female protagonist, after being harmed by the male protagonist, could kill his entire family for revenge.
The film and television industry loves to piggyback on hot topics, filming whatever is popular.
A few years ago, a wave of "danmei" (boys' love) dramas focused on brotherhood swept through the industry.
As a result, copyrights from online platforms dedicated to pure love stories were sold like hotcakes, with even moderately well-known works being acquired by these film and television companies.
Previously, when "Chun Yuan She Xiang Zhuan" (The Legend of Chun Yuan's Musk) became a massive hit, many companies in the industry wanted to produce palace intrigue dramas to capitalize on the trend.
However, they discovered that the drama was far too complex, with intricate plotlines and foreshadowing laid out over vast stretches of narrative. Without years of careful consideration, such a script was impossible to write.
Everyone wants to make quick money; how could they possibly wait that long? With no other choice, they had to abandon the idea.
Now, seeing how incredibly popular "Tian Jian Qun Xia" is, their minds have been reawakened.
The reason "Chun Yuan She Xiang Zhuan" was difficult to replicate was mainly due to its exquisitely crafted dialogue, which was hard for even the author to reproduce exactly.
"Tian Jian Qun Xia" is different; its uniqueness lies in the character settings of the male and female protagonists. If the character designs are simply transplanted and applied to a different story, a completely new drama can be produced.
These film and television companies are incapable of most things, but they are incredibly enthusiastic about making money, impatiently urging screenwriters to quickly create a script.
As for the plot, there's no need to dwell on the details, as long as the male protagonist is a villain and handsome enough.
Speed is essential; otherwise, they'll miss out on the trend.
Major companies are flocking to follow suit, eager to wrap up the drama within a month and fiercely capitalize on the popularity.
However, things in this world rarely go as planned.
Unexpected events always arrive faster than anticipated.
Just as major companies were fervently preparing to produce dramas with villains as male protagonists, many parents began filing complaints with the General Administration, demanding that "Tian Jian Qun Xia" be taken down and that similar themed dramas be banned from airing in the future.
The reasons for these parents' complaints, in their view, were perfectly justifiable: the drama promoted unhealthy values and corrupted the healthy minds of young people.
The complaint letter was a lengthy, detailed document.
The reasons for the complaint were twofold: Firstly, the male protagonist had a twisted worldview and was a major villain. How could a villain be the protagonist? Wasn't this deliberately corrupting children?
Secondly, the female protagonist was narrow-minded and overly vengeful, even going so far as to kill the male protagonist's entire family. What kind of female protagonist was this?
When girls watch dramas, they often get too invested and identify with the female lead.
If everyone acted like Tang Ruoxuan, killing their lover's entire family at the slightest provocation,
It's hard to say whether these girls, after getting married, wouldn't resort to extreme measures to eliminate their in-laws.
The thought alone sent shivers down their spines and made their hair stand on end.
How could such morally corrupt male and female protagonists exist in a Chinese film and television landscape that celebrates truth, goodness, and beauty?
Such heretics should be swiftly eradicated and eliminated entirely at their source.
The parents' complaints instantly propelled the topic to the trending list.
While these parents might be busy with work on normal days, their nerves become incredibly sensitive and highly aggressive when it concerns their children.
They began posting on various platforms, attacking "Tian Jian Qun Xia" and disparaging the drama as unbearable, all under the guise of acting for the good of their children.
"It's astonishing that in a day and age when the country has achieved moderate prosperity in all aspects, there are still such morally corrosive dramas; they are simply a cancerous tumor!"