Though Chinese series is often criticized as a knock-off or cheap reproduction of Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean series, shows like Yanxi Palace and The Legend of Fuyao are some of the very popular Chinese series watched worldwide thanks to global streaming sites. Despite their criticism, the series offers compelling reasons for viewers to watch them and even invest their feelings into the series.
Considerations during Production
Production companies of Chinese series ensure they produce the best quality dramas or C-Dramas as they are called. Increasing demand for premiere viewing content, especially in mainland China tightens your competitors to the extent that production companies focus more on the facts, ensuring that no stone is left unturned with regards to the set's designs and the actors' costumes. Dramacool There is seen elegance and exuberance in the depictions of the characters in these dramas, making the viewers crave this kind of flawless appearance.
Production companies themselves do not at all times choose actors with a huge group of fans but with good acting skills. The cast members of some of the series are a perfect fit for the role they play. Several actors of C-dramas like Yang Mi, Deng Lun, Song Wei Long, and others have established their reputation through their acting skills, that is equated using their brand.
Stories with real-life reflections
Given that China is a traditionally patriarchal society, it is hard to assume women being a lot more than subservient, helpless characters, not to mention the character driving the story. However, series provides a different picture and cast strong, empowered female characters in both period and contemporary series. Series like Mulan, The Yanxi Palace, The Legend of Fuyao, and Princess Agents are filled with empowered women driving the story's narrative.
Chinese series are highly relatable for the average viewer, portraying and weaving family ties as important. Given that China was a feudal country before, concepts of honor and heroism run deep in these stories. Honor and the thirst for heroism often serve as the motivation for the protagonist to accomplish something. Moreover, a story where goodness finally prevails is loved by all.
Given the significance production companies of series give the slightest of details, viewers get to experience life in China since it was in the time the story is set in. Viewers are guaranteed to be used in the realm of China and will experience it through its customs, cuisine, architecture, and others.
The way the series progresses
While Korean series concludes after 16 episodes, series are more likely to go longer, going beyond 40 episodes, allowing them to expand the story and the characters providing something with the best possible details. The viewers will be engrossed in the story characterized by the right pacing, that they may not realize time has flown by, by the time they finish a series. China is a vast land and brings diverse experiences spread across time, which offer an endless stream of materials and stories to produce a gripping series from.
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