12-26-2022, 09:56 AM
Finished all 8. For me, only ep03 was worthwhile. I'm reminded of a youtube channel Accented Cinema video on why Chinese horror movies are so bad. That's because while they can pose supernatural mysteries, the solution must always be real world. There is an occasional good Chinese horror movie, but only because the real-world solution is rather clever. But the possibilities are greatly reduced. There are no ghosts, no haunted houses, no zombies, etc.
By contrast, U.S. horror is 95% zombies, haunted houses or equivalent, ghosts, or other tired fare. Almost all of this series fell into that category, and I was constantly bored. I also subconsciously disapprove of so much supernatural "food" in the U.S. It promotes a space laser lady mentality.
Not that I'm calling for censorship, or quotas. But I think China has a firmer grip on crazy-talk as a result.
Some of these eps would have been too long for me at 30 minutes. So few surprises. So much padding.
By contrast, U.S. horror is 95% zombies, haunted houses or equivalent, ghosts, or other tired fare. Almost all of this series fell into that category, and I was constantly bored. I also subconsciously disapprove of so much supernatural "food" in the U.S. It promotes a space laser lady mentality.
Not that I'm calling for censorship, or quotas. But I think China has a firmer grip on crazy-talk as a result.
Some of these eps would have been too long for me at 30 minutes. So few surprises. So much padding.