I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

If this drama flops, it will be a huge blow to Youku's development on the online platform. Youku spent more than 20 million yuan in cash to buy this drama.

Youku can afford to lose real money, but if the show flops, other online platforms will likely launch a massive attack on Youku, accusing it of lacking foresight.

Therefore, in order to avoid such a thing from happening, Youku has been very attentive to the promotion of "My Love from the Star".

The promotion on their own platform has never stopped; as soon as you log in to Youku, promotional short videos for "My Love from the Star" will appear.

Then Youku borrowed Huang Xiaoming and Da Tiantian from Xing Aina and had them appear on several variety shows in order to promote the drama.

With such extensive publicity, the results were quite good; at least the entire internet now knows when the show will air.

Many people waited for the premiere day and sat in front of their computers, eager to see if the show was as good and exciting as advertised.

If it's good, I'll definitely keep watching, and I wouldn't mind paying for a membership! If it's not good, then I don't need to pay for a membership; I can save the money and have a nice meal instead.

Ordinary viewers are looking forward to it, and many celebrities in the industry are also very excited. They want to see this unique idol drama and see if there are any lessons to be learned.

Li Xiaoran sat in front of the computer early in the morning.

Even before she met Cheng Sheng, Li Xiaoran had been paying close attention to him. Whenever she had the chance, she would chat with Cheng Sheng on her phone and follow every piece of news about him.

The screenwriter of "My Love from the Star" is Cheng Sheng. She doesn't know why Cheng Sheng would write an idol drama, but she is even more looking forward to this idol drama.

At six o'clock in the evening, Li Xiaoran rested her chin on her hands, her charming eyes fixed on the computer screen.

As she watched one advertisement after another, Li Xiaoran's concentration waned, her mind wandering as she recalled her past experiences.

She was born to be an artist; not only is she beautiful and has a great temperament, but she also inherited her parents' long legs.

She was always the "other people's child" since she was little.

In her fifth grade, the Affiliated High School of Beijing Dance Academy recruited students nationwide, with 12 boys and 12 girls admitted.

With a "let's give it a try" attitude, her mother enrolled her.

Unexpectedly, at the age of 9, she overcame numerous obstacles, successfully passing the preliminary test, the retest, the physical examination, and the academic exam, and became the only candidate admitted from the Kyoto district that year.

Thinking back to her days at the Affiliated High School of Beijing Dance Academy, Li Xiaoran couldn't help but smile.

At the Affiliated High School of Beijing Dance Academy, she often skipped classes, didn't want to practice dancing, and would even sleep in late under the covers.

Yet, despite being the laziest, she was the most outstanding and dazzling one. Not only was she beautiful and had a great figure, but she also always managed to take first place effortlessly, leaving the second place far behind.

At that time, many advertisers had already approached her to shoot commercials.

In 93, at the age of 17, she had already been accepted into the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, a place that others tried their best to get into, and became colleagues with Chen Kun.

The Oriental Song and Dance Troupe has very strict admission requirements. For example, female members must be at least 17 meters tall, with legs that are 15 to 17 centimeters longer than their torso, and possess excellent appearance and temperament.

But she didn't like this coveted job at all, even though it seemed like a dream job to outsiders.

In 96, her good friend Chen Kun resolutely gave up this promising and secure job and was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy with the highest score in his major.

Not long after, she quit her job without informing her parents first.

He stumbled into an acting career by accident.

During the filming of the Republican-era romance drama "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind," director Zhao Baogang spotted her at first glance and signed her to his company.

With her role as Anqi, one of the five women in the drama, she finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel in her acting career.

Having boarded director Zhao Baogang's ship, it was hard not to become famous, and all sorts of opportunities came her way. She later starred in "Wandering the World", "Royal Baby", "Love in the Sunny Days" and "The Rogue Doctor".

In 2002, she co-starred with Wu Jing in the martial arts drama "Golden Silkworm Rain".

That's how she met a screenwriter on set, and the two hit it off and started dating.

Looking back on her past actions, Li Xiaoran realizes that she was indeed a bit impulsive and love-struck.

This angered director Zhao Baogang to the point of almost fainting. Director Zhao Baogang bluntly said to her: "She loves to play and loves to fall in love. When she is in love, she doesn't want to act, so I put her on hiatus."

Looking back now, I feel a bit ridiculous. She even went against the company for her boyfriend, but she never expected that her screenwriter boyfriend would cheat on her and that she would catch him red-handed.

Li Xiaoran laughed self-deprecatingly, feeling that she had really lost her mind at the time, gambling with her future.

Compared to Cheng Sheng, her screenwriter boyfriend really disgusted her.

Of course, although she had a sad relationship, it wasn't without its gains. At least her romantic mindset was cured, and she won't easily fall for someone else again.

But when she thinks of Cheng Sheng, it seems her romantic thoughts are about to surface again.

I had a good impression of Cheng Sheng from the first time I met him, after all, he was handsome! And he was also very talented.

Thinking back to our recent chats on the phone, it seems our feelings for each other have deepened.

It is said that it is easy for a girl to pursue a boy.

If I pursue him, I shouldn't be rejected, right?

As Li Xiaoran pondered her future, the Youku video on her computer refreshed.

Then it showed that "My Love from the Star" was available for on-demand viewing.

Without thinking, Li Xiaoran clicked on it.

A burst of music sounded.

The original theme song, "My Destiny," was replaced with a Chinese version. This song was plagiarized by Cheng Sheng, who then commissioned someone to compose the music.

"If God allows it again!"

"Let me see you again..."

Beautiful music and lyrics, along with a series of aesthetically pleasing and stylish visuals.

This immediately captivated Li Xiaoran.

"It seems a bit different from current idol dramas."

Li Xiaoran was quite surprised when she saw the opening credits; she had watched idol dramas before.

From the early 2000s to the present, the idol dramas produced in mainland China have been incredibly diverse, featuring all sorts of plot tropes.

But looking back, the quality was surprisingly consistent—terrible.

In recent years, the mainland idol dramas that have become well-known are not because of their talented casts, vivid stories, or well-developed characters, but because of their "outrageous", "awkward acting", "unbearable to watch", and "unconventional" nature. In short, they are "black-and-red".

That makes sense, absolutely makes sense.

Ultimately, the script's lack of logical consistency and the actors' poor performances all stem from a lack of seriousness. While idol dramas don't need deeply woven storylines, they should at least show due respect for the characters in the script and for the audience. (End of Chapter)