The Lady "parachuted" before the show, was criticized for her old motif, and had shocking viewership, why?

Chinese cinema has been surprised in recent days by the new film project When the Swallow Returns, which was aired without any prior notice. However, this project was previously called Noble Lady, but for some reason the film's name was changed before its release date.

When the Swallow Returns is adapted from the novel Rebirth of a Noble Woman Difficult to Seek by author Thien Son Tra Khach. The reincarnation detail was omitted due to legal prohibition, keeping the motif of the main daughter returning for revenge.

Initially, the film was called Quy Nu, but just 1 day before the "parachute" broadcast, the crew changed the film's name to Khi Chim Nhan Tro Ve. Fans "looking forward to the film" worried that this sudden change would affect its recognition. Because the name Quy Nu had created many impressions and was familiar to the audience before the film aired.

On the evening of March 18, Tencent "unlocked" the first 4 episodes. The first impression was the beautiful setting, camera angles, realistic filters, and no feeling of "losing the focus" of the actors. From the very first minutes, the atmosphere was heavy and gloomy, and one could tell that this was a family drama. The fast-paced development helped the audience grasp the characters' personalities, but also sowed seeds of doubt about an unpredictable "turnaround".

In response, many viewers said that the harsh criticism was because they had not watched the episodes carefully. Both Tran Do Linh and Tan Van Lai had good and bad acting scenes. Some scenes were a bit stiff, but the crying, being beaten scenes, or the glances when confronting Chau Di Nuong and the swindling Taoist priest were all performed well by Tran Do Linh. Trang Han Nhan's fragile, sick, and weak appearance or her toughness, strength, and calculation were all performed moderately.

As for Tan Van Lai, he did not appear much in the first 4 episodes. Some close-up angles, capturing his gaze towards Han Nhan, examining him, were "mirror demons" that expose.d the actor's expression as being out of sync with the character's psychology. His eyes needed to express probing, profound thoughts, but Tan Van Lai made the audience feel that he was more mockin.g and smug.

However, there are also compliments, some scenes with Tran Do Linh when revealin.g Trang Han Nhan's plot were done well. Regarding appearance, the audience thinks that beauty and ugliness depend on each person's aesthetic. Tan Van Lai does not deserve to be criticized for his appearance so badly in the new film. A year ago, when playing a supporting role in Du Phuong Hanh, Tan Van Lai received attention for his bright appearance and good acting.

Right from the first episodes, "Noble Lady" has encountered many mixed opinions about the content. Many viewers think that the film follows the "Cinderella turns into a swan" motif too familiarly, without much breakthrough. The story of a gir.l from a lowly background, going through many difficulties to become a powerful noble lady, is not new on Chinese screens.

In addition, some viewers also pointed out the "flaws" in the script and the actors' performances. Illusory details, "childish" fights in the palace, or "one-dimensional" acting by some actors, all became ho.t topics of discussion on film forums.

Despite facing many mixed opinions, "Quy Nu" still achieved "huge" viewership numbers. Many episodes achieved high ratings, even breaking the records of some films in the same time slot. This makes many people wonder, what created the strange attraction of "Quy Nu"?

Some opinions say that the attraction of "Noble Lady" comes from the beautiful young cast, especially the female lead with "country-toppling" beauty. The sparkling appearance of the actors has attracted a large number of young audiences, especially women.

"Watch this movie because of the beautiful actors. The content is boring but the beautiful actors are enough" - a viewer frankly shared.

In addition, some viewers believe that "Noble Lady" still has its own bright spots, especially the tense battles of wits in the forbidden palace. Although the motif is old, the way the film builds characters and plot still has its own attractive points, enough to keep the audience.

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