Almost all of them, whether currently airing or old shows filmed a few years ago, received universally negative reviews.
No one expected the flames of this war to rage so terrifyingly, impacting even old films from earlier years.
No matter how powerful the capital's water army was, they couldn't withstand the furious bombardment from the fans of two top stars and the general public. They were quickly defeated and scattered.
After this incident, capital finally understood the meaning of "the wrath of the people cannot be defied."
Those old films that were flooded with bad reviews became collateral damage, suffering in silence with no recourse.
Just then, a rumor began to spread from who knows where: Jiang Ling was preparing to star in a youth romance drama.
As everyone knows, idol dramas are the most effective genre for creating stars.
And in the current market atmosphere where audiences prefer sweet over angsty content, sweet romance dramas are undoubtedly the main segment of idol dramas.
Not only that, but sweet romance dramas are also a favorite genre for many traffic stars.
This is because sweet romance dramas have an extremely low barrier to entry; it's all about the male lead doting on the female lead, showering her with affection in various ways. The acting itself isn't particularly difficult; one just needs to be good-looking.
Being able to carry an entire drama with just a pretty face, and still garner significant market attention – it's no wonder traffic stars love them.
As soon as this news broke, it once again sent shockwaves through the idol drama market.
Audiences who enjoyed sweet romance dramas rejoiced, as happy as chirping birds.
[Jiang Ling starring in a sweet romance drama, more good shows to watch!]
[Indeed, sweet romance dramas are inherently enjoyable, and with Jiang Ling's acting, it'll soar to the heavens.]
[It would be even better if they could bring Jian Zhou to play the male and female leads!]
[Yes, yes, a clingy, puppy-like boyfriend in a sweet romance drama, oh my, my girlish heart can't take it!]
[This is great, I've long been fed up with the poor acting of sweet romance drama female leads. They're supposed to be innocent and sweet, but they act like imbeciles. They have the foolishness, but none of the sweetness!]
[Playing an innocent and sweet character still requires acting skills. I'm really looking forward to Jiang Ling surprising us with her performance!]
[I believe that even as the female lead in a sweet romance drama, Jiang Ling can portray an innocent and sweet character brimming with spirit and charm.]
[……]
While the audience cheered and eagerly awaited the early release of Jiang Ling's sweet romance drama,
The popular young idols and rising stars within the industry turned ashen-faced, as if their parents had died.
It was a bolt from the blue, a bolt from the blue!
When they had previously heard that Jiang Ling was preparing to star in an idol drama, they, as traffic stars who relied on their looks, had already felt an ominous premonition.
Jiang Ling's acting skills were simply too good.
So outrageously good, it was almost unheard of.
Such masterful and peak performance abilities, even in serious dramas that demand significant skill, were already stunning and elicited thunderous applause.
If placed in idol dramas where male and female lead acting is generally mediocre, it would be a crushing advantage.
The facts proved their premonition was correct.
With just the role of Ye Tianyu, Jiang Ling had already turned the idol drama market upside down.
Before, when they filmed dramas, having mediocre acting skills didn't matter as long as they were good-looking; the audience would still pay.
But now, it's different. The audience had established Ye Tianyu as the benchmark for idol drama female leads, constantly comparing, making it impossible for them to slack off and just coast by.
The impact of this incident was so significant that it affected almost all celebrities who intended to act in idol dramas.
The traffic stars also knew that the public's anger was not to be trifled with, and they dared not stir up trouble against the tide. They planned to wait for this wave to pass, for Jiang Ling to return to filming serious dramas, and then slowly mitigate the impact.