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Furthermore, the impact of "An Jia" extends far beyond the audience. Teng Huatao, the director of "Dwelling Narrowness," publicly wrote, "Some people say that what "An Jia" depicts has already been depicted in "Dwelling Narrowness." I can only say that these people are overthinking it. The difference between "An Jia" and "Dwelling Narrowness" is like the difference between China and the Republic of China—they appear to be of the same lineage, but in reality, they are attacking from a different dimension."

"I kneel down to Director Wei. Director Wei is younger than me, but after filming "An Jia", he has become the number one director in my mind and has been completely deified. Although Director Wei has long been deified in the minds of many audiences.

"I wish Director Wei good luck and hope that 'Home Sweet Home' won't suffer the same fate as 'Dwelling Narrowness'."

Teng Huatao has a good relationship with Director Wei.

He had previously filmed "Love Is Not Blind", which was his first work after officially switching from the TV industry to the film industry. In fact, there were not many people supporting him in the industry, but Director Wei went to support him at that time.

Although Director Wei went there mainly for Bai Baihe at that time.

But once you're gone, you're gone.

The two have been connected since then.

In fact, Teng Huatao was a good director before he made "Shanghai Fortress". "Dwelling Narrowness" was directed by Teng Huatao. After the release of "An Jia", many people said that "An Jia" was a copy of "Dwelling Narrowness".

Of course, this is an exaggeration.

Even Teng Huatao himself wouldn't dare say that. The scale of "Home Sweet Home" is much smaller than "Home Sweet Home."

What is more eye-catching about "Home Sweet Home" is the love story. Song Siming supports Hai Zao, and Xiao Bei wears the forgiveness hat. These emotional entanglements are highlighted.

I want to bite you in front of Xiaobei.

The audience is more concerned about this.

Hai Qing's line, which truly reflects the housing price line, is not liked by the audience.

Therefore, the impact it created was far less than that of "An Jia". The drama "An Jia" completely abandoned the melodramatic emotional drama.

It also did not rely on the melodramatic emotional drama to attract the audience. It did not rely on the melodramatic emotional drama to attract the audience.

It relies on the most acute core pain point - housing prices.

The audience came for this, which is very different from "Home Sweet Home".

Of course, there is also a love line in the drama "An Jia".

The relationship between Xu Wenchang and Fang Sijin was highlighted in the first half of the play.

But the two eventually broke up.

But Director Wei did not arrange a third person.

There are no plans for cheating, quarrels, or fights.

There was no arrangement for a forced breakup due to disagreements in values.

Director Wei simply shows the environmental pressure they face when they step out of university campus and into society.

Xu Wenchang went from being a gifted kid in college to an ordinary office worker in the real world.

His student mentality was initially unable to adapt to this glamorous metropolis where everything is about money.

He even had trouble surviving.

What else can I do to bring happiness to the woman I love?

And Fang Sijin also faced her own heart.

She is very beautiful.

There is a big boss willing to support her.

The big boss didn't force her.

But as a recent graduate, she had a beautiful face but could only watch her peers showing off their wealth and competing with others all day long.

That feeling of powerlessness and shame made her suffer and tortured her.

What tormented her most was that neither she nor Xu Wenchang could see any hope of change.

That night, Xu Wenchang and Fang Sijin settled accounts together.

Use the housing prices in Shanghai, divide it by their monthly salary, and take into account their possible future growth range.

Finally, they came to a conclusion.

As two children from rural families who came from other places, although they had excellent grades and were admitted to the top five universities in the country, it was still very difficult for them to gain a foothold in the city of Shanghai.

After 20 years of hard work, they could only buy a small house of less than 100 square meters in the suburbs of this glamorous metropolis. They then had to take the subway for two or three hours every day to get to and from work, getting up earlier than the chickens and going to bed later than the dogs, and barely making a living in the Magic City - and that was without their children and parents.

That night, in the play, Xu Wenchang and Fang Sijin hugged each other and cried bitterly.

That episode also made countless viewers cry outside the play.

Things like this happen every year.

Countless graduates feel the same way.

Countless men and women recalled their youth after watching this episode.

Unlike other TV dramas in which a breakup is always due to infidelity or one party wronging the other, "An Jia" reveals a reality that is completely different from other TV dramas and has been intentionally or unintentionally ignored: a breakup does not require infidelity, quarrels, or quarrels; all it takes is a price tag - the price of housing.

This is the most common breakup phenomenon in this society.

In addition to Xu Wenchang and Fang Sijin, "An Jia" also has other love lines.

For example, the love story between Deputy Mayor Chen played by Xia Yu and Director Lin, the director of the credit department of Magic City Bank played by Zeng Li.

They have been lovers since college.

The family conditions are excellent.

After graduation, both entered politics.

He made rapid progress along the way.

There are no twists and turns in the relationship.

Even after they reach middle age, they still make time.

To maintain the relationship between the two parties.

Deputy Mayor Chen will cook personally and make a loving breakfast for Director Lin.

Deputy Director Lin will prepare a surprise gift for Deputy Mayor Chen on his birthday.

Their relationship is so beautiful.

It's absolutely undeniable love.

Then when filming their love line, Director Wei will also switch to Xu Wenchang and Fang Sijin in the same episode.

Fang Sijin is experiencing the joy of decadence.

And Xu Wenchang was always working overtime.

Deputy Mayor Chen and Deputy Director Lin are still as loving as ever.

This is love in the real world - poor people don't deserve love because life has taken up everything they have.

Love is a luxury that comes after having enough food and clothing. “An Jia” is not a sweet love drama, nor is it a drama about a domineering CEO keeping a mistress. Instead, it is a true urban drama that tells the story of pure urban life.

Just from the arrangement of the love line, "An Jia" beats "Home Sweet Home", so Teng Huatao is convinced.

He didn't dare to shoot such a plot.

Of course, "Home Sweet Home" has surpassed 99% of the romance dramas on the market.

This is undeniable. For ordinary audiences, "An Jia" resonates with them, reflects their pain points, and allows them to see themselves in a state of helplessness.

For professionals in the industry, it is the sharp plot arrangement, the slow and ingenious advancement, and the perfect fusion of structure, intention and plot.

They were also among the conquered.

Because they know that even if they were given the chance to shoot a drama like "An Jia", they might not be able to do it.

If it were given to the fifth generation directors who are good at making art films and reflective films, they would easily turn it into a satire on the country.

But that would lose the flavor.

In "An Jia" directed by Wei, no one makes mistakes.

Not criticizing anyone.

It just pushes the real story of what happened in this society in front of the audience.

Director Wei also explained China's rapid development.

This is certainly not wrong.

But if you leave it to the fifth generation directors, they will definitely add villains.

It will definitely lead the audience to reflect.

Reflect on what?

Is it wrong to reflect on the country's rapid development? Director Wei would not shoot it that way.

He never hated his country.

But if the new generation of directors were to make the film, they would turn it into a eulogy.

The "An Jia" they shoot will definitely not have any sharp issues.

Even if there is a problem, it must not be the country's problem.

One hundred percent, capital will be blamed and businessmen will become villains.

Unfinished buildings, shared areas, and many families losing all their investments are definitely the fault of unscrupulous businessmen.

For example, "Dying to Survive".

In the end, the one who was wrong was the drug seller.

In the end, it is the country that will uphold justice. "Dying to Survive" will not film the development of a new drug, how much time and money it takes.

It only shows how high the price of new drugs is after they are developed. "Dying to Survive" doesn't delve into why these new drugs that cure diseases and save lives are always developed by foreigners.

There is only one original sin - the merchant priced the product too high.

But the irony is that laws around the world stipulate that they have the right to set prices, and the prices they set are completely legal.

So do they have a problem?

The law says there is no problem.

Where is the problem?

The new generation of directors will not explore this issue.

Ordinary audiences will not explore it either.

And "An Jia" - explores.

In other words, it opens up a new way of thinking for the audience.

No intentional ridicule of anyone.

Because everyone is right.

In the drama "An Jia", no one breaks the law.

But Director Wei did not sing praises.

Not saying black is white.

He did not, like many others, put the blame on the "Li Ka-shing" people who are being criticized by everyone.

Although this is the easiest option.

It is also a choice that satisfies the audience.

But Director Wei didn't do that.

Because Director Wei knew that even in 2022, five years later, the people would be visibly penniless due to the epidemic, but Li Ka Shing, who had already fled from the mainland, would be invited to the mainland to bid for the land again.

Then, Li Ka Shing was once again subjected to abuse from many people.

But if Li Ka Shing was wrong, why didn't he pay the price?

If a person who is hated by the entire Internet and even the people of the country is still a guest of honor, is the problem really just that of this businessman?

Director Wei didn’t say anything.

He leaves it to the audience to think.