Don’t know people on other forums say it’s a flop for Youku and LuSi. Ah well, as long as we know here it’s…
Haters/antis would like to think the drama is a flop but stats say otherwise. They even spammed TSOPG Fan page with negative comments. If their fav's drama is so successful, why would they bother?
Lighthouse full network feature film playback volume·Online drama ranking November 19 🥇The Story Of Pearl Girl playback volume 49.502 million 🏆13 next day ranking champion https://x.com/leli281119/status/1859107726804267405
The Story of Pearl Girl: A Netflix Phenomenon or Marketing Hype?
The drama 'The Story of Pearl Girl' has captured widespread attention, focusing on characters Duan Wu and Su Muzhe, portrayed by Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning. The series has achieved significant success, reaching a playback volume of 1 billion and topping Netflix's charts in Singapore shortly after its release. The narrative includes romantic and strategic developments, with episodes 34 and 35 revealing crucial plot points like a master plan involving beryl stones and the identity of Li Kui. Fans are deeply engaged, discussing character fates, plot twists, and the show's themes of girl power and romance. The drama's success is highlighted by its organic viewership and positive reception, making it a recommended watch for enthusiasts of these themes. https://x.com/Nakyokiami/status/1859288720953798715
2024.11.20 The top ten hot list on Netflix: Top 1 - Singapore Top 2 - Malaysia Taiwan Top 4 - Hong Kong 🔺 Top 7 - Philippines Top 9 - Nigeria Top10 -Qatar/Newly added Netflix entered the top ten https://x.com/leli281119/status/1859279341680730444
Just because someone is attacking this drama doesn't mean we need to hit back at the drama they seem to be supporting.…
The outside noises are just noises. TSOPG is well received in mainland China, top 1 on Youku mainland and International, and top 10 on Netflix in some regions.
The Story Of Pearl Girl attractions to overseas audiences What elements do you think will appeal to an international audience when the drama is released overseas? Xie Ze: Xie Ze: Our shooting techniques, set design, lighting, and all the costumes and props, you can see that our drama is of high quality and can be sent abroad. I have watched a lot of Thai and Korean dramas. Korean dramas are different from ours. Korean dramas can be shot in a wild and unrestrained way. The costumes and styling of Thai dramas are perfect and as beautiful as possible. This is what attracts the audience first. Chinese dramas have our traditional cultural elements and our own characteristics.
There is also a lot of traditional culture in the play, such as the exhibition of the non-heritage craft of shells, our costumes and so on. However, we attach great importance to the characters and the sense of realism. Characters are the first priority, and all events serve the characterization, and it is the characters that the audience remembers in the end. Humanity is the most important part that can transcend cultural differences. No matter what races people are, they all share the same humanity. Zhao Lusi and the other actors portray human nature in a very realistic way, which is our strength. As long as the story is on the ground, the audience will be impressed by the sincerity. https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858853170446807312
Overcoming filming the complexity of character Duanwu and Su Muzhe It's really challenging, the complexity of this character is very high, how do you help her to better complete the characterization in the shooting? Xie Ze: We encountered some difficulties when we were filming, such as shooting "Duanwu" in the morning and "Su Muzhe" in the afternoon. This was a big challenge for the actors. Before we started shooting, we discussed, for example, whether Duanwu was too mature, and if it was too mature in the early part of the drama, then Su Muzhe in the later part of the drama wouldn't be able to reflect the growth. We watched the playbacks over and over again and adjusted our acting style to find the most suitable rhythm for each stage. We focused on the contrast between the details of the first and second stages, for example, the emotions in the eyes are completely different between the first and second stages of crying. The audience can visualize the changes in the character through these details. https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858853108152967538
🗒️ Duanwu’s role, plight and growth It's true that the narrative and setting of the early part of the story gives a sense of the suffering of the pearl pickers, and it's this deep suffering that allows the audience to feel the reality of the heroine's plight. Xie Ze: Yes, a person who has nothing, at the beginning, just wants to live. After she survived, she experienced a lot and saw all kinds of tragedies in her life, partings, rivalries, and bad guys, and that's when she was inspired by her bloodthirsty nature. "Don't leave Yangzhou, or you'll be doomed", her line at the time was "I've already been doomed", that's the resilience and bloodlust in her bones, we're poor people, we have to do our best to stay alive, there's nothing to be afraid of. It is only in the second half that the heroine's realm rises to that of her country and everyone else. The first half of the book is about being alive and free.
This is the so-called growth line. At the beginning, she is a soulless shell, a slave, unable to find the meaning of life. After gradually finding the meaning of life, she wants to live a better life. After living a better life, she can have her own business and help others. This is a perfect line. The heroine is not a saintly mother who suddenly wants to save others, which is difficult for the general public to relate to. Everyone has his or her own predicament, and I especially hope that the characters in this drama can bring us strength and let us know how to get out of the predicament, and this kind of emotion can infect us. https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858852979975024846
Visual presentation of The Story Of Pearl Girl It can be said that every detail, from the arrangement of the sand and rocks on the seabed to the placement of the various models of living creatures, and from the control of sand, temperature, and water quality, was repeatedly scrutinized and meticulously crafted. During this process, they faced many difficulties and challenges, but Xie Ze never gave up, and finally succeeded in creating a visually realistic underwater world, which was filmed in real life rather than with special effects, giving the audience a novel visual experience, and becoming a highlight of the visual presentation of the early stages of TSOPG. At the end of the interview, talking about the topic of Chinese dramas going overseas, he believes that works with traditional Chinese cultural elements such as "TSOPG" can also be loved by the world audience, but the most important thing is that the "truth" of the characters and the story is the bridge across the cultural differences. No matter where they come from, people can find resonance in the real and touching stories. "Humanity can transcend cultural differences, and people of all colors share a common humanity." https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858852970969854383
Underwater preparations 🪸 Xie Ze's persistent pursuit of realism is not only reflected in the characterization, but also throughout the entire creative process. In the selection and construction of filming scenes, he strives to restore the true face of history and create an immersive ancient world for the audience. For example, Xie Ze led the team to invest a lot of time and energy to create a realistic underwater scene.
"The underwater scene is one of the most important scenes in the show, and we started working on it two months before the show started. We found a swimming pool in Hengdian and raised it 5 meters with concrete and steel bars, then drained all the water and started making the scene. We watched a lot of underwater reference films, found the most suitable and best-looking seabed, and then started to create the 'underwater world'," Xie Ze recalls. In this process, although faced with many difficulties, such as water pollution, water temperature control, etc., but he has always insisted, "We have many times in order to reduce the underwater gray matter, re-release the water, and then let the sand roll, and then reduce half of the sand, back and forth to do the experiment done seven or eight times, to achieve the best shooting results. We experimented with the water temperature control, the water can not be too hot, we experimented, the water temperature reached 28.5 degrees Celsius, the water will become dirty, become cloudy. Then we experimented with the temperature for a long time before we started shooting. https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858852962405060970
Interview with Director Xie Ze [The Story Of Pearl Girl Director Pursues Truth and Abandons Acient Idols ]
Xie Ze's journey to create TSOPG began with an in-depth reading of the screenplay and a reimagining of it. When he first received the script, he felt like an explorer discovering the map to a mysterious treasure, and was keenly aware of its enormous potential: a map of a game that would lead the characters on a journey of entrepreneurship through thick and thin. The director of TSOPG talks about the growth of Zhao Lusi. During his in-depth study of the script, Xie Ze resolutely abandoned the conventional idea of making the drama a "Acient idol drama " and determined to inject more realism into it. From characterization to setting construction, especially the construction of the "underwater world", all of them were repeatedly refined, and he firmly believed that only by letting the story take root in the soil of reality could it blossom.
Xie Ze has put a lot of effort into portraying the main character, Duanwu, in the hope of making her more realistic and fuller. Therefore, starting from the script, he designed a difficult and challenging path for Duanwu to grow up. From her initial ignorance as a slave to her gradual awakening and resistance, each stage has its own degree of realism and gradual change. Duanwu's impulsiveness and helplessness in the face of bullying, his pain and confusion after the loss of his loved ones, as well as his determination and bravery in the struggle to find hope in the face of adversity, are all brought to life. The drama has also become the most challenging and ambitious work in recent years for lead actress Zhao Lusi [ Peng Pai News ] Interview with Director Xie Ze
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2️⃣ #RomanceInTheAlley
3️⃣ #LoveGameInEasternFantasy
4️⃣ #DayAndNight2
5️⃣ #西北岁月
6️⃣ #TheSilentStorm
7️⃣ #FangsOfFortune
8️⃣ #DeepLurk
9️⃣ #SmileCode
🔟 #SeeHerAgain
https://x.com/Natapori/status/1859628833374339263
Lighthouse full network feature film playback volume·Online drama ranking November 19
🥇The Story Of Pearl Girl playback volume 49.502 million 🏆13 next day ranking champion
https://x.com/leli281119/status/1859107726804267405
The Story of Pearl Girl: A Netflix Phenomenon or Marketing Hype?
The drama 'The Story of Pearl Girl' has captured widespread attention, focusing on characters Duan Wu and Su Muzhe, portrayed by Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning. The series has achieved significant success, reaching a playback volume of 1 billion and topping Netflix's charts in Singapore shortly after its release. The narrative includes romantic and strategic developments, with episodes 34 and 35 revealing crucial plot points like a master plan involving beryl stones and the identity of Li Kui.
Fans are deeply engaged, discussing character fates, plot twists, and the show's themes of girl power and romance. The drama's success is highlighted by its organic viewership and positive reception, making it a recommended watch for enthusiasts of these themes.
https://x.com/Nakyokiami/status/1859288720953798715
The top ten hot list on Netflix:
Top 1 - Singapore
Top 2 - Malaysia
Taiwan
Top 4 - Hong Kong 🔺
Top 7 - Philippines
Top 9 - Nigeria
Top10 -Qatar/Newly added Netflix entered the top ten
https://x.com/leli281119/status/1859279341680730444
Top1 #DuanWu / #ZhaoLusi 9.27
Top5 #YanZijing / #LiuYuning 9.07
Online Drama play index
Top1 #TheStoryOfPearIGirl
https://x.com/lynv8/status/1859060841280135287
Top 1 - Singapore
Top 2 - Malaysia
Taiwan
Top 5 - Hong Kong
Top 7 - Philippines
Top 9 - Nigeria
https://x.com/leli281119/status/1858918209254289497
https://x.com/Ayin_dimple/status/1858897379816284470
Top 1 TV in Netflix Singapore!
https://x.com/wonwoncity/status/1858870936969359419
TSOPG top 2 in Netflix Malaysia
https://x.com/rosyholp/status/1858898051831918684
The Story Of Pearl Girl attractions to overseas audiences
What elements do you think will appeal to an international audience when the drama is released overseas?
Xie Ze: Xie Ze: Our shooting techniques, set design, lighting, and all the costumes and props, you can see that our drama is of high quality and can be sent abroad. I have watched a lot of Thai and Korean dramas. Korean dramas are different from ours. Korean dramas can be shot in a wild and unrestrained way. The costumes and styling of Thai dramas are perfect and as beautiful as possible. This is what attracts the audience first. Chinese dramas have our traditional cultural elements and our own characteristics.
There is also a lot of traditional culture in the play, such as the exhibition of the non-heritage craft of shells, our costumes and so on. However, we attach great importance to the characters and the sense of realism. Characters are the first priority, and all events serve the characterization, and it is the characters that the audience remembers in the end. Humanity is the most important part that can transcend cultural differences. No matter what races people are, they all share the same humanity. Zhao Lusi and the other actors portray human nature in a very realistic way, which is our strength. As long as the story is on the ground, the audience will be impressed by the sincerity.
https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858853170446807312
Overcoming filming the complexity of character Duanwu and Su Muzhe
It's really challenging, the complexity of this character is very high, how do you help her to better complete the characterization in the shooting?
Xie Ze: We encountered some difficulties when we were filming, such as shooting "Duanwu" in the morning and "Su Muzhe" in the afternoon. This was a big challenge for the actors. Before we started shooting, we discussed, for example, whether Duanwu was too mature, and if it was too mature in the early part of the drama, then Su Muzhe in the later part of the drama wouldn't be able to reflect the growth. We watched the playbacks over and over again and adjusted our acting style to find the most suitable rhythm for each stage. We focused on the contrast between the details of the first and second stages, for example, the emotions in the eyes are completely different between the first and second stages of crying. The audience can visualize the changes in the character through these details.
https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858853108152967538
Transition of #ZhaoLusi from sweet drama to Big Heroine Role
If you want to shoot a down-to-earth drama, you must pursue reality, not go the idol route just for the sake of "looking good"
https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858853099521139174
🗒️ Duanwu’s role, plight and growth
It's true that the narrative and setting of the early part of the story gives a sense of the suffering of the pearl pickers, and it's this deep suffering that allows the audience to feel the reality of the heroine's plight.
Xie Ze: Yes, a person who has nothing, at the beginning, just wants to live. After she survived, she experienced a lot and saw all kinds of tragedies in her life, partings, rivalries, and bad guys, and that's when she was inspired by her bloodthirsty nature. "Don't leave Yangzhou, or you'll be doomed", her line at the time was "I've already been doomed", that's the resilience and bloodlust in her bones, we're poor people, we have to do our best to stay alive, there's nothing to be afraid of. It is only in the second half that the heroine's realm rises to that of her country and everyone else. The first half of the book is about being alive and free.
This is the so-called growth line. At the beginning, she is a soulless shell, a slave, unable to find the meaning of life. After gradually finding the meaning of life, she wants to live a better life.
After living a better life, she can have her own business and help others. This is a perfect line.
The heroine is not a saintly mother who suddenly wants to save others, which is difficult for the general public to relate to. Everyone has his or her own predicament, and I especially hope that the characters in this drama can bring us strength and let us know how to get out of the predicament, and this kind of emotion can infect us.
https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858852979975024846
Visual presentation of The Story Of Pearl Girl
It can be said that every detail, from the arrangement of the sand and rocks on the seabed to the placement of the various models of living creatures, and from the control of sand, temperature, and water quality, was repeatedly scrutinized and meticulously crafted. During this process, they faced many difficulties and challenges, but Xie Ze never gave up, and finally succeeded in creating a visually realistic underwater world, which was filmed in real life rather than with special effects, giving the audience a novel visual experience, and becoming a highlight of the visual presentation of the early stages of TSOPG.
At the end of the interview, talking about the topic of Chinese dramas going overseas, he believes that works with traditional Chinese cultural elements such as "TSOPG" can also be loved by the world audience, but the most important thing is that the "truth" of the characters and the story is the bridge across the cultural differences. No matter where they come from, people can find resonance in the real and touching stories. "Humanity can transcend cultural differences, and people of all colors share a common humanity."
https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858852970969854383
Underwater preparations 🪸
Xie Ze's persistent pursuit of realism is not only reflected in the characterization, but also throughout the entire creative process. In the selection and construction of filming scenes, he strives to restore the true face of history and create an immersive ancient world for the audience.
For example, Xie Ze led the team to invest a lot of time and energy to create a realistic underwater scene.
"The underwater scene is one of the most important scenes in the show, and we started working on it two months before the show started. We found a swimming pool in Hengdian and raised it 5 meters with concrete and steel bars, then drained all the water and started making the scene.
We watched a lot of underwater reference films, found the most suitable and best-looking seabed, and then started to create the 'underwater world'," Xie Ze recalls.
In this process, although faced with many difficulties, such as water pollution, water temperature control, etc., but he has always insisted, "We have many times in order to reduce the underwater gray matter, re-release the water, and then let the sand roll, and then reduce half of the sand, back and forth to do the experiment done seven or eight times, to achieve the best shooting results. We experimented with the water temperature control, the water can not be too hot, we experimented, the water temperature reached 28.5 degrees Celsius, the water will become dirty, become cloudy. Then we experimented with the temperature for a long time before we started shooting.
https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858852962405060970
Acient Idols ]
Xie Ze's journey to create TSOPG began with an in-depth reading of the screenplay and a reimagining of it. When he first received the script, he felt like an explorer discovering the map to a mysterious treasure, and was keenly aware of its enormous potential: a map of a game that would lead the characters on a journey of entrepreneurship through thick and thin. The director of TSOPG talks about the growth of Zhao Lusi.
During his in-depth study of the script, Xie Ze resolutely abandoned the conventional idea of making the drama a "Acient idol drama " and determined to inject more realism into it. From characterization to setting construction, especially the construction of the "underwater world", all of them were repeatedly refined, and he firmly believed that only by letting the story take root in the soil of reality could it blossom.
Xie Ze has put a lot of effort into portraying the main character, Duanwu, in the hope of making her more realistic and fuller. Therefore, starting from the script, he designed a difficult and challenging path for Duanwu to grow up. From her initial ignorance as a slave to her gradual awakening and resistance, each stage has its own degree of realism and gradual change.
Duanwu's impulsiveness and helplessness in the face of bullying, his pain and confusion after the loss of his loved ones, as well as his determination and bravery in the struggle to find hope in the face of adversity, are all brought to life. The drama has also become the most challenging and ambitious work in recent years for lead actress Zhao Lusi
[ Peng Pai News ] Interview with Director Xie Ze
The philosophy behind and filming TSOPG
https://x.com/ZLYM_TLOJ/status/1858852907220631607